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The Desk12:00 bulletinKnesset Legal Advisor Urges New Vote for State Comptroller Amidst Legal Challenge1:13
Bar Ilan Lecturer Indicted for Plotting Terror Attack Against Arab Israelis
Security · 20 outlets · 11m ago

Bar Ilan Lecturer Indicted for Plotting Terror Attack Against Arab Israelis

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Brazil Presidential Election Heads to Runoff After Unexpectedly Close First Round

Brazil Presidential Election Heads to Runoff After Unexpectedly Close First Round
15 sources · 24m ago4

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Raanana Daycare Staff Arrested Amid Child Abuse Allegations

Raanana Daycare Staff Arrested Amid Child Abuse Allegations
21 sources · 41m ago

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Spanish Government Collapses, Sánchez Calls Early Elections Amid Crisis

Spanish Government Collapses, Sánchez Calls Early Elections Amid Crisis
11 sources · 19m ago

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Israel Marks Three Years Since October 7 Massacre with Combat Memorials

Israel Marks Three Years Since October 7 Massacre with Combat Memorials
14 sources · 50m ago16

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Terrorists Attempt Ramming Attack in West Bank, One Killed

Terrorists Attempt Ramming Attack in West Bank, One Killed
12 sources · 20m ago2

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Israel Slashes Fuel Tax, Gasoline Prices to Drop

Israel Slashes Fuel Tax, Gasoline Prices to Drop
34 sources · 51m ago5

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Israel Military Eliminates Hamas Nukhba Unit Commander

Israel Military Eliminates Hamas Nukhba Unit Commander
13 sources · 38m ago

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Journalist Hadas Steif to Pay Efi Naveh NIS 600,000 for Privacy Breach

Journalist Hadas Steif to Pay Efi Naveh NIS 600,000 for Privacy Breach
16 sources · 30m ago

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Across the Israeli press

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Security · 11 sources · 1h ago

Pentagon Evacuates B-1 Bombers From UK Amid Iran Threat Concerns

Security · 19 sources · 1h ago

Israeli Military Kills Suspect Attempting to Infiltrate Syrian Military Site

Security · 16 sources · 1h ago

US Tourist Detained in Tel Aviv After Photographing Military Base, Discussing Terror Attacks

Politics · 10 sources · 2h ago

Israel Bars UK Green Party Leader Over 'Zionism is Racism' Stance

Security · 12 sources · 6h ago

UAE Shared FlyDubai Crew Data With Israel Before Flight, AP Reports

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Israeli Child Pictured With Hero Pilot Before Dramatic Mid-Air Incident
Security · 5 sources · 47m ago

Israeli Child Pictured With Hero Pilot Before Dramatic Mid-Air Incident

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Explosions Expected in Northern Israel Due to Military Activity
Day 34 · 5 updates

IDF Warns Northern Israel Residents of Overnight Explosions

Explosions Expected in Northern Israel Due to Military Activity
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Israel Wins Gold and Bronze at Taekwondo World Cup in Albania
Day 29 · 4 updates

Israel Taekwondo Teams Secure Five Silver Medals at World Cup in Switzerland

Israel Wins Gold and Bronze at Taekwondo World Cup in Albania
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Gunfire Erupts During Campaign Event in Israeli Arab City
Day 35 · 3 updates

Ex-MK Yoav Segalovich Joins Arab Party Ra'am, Citing Shared Israeli Identity

Gunfire Erupts During Campaign Event in Israeli Arab City
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Knesset Legal Advisor Urges New Vote for State Comptroller Amidst Legal Challenge

Knesset Legal Advisor Urges New Vote for State Comptroller Amidst Legal Challenge

The Knesset's legal advisor has told the Supreme Court that a new vote for State Comptroller is required, despite challenges posed by upcoming elections and the Knesset recess. This position conflicts with the Knesset Speaker, who opposes a new vote at this time.

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Flydubai Co-Pilot Accused of Attempted Terror Attack on Flight to Israel

Flydubai Co-Pilot Accused of Attempted Terror Attack on Flight to Israel

A 29-year-old Flydubai co-pilot, Hammam Al-Hamami, is accused of attempting a terror attack on a flight to Israel, intending to crash the plane. The incident prompts an examination of pilot age regulations, revealing that co-pilots can be licensed from 18 in Europe and 23 in Israel for captaincy.

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Euro Hits 17-Month Low as French Crisis Rattles Currency

Euro Hits 17-Month Low as French Crisis Rattles Currency

The Euro has fallen to a 17-month low against the US Dollar due to concerns about France's fiscal situation and political instability. The currency's weakness is also impacting the Israeli shekel, though the primary driver is global factors.

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Israel Marks 3 Years Since October 7 Attacks With National Memorial Ceremonies

Israel Marks 3 Years Since October 7 Attacks With National Memorial Ceremonies

Israel is observing the third anniversary of the October 7th attacks with a National Day of Remembrance on October 5th. Two state ceremonies will be held at Mount Herzl to honor fallen soldiers and civilians, attended by national leaders and bereaved families.

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Israeli Scientists Develop "Super Ice" for Arctic and Antarctic Construction

Israeli scientists have developed BioPykrete, a novel ice-based material reinforced with nanocellulose and a synthetic protein, making it as strong as concrete and significantly more resistant to fracture. This innovation could drastically reduce construction costs and logistical challenges in the Arctic and Antarctic by allowing building materials to be produced on-site.

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Culture

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Veteran Israeli Actor Ili Gorlitzky Dies at 91

Veteran Israeli Actor Ili Gorlitzky Dies at 91

Renowned Israeli actor Ili Gorlitzky has died at 91. He was celebrated for his decades-long career on stage and screen, including a famous role in the musical "King Solomon and Shlomi the Shoemaker." Gorlitzky was also a founder of the Artists' Association of Israel.

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