Chief Rabbi David Lau Offers a Brief Talk on Parashat Balak

Security·11m 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·13m 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

Security·13m ago

Officer Who Kicked Haredi Protester Questioned by Police Internal Affairs

A police officer filmed kicking a Haredi protester during a Geha Highway demonstration was questioned Thursday by Police Internal Affairs. The probe began after the video of the incident circulated.

Behadrei Haredim·+1 outlet · 100% right-leaning

Sports·17m 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·18m 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·18m 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·19m 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·20m 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·20m 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·22m 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·22m 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·23m 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·23m 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·23m 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·24m 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.

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Security·24m 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·25m 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·25m 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·27m 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·29m 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·31m 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

World·34m 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·35m 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·38m 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.

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Health·39m 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·41m 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·41m 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·44m 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·45m 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·45m 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.

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Culture·47m 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·47m 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·48m 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·49m 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

Sports·50m ago

Israel Volleyball Team Prepares for Historic European League Semifinal

Israel’s volleyball national team is preparing for a European Volleyball League semifinal against the Netherlands in a two-leg series. The article also says a logistics operation is underway with the CEV, and that the reserve team is heading to the European Championship.

N12·+1 outlet · 100% center

World·51m ago

Venezuela Earthquakes Kill at Least 164, With Thousands More Feared

Two powerful earthquakes in Venezuela have killed at least 164 people and injured 971, with officials warning the toll could rise sharply. Rescue teams are searching collapsed buildings and hotels, while the United States has offered immediate humanitarian aid.

Now 14·+4 outlets · 75% center

Politics·51m ago

Bennett Says He Would Remove Illegal Outposts, Push a New Regional Vision

Naftali Bennett said he is running to replace Israel’s government and warned that defeat would put the country in danger. In a wide-ranging interview, he laid out a plan for illegal outposts, war strategy, regional diplomacy, Iran policy, and a new constitution.

Kan News

Sports·52m ago

Hapoel Rishon LeZion in advanced talks to sign Ezekiel Henty

Hapoel Rishon LeZion is in advanced talks to sign Nigerian striker Ezekiel Henty as part of a major promotion push. The club has also finalized deals with two more players and is negotiating with several others while keeping Eligijus Jankauskas.

Mako·+1 outlet · 100% center

Sports·52m ago

Report: Levante and Elche Target Maccabi Tel Aviv Midfielder Issouf Sissokho

Issouf Sissokho is reportedly a transfer target for Levante, with Elche also interested. The Maccabi Tel Aviv midfielder wants to leave this summer despite having one year left on his contract.

Walla·+2 outlets · 100% center

Politics·52m ago

Ronen Tzur Slams Democrats Leadership After Abrupt Primary Exit

Ronen Tzur quit the Democrats’ primaries and then accused chairman Yair Golan and the party leadership of becoming more extreme and intolerant of dissent. He specifically cited the SMS scandal involving Nimrod Sheffer and said Golan failed to condemn it forcefully.

Now 14·+6 outlets · 57% center

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