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The Desk10:00 bulletinWoman Fatally Stabbed in Beersheba; Husband Arrested1:30
Dramatic Testimony in Netanyahu Trial: "A New Affair Will Be Revealed Today"
Politics · 21 outlets · 14m ago

Dramatic Testimony in Netanyahu Trial: "A New Affair Will Be Revealed Today"

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Woman Fatally Stabbed in Beersheba; Husband Arrested

Woman Fatally Stabbed in Beersheba; Husband Arrested
24 sources · 49m ago

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Daycare Worker Sentenced to 10 Years for Abusing Infants

Daycare Worker Sentenced to 10 Years for Abusing Infants
14 sources · 18m ago

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Otzma Yehudit Officials Accused of Hindering Police Investigation

Otzma Yehudit Officials Accused of Hindering Police Investigation
8 sources · 43m ago

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Boy, 5, Called Neighbor for Help During Mother's Fatal Stabbing

Boy, 5, Called Neighbor for Help During Mother's Fatal Stabbing
8 sources · 41m ago

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Israeli Military Searches for Unidentified Aerial Object Near Lebanon Border

Israeli Military Searches for Unidentified Aerial Object Near Lebanon Border
13 sources · 17m ago2

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Politics

Ex-AG Mandelblit Testifies in Netanyahu Trial, Addresses Police Conduct Claims

Ex-AG Mandelblit Testifies in Netanyahu Trial, Addresses Police Conduct Claims
7 sources · 7m ago5

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Israeli Food Prices Jumped 19% Over Four Years, University Study Finds

Israeli Food Prices Jumped 19% Over Four Years, University Study Finds
17 sources · 57m ago

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Netanyahu's Likud Party Discusses Strategy for 55-56 Seat Outcome

Netanyahu's Likud Party Discusses Strategy for 55-56 Seat Outcome
3 sources · 8m ago

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Security · 13 sources · 2h ago

US Asked Israel to Strike Iran Independently Before Elections

Security · 11 sources · 1h ago

Herzog Invites Heroic Flydubai Pilot to Jerusalem

Security · 6 sources · 2h ago

Five Injured in Serious Northern Israel Car Crash

Tech · 4 sources · 3h ago

Gett Taxi Enhances Passenger Safety with New In-App Features

Culture · 3 sources · 35m ago

American Singer Benson Boone Admits Childhood Crush on Gal Gadot

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Israeli Officials Attend Court Ahead of Former AG Mandelblit Testimony

Israeli Officials Attend Court Ahead of Former AG Mandelblit Testimony

Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar arrived at the Jerusalem District Court for the testimony of former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit. Former Israel Bar Association Chairman Effi Naveh was also present, stating he was invited by Benjamin Netanyahu's lawyer. The proceedings are centered around Mandelblit's scheduled testimony.

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US Asked Israel to Strike Iran Independently Before Midterms

US Asked Israel to Strike Iran Independently Before Midterms

The United States previously asked Israel to independently strike Iran before the U.S. midterm elections, according to an Israeli report. Israeli officials expressed confusion over shifting U.S. positions, while Army Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir warned of potential Israeli election delays if an attack occurred. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not ruled out an attack if necessary, and Israel has been preparing for potential escalation with Iran.

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Israel and Diamond Industry Sign Historic Tax Deal

Israel and Diamond Industry Sign Historic Tax Deal

Israel's Diamond Exchange and Tax Authority have signed a new tax agreement for the diamond industry, effective 2027-2028, setting a fixed, lower tax rate based on turnover. This deal aims to boost Israel's global competitiveness against centers like Belgium and Dubai. The agreement comes amid a recent decline in the Israeli diamond sector's exports and imports, with a 22.3% drop in polished diamond exports in the first half of 2026.

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Israeli Expat Describes Devastation After Magnitude 7.7 Panama Earthquake

Israeli Expat Describes Devastation After Magnitude 7.7 Panama Earthquake

Israeli expatriate Nurit Goren Elfant recounted the destruction caused by a magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Panama on October 9, 2026, which destroyed her home. She described intense shaking, continuous aftershocks, and widespread damage, with many Israeli families losing their homes. Despite a tsunami warning and infrastructure damage, the local Israeli community organized a Shabbat meal for over 200 people, and Elfant's family is sheltering five other families in converted buses.

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Tech

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Israeli Researchers Discover How Single Electrons Can Influence Light

Israeli researchers from Tel Aviv University have discovered that a single electron can influence light, a finding published in Science Advances. This quantum effect, where an electron alters light's refractive index, could lead to non-destructive electron counting and significantly enhance electron microscopy resolution. The team, including Dr. Dingguo Zheng and Dr. Ofer Kfir, aims to develop new quantum sensing technologies that extract more information from individual electrons.

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Culture

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Ancient Water Channel From Second Temple Era Discovered South of Jerusalem

Ancient Water Channel From Second Temple Era Discovered South of Jerusalem

Archaeologists have uncovered a 300-meter section of an ancient aqueduct, dating back to the Hasmonean period, south of Jerusalem. This sophisticated engineering marvel, which supplied water to the city for centuries, will be preserved and integrated into a new neighborhood. The discovery highlights the continuous efforts to maintain Jerusalem's water supply throughout history and is seen as a significant connection to the city's rich past.

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