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Jerusalem Man Indicted for Planning Attacks with Explosives and Poison
Security · 21 outlets · 10m ago

Jerusalem Man Indicted for Planning Attacks with Explosives and Poison

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British Diplomats Depart Jerusalem Consulate After Israeli Retaliation

British Diplomats Depart Jerusalem Consulate After Israeli Retaliation
20 sources · 27m ago

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Politics

Israeli Lawmaker Ofer Cassif Found Guilty of Assaulting Police Officer

Israeli Lawmaker Ofer Cassif Found Guilty of Assaulting Police Officer
25 sources · 1h ago4

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IDF Kills Hamas Commander Involved in Soldier's Abduction

IDF Kills Hamas Commander Involved in Soldier's Abduction
12 sources · 18m ago

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Ultra-Orthodox Faction Plans Protests in Jerusalem and Bnei Brak Over Draft Evasion Arrests

Ultra-Orthodox Faction Plans Protests in Jerusalem and Bnei Brak Over Draft Evasion Arrests
15 sources · 48m ago

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Israelis Mark 3 Years Since Oct. 7 Attacks, Demanding Accountability

Israelis Mark 3 Years Since Oct. 7 Attacks, Demanding Accountability
20 sources · 1h ago

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Israel's Broadcast Authority Sanctions Radio Station Over Host's Remarks

Israel's Broadcast Authority Sanctions Radio Station Over Host's Remarks
11 sources · 26m ago2

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Israel and UK Resolve Diplomatic Dispute Over Jerusalem Consulate

Israel and UK Resolve Diplomatic Dispute Over Jerusalem Consulate
16 sources · 1h ago

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Top Rabbi Slams Minister Ben-Gvir Over Temple Mount Visit

Top Rabbi Slams Minister Ben-Gvir Over Temple Mount Visit
7 sources · 42m ago

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Across the Israeli press

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Security · 14 sources · 2h ago

Israeli Professor Sentenced to 14 Years for Raping Nine Patients

Politics · 9 sources · 2h ago

NYC Mayor Confronted by Protesters at October 7 Victims Vigil

Sports · 9 sources · 1h ago

Karem Primu Wins Silver at World Judo Championships After Grueling Comeback

Security · 9 sources · 57m ago

Two Injured in Haifa Car Crash, One Critically

Security · 12 sources · 4h ago

Israel Marks Third Anniversary of October 7th Massacre Amid Calls for Truth and Accountability

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Security · 4 sources · 1h ago

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Channel 12 Reporter Slams Channel 14 for Skipping Oct. 7 Memorial
Culture · 5 sources · 19m ago

Channel 12 Reporter Slams Channel 14 for Skipping Oct. 7 Memorial

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Supreme Court President Amit Apologizes for Remarks on Haredi Phones

Supreme Court President Amit Apologizes for Remarks on Haredi Phones

Supreme Court President Yitzhak Amit apologized for remarks he made about Haredi "kosher phones for show." The comments, made during a hearing on regional radio stations, led to four complaints against him. Amit clarified he was addressing factual issues about phone usage and its impact on Home Front Command alerts, not intending to offend. The Commissioner for Public Complaints Against Judges closed the complaints after Amit's apology.

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Security

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Hostage Survivor Mia Schem Shocked by Drake's Song About Gaza

Hostage Survivor Mia Schem Shocked by Drake's Song About Gaza

Hostage survivor Mia Schem detailed her 55-day captivity in Gaza, including severe injury and abuse, in a Daily Mail interview. She criticized global protests and Western media bias against Israel, calling demonstrators "sheep." Schem expressed deep disappointment with rapper Drake's song "We pray for Gaza," seeing it as a symbol of the world's failure to understand Israeli suffering.

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Economy

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Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Sees Sharp Decline, Defense Stocks Lead Losses

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Sees Sharp Decline, Defense Stocks Lead Losses

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange closed sharply lower on Wednesday, October 7, with the TA-35 index down 2.44%. Defense stocks were the biggest losers, falling 4.35%, followed by insurance and technology sectors. Major banks like Hapoalim and Leumi saw declines, while NextVision and Tower Semiconductor also experienced significant drops. A few companies, including Danya Cebus and Cellcom, managed to end the day with gains.

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World

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British Airways to Resume Flights to Israel This Month

British Airways to Resume Flights to Israel This Month

British Airways will resume its daily flights between Tel Aviv and London Heathrow on October 25, after suspending operations in late February. This marks a return for the airline and follows similar resumptions by Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. Air India is also expected to restart its Tel Aviv-Delhi route in December, though American Airlines flights remain suspended until March 2027.

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Tech

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Israeli Cyber Firm Rein Security Raises $25 Million for AI Agent Security

Israeli cybersecurity firm Rein Security raised $25 million in Series A funding, bringing its total to $35 million, to secure AI agents. The company, founded in 2024, offers a platform that provides visibility and control over AI agent actions at runtime. The funding addresses the growing security risks as organizations deploy AI agents faster than they can secure them. Rein Security's technology secures both internally developed agents and the AI supply chain.

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Culture

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American Jews Discover New Connections Amid Post-October 7 Engagement

A Jewish Federation study reveals that almost 40% of American Jews have found new ways to engage with Jewish life since the October 7 attacks. This level of involvement has proven more lasting than expected. However, many still struggle to find meaningful connections due to communal divisions over Israel and Zionism.

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