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The Desk23:00 bulletinSon of Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar Expressed Desire to Kill Jews in Childhood Letter1:25
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Driver Surrenders After Alleged Ramming Attack in Mateh Binyamin

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Netanyahu Reveals Direct Call to Syria's Leader After Damascus Strike

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Hezbollah Claims Explosives Shipment Seized in Lebanon Was Destined for Israel

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IDF Reveals Letter from Sinwar's Son Expressing Desire to Shoot Jews

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Two Workers Dead After Intel Plant Explosion in Kiryat Gat

Two Workers Dead After Intel Plant Explosion in Kiryat Gat
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Delegations Walk Out During Israeli President's Speech at Asian Summit

Delegations Walk Out During Israeli President's Speech at Asian Summit
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Hadassah Medical Organization Opens First Overseas Center in Cyprus

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Most Palestinian Minors in Israeli Prisons Placed in Solitary Confinement

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Ex-Shin Bet Chief Sues Netanyahu for Defamation Over Oct. 7 Claims

Ex-Shin Bet Chief Sues Netanyahu for Defamation Over Oct. 7 Claims
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Two Maldivian Pilots Arrested for Alleged Coordination with Hamam Al-Hammami

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

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Former Military Court President Chaim Nadel Dies at 92

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Hackers Leak Personal Data of Israeli Security Personnel

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Netanyahu to Sue Partner of Eisenkot for Defamation

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is suing Yoav Horowitz, described as a partner of Gadi Eisenkot, for NIS 500,000 in a defamation lawsuit. The Likud party stated that Horowitz made severe and false incitement remarks against the Prime Minister. The lawsuit was announced on Tuesday.

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Unusual Iranian Military Activity Sparks US-Israel Consultations

Western intelligence agencies have detected unusual military activity in Iran, prompting close monitoring and consultations between Israel and the United States, including discussions between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump. While Iran is undertaking irregular military steps, possibly due to internal and strategic pressures, security officials in both countries do not currently see an immediate threat requiring urgent action. U.S. military plans for potential strikes exist, including the possible use of a large bomb, but no decision has been made. Iran is also bolstering its military readiness amid ongoing diplomatic efforts.

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Israeli Cyber Firm Varonis to Be Acquired by Proofpoint for $6.3 Billion

Israeli cybersecurity firm Varonis has agreed to be acquired by Proofpoint for approximately $6.3 billion in cash. The deal will take the company private and offers shareholders a significant premium. Varonis, which employs about 1,000 people in Israel, specializes in protecting sensitive data using AI. The acquisition is expected to bolster the combined entity's ability to serve over 16,000 global organizations.

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Wikipedia Bias Against Israel Persists, New ADL Study Finds

A new study by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) found that biased edits concerning Israel persist on Wikipedia, even after editors were banned. The report highlights that a significant portion of edits by banned users remain in key articles, and new accounts are continuing to influence content. The ADL is calling for a comprehensive review of affected articles and for AI companies to be cautious about using Wikipedia content.

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Noa Argamani Celebrates 29th Birthday with Friends and Entrepreneur Eyal Baumel

Hostage survivor Noa Argamani celebrated her 29th birthday at an intimate sunset gathering with close friends and media entrepreneur Eyal Baumel. Argamani, who recently started a full-time venture capital role at Vine Ventures, aims to use her international connections to help Israeli tech startups enter the U.S. market. She has spent the past year building a global network through participation in international forums and meetings with leaders.

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Candle Lighting Times and Weekly Torah Portion for October 16, 2026

This article details the Shabbat candle lighting and end times for October 16, 2026, in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa, Beersheba, and Eilat. It includes the traditional blessing for lighting the candles. The weekly Torah portion, "Noah," is discussed, offering lessons on maintaining righteousness through humility, discipline, and regularity, especially during the transition from holidays to weekdays.

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