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Kfar Saba Mayor, Wife Arrested in Major Corruption Probe
Security · 15 outlets · 13m ago

Kfar Saba Mayor, Wife Arrested in Major Corruption Probe

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Daycare Worker Sentenced to 10 Years for Child Abuse

Daycare Worker Sentenced to 10 Years for Child Abuse
20 sources · 20m ago

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Israel Halts Refinery Work Amid Severe Benzene Pollution

Israel Halts Refinery Work Amid Severe Benzene Pollution
13 sources · 8m ago

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Knesset Member Yitzhak Kroizer to Be Investigated for Assaulting Police Officer

Knesset Member Yitzhak Kroizer to Be Investigated for Assaulting Police Officer
11 sources · 19m ago2

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WhatsApp Security Concerns Rise After Israeli Official's Chat Leak

WhatsApp Security Concerns Rise After Israeli Official's Chat Leak
17 sources · 41m ago

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Air Haifa Launches Domestic Flights to Eilat Starting at 79 Shekels

Air Haifa Launches Domestic Flights to Eilat Starting at 79 Shekels
19 sources · 13m ago

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Luxury Goods Seized From Mayor and Wife Arrested in Corruption Probe

Luxury Goods Seized From Mayor and Wife Arrested in Corruption Probe
22 sources · 1h ago

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Haifa Area Schools Closed Due to High Benzene Levels

Haifa Area Schools Closed Due to High Benzene Levels
23 sources · 1h ago

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Israeli Scientist Sentenced to 3.5 Years in Russian Prison for Donations

Israeli Scientist Sentenced to 3.5 Years in Russian Prison for Donations
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Security · 12 sources · 1h ago

Knesset Member Releases Video of Violent Clash Where Police Were Injured

Sports · 13 sources · 44m ago

Eli Dasa Returns to Israeli Soccer With Two-Year Deal at Maccabi Haifa

Tech · 8 sources · 1h ago

Amazon in Talks to Acquire Israeli AI Firm Descartes for $7 Billion

Economy · 22 sources · 4h ago

Israeli Consumer Basket Prices Soar 20% Over Four Years

Politics · 23 sources · 6h ago

Netanyahu Defense Celebrated Too Soon: What Really Happened During Mandelblit's Testimony

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Israel's Supreme Court Bars National Insurance from Medical Panel Appointments
Politics · 4 sources · 54m ago

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Culture · 12 sources · 58m ago

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Israel Military Prepares for Overseas Voting Amidst Multiple Fronts

Israel Military Prepares for Overseas Voting Amidst Multiple Fronts

The IDF is establishing over 850 polling stations, including mobile units, in operational zones in Lebanon, Gaza, and Syria for soldiers to vote in the upcoming elections. Early voting begins October 20th and runs for seven days, with the general election on October 27th. This initiative allows all service members to exercise their right to vote, with an expected higher turnout than the previous election's 73%.

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Six Toddlers Escape Petah Tikva Kindergarten, Found Near Busy Road

Six Toddlers Escape Petah Tikva Kindergarten, Found Near Busy Road

Six two-year-old children escaped from a kindergarten in Petah Tikva on October 11, 2026. Three children were found about a kilometer away near a busy road after wandering from the facility. The incident occurred due to insufficient supervision and an open gate, prompting parental outrage and official investigations by the municipality and Ministry of Education.

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Dudu Ezra Group Acquires Stop Market Chain for $180 Million

Dudu Ezra Group Acquires Stop Market Chain for $180 Million

The Dudu Ezra Group has acquired the Stop Market supermarket chain for approximately NIS 680 million, expanding its operations in the Israeli food market. The two chains will continue to operate separately, with plans to open new branches and increase sales to NIS 2 billion by the end of 2027. Bank Hapoalim provided NIS 500 million in financing for the deal, which was approved by the Antitrust Authority. The long-term impact on consumers regarding prices and product selection is yet to be determined.

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Israeli Tourist Missing in Madrid Found Safe

Israeli Tourist Missing in Madrid Found Safe

Lidan Arba, a 31-year-old Israeli vacationing in Madrid, was found safe on Monday after being reported missing. Contact with Arba was lost Sunday evening, and concern grew when he missed his flight back to Israel. Extensive searches were launched before he was located in the Spanish capital.

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Amazon in Talks to Acquire Israeli AI Startup Decart for $7 Billion

Amazon in Talks to Acquire Israeli AI Startup Decart for $7 Billion

Amazon is in talks to acquire the Israeli AI startup Decart for an estimated $7 billion. Decart's AI technology includes a model that can edit live videos in real-time and another for training autonomous systems. The potential deal follows Anthropic's decision not to pursue a $6 billion acquisition of Decart last month. Decart had previously raised $300 million in May.

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Culture

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2000-Year-Old Aqueduct Section Discovered in Jerusalem

2000-Year-Old Aqueduct Section Discovered in Jerusalem

Archaeologists in Jerusalem have discovered a 300-meter segment of the ancient Lower Aqueduct, dating back 2,000 years. The aqueduct, built during the Hasmonean era, supplied water to the city until the early 20th century. Plans are in place to integrate the preserved section into a new urban park for public access. The discovery was made ahead of new residential construction.

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