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Economy·3m ago

How a Small Monthly Investment Could Grow Into a Meaningful Nest Egg for Children

The article urges parents to start saving regularly for their children’s future, arguing that even 180 shekels a month can grow to about 118,000 shekels in 21 years. It promotes Hachshara Insurance’s “Best Kids” savings policy, which offers multiple investment tracks, flexible deposits, and a minimum monthly contribution of 180 shekels.

Kikar HaShabbat
Politics·7m ago

Pro-Giving-Conscription Groups Threaten to Block Bnei Brak After Mass Haredi Protest

A day after a mass Haredi car protest against arrests of Torah students, Ayelet HaShachar Seydof of Mothers on the Front threatened to block Bnei Brak before Shabbat. The article says the protest was coordinated with police, drew wide Haredi support, and ended with two arrests after a gun was pulled on demonstrators.

Kikar HaShabbat·+1 outlet · 50% center
General·8m ago

Elon Musk Quietly Built a Private Property Cluster Near Austin

Elon Musk has built a private housing cluster in West Lake Hills, Texas, using companies linked to him to buy at least three large homes. The purchases fit a broader pattern of unusual property holdings in Texas and California, despite Musk’s public claim that he would own no house.

Globes
General·9m ago

Amy Adams Says Short-Lived TV Role Helped Her Save a Stabbing Victim

Amy Adams said she helped save a man stabbed in the neck in Santa Monica by using first-aid lessons from her short-lived CBS series "Dr. Vegas." She described applying pressure with beach towels and telling the victim to lie still, and later said she ran into him again a year later.

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General·9m ago

Ben Gurion Airport Set for Record Passenger Day as Summer Traffic Surges

Ben Gurion Airport is expected to handle more than 75,000 passengers today, a record since Operation Raising Lion. The Israel Airports Authority and Transportation Minister Miri Regev say July traffic will exceed 2 million passengers, while Terminal 1 reopens on June 28 for domestic flights and July 1 for international flights.

Srugim
World·11m ago

Earthquake Shakes Venezuelan Stadium During Baseball Game

A major earthquake hit Venezuela overnight between Wednesday and Thursday, with fears of thousands of fatalities. During a local baseball game, the stadium shook and players rushed to the field center, while Maccabi Tel Aviv's Kerwin Andrade posted a message of support.

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World·12m ago

William and Kate Reportedly Shut the Door on Harry and Meghan Reunion

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are expected in Britain in July, but reports say Prince William and Kate Middleton refuse any reunion. King Charles has reportedly offered Harry a royal stay and agreed to meet Archie and Lilibet, though Meghan is not included.

Ynet
Culture·14m ago

Eitan Gafni on Making His Debut Film, 'Cannon Fodder'

Eitan Gafni says his debut feature, “Cannon Fodder,” was born from a rejected, more ambitious project and a low-budget zombie idea he wrote with encouragement from his wife, Yifat Shalev. After rejections, a teaser, and a small development grant, he made the film independently and later received post-production funding. He says the film’s cast, extras, festival screenings, and audience reactions, in Israel and abroad, helped establish his identity as a storyteller and filmmaker.

Srugim
Health·15m ago

Joe Manganiello Reveals Seven-Year Battle With a Mystery Illness

Joe Manganiello says he endured seven years of a mysterious illness that doctors could not diagnose and that left him in severe pain. He details the struggle in his upcoming memoir Bloodlines, which is due out in October and describes major medical and spiritual interventions. He also reflects on family history, including Armenian genocide survivors, and calls the ordeal both brutal and transformative.

Ynet
Economy·16m ago

Treasury Official Warns Israel Faces a Dangerous Postwar Debt Trap

Finance Ministry budget official Tamara Levi Banna warns that October 7 has made it politically harder to restrain defense spending. She says Israel risks a debt spiral unless the government combines spending discipline with growth reforms, while the Defense Ministry insists it is being underfunded.

Globes
Security·20m ago

Uncle of fallen reservist Bassel Sued says he was a selfless, dependable family pillar

Zaki Sued described his nephew, reservist Staff Sgt. Maj. Bassel Sued, as a selfless family pillar after he was killed overnight in Lebanon. He said Bassel was mobilized on October 8, had served long periods in reserves, and was the family member everyone depended on. Sued also framed Druze military service as part of the community’s long-standing bond with Israel.

Ynet
Culture·21m ago

Rabbi Nachman Teaching Uses Balaam to Explain Divine Love and Self-Control

A June 24, 2026 Chassidic article says Balaam’s failed curse shows that God loves every Jew constantly and controls all blessing and harm. It then draws on Rabbi Nachman to explain how prayer, Torah, Shema, and reflection on death help defeat temptation. The piece links holiness, modesty, and divine protection to Israel’s survival.

Kikar HaShabbat
Economy·23m ago

Many foreign airlines are resuming service to Israel this month

Several foreign airlines are resuming flights to Israel between late June and early August, including Air Europa, Lufthansa, ITA Airways, Eurowings, and Swiss. The returns are expected to increase destination options, add seats, and revive competition at Ben Gurion Airport.

Now 14
Politics·23m ago

Israel Warns Against Replacing Hezbollah With Syrian or Turkish Backers in Lebanon

A Channel 14 political column says Israel is alarmed by talk of Syrian forces entering Lebanon, potentially backed by Turkey and encouraged by Donald Trump’s regional diplomacy. It says Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet made clear that Israel will not let Hezbollah be replaced by another radical threat and will act on its own to secure the northern border.

Now 14·+8 outlets · 50% center
Sports·24m ago

Emmanuel Sharp lands with the Kings, joining Sacramento’s rebuild

Emmanuel Sharp was selected 45th overall by the Sacramento Kings in the 2026 NBA Draft. The American-Israeli guard joins a young Sacramento team that badly needed shooting and defense, while the franchise continues reshaping a roster still full of veteran names.

N12·+3 outlets · 100% center
Sports·26m ago

Hapoel Kiryat Shmona signs Senegalese winger Amadou Sagna

Hapoel Kiryat Shmona has signed Senegalese winger Amadou Sagna to a two-year deal with a one-year option. The 27-year-old will join after medical checks and has arrived from Guingamp, where he scored nine goals in two seasons.

Mako·+1 outlet · 100% center
General·31m ago

Parents Spend Heavily to Boost Children’s Chances of Being Identified as Gifted

Israeli parents are increasingly paying for gifted-test preparation, hoping to improve their children’s chances of entering selective programs. The Education Ministry warns this may widen inequality, while experts say preparation can help reveal, but not create, gifted ability. Free municipal prep in places like Sderot and Ofakim has coincided with large increases in identified gifted students.

Globes
Sports·32m ago

NBA blockbuster trade revives a messy locker-room storyline

Tyler Herro’s move to the Milwaukee Bucks has revived a long-running social-media story involving teammate Kyle Kuzma and Herro’s partner, Katya Elise Henry. Henry previously dated Kuzma, later began dating Herro in 2020, and the relationship has repeatedly drawn NBA attention. The blockbuster trade also sent Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami, and the Bucks may still make more moves.

Walla
Security·32m ago

Israeli Police Seize 12,000 Stolen Army Rounds and an M16 in Rahat Raid

Police and Border Police officers raided several sites in Rahat and seized 12 boxes of stolen IDF ammunition, an M16 rifle, magazines and other military gear. Four suspects were arrested, and investigators are still seeking others linked to the case. Separately, a Rahat resident was recently indicted for incitement to terrorism and Hamas support.

Walla
Economy·33m ago

How a former teenage buyer became the Israel head of Third Point Ventures

A 33-year-old Herzliya resident now heads Third Point Ventures’ Israel investment activity. The profile traces how she moved from Safed and Unit 8200 to Defense Ministry procurement, Rafael, Pitango and finally Third Point. It also notes the firm’s assets, her investments and the fact that she took the role while pregnant.

Globes
Culture·33m ago

A Day of Food, Art and Renewal in Beersheba

A Beersheba travel piece describes a city in the middle of a cultural and culinary makeover. The writer visits museums, artist studios and a market food truck, ending with an especially praised fish meal at BARbonia.

Globes
Security·34m ago

19-Year-Old Woman Shot Dead in Ramla Amid Rising Arab-Community Violence

Asma Abu Ghannam, 19, was shot dead early Thursday in Ramla’s Jawarish neighborhood. Police and Border Police forces searched the scene and launched a manhunt, as violence-related Arab fatalities in 2026 reached 136, up 8% from last year.

Channel 13·+4 outlets · 80% center
World·39m ago

Tel Aviv geologist says Venezuelan colleagues had warned of earthquake risk

Prof. Shmuel Marco of Tel Aviv University said his colleagues in Venezuela had warned that earthquake risk was rising. Speaking to Ynet Studio, he said they are currently not answering, and he warned that Israel is far from ideal in earthquake preparedness.

Ynet·+1 outlet · 50% center
Security·44m ago

Report: Leader of Iranian Hanzala hacker group killed in targeted strike

Yahya Hosseini Panjaki, identified as the head of the Iranian hacking group Hanzala, was killed in a targeted strike during the recent war in Iran. A Telegram channel tied to IRGC intelligence publicly confirmed his leadership role, while the group had recently hacked Israeli officials including Naftali Bennett, Herzi Halevi and Tzachi Braverman.

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Sports06:04 · 1h ago

Maccabi Haifa hails Barak Bachar’s renewed edge as Radinio Balker nears a three-year deal

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Maccabi Haifa are training without Travante Stewart, Giorgi Yermakov, Petar Agba and Dixon Mohamed, who is set to officially join in September. The club will then have to decide whether to loan Mohamed out or place him in the youth setup.

The main focus at the Carmel is coach Barak Bachar, who is said to be highly active and dominant in training, projecting an atmosphere of change to the players. Club sources said he is trying to erase the disappointment of the past two seasons.

Bachar is credited with ending Haifa’s 10-year wait for a league title and, at a young age, becoming the joint record holder for Israeli championships with Dror Kashtan and Dovid Shwitzer, with six titles. A Maccabi Haifa official told Sport5, “Barak came hungry for this season, he really wanted to stay and fix last season because he believes in the squad.”

Meanwhile, the club is waiting for Dutch-Surinamese defender Radinio Balker, who has already agreed terms and wants to join. He is expected to arrive in Israel and sign a three-season contract with Maccabi Haifa, pending extensive medical tests.

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