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The Desk21:00 bulletinBedouin Man Sentenced to 24 Years for Spying for Gaza Terror Group While in IDF1:23
Colombia Inaugurates Jerusalem Embassy, Restoring Ties With Israel
Politics · 19 outlets · 21m ago

Colombia Inaugurates Jerusalem Embassy, Restoring Ties With Israel

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Bedouin Man Sentenced to 24.5 Years for Infiltrating IDF for Gaza Terror Group

Bedouin Man Sentenced to 24.5 Years for Infiltrating IDF for Gaza Terror Group
14 sources · 33m ago

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Intel Factory Explosion in Kiryat Gat Claims One Life

Intel Factory Explosion in Kiryat Gat Claims One Life
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Ex-Shin Bet Chief Sues Netanyahu for Defamation Over Oct. 7 Claims

Ex-Shin Bet Chief Sues Netanyahu for Defamation Over Oct. 7 Claims
32 sources · 2h ago3

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Israel Warns Hamas Exploiting Gaza Merchants for Economic Gain

Israel Warns Hamas Exploiting Gaza Merchants for Economic Gain
13 sources · 1h ago

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Student's Death Highlights Disputed Responsibility for Unexploded Ordnance Cleanup

Student's Death Highlights Disputed Responsibility for Unexploded Ordnance Cleanup
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Israel Approves NIS 1 Billion Transfer to Fund Apache Helicopter Purchase

Israel Approves NIS 1 Billion Transfer to Fund Apache Helicopter Purchase
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Intel Factory Explosion in Kiryat Gat Claims Life of Injured Worker

Intel Factory Explosion in Kiryat Gat Claims Life of Injured Worker
8 sources · 59m ago

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Egypt's Sissi Responds to Smotrich's Sinai Threat

Egypt's Sissi Responds to Smotrich's Sinai Threat
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Across the Israeli press

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Security · 19 sources · 2h ago

Tel Aviv Construction Site Shut After Historic Building Collapse

Politics · 6 sources · 1h ago

New York Mayor Praises Comptroller's Decision on Israeli Bonds

Sports · 13 sources · 1h ago

Maccabi Haifa Owner Yaakov Shahar Announces Intent to Sell Club

Security · 13 sources · 5h ago

Israeli Officials Deny Meeting Egyptian Intelligence Chief Before Oct. 7

Security · 20 sources · 8h ago

Bus Driver Killed, 19 Injured in Truck Collision on Northern Israel Highway

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Ultra-Orthodox Protesters Clash With Police Outside IDF Tech Unit Building
Security · 3 sources · 15m ago

Ultra-Orthodox Protesters Clash With Police Outside IDF Tech Unit Building

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Colombia Quits Anti-Israel "The Hague Group"
Politics · 4 sources · 1h ago

Colombia Quits Anti-Israel "The Hague Group"

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Netanyahu Advisor Uriach Planned Qatar Image Campaign, Interrogation Quotes Reveal

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Five Lightly Injured in Jerusalem Two-Car Collision

Jerusalem: Teen Injured in Vehicle Rollover
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Day 37 · 6 updates

Families of October 7 Victims File Complaint Against Netanyahu

US Congress Urged to Probe October 7 Failures by Families of American Victims
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Netanyahu Dismisses Shin Bet Lawsuit as 'Publicity Stunt'

Netanyahu Dismisses Shin Bet Lawsuit as 'Publicity Stunt'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed a NIS 3 million defamation lawsuit filed by former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar as a "publicity stunt." Netanyahu refuted Bar's claims regarding pre-October 7th intelligence and communication failures, asserting that Bar could have used secure channels to reach him. The Prime Minister also criticized the halt of the State Comptroller's investigation into the events and discussed his own trial, calling it a "political hunt."

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Mystery Surrounds Egyptian Intelligence Chief's Pre-Oct. 7 Visit to Israel

Mystery Surrounds Egyptian Intelligence Chief's Pre-Oct. 7 Visit to Israel

Questions linger over the visit of former Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel to Israel on September 26, 2023, just before the October 7th Hamas attacks. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu confirmed Kamel's arrival but denied meeting him, while a separate report suggested the plane carried businessmen instead. Former security officials also expressed unawareness of the visit, adding to the mystery surrounding its purpose and attendees.

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Income Gaps in Israel Nearly Sevenfold, Spending Gaps Less Than Double

Income Gaps in Israel Nearly Sevenfold, Spending Gaps Less Than Double

Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics reported that in 2024, the highest income decile earned nearly seven times more than the lowest, with net monthly incomes of NIS 49,496 and NIS 7,276 respectively. Spending gaps were less pronounced, with the top decile spending less than double the bottom. Income inequality slightly decreased, with the Gini coefficient falling to 0.333. Housing was the largest expense, and overall consumption spending saw a minimal real increase.

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Torah Scroll Dedicated in Samaria to Fallen Officer Eitan Ben Yitzhak

Torah Scroll Dedicated in Samaria to Fallen Officer Eitan Ben Yitzhak

A Torah scroll was dedicated in the new Samaria settlement of Rechavam in memory of Lieutenant Eitan Ben Yitzhak, who fell in battle in Rafah. The scroll was donated by Yael and Palmach Ze'evi, whose father, Minister Rehavam Ze'evi, is the namesake of the settlement. Eitan's mother, Michal Ben Yitzhak, spoke of choosing life, while Yael Ze'evi emphasized the need to hold both Torah and sword. The Head of the Samaria Regional Council announced plans for a new synagogue in Rechavam.

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Apple Allocates Tiny Number of New Foldable iPhones to Israel

Apple Allocates Tiny Number of New Foldable iPhones to Israel

Apple is releasing its new foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, to Israel with a very limited initial stock of only about 500 units. The devices will be distributed among various retailers and carriers, with pre-sales starting October 16 and arrival on October 23. Industry insiders speculate this small allocation is either a market test or due to production constraints, as future shipment details are unknown. Prices range from approximately 8,200 to 14,000 shekels depending on the model and retailer.

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Culture

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Israeli Radio Hosts Yinon Magal and Ben Caspit Part Ways After 7 Years

Israeli Radio Hosts Yinon Magal and Ben Caspit Part Ways After 7 Years

Radio hosts Yinon Magal and Ben Caspit are ending their seven-year partnership on 103FM after a series of intense on-air arguments. Magal stated he is unwilling to cross certain "red lines" and is affected by the aggressive discourse. The decision follows a particularly heated exchange last week regarding a book and allegations against Prime Minister Netanyahu. Despite their frequent conflicts and past agreements to improve conduct, the show has been a ratings success for the station.

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