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The Desk10:00 bulletinHaifa Mayor: School Closures Due to Carcinogens Are a Real Alarm1:21
Central Israeli Mayor, Wife, and 22 Others Arrested in Bribery Probe
Politics · 22 outlets · 35m ago

Central Israeli Mayor, Wife, and 22 Others Arrested in Bribery Probe

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Kfar Saba Mayor, Wife, Arrested in Major Corruption Probe

Kfar Saba Mayor, Wife, Arrested in Major Corruption Probe
9 sources · 14m ago

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Haifa Mayor Warns of 'True Alarm' Over Cancerous Benzene Pollution

Haifa Mayor Warns of 'True Alarm' Over Cancerous Benzene Pollution
11 sources · 35m ago

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Israel Seeks Over 1 Million Shekels From Ex-Officer Convicted of Sexual Assault

Israel Seeks Over 1 Million Shekels From Ex-Officer Convicted of Sexual Assault
8 sources · 15m ago

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Private Chats of Netanyahu Advisor Yonatan Urich Leaked Online

Private Chats of Netanyahu Advisor Yonatan Urich Leaked Online
17 sources · 47m ago

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Man Arrested for Brutal Attack with Samurai Sword in Kfar Saba

Man Arrested for Brutal Attack with Samurai Sword in Kfar Saba
15 sources · 26m ago

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Israeli Consumer Basket Prices Soar 20% Over Four Years

Israeli Consumer Basket Prices Soar 20% Over Four Years
22 sources · 2h ago

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Amazon in Advanced Talks to Acquire Israeli AI Startup Decart for $7 Billion

Amazon in Advanced Talks to Acquire Israeli AI Startup Decart for $7 Billion
6 sources · 45m ago

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Amazon in Talks to Acquire Israeli AI Startup Decart for $7 Billion

Amazon in Talks to Acquire Israeli AI Startup Decart for $7 Billion
14 sources · 43m ago

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Security · 23 sources · 3h ago

Air Pollution Forces School Closures in Haifa and Krayot

Security · 7 sources · 1h ago

Forest Fire Engulfs Carmiel Apartment Building

Politics · 23 sources · 4h ago

Netanyahu Defense Celebrated Too Soon: What Really Happened During Mandelblit's Testimony

Sports · 12 sources · 1h ago

Maccabi Haifa Signs Defender Eli Dasa to Two-Year Deal

Security · 23 sources · 5h ago

Netanyahu Demands Investigation Into Participants of Anti-Israel Film 'NAZA'

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Former Attorney General Mandelblit Continues Testimony in Corruption Trial

Former Attorney General Mandelblit Continues Testimony in Corruption Trial

Former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit began his second day of testimony on Tuesday in the corruption trial. He is a key witness in the case against the prime minister. Mandelblit's testimony is expected to shed light on decisions made during his time as attorney general. The trial is ongoing and has drawn considerable public interest.

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Chemical Pollution Near Haifa Closes Two Schools Amid Benzene Spike

Chemical Pollution Near Haifa Closes Two Schools Amid Benzene Spike

Two schools in Kiryat Ata, near Haifa, suspended classes for 24 hours due to abnormal benzene pollution detected near the Bazan petrochemical complex. The pollution, reaching three times the authorized limit, was found during maintenance work on war damage. Authorities advised residents near the refineries to limit outdoor activity, especially children and pregnant women. Maintenance work has been halted pending a pollution prevention plan.

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Shook Herzl Acquires Stop Market for $180 Million

Shook Herzl Acquires Stop Market for $180 Million

Shook Herzl, owned by Dudu Ezra Holdings, has acquired the Stop Market supermarket chain for approximately 680 million shekels, with Bank Hapoalim providing significant financing. The combined entity will operate 23 branches nationwide under separate brands. Shook Herzl plans to open 10 new branches in the next year, primarily in northern Israel, projecting combined annual sales of 1.5 billion shekels, potentially reaching 2 billion by the end of 2027.

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Israeli Tourist Missing in Madrid, Family Fears for His Life

Israeli Tourist Missing in Madrid, Family Fears for His Life

Lidan Arba, a 31-year-old Israeli tourist, has been missing in Madrid since Sunday. His family's concern grew when he missed his flight back to Israel on Tuesday. He was last seen near a Primark store, and his family is seeking information with assistance from the ZAKA organization. Arba is described as having black hair, a beard, and a tattoo, and was last seen wearing a white shirt.

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Urgent Recall Issued for iPhone Charger Due to Safety Risks

Israel's Ministry of Economy and Industry has recalled a TREQA 20W iPhone charger (model CH-9025) due to serious safety flaws. The charger, imported by Bakshi Zohar, failed heat, fire, and insulation tests, posing risks of electrocution and fire. Consumers are urged to immediately stop using the product, identified by barcode 6972047909247.

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Jerry Seinfeld's 'Punishment' for Pro-Palestinian Heckler

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld was interrupted by a protester during his Chicago stand-up show who accused him of supporting Israel's actions in Gaza. Seinfeld responded with sarcasm, calling himself a racist and stating he was "for" genocide, before promising to send the cost of her ticket to Israel. The incident highlights ongoing protests against the comedian's stance on the conflict.

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