Maccabi Tel Aviv Still Has No Deal With Dor Peretz

Economy·2m ago

Beyond Oil and Armies: The Quiet Infrastructure of National Resilience

The article argues that modern national power depends not only on armies and oil, but on minerals, fertilizers, and supply chains. It says these systems are vital to food security, especially as population growth, resource scarcity, and climate change intensify pressure on agriculture. For Israel, the industrial base led by companies like ICL is presented as a strategic economic and employment anchor.

Calcalist

Politics·3m ago

Police officer investigated over alleged assault on ultra-Orthodox protester on Geha Road

A police officer is under investigation after video allegedly showed him kicking an ultra-Orthodox protester in the head during a Geha Road demonstration against arrests of Torah students. Police acknowledged officers violated procedure, while lawmakers and advocacy groups accused the force of selective and excessive violence.

Kikar HaShabbat·+2 outlets · 100% right-leaning

Economy·5m ago

Nebius lands another $2 billion from Nvidia as its AI cloud valuation surges

Nebius, the Dutch AI infrastructure company founded by Israelis Arkady Volozh and Roman Chernin, raised $2 billion from Nvidia. The company’s market value is nearing $70 billion after a dramatic rally driven by major AI cloud contracts and close access to Nvidia chips.

Globes

Sports·5m ago

Roman Sorkin: Yam Madar Is the Best Israeli Player in the League

Roman Sorkin praised Hapoel Tel Aviv's EuroLeague place and said it helps Israeli basketball. He also singled out Yam Madar as the best Israeli player in the league, saying Madar will find his way after a difficult start.

N12·+1 outlet · 100% center

Security·13m ago

IDF Encircles Hezbollah Fighters Trapped in South Lebanon Tunnel Network

The IDF has sealed tunnel entrances in southern Lebanon, trapping dozens of Hezbollah fighters and demanding surrender. Israel rejected mediation attempts, raised alert levels over possible retaliation or kidnapping efforts, and says it will keep controlling the site until the standoff ends.

Behadrei Haredim

Security·14m ago

Iran’s Quds Force Chief Threatens Israel With Forced Withdrawal from Lebanon

Ismail Qaani, the Iranian Quds Force chief, demanded that Israel immediately withdraw from Lebanon and threatened it would be expelled under military pressure if it does not. His remarks came amid disputed reports about an Israeli pullback from southern Lebanon, ongoing IDF operations, and the death of reserve Master Sgt. Basel Suweid in a vehicle accident there.

Kikar HaShabbat·+5 outlets · 50% center

General·16m ago

Court Strikes Hit-and-Run Charges Against Former Minister Limor Livnat

A Tel Aviv traffic court removed four hit-and-run related charges against former public figure Limor Livnat. The judge ruled that she was never questioned about those allegations after a July 2023 crash, and said they were added only about 20 months later.

Kikar HaShabbat

Sports·16m ago

Florian Wirtz’s discipline, not talent alone, shaped his rise

Florian Wirtz’s childhood coaches say his success came from rare determination and focus, not just natural talent. Raised with few screens and lots of outdoor activity, he later became a 116.5 million pound Liverpool signing whose first season fell short of expectations. His next chance comes at the World Cup, where strong performances could revive his form in England.

Walla

Sports·19m ago

Ayase Ueda's rise from quiet schoolboy to Japan's World Cup scoring star

Ayase Ueda scored twice and set up another goal in Japan’s 4-0 win over Tunisia at the 2026 World Cup. The 27-year-old Feyenoord striker, who led the Dutch league in scoring, is now central to Japan’s push to advance against Sweden and is being linked with a bigger club move.

Mako·+1 outlet · 100% center

General·20m ago

Weekly Calcalist Trivia Quiz No. 30

Calcalist published its weekly trivia quiz, #30, under the Hidunist label on June 25, 2026. The item contains only publication details and no additional substantive reporting.

Calcalist

Tech·20m ago

AI startup sues Trump administration over access block to Anthropic models

Legion sued the Trump administration in federal court in Washington after a national-security order forced Anthropic to block access to its advanced AI models. The company says the loss of access to Pable 5 and Mythos 5 is threatening its survival and sets a dangerous precedent.

Calcalist·+1 outlet

Sports·21m ago

Roman Sorkin Says He Could Play in the NBA if He Were a Free Agent

Roman Sorkin said after Maccabi Tel Aviv’s 58th title that he believes he could play in the NBA if he were a free agent. He described his clutch Game 4 three-pointer, praised teammate Tamir Blatt, and said a summer opportunity with the New York Knicks came too late.

N12·+1 outlet · 100% center

Politics·23m ago

Judicial Complaints Commissioner: Nonurgent rulings should not be issued on Shabbat

Asher Kula ruled that nonessential judicial decisions should not be issued on Shabbat, after a lawyer complained about receiving a court alert during Sabbath observance. He dismissed the personal complaint after the judge apologized, but asked for clearer court instructions and condemned copied public complaints.

Kikar HaShabbat

Culture·23m ago

Israeli artists Elaytzur and Israel As release first collaboration, dedicated to women in prayer

Israel As and Elaytzur released their first joint song on Thursday, "From the Tears He Calls You." The track was written with Motti Simon and dedicated by As to women who pray and keep faith through hardship.

Now 14·+2 outlets · 100% right-leaning

Culture·24m ago

Yes Opens Fauda’s October 7 Episodes to the Public for Free

Yes has opened the fifth-season Fauda episodes about October 7 for free public viewing on its website. The company said the move reflects their public importance, while viewers described the episodes as painful and powerful.

Walla

Politics·25m ago

Court Rejects Prosecutors’ Bid to Restrict Netanyahu Aide Yonatan Urich

The Tel Aviv District Court again rejected prosecutors’ request to restrict Yonatan Urich in the Bild and classified documents case. The ruling allows Urich to keep working with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Judge Ala’a Masarwa criticized the prosecution’s effort during the hearing.

Ynet·+4 outlets · 60% right-leaning

Economy·25m ago

Electricity Authority Cuts Retroactive Bill for Solar Rooftop Owners

Israel’s Electricity Authority limited Israel Electric Corporation’s retroactive charge to rooftop solar owners to six months after a billing failure. The company will absorb 22 million shekels, consumers another 14 million shekels, and the final decision still needs a public hearing.

Globes

Politics·26m ago

Israel Elections Chief Says Vote Rigging Is Impossible

Acting Election Committee director general Dean Livneh said Israel’s elections cannot be rigged. He made the remarks at an academic conference at Reichman University, citing extensive technological and human safeguards. Livneh said any fraud would require “a crazy conspiracy of tens of thousands of people.”

Kikar HaShabbat

Security·26m ago

Indictment Filed Against Two Ashdod Men in Extortion Case Linked to Fugitive

Israeli prosecutors indicted two Ashdod residents, Maksim Zaskin and Alexander Lageda, for extortion by force. They are accused of working with fugitive Vladimir Drabkin to threaten and assault a complainant, then trying to pressure him to drop a police complaint.

Kikar HaShabbat

Politics·27m ago

Gulf States Fear Trump's Iran Deal Could Undermine Regional Security

A CNN analysis says Gulf states fear Donald Trump’s Iran deal could weaken regional security and U.S. credibility. Their worries center on Iran’s role in the Strait of Hormuz, the deal’s failure to curb missiles and militias, and a proposed $300 billion reconstruction fund. Marco Rubio visited Gulf capitals to reassure allies.

Now 14

Security·27m ago

Iran threatens Israel as Lebanon withdrawal rumors are denied

Iran’s military threatened Israel over Lebanon as U.S.-Iran talks remain unsigned. At the same time, the IDF denied Reuters reports that it had started withdrawing from southern Lebanon, and Lebanon said it had seen no such pullback.

Srugim

Economy·28m ago

Enlight secures $2.6 billion financing for Arizona solar and storage project

Enlight completed $2.6 billion in financing for its CO Bar solar and storage project in Arizona. The company expects the project to start coming online in 2027 and 2028 and to generate $250 million to $260 million in annual revenue at full operation.

Calcalist·+1 outlet

Security·28m ago

Gur Hasidic leader in Arad urges calm after violent street clash

The Gur Hasidic rabbi in Arad, Mordechai Chaim Volkovitz, urged calm after a violent clash on Wednesday between secular residents and Hasidim. He told followers not to answer insults, to report attacks to police, and to rely only on his own updates. Police deployed reinforcements as the confrontation near a residential complex escalated during nationwide car protests.

Kikar HaShabbat·+2 outlets · 67% right-leaning

Sports·29m ago

World Cup lookalikes evoke Israeli league players

Sports 5 highlighted three World Cup players who resemble Israeli Premier League footballers. The article singled out Iraq's Merchas Doski, Morocco's Jassim Yassine and Iran's Alireza Beiranvand. It also noted upcoming and recent World Cup matches involving Iraq and Morocco.

Mako·+1 outlet · 100% center

Economy·31m ago

Sam Altman Moves Advertising Into ChatGPT

OpenAI has begun a closed ad pilot inside ChatGPT in several countries, including work with Dentsu Israel and brands such as Nice and GlassesUSA. The company is targeting free and GO users with contextual banners and moving toward a CPA-based model as it builds a new AI advertising market.

Globes

Security·34m ago

Father charged with killing his 9-year-old daughter after firing into family courtyard

Israeli prosecutors charged Samid Jahjah, 43, with murdering his 9-year-old daughter Laila by indifference in Arara during Eid al-Adha. They say he fired at least eight shots into the family home, then helped cover up the scene and tried to hide evidence.

Ynet·+5 outlets · 83% center

General·34m ago

Uman Braces for Rosh Hashanah as Rabbi Nachman’s Tomb Gets Renovated

Uman’s Rabbi Nachman shrine is undergoing pre-Rosh Hashanah maintenance by Breslov volunteers, not local workers. The site’s broader reconstruction is awaiting final permits and is expected to begin after the holidays.

Behadrei Haredim

World·37m ago

Powerful Venezuela Quake Leaves Over 10,000 Missing, No Jewish Casualties Reported

A powerful earthquake in Venezuela left more than 10,000 people missing or unprotected and caused major destruction. Local Jewish residents reported no Jewish casualties, and a Haredi resident said stricter building standards from a past quake helped limit the damage.

Kikar HaShabbat

General·38m ago

Kan 11 Reporter Slams State Prosecutor Over His Haifa Speech

Kan 11 court reporter Shelly Tapiero attacked State Prosecutor Amit Isman on Thursday after his speech at a law conference at the University of Haifa. Isman warned about growing pressure on law-enforcement authorities and urged restraint, while Tapiero mocked his remarks as detached from reality.

Srugim

Security·40m ago

FBI Deputy Warns of a New Drone Threat That Could Strike From Anywhere

FBI Deputy Director Chris Wray warned that next-generation attack drones could be controlled from anywhere through cellular networks. He cited a recently uncovered UFC plot and World Cup security operations as evidence that the threat is already real in the United States.

Now 14

Health·42m ago

Inquiry Finds Systemic Failures in Nottingham Maternity Care Led to Hundreds of Harms

An independent UK inquiry found that more than 500 mothers and babies were harmed or died because of long-running failures at Nottingham University Hospitals. The report cited staff shortages, ignored complaints, poor clinical care and a toxic culture, and prompted government promises of reform.

Ynet

Politics·43m ago

Anti-judicial reform activist repurposes protest WhatsApp groups for her primary bid

Nava Rozolio, a leading anti-judicial overhaul activist, has turned her protest WhatsApp groups into campaign channels for her run in the Democratic Party primaries. She said she wants to bring the values she defended in protests into the Knesset.

Walla

Economy·43m ago

Foreign Airlines Begin Returning to Ben Gurion as Summer Flights Reopen

Foreign airlines are gradually resuming flights to Israel, marking a recovery at Ben Gurion Airport after months of cancellations and reduced service. The return schedule begins on June 25 and runs through August 1, with routes including Madrid, Frankfurt, Rome, Riga and Zurich.

Behadrei Haredim·+5 outlets · 67% right-leaning

Sports·46m ago

Israel’s World Cup Problem Is Not Asia, It Is Its Own Football Culture

A Hebrew opinion piece argues Israel should stop blaming Asia for its World Cup absence. It says Asian football has improved greatly, and Israel’s real problem is its own lack of long-term football professionalism and development.

Ynet

Politics·47m ago

Bennett mocked online over claim he was stuck in traffic for two and a half hours

Naftali Bennett posted on X that he was stuck in traffic with his family for two and a half hours while Haredi vehicle protests were underway. Users and public commentators immediately challenged the timeline, saying the convoy had started much later. The post triggered mockery and accusations that Bennett had misrepresented the situation.

Now 14·+1 outlet · 100% right-leaning

Tech·48m ago

Quantum Computing, Not AI, Is the Real Digital Threat, and the U.S. Is Racing to Prepare

The article says quantum computing, not AI, is the bigger looming threat to digital security, because it could break current encryption and expose credit cards and online accounts. It describes a U.S. government push led by Donald Trump, warns that Google says “Q Day” could come by 2029, and notes China’s heavy state investment.

Now 14

Culture·50m ago

Thousands Attend Unity Celebration for Rabbi Shalom Ifergan in Netivot

Thousands attended the main memorial event for Rabbi Shalom Ifergan, known as Baba Shalom, on Wednesday night, led by his grandson, Rabbi Netanel Shiriki. The ceremony in Israel drew rabbis, ministers, lawmakers and public figures, and emphasized unity and prayers for IDF soldiers and security forces.

Srugim

Security·50m ago

Katz Says Pressure on Iran Must Continue After Current Gains

Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel should not settle for its current achievements against Iran. Speaking at a Defense Ministry conference, he warned that money reaching Iran could be diverted to Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis and other proxies.

Ynet

Security·50m ago

Motorcyclist Killed in Car Crash Near HaShalom Interchange

A motorcyclist in his 50s was killed after being hit by a car on Highway 20 near the HaShalom Interchange. Magen David Adom crews pronounced him dead at the scene.

Ynet·+1 outlet · 50% center

General·51m ago

Truck Driver Charged in Fatal Fuel Station Killing of 81-Year-Old Worker

Michael Ben Shimon Cohen, a 55-year-old truck driver from Haifa, was indicted for causing the death of 81-year-old Gabriel Kamin at a gas station near Nir Banim on June 5. Police say an argument escalated, Cohen drove off, and the truck hit Kamin, who died at the scene. Kamin’s daughter says the family is still coping with the killing and questions the station’s and company’s responsibility.

N12·+2 outlets · 100% center

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