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The Desk23:00 bulletinSchool Trip Tragedy: Unexploded Ordnance Kills Teen, Injures 23, Sparks Knesset Probe1:12
Delta Plane Cleared at Ben Gurion Airport After Anonymous Bomb Threat
Security · 26 outlets · 16m ago

Delta Plane Cleared at Ben Gurion Airport After Anonymous Bomb Threat

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Education Ministry Investigates Deviation from Approved Route After Fatal Unexploded Ordnance Incident

Education Ministry Investigates Deviation from Approved Route After Fatal Unexploded Ordnance Incident
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One Dead, 20 Injured in Unexploded Ordnance Blast During School Trip

One Dead, 20 Injured in Unexploded Ordnance Blast During School Trip
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Six Toddlers Wander From Petah Tikva Daycare; Staff Questioned

Six Toddlers Wander From Petah Tikva Daycare; Staff Questioned
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Kinneret Water Levels Hit Record Low Amid Desalination Crisis

Kinneret Water Levels Hit Record Low Amid Desalination Crisis
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IDF Concludes Mysterious Object Over Israel Was Likely a Balloon

IDF Concludes Mysterious Object Over Israel Was Likely a Balloon
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Ten Toddlers Hospitalized After Allergic Reaction to Canned Tuna in Beitar Illit

Ten Toddlers Hospitalized After Allergic Reaction to Canned Tuna in Beitar Illit
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Israeli Teen Killed, Dozens Injured in Unexploded Ordnance Blast During School Trip

Israeli Teen Killed, Dozens Injured in Unexploded Ordnance Blast During School Trip
7 sources · 17m ago

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Cluster Bomb Remnants Pose Ongoing Threat After Conflict

Cluster Bomb Remnants Pose Ongoing Threat After Conflict
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Security · 19 sources · 50m ago

Palestinian Detained in Israel for Filming Transit Station Under False Identity

Politics · 9 sources · 2h ago

Israel's Supreme Court Rules National Insurance Institute Cannot Appoint Medical Board Doctors

Security · 12 sources · 2h ago

IDF Eliminates Five Militants in Gaza Strip Operations

Tech · 10 sources · 3h ago

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

Security · 6 sources · 4h ago

Saudi Crown Prince Rejects Israeli Military Aid Against Houthis

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Politics · 7 sources · 45m ago

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Netanyahu Aide Asked ChatGPT How to Improve Qatar's Image During War

Netanyahu Aide Asked ChatGPT How to Improve Qatar's Image During War

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's advisor, Yonatan Urich, asked ChatGPT in September 2024 for ways to improve Qatar's image, including targeting Israelis and global Jewish communities. This occurred during the war with Hamas, contradicting Urich's previous claims that his work for Qatar was limited to pre-2022. Investigators presented the correspondence during Urich's interrogation as part of the "Qatargate" probe. Opposition leaders condemned the revelations, calling Urich a "Qatari agent" and demanding his dismissal, while victims' families expressed outrage. The "Qatargate" investigation involves suspicions that Netanyahu associates received Qatari funds for PR services and promoting Qatar's interests, even after the October 7th attacks.

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Israeli Military Thwarts Terror Plot in Samaria

Israeli Military Thwarts Terror Plot in Samaria

The Israeli military announced the arrest of four Palestinian Islamic Jihad operatives in northern Samaria, thwarting an alleged terror plot. The operation, based on Shin Bet intelligence, took place in Qabatiya and Arraba. Separately, a weapons dealer was arrested in Beit Rima. All suspects were transferred for further investigation.

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IMF Raises Israel's 2026 Growth Forecast to 4.5%, Cites AI and Energy Independence

IMF Raises Israel's 2026 Growth Forecast to 4.5%, Cites AI and Energy Independence

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised Israel's 2026 growth forecast to 4.5%, an increase from its previous 3.5% projection. This figure is higher than the IMF's global growth forecast but lower than Israel's own central bank's predictions. The IMF also anticipates a decrease in Israel's 2026 inflation to 1.8%, while global inflation is expected to rise. The report highlights that a smaller number of economies are driving global growth, with Israel being among them due to its AI connections and reduced energy shock exposure.

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Arkia Cancels Planned Tokyo Flights Due to Regulatory Hurdles

Arkia Cancels Planned Tokyo Flights Due to Regulatory Hurdles

Israeli airline Arkia has canceled its planned direct flights to Tokyo, originally set to begin in October 2026, due to a lack of permits from Japanese authorities for leased aircraft. The airline is offering affected passengers alternative travel options, discounts, or full refunds. Arkia is working to obtain the necessary approvals and hopes to launch the route with its own planes, while El Al remains the only Israeli carrier flying directly to Tokyo.

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Tech

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Microsoft Israel R&D Center Cuts Dozens of Jobs in Restructuring

Microsoft Israel R&D Center Cuts Dozens of Jobs in Restructuring

Microsoft Israel Research and Development is laying off dozens of employees, affecting about 50 people in the Copilot Studio group as part of a global restructuring. The company employs approximately 3,000 R&D workers in Israel. The move follows recent leadership changes at the Israeli R&D center. Microsoft stated it is supporting affected employees with sensitivity and respect.

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Culture

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Jerusalem Names Street After Poet Chaim Guri on City's Unification Anniversary

Jerusalem has inaugurated a street named after the late Israel Prize laureate Chaim Guri, a poet, author, and Six-Day War veteran. The ceremony, held on October 12th in the Arnona neighborhood, was attended by Mayor Moshe Lion and Guri's family. The street's naming commemorates Guri's deep connection to Jerusalem and coincides with the 60th anniversary of the city's unification. His granddaughter performed one of his famous poems at the event.

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