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The Desk23:00 bulletinSchool Trip Tragedy: Unexploded Ordnance Kills Teen, Injures 23, Sparks Knesset Probe1:12
Israeli School Trip Tragedy Raises Questions on Demining Subcommittee's Effectiveness
Security · 22 outlets · 21m ago

Israeli School Trip Tragedy Raises Questions on Demining Subcommittee's Effectiveness

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Schools Reopen in Kiryat Ata After Unusual Pollution Incident

Schools Reopen in Kiryat Ata After Unusual Pollution Incident
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Netanyahu Aide Used ChatGPT for Qatar Image Campaign, Probe Reveals

Netanyahu Aide Used ChatGPT for Qatar Image Campaign, Probe Reveals
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Israeli-Russian Dual Citizen Sentenced to 3.5 Years in Russian Prison for Small Donation

Israeli-Russian Dual Citizen Sentenced to 3.5 Years in Russian Prison for Small Donation
12 sources · 51m ago

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Ethiopian Cargo Plane Diverted From Israel Over Pilot's Indonesian Citizenship

Ethiopian Cargo Plane Diverted From Israel Over Pilot's Indonesian Citizenship
12 sources · 1h ago

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Kfar Saba Mayor, Wife Arrested in Corruption Probe

Kfar Saba Mayor, Wife Arrested in Corruption Probe
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Kfar Saba Mayor's Wife Suspected of Obstructing Investigation

Kfar Saba Mayor's Wife Suspected of Obstructing Investigation
30 sources · 3h ago

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Unexploded Cluster Bombs Found After School Trip Explosion Near Lebanon Border

Unexploded Cluster Bombs Found After School Trip Explosion Near Lebanon Border
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Hezbollah Cluster Bomb Kills Teenager, Injures Dozens on School Trip

Hezbollah Cluster Bomb Kills Teenager, Injures Dozens on School Trip
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Security · 23 sources · 5h ago

Eyewitness Describes Harrowing Scene of Youngsters Injured in Ramis Ridge Unexploded Ordnance Incident

Politics · 7 sources · 2h ago

Israeli Finance Ministry Seeks Budget Cuts to Revive Apache Helicopter Deal

Security · 18 sources · 5h ago

Netanyahu Advisor's Chats Leaked Online Following Security Lapses

Politics · 15 sources · 5h ago

IDF to Establish Over 800 Polling Stations for Upcoming Election

World · 6 sources · 2h ago

Israel and Albania Sign Aviation Accord Amid Tourism Boom

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Israel Deploys Forces After Unidentified Object Crosses From Lebanon

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FBI Raids Home of Anti-Israel Congresswoman Ilhan Omar

FBI Raids Home of Anti-Israel Congresswoman Ilhan Omar

Federal investigators searched the home of U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar as part of a criminal inquiry into her immigration documents. The search, which occurred weeks before the midterm elections, drew accusations from Democrats that the Trump administration was politically motivated. Omar, a progressive Democrat known for her anti-Israel views, has previously denied allegations regarding her immigration and marriage history. No indictment has been filed, and no public evidence has been presented.

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Netanyahu Aide Accused of Using ChatGPT for Pro-Qatar Campaign

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's aide, Jonatan Urich, is reportedly under investigation for using ChatGPT to develop a pro-Qatar messaging campaign in 2024. Urich, a suspect in the "Qatargate" affair, allegedly sought AI assistance to improve Qatar's global image and influence Israeli public opinion. Political opponents have strongly criticized the alleged actions and called for Netanyahu to dismiss Urich, with former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett labeling the affair "treasonous." This incident follows previous reports of Urich using AI tools in ways that led to security breaches and leaked communications.

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Microsoft Israel to Lay Off Up to 50 Employees in Copilot Studio Unit

Microsoft Israel to Lay Off Up to 50 Employees in Copilot Studio Unit

Microsoft's Israeli research and development center is set to lay off up to 50 employees from its Copilot Studio team due to global organizational restructuring. The affected employees are undergoing a dismissal hearing process, with about half expected to be terminated. Copilot Studio is a platform for developing AI agents and automating business processes. The center employs approximately 3,000 people, and its CEO, Michal Blumenstik-Braverman, is departing, to be replaced by Ohad Yassin.

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Arkia Cancels Inaugural Tel Aviv-Tokyo Flights Due to Japanese Permit Issues

Arkia Cancels Inaugural Tel Aviv-Tokyo Flights Due to Japanese Permit Issues

Israeli airline Arkia has canceled its initial direct flights from Tel Aviv to Tokyo, scheduled for late October and early November, due to Japanese authorities denying permits for a leased aircraft. The airline is offering passengers rebooking with layovers, a discounted change of destination, or a full refund. Arkia is seeking permits for its own aircraft, but a new launch date is uncertain, leaving El Al as the sole direct carrier on the route.

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Salesforce Acquires Israeli AI Analytics Startup Loops for $30 Million

Salesforce Acquires Israeli AI Analytics Startup Loops for $30 Million

Global tech company Salesforce has acquired Israeli AI analytics startup Loops for approximately $30 million, marking its tenth acquisition in Israel. Loops, founded in 2020, developed a platform to explain the causes behind business metric changes and suggest actions. The acquisition aims to enhance Salesforce's agentic analytics capabilities, allowing for real-time insights and actions within existing workflows. The deal is expected to close in early November of Salesforce's fiscal year 2027.

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Torah Scroll Dedicated to Fallen Soldier Hillel Obadia by Students

Students from Ulpana "Hineni" in Kiryat Malachi initiated the dedication of a Torah scroll for fallen IDF soldier Hillel Obadia, who was killed in Gaza two years ago. Hundreds attended the ceremony, which included rabbis and public figures. The scroll is dedicated to the "pioneering Gaza nucleus" with the hope it will be brought to the site of Obadia's death. Speakers emphasized remembrance and continuity.

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