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Economy·3m ago

Musk Falls Below $1 Trillion Again as SpaceX Shares Slide

Elon Musk has dropped back below $1 trillion in net worth after a steep fall in SpaceX and Tesla shares. Bloomberg put his fortune at $957 billion on Tuesday, though he remains the world’s richest person and could regain trillionaire status if SpaceX rises about 6%.

Calcalist
World·4m ago

El Al Suspends Tel Aviv-Moscow Flights After Massive Drone Attack on Russia

El Al is suspending its Tel Aviv-Moscow flights for several days after Ukraine launched a massive drone attack on Russia. The strike shut Moscow’s airspace and airports, while the report also described wider pressure on Russian energy infrastructure and tensions involving Belarus.

Kikar HaShabbat·+4 outlets · 60% center
General·8m ago

Rabbi Zilberstein Urges Donations for Destitute Convert Couple Before Wedding

Rabbi Yitzchak Zilberstein issued a rare public appeal for donations for a convert couple from Maorot HaTorah in Telz Stone who are about to marry. Kupa HaIr opened a special campaign, asking the public to contribute 350 shekels to help them cover basic household and wedding costs.

Behadrei Haredim
Economy·11m ago

AI Chipmaker Surpasses the Value of All Bitcoin

Bitcoin recovered above $61,500 after hitting about $59,000, but crypto sentiment remains weak. Micron shares surged after strong quarterly results and a bullish outlook, pushing its market value above the total value of all bitcoin. The shift highlights investor money moving from crypto into AI-driven chipmakers.

Walla
Politics·11m ago

State Prosecutor Warns Against Political Pressure on Law Enforcement Independence

State Prosecutor Amit Isman warned at a University of Haifa conference that attacks on law-enforcement independence threaten democracy, the rule of law and public trust. He also criticized political behavior around criminal investigations and said the new police investigations law could expose the system to political influence.

Walla·+5 outlets · 50% center
Economy·20m ago

ONE ZERO Tops Bank of Israel Satisfaction Survey

ONE ZERO ranked first in the Bank of Israel’s annual banking satisfaction survey, leading on recommendation, fairness and service measures. CEO Eyal Gafni said the results reflect the bank’s focus on service, transparency and fairness. The article also says the bank is running campaigns tailored to the ultra-Orthodox public.

Behadrei Haredim·+1 outlet
Health·22m ago

Clalit launches Next, a hybrid care system for home and community use

Clalit Group has launched Clalit NEXT, a hybrid medical service that brings care to patients at home and in the community. The network includes family, pediatric, eye, orthopedic, mental health, and urgent remote services, plus labs, nursing lines, and online consultations. Clalit says the goal is to improve access, shorten waits, and personalize treatment.

Behadrei Haredim·+1 outlet · 100% right-leaning
Politics·23m ago

40 Days After Smotrich’s Order, Khan al-Ahmar Still Stands

Forty days after Bezalel Smotrich said he signed an order to demolish Khan al-Ahmar, the Palestinian outpost has not been evacuated. The article says the issue remains unresolved despite years of promises, while Israeli forces did demolish a different hilltop outpost near Kiryat Arba overnight.

Srugim
Economy·24m ago

How to Find a Job Close to Home in Jerusalem and Beit Shemesh

The article advises job seekers in Jerusalem, Beit Shemesh, and nearby areas to look beyond salary and consider commute, hours, stability, and fit. It highlights current opportunities in both cities, plus work-from-home options, and says the best job is one that suits daily life as well as income needs.

Behadrei Haredim
Politics·27m ago

Trump’s Capitol Hill Meeting With Republicans Turns Into a Heated Fight Over Iran

Donald Trump’s Wednesday meeting with Republican senators on Capitol Hill devolved into a heated argument over the war in Iran and limits on his military powers. Senators, led by Bill Cassidy, complained about missing information and growing frustration over the conflict and a new Iran understanding, while Trump later portrayed the encounter as positive.

Behadrei Haredim·+1 outlet · 100% right-leaning
General·29m ago

Three Wendy’s Workers Arrested After Allegedly Re-serving Food From Trash

Three Wendy’s workers in Union, South Carolina, were arrested after allegedly taking a customer’s returned food from the trash, spitting on it, and serving it again. The customer discovered the deception after leaving the drive-thru, reported it to police, and the restaurant manager later confirmed the claims.

Ynet
Politics·35m ago

Likud Faces Internal Backlash Over Proposed Primary Changes

Likud is facing internal backlash over proposed changes to its primary district system ahead of the party vote. At the same time, officials are considering a merger with New Hope that could reserve 2 to 3 spots on Likud’s list and ease the dispute.

Now 14
Sports·36m ago

Maccabi Tel Aviv unveils new crest and kits for 120th anniversary season

Maccabi Tel Aviv unveiled its new crest and kits on Thursday as it launched preparations for the 2026/27 season. Club CEO Jack Angelidis framed the launch as a symbol of the club’s 120-year history, while player Sai Abu Farchi voiced optimism for the season ahead.

Ynet·+3 outlets · 100% center
General·38m ago

Hoed Over: Rosh HaAyin Resident Charged With Sex Crimes Against Minors

Israeli prosecutors have indicted Elior Cohen of Rosh HaAyin over alleged sexual offenses against four boys aged 13 to 15. They say he lured them to vacation cabins, recorded the encounters, and tried to erase evidence, and they are seeking to keep him jailed until the trial ends.

Walla·+2 outlets · 100% center
World·38m ago

Germany opens murder-aiding probe into former Nazi camp guard aged 100

German prosecutors are investigating a 100-year-old former guard from the Nazi POW camp Stalag Senne over suspicion of murder or aiding murder during World War II. The case concerns alleged knowledge of deadly camp conditions, where more than 300,000 prisoners passed through and up to 70,000 died.

Ynet·+1 outlet · 50% center
Sports·39m ago

Netanya Opens Training With New Faces, Several Players Omitted

Maccabi Netanya opened training on Wednesday and introduced new signings Gregory Morozov and Dor Hugi. Pedrinho and Junior Diomande were told they are not in the club's plans, while Henry Tabarsh's future remains uncertain despite the club's desire to keep him.

Mako·+1 outlet · 100% center
Economy·40m ago

Oil prices fall back to prewar levels after U.S.-Iran breakthrough

Brent crude fell to around $72.6 a barrel on Thursday, its lowest since before the U.S.-Iran war. The decline followed diplomatic progress, partial U.S. sanctions relief on Iranian oil exports, and a rebound in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Now 14·+1 outlet
General·40m ago

Metula Rebuilds and Invites Israelis Back to Its Streets

Metula is rebuilding after years of evacuation and conflict, and local businesses are reopening as security calms. Officials and residents say the 130-year-old border town is ready for tourists to return.

Walla
Culture·42m ago

A Graduation Address That Redefined What Education Means

At Yeshi High School’s 12th-grade graduation in Hadera, class teacher Telam Hazan, a retired brigadier general, moved the audience to tears with an emotional speech. The article uses the moment to contrast the values of Abraham and Balaam and to argue that true education is defined by the teachers students learn from.

Kikar HaShabbat
Sports·45m ago

Abo Farhi Says He Would Sign Dor Peretz Today if It Were Up to Him

Maccabi Tel Aviv launched its new kits on Thursday as the Dor Peretz transfer uncertainty continued. Sayed Abo Farhi said he would sign Peretz immediately if it were up to him, and praised new coach Kenny Miller and sporting director Steven Venhan.

N12·+1 outlet · 100% center
Security·47m ago

IDF says it killed senior Islamic Jihad weapons-production commander in Khan Younis

The IDF said it killed Adam Muhammad Ibrahim Abu Hdaid, a senior Palestinian Islamic Jihad weapons-production commander, in a precise strike in Khan Younis on Tuesday. It said he oversaw weapon production and supply, posed an immediate threat, and that operations will continue to remove threats.

Now 14·+2 outlets · 100% right-leaning
General·48m ago

B'Tzalmo Urges Immediate Safety and Accessibility Fixes at Tomb of Samuel

B'Tzalmo demanded immediate safety and accessibility upgrades at the Tomb of Samuel the Prophet near Jerusalem. The group said the site is hazardous, not wheelchair-accessible, and repeatedly restricted during annual hilula events, and it wants a work plan within 14 days.

Arutz Sheva
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Security08:16 · 1h ago

Israeli Father Indicted for Daughter’s Killing in Family Dispute Shooting

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Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
The story · English

Prosecutors have filed an indictment in the Haifa District Court against Samid Jajah, 43, from Arraba, accusing him of murdering his daughter Laila about a month ago. According to the case, the deadly shooting happened during a family confrontation that began after a dispute between children.

The indictment says Jajah opened fire toward the wall of his home that faced the yard after his sister criticized him over the behavior of his son. He allegedly used a handgun he was illegally keeping and fired at least eight shots. One of the bullets struck his daughter in the head.

He is charged with murder with indifference, weapons offenses including possession, carrying and transporting an illegal firearm, obstruction of justice, and additional offenses. The case now moves forward in the Haifa court.

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