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General·2m ago

Report Says Russia Used Cellebrite Tool to Hack Dissident’s iPhone

Citizen Lab says Russian authorities used a Cellebrite tool to access Andrei Pivovarov’s iPhone after his 2021 arrest in St. Petersburg. The report says the data taken included messages from WhatsApp, Viber and Telegram, and that attempts to access his MacBook failed.

Calcalist
Politics·10m ago

Netanyahu’s allies float breakaway threat if Likud primary plan is rejected

Likud is heading into a crucial Sunday vote on its primary system amid rising internal tensions. Allies of Benjamin Netanyahu are warning that if his plan is rejected, he and most of the party’s Knesset faction could break away, though they would not be able to use the Likud name.

Srugim·+1 outlet · 100% right-leaning
Politics·13m ago

MK Demands Disciplinary Action Against Psychologist Over Anti-LGBTQ Views

MK Yorai Lahav-Hertzanu asked the Health Ministry to discipline psychologist Hila Mordechai after a Channel 13 investigation alleged she promoted anti-LGBTQ views and conversion therapy. The investigation said Mordechai, chosen by the Education Ministry to help revise student-protection guidelines, dismissed gender identity and referred parents to conversion-therapy-linked figures. The case comes as Israeli groups warn of rising school hostility toward LGBTQ students.

Channel 13
Sports·14m ago

LaMelo Ball Traded to Minnesota in Blockbuster NBA Deal

LaMelo Ball was traded from Charlotte to Minnesota in an NBA deal reported on June 25, 2026. Minnesota pairs Ball with Anthony Edwards, while Charlotte receives Rudy Reid and four draft picks.

N12·+2 outlets · 100% center
Health·17m ago

Pineapple-Enzyme Drug Tested in Global Phase 3 Trial for Chronic Leg Wounds

EscharEx, a pineapple-enzyme experimental drug, is in a phase 3 international trial for venous leg ulcers. The study is approved by Israeli, US, and European regulators and includes several Israeli hospitals. Prof. Yossi Chayek said the treatment can remove dead tissue quickly and may improve wound healing.

Ynet
Politics·19m ago

Iran Again Denies Unfrozen Funds Will Buy U.S. Farm Goods

Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf denied U.S. allegations that newly released Iranian funds would be spent on American agricultural goods. In a post on X on Thursday, he called the claim false and attacked the U.S. over decades of mistrust.

Srugim
Culture·22m ago

Rabbi Yaakov Glויבerman: Fear Versus Leadership in the Balaam Story

Rabbi Yaakov Gloiberman’s weekly Torah message on Parashat Balak contrasts Balak’s fear-based reaction to Israel with Moses’ ability to strengthen the people. He also distinguishes Moab’s defensive motive from Midian’s unwarranted intervention and cites Rashi on meddling in another people’s quarrel.

Kikar HaShabbat
Politics·22m ago

White House Pushes $700 Million Engine Deal for Turkey Despite Congressional Backlash

The White House is preparing a more than $700 million sale of General Electric jet engines to Turkey to support its KAAN fighter program. The move, intended as a political gesture to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan before a NATO summit, is drawing strong criticism in Congress over security concerns tied to Turkey’s S-400 system and the future of the F-35 issue.

Kikar HaShabbat·+2 outlets · 100% right-leaning
General·23m ago

First Woman Passes Chief Rabbinate Certification Exam

A woman has passed a Chief Rabbinate certification exam for the first time in Israel, after a High Court ruling opened the exams to women. She still needs to pass five more exams to receive the official “Yoreh Yoreh” certificate.

Srugim
Culture·23m ago

Torah and Faith Yeshiva Holds Inspiring Gathering and Double Celebration

The Torah and Faith yeshiva in Belz hosted a large evening of inspiration and a sheva brachot for the son of its director. Leading rabbis and Belz figures delivered speeches, and Rabbis Reuven Elbaz and Yitzchak Azrazi danced with the students.

Behadrei Haredim·+1 outlet · 100% right-leaning
Security·30m ago

Hamas operative arrested in Greece after alleged plot against Jewish, Israeli targets in Germany

German and Greek authorities uncovered a Hamas-linked plot against Jewish and Israeli targets in Germany. The suspect, 37-year-old Youssef M., was arrested in Crete on June 6 after a search in Athens found an explosives lab and chemicals. German officials say he had entered Europe as a refugee, applied for asylum in Germany, and later disappeared after a court blocked his removal to Greece.

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Economy·31m ago

Apple Raises Mac and iPad Prices as Memory Costs Soar

Apple raised prices on Mac and iPad models after a sharp rise in memory and storage chip costs. The company left iPhone prices unchanged but warned more increases could come. The move followed strong Micron results and a forecast that memory shortages will persist beyond 2027.

Calcalist
Economy·31m ago

Lufthansa Group to Ramp Up Israel Flights in July and August

Lufthansa Group is gradually restoring flights to and from Israel after resuming service in June. It will operate about 29 weekly flights in July and roughly 54 in August, with additional routes and frequencies from Frankfurt, Munich, Zurich, Vienna, Hamburg, Dusseldorf and Brussels.

Now 14
Economy·32m ago

Germany Moves to Take Major Stake in Tank Maker KNDS

Germany has agreed to buy about 40% of KNDS, making the state one of its two largest shareholders with France. The deal, still awaiting budget committee approval, is part of Berlin’s wider defense buildup and could be followed by an IPO next month.

Globes
Security·33m ago

Police officer who kicked Haredi protester’s head questioned and released

A police officer filmed kicking a Haredi protester’s head was questioned by Internal Investigations and released, while another video review found no offense. The case stems from violent police clashes during protests in Bnei Brak over arrests of draft evaders, as Haredi demonstrations continue nationwide.

Kan News·+3 outlets · 75% right-leaning
Security·34m ago

Iran Launches Recruitment Drive Offering $1,000 a Month for Hezbollah Volunteers

Iran has launched a public recruitment drive in Tehran to attract volunteers for Hezbollah service in Lebanon, offering about $1,000 a month. Recruits are expected to train with the Revolutionary Guard and Quds Force, while Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned that Iranian funding fuels weapons across the region.

Behadrei Haredim·+2 outlets · 67% center
Culture·35m ago

New Hasidic Sabbath Melody Inspired at Radomsk Gravesite

Yechiel Lichtiger released a new Sabbath tune, “Rerbavin,” set to “Yah Ribon Olam Ve’almaya.” He says he composed it at his ancestor’s gravesite in Radomsk, Poland, where he felt the melody came “down from above.”

Kikar HaShabbat
Health·36m ago

Petition Claims Nature Rangers Made Shooting Stray Dogs Routine

Let the Animals Live has petitioned the Jerusalem District Court, accusing the Israel Nature and Parks Authority of routinely shooting stray dogs instead of using nonlethal options. The authority says the killings are necessary because a rabies outbreak and wartime movements of stray dogs pose a public and wildlife threat.

Ynet
Politics·37m ago

Hamas Signals Openness to Disarmament, but Only on Its Own Terms

Peace Board officials say Hamas has for the first time signaled willingness in principle to disarm, but only under conditions. The proposed framework, led by Nikolai Mladenov, demands full disarmament and transfer of weapons to a Palestinian technocratic body backed by the ISF.

Behadrei Haredim·+1 outlet · 50% center
Security·41m ago

Suspect Who Pointed Gun at Protesters Released to House Arrest

A man who pointed a gun at protesters on Route 1 during Haredi demonstrations was ordered to house arrest by a Jerusalem court. Judge Ariel Erlich cited the incident’s “unique circumstances,” the lack of a criminal record, and the surrender of the gun, despite calling the act dangerous and serious.

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Economy·43m ago

ASOS reportedly plans its first permanent store in London

ASOS is reportedly looking for its first permanent physical store in London, with several major shopping streets under review. The company has not confirmed a location or opening date, but the move would mark a major shift after nearly 20 years online.

Walla
Economy·44m ago

Online Super-Pharm Shoppers Say Defective Goods and Delayed Refunds Leave Them Stranded

A Hebrew consumer report says Super-Pharm’s online marketplace often leaves buyers stuck with defective or missing products. It cites multiple cases from December 2025 through April 2026 involving delayed refunds, poor service and disputed responsibility with outside sellers. Super-Pharm says the complaints were reviewed and handled, and that it can assist customers and sanction noncompliant vendors.

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Culture·45m ago

Bar Tzabary Reveals His Late Partner's Final Push to Audition

Bar Tzabary said his late partner, Or Chaya Shitrit, urged him from her hospital bed to audition for the TV show that changed his life. After her death from cancer, he performed a song he wrote for her, released it as his debut single, “Now,” and later took a multi-year break from music.

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Sports10:00 · 3h ago

Storm Threatens World Cup Clash Between the Netherlands and Tunisia

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Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
The story · English

The Netherlands’ match against Tunisia, scheduled for late Thursday night into Friday in Kansas City in the final round of the World Cup group stage, is at risk of being postponed because of severe weather. Forecasts call for about a 70% chance of thunderstorms, along with heavy rain and lightning, and local authorities have issued flood warnings. The bad weather is expected to last through most of the day and into the night.

Even if rain does not force a postponement, lightning could still cause a major delay. In the United States, outdoor sporting events cannot be held if lightning is recorded within about 13 kilometers of the venue. A similar situation already affected this World Cup, when France’s match against Iraq kicked off two hours late because of torrential rain.

The Netherlands is hoping the conditions will allow the game to be played on schedule. A win over Tunisia, which is last in the group with no points, would secure first place in Group C.

Read the original at Walla