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Houthi Attack on Riyadh Airport Kills 12, Threatens Global Energy Routes
Security · 16 outlets · 8m ago

Houthi Attack on Riyadh Airport Kills 12, Threatens Global Energy Routes

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Mandelblit Faces Scrutiny Over Investigation Approvals in Netanyahu Trial

Mandelblit Faces Scrutiny Over Investigation Approvals in Netanyahu Trial
18 sources · 25m ago4

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Privacy Authority Probes Police Over Leaked Yahalomi Case Details

Privacy Authority Probes Police Over Leaked Yahalomi Case Details
21 sources · 36m ago

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IDF Alleges Hamas Uses Gaza Hospital as Terror Hub

IDF Alleges Hamas Uses Gaza Hospital as Terror Hub
10 sources · 11m ago8

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Israel's Defense Minister Threatens Hamas Official, Criticizes Erdogan

Israel's Defense Minister Threatens Hamas Official, Criticizes Erdogan
12 sources · 23m ago

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Daycare Aide Sentenced to 10 Years for Abusing Eight Toddlers

Daycare Aide Sentenced to 10 Years for Abusing Eight Toddlers
20 sources · 53m ago

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Netanyahu Trial: Former AG Testifies Amidst Political Barbs

Netanyahu Trial: Former AG Testifies Amidst Political Barbs
24 sources · 59m ago6

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Ultra-Orthodox Parties Shas and UTJ Sign Vote-Sharing Deal

Ultra-Orthodox Parties Shas and UTJ Sign Vote-Sharing Deal
12 sources · 26m ago

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Knesset Speaker Urges President to Grant Netanyahu Clemency

Knesset Speaker Urges President to Grant Netanyahu Clemency
6 sources · 23m ago

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Security · 25 sources · 2h ago

Woman Murdered in Beer Sheva Home; Husband Arrested

Economy · 21 sources · 3h ago

Food Prices in Israel Jump Nearly 20% in Four Years, Study Finds

Security · 12 sources · 3h ago

Otzma Yehudit Officials Accused of Aiding Suspect's Escape from Police

Economy · 7 sources · 42m ago

Delek Israel Offers Six Months of Free Fuel in 75th Anniversary Lottery

Health · 6 sources · 2h ago

Former Wolfson Director Dr. Yitzhak Berlovich Dies at 77

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Haifa's Tel Shikmona National Park Reopens After Two Years of Renovations
Culture · 3 sources · 29m ago

Haifa's Tel Shikmona National Park Reopens After Two Years of Renovations

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Yair Netanyahu Slams Ex-PM Bennett as 'Despicable' Amid Political Feud
Politics · 5 sources · 29m ago

Yair Netanyahu Slams Ex-PM Bennett as 'Despicable' Amid Political Feud

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Blue Bird Airways Slashes Prices for Winter Flights to Crete Amidst Storm Concerns
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Court Orders Sara Netanyahu to Pay Damages in Defamation Case

Court Orders Sara Netanyahu to Pay Damages in Defamation Case

A district court has ordered Sara Netanyahu to pay 2,000 shekels in legal costs after rejecting her request to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed by Yair Golan. Golan sued Netanyahu for implying he had prior knowledge of the October 7th attack during a Channel 14 interview. The court ruled that Netanyahu was responsible for the publication of her remarks. Golan stated the ruling proves truth will overcome lies and vowed to continue pursuing the case.

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Netanyahu Advisor's WhatsApp Chats Leaked Online Ahead of Elections

Netanyahu Advisor's WhatsApp Chats Leaked Online Ahead of Elections

WhatsApp correspondence belonging to Yonatan Uriah, an advisor to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has been leaked online. The leak reportedly stems from Uriah connecting his personal WhatsApp account to a service based in the United Arab Emirates, which granted the service unencrypted access to his messages. "Calcalist" reported that UAE authorities could have accessed this sensitive information due to less stringent privacy laws in the Emirates compared to Western countries. The incident occurred after Uriah published the code for a media monitoring tool he created on GitHub, which inadvertently exposed access tokens to his WhatsApp groups.

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Av Security Faces Insolvency Amid Legal Battles and Mounting Debts

Av Security is facing potential insolvency after a court rejected its bid to cancel asset freezes and a creditor filed for liquidation. The company has lost 98% of its market value and is reportedly unable to pay July salaries. The legal and financial troubles stem from creditor actions and mounting debts.

TheMarker

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Flydubai Extends Flight Cancellations to and From Israel Through October

Flydubai Extends Flight Cancellations to and From Israel Through October

Flydubai has extended its cancellation of flights between Tel Aviv and Dubai until the end of October, affecting travel from October 16 to October 31. Passengers can rebook or receive a refund for canceled flights. The extended cancellations are a result of an attempted attack on a Flydubai flight in late September.

Ynet

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Tech

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Giant 26-Meter Electric Bus Arrives in Israel for Passenger Capacity Trials

Giant 26-Meter Electric Bus Arrives in Israel for Passenger Capacity Trials

A 26-meter, 160-passenger electric bus from Chinese manufacturer CRRC has arrived in Israel for a pilot testing phase. Importer Auto Chen Mobility, part of the Blilious Group, presented the vehicle, which will be evaluated for its suitability on busy routes and Israeli infrastructure. Successful trials could lead to deployment on BRT and mass transit lines, potentially revolutionizing public transport capacity in the country.

3 newsrooms

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Culture

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Israel's First Fashion Museum to Open in Tel Aviv in 2027

Israel's First Fashion Museum to Open in Tel Aviv in 2027

Israel's first fashion museum, "Fashion Museum Tel Aviv," will open in early 2027 at the Azrieli Sarona complex in Tel Aviv. Developed over three years by the Azrieli Group and fashion historian Dr. Yaara Kedar, the museum will cover 1,150 square meters and aims to attract over 250,000 visitors annually. It will feature rotating exhibitions, educational programs, and promote Israeli designers. The initiative seeks to establish fashion as a significant cultural, artistic, and historical element in Israel.

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