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The Desk15:00 bulletinBar Ilan University Professor Identified as Plotting Mass Arab Murder1:35
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Security · 23 outlets · 11m ago

Nova Massacre Sound Equipment Thief Gets 7 Years

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Bar Ilan University Professor Identified as Plotting Mass Arab Murder

Bar Ilan University Professor Identified as Plotting Mass Arab Murder
26 sources · 1h ago10

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Israeli Aviation Officials Probed for Conflicts of Interest

Israeli Aviation Officials Probed for Conflicts of Interest
19 sources · 1h ago

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New Zealand and Australia Investigate Pilot's Terror Attempt on Flydubai Flight

New Zealand and Australia Investigate Pilot's Terror Attempt on Flydubai Flight
9 sources · 17m ago4

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IDF Demolishes Home of Terrorist Who Murdered Netanel Shakron

IDF Demolishes Home of Terrorist Who Murdered Netanel Shakron
4 sources · 23m ago

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IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir: Troop Reduction Trend Halted

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir: Troop Reduction Trend Halted
5 sources · 28m ago

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Politics

Netanyahu and Smotrich Unite Forces Ahead of Elections

3 sources · 13m ago

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Bereaved Families Allege Political Exclusion From Memorial Ceremony

3 sources · 19m ago

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Gaza Border Shelters Declared National Heritage Sites

Gaza Border Shelters Declared National Heritage Sites
7 sources · 46m ago

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Across the Israeli press

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Politics · 14 sources · 1h ago

Israeli Court Bars Supermarket Chain From Deducting Cash Shortages From Employee Wages

Security · 10 sources · 1h ago

Israelis Mark Third Anniversary of October 7 With Protests Demanding Inquiry

Economy · 7 sources · 37m ago

British Airways to Resume Flights to Israel in October

General · 7 sources · 25m ago

Yinon Magal Apologizes to Hostage and Bereaved Families After Outcry

Security · 22 sources · 3h ago

Israeli Mother and Daughter Arrested in Namibia After Using Forged Passports

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Israel Eases ID Card Application Process Ahead of Elections

Israel Eases ID Card Application Process Ahead of Elections

Israel's Population and Immigration Authority and the Central Elections Committee are now allowing walk-in applications for new identity cards at all offices nationwide. This change, implemented before the October 27th elections, aims to help citizens obtain necessary identification without prior appointments. While other forms of ID like passports and driver's licenses are valid for voting, the new process simplifies obtaining an ID card for those who need one.

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Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murdering Woman Who Rejected Him

Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murdering Woman Who Rejected Him

The Lod District Court sentenced Jason Odeh to life imprisonment for the aggravated murder of Elena Granberg, who he killed after she rejected his romantic advances. The court also ordered Odeh to pay 258,000 shekels in compensation to Granberg's family. Odeh stabbed Granberg over 10 times before attempting to burn her body. Prosecutors highlighted the premeditated nature of the crime and the mandatory life sentence for such acts.

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19 Groups to Compete for Israel's NIS 65 Billion Metro Project

19 Groups to Compete for Israel's NIS 65 Billion Metro Project

Nineteen groups of Israeli and international companies have qualified to bid on the first phase of Israel's NIS 65 billion metro project, the country's largest infrastructure undertaking. The Infra 1 tenders cover tunnel boring and station construction, with Infra 2 tenders for operational systems to follow. The project aims to create a 150 km metro network with 109 stations serving the Tel Aviv metropolitan area. Minister of Transportation Miri Regev expressed pride in the global interest, viewing it as a vote of confidence in the Israeli economy.

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Idan Amedi Reflects on Life-Altering Photo Before October 7

Idan Amedi Reflects on Life-Altering Photo Before October 7

Israeli singer and reservist Idan Amedi shared a photo taken the day before the October 7th attack, calling it the last before "all our lives changed." He described subsequent phone images showing the horrors of the attack and war, including burnt cars and fallen friends. Amedi, who was severely wounded in Gaza, thanked bereaved families, stating, "Because of you, we are here."

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Wolt App Suffers Global Outage, Disrupting Food Orders

The Wolt app experienced a global malfunction on Tuesday, preventing the acceptance of new orders. While pickup orders were suggested as an alternative, some customers reported issues with that option as well. Wolt acknowledged the problem and stated they are working to resolve it, apologizing for the inconvenience.

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Culture

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Memorial Plaza Completed at Zikim Beach Three Years After Massacre

A memorial plaza has been completed at Zikim Beach, three years after the October 7th massacre. The monument, designed by the late artist Lev Abramson, honors those killed and fallen. The Head of the Hof Ashkelon Regional Council, Itamar Revivo, stated the project fulfills a commitment to remembrance. The plaza is intended as a place of honor and reflection for families and the community.

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