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The Desk20:00 bulletinHezbollah Receives $200 Million From Iran for Displaced Lebanese1:26
Iran Sends Hezbollah $200 Million for Displaced Lebanese Amid War
Security · 22 outlets · 22m ago

Iran Sends Hezbollah $200 Million for Displaced Lebanese Amid War

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Two Men Sentenced for Looting Nova Festival Site After Oct. 7 Attack

Two Men Sentenced for Looting Nova Festival Site After Oct. 7 Attack
27 sources · 54m ago2

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Police Deny Knowledge of Bedouin "Battalions" After Shin Bet Chief's Warning

Police Deny Knowledge of Bedouin "Battalions" After Shin Bet Chief's Warning
10 sources · 29m ago

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Metro Project Advances: 19 Consortia Vie for $17.5 Billion in Contracts

Metro Project Advances: 19 Consortia Vie for $17.5 Billion in Contracts
7 sources · 11m ago

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Ambassador Leiter Updates on Son's Condition After Attack

Ambassador Leiter Updates on Son's Condition After Attack
6 sources · 13m ago

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Israel Police Investigate Two Senior Transport Ministry Officials Over Flydubai Scandal

Israel Police Investigate Two Senior Transport Ministry Officials Over Flydubai Scandal
21 sources · 2h ago

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Fatal Crash on Route 60 Kills One, Injures Another

Fatal Crash on Route 60 Kills One, Injures Another
11 sources · 16m ago

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New Poll Shows Netanyahu Bloc at Record High, Opposition at Low

5 sources · 11m ago

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Palestinian Killed, Others Injured in West Bank Clashes Amid Settler Raids

4 sources · 35m ago

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Politics · 9 sources · 1h ago

Ben-Gvir Snubbed From Right-Wing Convention With Netanyahu, Smotrich

Security · 22 sources · 2h ago

Israeli Mother and Daughter Detained in Namibia After Previous Disappearances

Security · 10 sources · 2h ago

World Leaders Mark Three Years Since October 7 Massacre

Security · 27 sources · 4h ago

Math Professor Accused of Plotting Mass Attack on Arabs

Security · 16 sources · 3h ago

Man Sentenced to Life for Murdering Woman Who Rejected His Advances

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Math Professor Accused of Plotting Mass Attack on Arabs

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Israel's Economy Grows Nearly 10% Despite Three Years of War

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Netanyahu's Party Blasts Channel 12 on Memorial Day, Sparking Fierce Political Debate

Netanyahu's Party Blasts Channel 12 on Memorial Day, Sparking Fierce Political Debate

On the third anniversary of the October 7th massacre, Israel's Likud party accused Channel 12 of spreading "false propaganda" and asserted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had no prior warning of the attack. Opposition leader Yair Lapid strongly refuted these claims, calling them "lies" and accusing Netanyahu of ignoring intelligence warnings. The public dispute underscores the deep political divisions in Israel as elections approach, with the narrative surrounding the October 7th events becoming a central battleground.

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Ultra-Orthodox Faction Plans Major Protests Across Central Israel

Ultra-Orthodox Faction Plans Major Protests Across Central Israel

An ultra-Orthodox faction, the Jerusalem Faction, announced major protests for Thursday at 4:00 PM in Jerusalem and Gush Dan in response to recent arrests of draft dodgers. The protests, ordered by Rabbi Azriel Auerbach, are against the imprisonment of yeshiva students and scholars for studying Torah. These demonstrations follow recent disturbances and ongoing disruptions by Haredi groups protesting draft dodger arrests, despite a recent law to abolish such arrests being frozen by the Supreme Court.

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Discount Bank Merges Mercantile Bank, Expects Significant Savings

Discount Bank Merges Mercantile Bank, Expects Significant Savings

Discount Bank is merging its subsidiary, Mercantile Bank, in a move that will cost around 600 million shekels but yield annual savings of nearly 200 million shekels. The merger involves consolidating operations and offering early retirement to 450-600 employees. Analysts expect the savings to boost profits within two years and fully recoup the merger costs in approximately three years. The Mercantile brand will likely be retained for customer interactions.

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Lessons From October 7: Lies Prevail, While Memory Lingers

Lessons From October 7: Lies Prevail, While Memory Lingers

Israel is observing the third year of commemorations for the October 7 massacre, with grief and anger still potent. Final WhatsApp messages from victims and their families are being shared, highlighting the contrast between life before and after the event. The commemorations include ceremonies, documentaries, and social media eulogies.

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Wolt App Malfunction Resolved After Two Hours

Wolt App Malfunction Resolved After Two Hours

The Wolt food delivery app experienced a malfunction that stopped new orders from being received. The issue was resolved after approximately two hours. No cause for the disruption has been publicly stated by the company.

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Culture

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Beloved 40-Year-Old Falafel Stand in Holon Offered for Sale

Holon's "Falafel BeTa'am Shel Pa'am," a falafel shop operating for about 40 years, has been put up for sale after closing due to extensive light rail construction. The prolonged disruption, reduced customer access, and diminished visibility forced the business, previously managed by Moti Shuhami, to cease operations. The listing aims to find a new owner to continue the legacy of the popular and nostalgic establishment.

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