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The Desk16:00 bulletinNova Massacre Sound Equipment Thief Gets 7 Years1:21
Israel Probes Transport Ministry Officials Amid Aviation Security Scandal
Security · 20 outlets · 16m ago

Israel Probes Transport Ministry Officials Amid Aviation Security Scandal

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IDF Eliminates Two Hamas Operatives Using Gaza Hospital for Terror Attacks

IDF Eliminates Two Hamas Operatives Using Gaza Hospital for Terror Attacks
13 sources · 18m ago4

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Gaza Envelope "Death Shelters" to Be Declared National Heritage Sites

Gaza Envelope "Death Shelters" to Be Declared National Heritage Sites
8 sources · 25m ago

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Math Professor Accused of Plotting Mass Attack on Arabs

Math Professor Accused of Plotting Mass Attack on Arabs
27 sources · 1h ago10

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Radical Haredi Protests Expected to Cause Major Traffic Jams in Central Israel and Jerusalem

Radical Haredi Protests Expected to Cause Major Traffic Jams in Central Israel and Jerusalem
7 sources · 18m ago

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Ultra-Orthodox Protests Expected to Cause Major Traffic Jams in Central Israel and Jerusalem

6 sources · 18m ago

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Man Sentenced to Life for Premeditated Murder of Friend Who Rejected Him

Man Sentenced to Life for Premeditated Murder of Friend Who Rejected Him
15 sources · 55m ago

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Ex-Shin Bet Chief Sued for NIS 2.5 Million Over October 7 Failures

Ex-Shin Bet Chief Sued for NIS 2.5 Million Over October 7 Failures
10 sources · 47m ago2

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NYC Mayor Mamdani Marks Oct 7 Anniversary, Blames Israel

6 sources · 22m ago

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Security · 23 sources · 2h ago

Nova Massacre Sound Equipment Thief Gets 7 Years

Sports · 10 sources · 38m ago

Israeli Judoka Karem Primu Reaches World Championship Final, Securing Medal

Security · 22 sources · 2h ago

Israeli Sisters Not Detained in Namibia, Returning Home

World · 8 sources · 32m ago

Mother and Daughter Return to Israel After False Arrest Report

Security · 9 sources · 2h ago

New Zealand and Australia Investigate Pilot's Terror Attempt on Flydubai Flight

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Netanyahu and Smotrich to Hold 'Save the Right' Conference, Ben-Gvir Excluded

Netanyahu and Smotrich to Hold 'Save the Right' Conference, Ben-Gvir Excluded

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich will hold a conference for rabbis and institutional leaders on Thursday, titled "Save the Right." The event, aimed at mobilizing voters for coalition parties, notably excludes National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and his Otzma Yehudit party. Otzma Yehudit expressed anger over the exclusion, viewing it as a concerning sign for Ben-Gvir's political future.

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IDF Chief of Staff Emphasizes Readiness for Surprise Warfare

IDF Chief of Staff Emphasizes Readiness for Surprise Warfare

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir highlighted the need for constant readiness against surprise attacks, drawing lessons from past wars during a visit to the new 38th Division. The army plans to increase its numbers and transform the division into a flexible reserve unit. This preparation occurs amid heightened alerts for potential threats from Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran, and possible conflict with the Palestinian Authority.

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Over 500,000 Customers Leave Israel Electric Corporation for Private Suppliers

Over 500,000 Customers Leave Israel Electric Corporation for Private Suppliers

Over 500,000 customers have switched from Israel Electric Corporation to private suppliers since market reforms began, representing more than two million people. In September, 23,286 customers applied to switch, with savings ranging from 7% to 20%. The transition period has been shortened to seven days, and new capacity has been added to the market, though the IEC still manages the grid.

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Mali and Liel Yahalomi Return to Israel After International Search

Mali and Liel Yahalomi Return to Israel After International Search

Mali and Liel Yahalomi are returning to Israel on Wednesday afternoon after a lengthy international saga. They were initially reported missing from Vienna, later found in Argentina, and most recently, falsely reported arrested in Namibia. An Israeli emissary in Namibia debunked the arrest report, stating the detained individuals were Iranian citizens with forged Israeli passports, not the Yahalomi mother and daughter.

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Wolt Delivery Service Suffers Global Outage Affecting Lunch Orders

Wolt Delivery Service Suffers Global Outage Affecting Lunch Orders

Wolt experienced a global service outage on Tuesday, impacting delivery orders in Israel and several other countries during the busy lunch period. This is the latest in a series of recurring disruptions affecting the company's integrated ordering and delivery system. The repeated failures raise business concerns, especially as Wolt has become a critical sales channel for many businesses and handles hundreds of thousands of orders daily worldwide. The outages are linked to Wolt's shared international infrastructure with its parent company, DoorDash.

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Beitar Jerusalem Honors 121 Fans Murdered or Fallen Since October 7

Beitar Jerusalem Football Club has dedicated a memorial wall at its training facility to honor 121 fans killed on October 7 or who died in the war. The wall includes digital features to share each fan's story and is located near the youth department. A formal ceremony is planned for October 15, with club owner Barak Abramov stressing the importance of remembrance for future generations.

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