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The Desk12:00 bulletinBen-Gvir Slams Judiciary Over MK Cassif's Assault Conviction1:43
Israeli Lawmaker Ofer Cassif Convicted of Assaulting Police Officer
Politics · 25 outlets · 15m ago

Israeli Lawmaker Ofer Cassif Convicted of Assaulting Police Officer

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Pharmacy Student Charged with Plotting Mass Attack on Jews

Pharmacy Student Charged with Plotting Mass Attack on Jews
21 sources · 10m ago

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British Diplomats Depart Jerusalem Consulate After Israeli Retaliation

British Diplomats Depart Jerusalem Consulate After Israeli Retaliation
20 sources · 37m ago2

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Politics

Shas Escalates Attacks on Ben-Gvir Ahead of Elections

Shas Escalates Attacks on Ben-Gvir Ahead of Elections
8 sources · 8m ago

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IDF Kills Hamas Commander Involved in Soldier's Abduction

IDF Kills Hamas Commander Involved in Soldier's Abduction
12 sources · 28m ago

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Ultra-Orthodox Faction Plans Protests in Jerusalem and Bnei Brak Over Draft Evasion Arrests

Ultra-Orthodox Faction Plans Protests in Jerusalem and Bnei Brak Over Draft Evasion Arrests
15 sources · 58m ago

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Israelis Mark 3 Years Since Oct. 7 Attacks, Demanding Accountability

Israelis Mark 3 Years Since Oct. 7 Attacks, Demanding Accountability
20 sources · 1h ago

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Israel's Broadcast Authority Sanctions Radio Station Over Host's Remarks

Israel's Broadcast Authority Sanctions Radio Station Over Host's Remarks
11 sources · 36m ago2

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Supreme Court President Regrets Remarks About Haredi Phone Use

Supreme Court President Regrets Remarks About Haredi Phone Use
10 sources · 8m ago

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Across the Israeli press

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Politics · 16 sources · 1h ago

Israel and UK Resolve Diplomatic Dispute Over Jerusalem Consulate

Sports · 9 sources · 1h ago

Karem Primu Wins Silver at World Judo Championships After Grueling Comeback

Security · 9 sources · 1h ago

Two Injured in Haifa Car Crash, One Critically

General · 10 sources · 2h ago

Two Workers Injured in Separate Workplace Accidents in Northern Israel

Security · 27 sources · 13h ago

Academic's Terror Plot Echoes Past Jewish Extremists

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Academic's Terror Plot Echoes Past Jewish Extremists

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Israel Warned Germany of Iranian Threat to US Air Bases

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Yoaz Hendel Calls for Broad Bloc Without Haredim, Arabs

Yoaz Hendel Calls for Broad Bloc Without Haredim, Arabs

Politician Yoaz Hendel proposed forming a "blocking bloc" with Ofer Winter, excluding ultra-Orthodox and Arab parties, and expressed openness to a government including Netanyahu, Bennett, and Eisenkot. Winter's party, "Am Israel," is also considering a broad unity government, with candidates stating they would sit with Eisenkot. This initiative aims to create a coalition based on "Zionist mandates."

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Flydubai Co-Pilot Planned Attack on Israel Last Summer, Investigation Reveals

Flydubai Co-Pilot Planned Attack on Israel Last Summer, Investigation Reveals

A Flydubai co-pilot, Humam Al-Hammami, told investigators he planned to crash a plane heading to Israel last summer but changed his mind. Investigations reveal Al-Hammami expressed extremist views online and had been flagged as a security threat previously. Israeli and U.S. intelligence are assisting the UAE in the probe into the incident, which was thwarted by the crew and passengers.

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Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Sees Sharp Decline, Defense Stocks Lead Losses

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Sees Sharp Decline, Defense Stocks Lead Losses

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange closed sharply lower on Wednesday, October 7, with the TA-35 index down 2.44%. Defense stocks were the biggest losers, falling 4.35%, followed by insurance and technology sectors. Major banks like Hapoalim and Leumi saw declines, while NextVision and Tower Semiconductor also experienced significant drops. A few companies, including Danya Cebus and Cellcom, managed to end the day with gains.

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British Airways to Resume Flights to Israel This Month

British Airways to Resume Flights to Israel This Month

British Airways will resume its daily flights between Tel Aviv and London Heathrow on October 25, after suspending operations in late February. This marks a return for the airline and follows similar resumptions by Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. Air India is also expected to restart its Tel Aviv-Delhi route in December, though American Airlines flights remain suspended until March 2027.

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Israeli Cyber Firm Rein Security Raises $25 Million for AI Agent Security

Israeli cybersecurity firm Rein Security raised $25 million in Series A funding, bringing its total to $35 million, to secure AI agents. The company, founded in 2024, offers a platform that provides visibility and control over AI agent actions at runtime. The funding addresses the growing security risks as organizations deploy AI agents faster than they can secure them. Rein Security's technology secures both internally developed agents and the AI supply chain.

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Culture

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Three Surprising Egg Recipes for International Egg Day

To mark International Egg Day, three innovative recipes were unveiled by Teka, featuring steamed Asian-style eggs, a French caramel flan, and chocolate eggs filled with hazelnut mousse. The recipes move beyond common egg preparations like omelets or fried eggs. Developed by Teka's nutrition department, they showcase versatile uses for eggs in both savory and sweet dishes. Participants in a related contest can win a dinner by sharing their creations online.

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