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The Desk23:00 bulletinSchool Trip Tragedy: Unexploded Ordnance Kills Teen, Injures 23, Sparks Knesset Probe1:12
Israeli School Trip Tragedy Raises Questions on Demining Subcommittee's Effectiveness
Security · 22 outlets · 42m ago

Israeli School Trip Tragedy Raises Questions on Demining Subcommittee's Effectiveness

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Schools Reopen in Kiryat Ata After Unusual Pollution Incident

Schools Reopen in Kiryat Ata After Unusual Pollution Incident
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Israeli-Russian Dual Citizen Sentenced to 3.5 Years in Russian Prison for Small Donation

Israeli-Russian Dual Citizen Sentenced to 3.5 Years in Russian Prison for Small Donation
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Netanyahu Advisor Accused of Using AI for Qatar Image Campaign

Netanyahu Advisor Accused of Using AI for Qatar Image Campaign
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Microsoft Lays Off Dozens at Israeli Development Center

Microsoft Lays Off Dozens at Israeli Development Center
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Ethiopian Cargo Plane Diverted From Israel Over Pilot's Indonesian Citizenship

Ethiopian Cargo Plane Diverted From Israel Over Pilot's Indonesian Citizenship
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Kfar Saba Mayor's Wife Suspected of Obstructing Investigation

Kfar Saba Mayor's Wife Suspected of Obstructing Investigation
30 sources · 4h ago

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Kfar Saba Mayor, Wife Arrested in Corruption Probe

Kfar Saba Mayor, Wife Arrested in Corruption Probe
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Unexploded Cluster Bombs Found After School Trip Explosion Near Lebanon Border

Unexploded Cluster Bombs Found After School Trip Explosion Near Lebanon Border
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Security · 23 sources · 6h ago

Eyewitness Describes Harrowing Scene of Youngsters Injured in Ramis Ridge Unexploded Ordnance Incident

Security · 18 sources · 5h ago

Netanyahu Advisor's Chats Leaked Online Following Security Lapses

Politics · 7 sources · 2h ago

Israeli Finance Ministry Seeks Budget Cuts to Revive Apache Helicopter Deal

General · 11 sources · 1h ago

Lottery Winner Kept $17 Million Prize Secret From Wife

Politics · 15 sources · 5h ago

IDF to Establish Over 800 Polling Stations for Upcoming Election

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Taxpayers Funded Sara Netanyahu's $45,000 Washington Trip

Taxpayers Funded Sara Netanyahu's $45,000 Washington Trip

Sara Netanyahu's four-day trip to Washington in March cost Israeli taxpayers over $45,000, according to data released by the Prime Minister's Office. The expenses included flights, hotel, and personal services, with additional costs for her entourage and accompanying officials. The full cost may be higher as per diem and security expenses are not yet fully accounted for. The data was released after a freedom of information petition, with critics calling the delay in disclosure unacceptable.

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Hezbollah Cluster Bomb Kills Teenager, Injures Dozens on School Trip

Hezbollah Cluster Bomb Kills Teenager, Injures Dozens on School Trip

A 14-year-old boy was killed and dozens of students were injured by a suspected Hezbollah cluster bomb during a school trip in northern Israel on Tuesday. The students reportedly found and played with the ordnance before it exploded. Education Minister Yoav Kisch suspended school trips in conflict zones for 48 hours and stressed the need for extreme caution. Investigations are underway to determine the exact circumstances of the incident.

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Israeli Consumer Basket Prices Soar 20% Over Four Years

Israeli Consumer Basket Prices Soar 20% Over Four Years

A study from Tel Aviv University found that the price of a basket of 80 products rose by nearly 20% between September 2022 and August 2026. This price increase accelerated significantly compared to the previous four years. Specific items like chocolate bars and cheese borekas saw much larger price jumps. The cumulative effect of these rising costs can impact household budgets for essential expenses.

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Israel and Albania Sign Aviation Accord Amid Tourism Boom

Israel and Albania Sign Aviation Accord Amid Tourism Boom

Israel and Albania have signed a new aviation agreement in Tirana, expanding flight options between the two nations. The deal follows a massive increase in Israeli tourists visiting Albania, from 7,000 to 100,000 annually. Minister of Transport Gideon Saar finalized the accord, which also includes an expanded intergovernmental cooperation agreement to foster business opportunities. The agreements aim to strengthen air connectivity, boost tourism, and enhance economic ties.

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Salesforce Acquires Israeli AI Analytics Startup Loops for $30 Million

Salesforce Acquires Israeli AI Analytics Startup Loops for $30 Million

Global tech company Salesforce has acquired Israeli AI analytics startup Loops for approximately $30 million, marking its tenth acquisition in Israel. Loops, founded in 2020, developed a platform to explain the causes behind business metric changes and suggest actions. The acquisition aims to enhance Salesforce's agentic analytics capabilities, allowing for real-time insights and actions within existing workflows. The deal is expected to close in early November of Salesforce's fiscal year 2027.

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Torah Scroll Dedicated to Fallen Soldier Hillel Obadia by Students

Students from Ulpana "Hineni" in Kiryat Malachi initiated the dedication of a Torah scroll for fallen IDF soldier Hillel Obadia, who was killed in Gaza two years ago. Hundreds attended the ceremony, which included rabbis and public figures. The scroll is dedicated to the "pioneering Gaza nucleus" with the hope it will be brought to the site of Obadia's death. Speakers emphasized remembrance and continuity.

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