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Two Workers Dead After Intel Plant Explosion in Kiryat Gat
Security · 28 outlets · 23m ago

Two Workers Dead After Intel Plant Explosion in Kiryat Gat

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Israel Extends Home Front Special Status Amid High Attack Threat

Israel Extends Home Front Special Status Amid High Attack Threat
11 sources · 31m ago

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Delegations Walk Out During Israeli President's Speech at Asian Summit

Delegations Walk Out During Israeli President's Speech at Asian Summit
13 sources · 58m ago6

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Netanyahu Inspects Jordan Border Wall, Warns Adversaries

Netanyahu Inspects Jordan Border Wall, Warns Adversaries
12 sources · 1h ago2

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Israel Health Ministry Warns Against Two Popular Food Brands

Israel Health Ministry Warns Against Two Popular Food Brands
13 sources · 43m ago

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Israel Unveils National Medical Workforce Plan Through 2035

7 sources · 23m ago

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Israelis Abroad Begin Voting for 2026 Knesset Elections

Israelis Abroad Begin Voting for 2026 Knesset Elections
21 sources · 1h ago2

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Negev Man Sentenced to 24.5 Years for Infiltrating IDF for Terror Group

Negev Man Sentenced to 24.5 Years for Infiltrating IDF for Terror Group
18 sources · 2h ago

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Israel Closes Swimming Season With 35 Drowning Deaths

Israel Closes Swimming Season With 35 Drowning Deaths
4 sources · 29m ago

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Across the Israeli press

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Sports · 13 sources · 47m ago

Maccabi Haifa Owner Seeks Buyer for Club in Potential $100 Million Deal

Security · 19 sources · 3h ago

Child Killed in Beitar Illit Explosion After Fire Ignites

General · 15 sources · 44m ago

Man Found Dead Near Golani Junction

Politics · 32 sources · 4h ago

Ex-Shin Bet Chief Sues Netanyahu for Defamation Over Oct. 7 Claims

Security · 12 sources · 4h ago

Israel Blocks International Force Base in Gaza, Halting Trump Plan

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Culture · 3 sources · 31m ago

Late Israeli Actress Tal Berkovich's Final Role Airs in New Series

+3 newsrooms in 90 min
World · 4 sources · 1h ago

Wikipedia Bias Against Israel Persists, New ADL Study Finds

+2 newsrooms in 90 min
Politics · 4 sources · 47m ago

Jerusalem Housing Plan Threatens Beitar Jerusalem Training Facilities

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Ongoing stories

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Day 30 · 4 updates

Israel's Knesset Legal Advisor to Tell High Court Repeat Vote Needed for State Comptroller

Israeli Supreme Court Orders New State Comptroller Election Process
9 minutes ago
Day 37 · 36 updates

Party Official Urges Bennett, Liberman to Join Right-Wing Government

Liberman Rules Out Netanyahu Alliance, Vows Zionist-Only Government
11 minutes ago
Day 14 · 6 updates

Eisenkot Vows to Oust Netanyahu Even Without Majority

Eisenkot Addresses Lieberman's Minority Government Stance
13 minutes ago
Day 4 · 22 updates

Kfar Saba Mayor and Wife Suspected in Public Corruption Scandal

Kfar Saba Mayor's Wife Suspected of Corruption Linked to Sausage Stand
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Obama Sparks Outrage With Remarks on Israeli Land Seizures

Obama Sparks Outrage With Remarks on Israeli Land Seizures

Former U.S. President Barack Obama has drawn criticism for comments made in Northern Ireland regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He stated that while Jewish refugees' search for safety was understandable, they "took land from people and acted excessively." Obama also called on Israel to find moral ways to defend itself and urged Palestinians to abandon violence, while outlining goals for easing suffering and rebuilding Gaza. Pro-Israel groups accused him of historical revisionism, claiming he ignored Jewish land purchases and the historical connection to the land.

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Israeli Firms Accused of Using Ads to Distribute Spyware

A new study by Citizen Lab alleges that Israeli companies Discover-Tech and Candiru (Integrity Labs) used digital advertising to distribute spyware, targeting Al Jazeera employees and compromising 45 Windows computers. The technique, dubbed "Ad-fection," allegedly allowed spyware to be installed simply by viewing an ad. Discover-Tech's "Controllium" system is implicated in tracking and targeting devices. Google and the European Advertising Standards Alliance have already taken action against Discover-Tech, disconnecting it from ad systems and removing it from approved provider lists.

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Economy

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New Study Warns of Economic Collapse Due to Reduced Public Spending and Falling Productivity

A new study by Professor Dan Ben-David warns of an Israeli economic "collapse spiral" caused by reduced public spending and falling productivity. The research indicates a decline in public services, a significant drop in labor productivity compared to developed nations, and challenges within the education system, particularly the Haredi sector. Ben-David highlights that the trend of skilled Israelis emigrating is already occurring, with triple the number of degree holders and five times the number of doctors leaving the country in recent years. He proposes reforms including a unified education system and revised budgeting to counter these issues.

Davar

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World

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Thailand Tightens Rules for Israeli Tourists, Increasing Costs

Thailand is introducing new regulations and fees for travelers, including Israelis, to make vacations more expensive. New proposed taxes include a 1,000 baht exit fee and a 450 baht entry fee for foreign tourists, potentially adding to existing airport charges. Stricter security measures will allow baggage checks without passenger presence, and visa-free stays for Israelis are reduced from 60 to 30 days starting September 15, 2026. Additionally, strict enforcement on cannabis is now in effect, with severe penalties for violations.

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Tech

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Sheba Medical Center to Implement AI to Reduce Doctor Workload by Half

The Sheba Medical Center will implement a new AI system on January 1st to reduce doctors' workload by 50%, enabling more patient focus. Director Professor Yitzhak Kreiss stated the system will automate medical record entries from conversations. He highlighted that organizational change and training are crucial for AI adoption in healthcare, noting AI's potential to reduce medical errors.

Israel Hayom

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Culture

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Veteran Actor Shlomo Baraba Departs Iconic Israeli Show 'Zehu Ze!'

Veteran actor Shlomo Baraba is leaving the iconic Israeli television show "Zehu Ze!" after decades with the program, citing a desire to pursue new projects due to a heavy workload. The show, which began in 1978, saw a successful return in 2020 during the pandemic. Baraba's departure was met with well wishes from the network, which plans to continue the show with new talent.

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