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The Desk14:00 bulletinVaronis Co-founder Eyes Israeli Cyber Acquisitions Post-$6.3B Sale1:55
Israeli Rabbi Permits Settlers to Seize Palestinian Olives
Security · 7 outlets · 9m ago

Israeli Rabbi Permits Settlers to Seize Palestinian Olives

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US Condemns Attack on American Photographer Near Ramallah

US Condemns Attack on American Photographer Near Ramallah
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Hero Bus Driver Dies Saving 20 Soldiers in Highway Crash

Hero Bus Driver Dies Saving 20 Soldiers in Highway Crash
4 sources · 8m ago

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Hamas Rejects Israeli Accusations, Criticizes UN Envoy Mladenov

Hamas Rejects Israeli Accusations, Criticizes UN Envoy Mladenov
3 sources · 29m ago

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Qatar and Lebanon Agree on Energy Cooperation Framework

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Colombia Officially Withdraws from Anti-Israel Hague Group

Colombia Officially Withdraws from Anti-Israel Hague Group
4 sources · 1h ago

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Proofpoint Acquires Israeli Cybersecurity Firm Varonis for $6.3 Billion

Proofpoint Acquires Israeli Cybersecurity Firm Varonis for $6.3 Billion
19 sources · 4h ago

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Mike Tyson Sues Supreme Over Jacket Design Featuring Palestinian Flag

Mike Tyson Sues Supreme Over Jacket Design Featuring Palestinian Flag
4 sources · 1h ago

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US Faces Critical Missile Interceptor Shortage, Threatening Israel

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Health · 10 sources · 3h ago

Hadassah Hospital Opens First Overseas Medical Center in Cyprus

Security · 9 sources · 5h ago

One Seriously Injured in Two-Truck Collision on Highway 6

Security · 7 sources · 12h ago

Germany Sentences Two Men for Iran-Directed Plot to Assassinate Jewish Leaders

Security · 8 sources · 14h ago

Hezbollah Claims Explosives Shipment Seized in Lebanon Was Destined for Israel

Security · 14 sources · 16h ago

IDF Rules Out Terror Attack in West Bank Incident, Driver Questioned

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Beloved Israeli Comedian Shlomo Baraba Departs 'Zehu Ze!' After Decades
Culture · 7 sources · 1h ago

Beloved Israeli Comedian Shlomo Baraba Departs 'Zehu Ze!' After Decades

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Sister Recounts Horror of Learning Brother Died in Ordnance Blast
Day 5 · 5 updates

Teen Killed in Northern Israel by Unexploded Ordnance

Sister Recounts Horror of Learning Brother Died in Ordnance Blast
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Israel's Consumer Prices Unexpectedly Drop in September, Driven by Entertainment and Transport
Day 33 · 30 updates

August Inflation Surge Expected to Reach 1%, Driven by Fuel and Travel Costs

Israel's Consumer Prices Unexpectedly Drop in September, Driven by Entertainment and Transport
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US Condemns Attack on American Journalist Near Ramallah, Demands Accountability
Day 17 · 24 updates

West Bank Tensions Rise Amid Olive Harvest and Israeli Elections

US Condemns Attack on American Journalist Near Ramallah, Demands Accountability
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Hundreds Establish New Settlement Facing Gaza

Hundreds Establish New Settlement Facing Gaza

Over 700 people, including families and war wounded, established a new settlement called 'Halutzei Gaza' near the Gaza border overnight. Participants declared that immediate settlement in Gaza is the necessary response to the recent war and a path to victory. The move received support from Likud officials, including Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi, who encouraged further settlement in the Gaza Strip. The Nahala movement, which organized the initiative, is demanding the government relocate the settlement into Gaza and establish more settlements there.

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UK Teacher Blames Jews for Oct. 7 Massacre, Forcing Boy, 9, to Leave School

UK Teacher Blames Jews for Oct. 7 Massacre, Forcing Boy, 9, to Leave School

A nine-year-old Jewish boy in North London has left his state primary school after a teacher blamed Jews for the October 7 Hamas attacks. The school administration reportedly refused to provide antisemitism training for staff, citing a reluctance to engage in politics. This incident follows previous antisemitic experiences the child had at the same school. The family has since enrolled him in a Jewish school, where he has shown improvement. Jewish organizations in the UK have condemned the event and called for action against antisemitism in educational institutions.

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Wiz Founder Assaf Rappaport Set to Acquire McDonald's Israel Franchise

Wiz Founder Assaf Rappaport Set to Acquire McDonald's Israel Franchise

Businessman Assaf Rappaport and his Wiz co-founders are nearing a deal to acquire the franchise for McDonald's Israel, managing around 230 branches with 1.8 billion shekels in annual revenue. This follows McDonald's global repurchase of the Israeli operations in April 2024 amid boycotts. Rappaport's group, despite no prior food industry experience, emerged as the sole candidate after competing with other major Israeli business entities. The move signifies a major expansion for the founders beyond their tech ventures.

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Israeli Court Rejects Noise Complaint, Orders Residents to Pay $22,000

Ten Israeli residents living near Highway 2 lost a lawsuit demanding an acoustic barrier to block traffic noise. The Herzliya Magistrate's Court ruled the noise was not legally excessive and ordered the residents to pay 80,000 shekels in legal fees. The court found the residents failed to prove the noise constituted a legal nuisance, despite measurements reaching 74.2 decibels. The ruling noted the residents bought homes near the highway and that existing laws do not set a mandatory maximum for traffic noise.

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Apple Opens Pre-Orders for First Foldable iPhone Duo

Apple began accepting pre-orders for its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, on Friday. Deliveries are set to start October 23rd in the U.S. and other countries, with prices beginning at $1,999. The device features a larger internal screen when open and a compact external display when closed, running a modified iOS 27 with enhanced AI capabilities.

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Actor Honors Late Colleague Tal Berkovich on New Series

Actor Honors Late Colleague Tal Berkovich on New Series

Producer and actor Yaki Reissner dedicated the second episode of the new series "Ha'Bricha" to the late actress Tal Berkovich, who died in a car accident in January. Berkovich completed filming for the show before her death. Reissner shared personal anecdotes about her strong faith, dedication to observing Shabbat even while filming abroad, and her long-held dream of appearing in a major series. The episode honors her final role, where she played the wife of a Chabad rabbi.

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