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The Desk16:00 bulletinArkia Airline Halts Flights to Marrakech Amid Security Concerns2:02
Security · 3 outlets · 13m ago

Dead Sea Works to Pay Hundreds of Millions for Saline Water

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Israel Bans United Airlines Pilot Over Suspected Support for Iran, Hezbollah

Israel Bans United Airlines Pilot Over Suspected Support for Iran, Hezbollah
8 sources · 53m ago

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Singer Yuval Dayan Reveals She Was Subject of Stalker Case

Singer Yuval Dayan Reveals She Was Subject of Stalker Case
10 sources · 38m ago

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Jerusalem Police Detain Couple in Dead Newborn Case

Jerusalem Police Detain Couple in Dead Newborn Case
19 sources · 2h ago

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Legal Advisor to Government Criticizes Enforcement Against Draft Dodgers

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Salmonella Found in Tahini Prompts Widespread Product Recall in Israel

Salmonella Found in Tahini Prompts Widespread Product Recall in Israel
6 sources · 1h ago

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Israeli Air Force Jets Conduct Secret Exercise Near Iran

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Social Equality Minister May Golan Questioned by Police in Corruption Probe

Social Equality Minister May Golan Questioned by Police in Corruption Probe
5 sources · 2h ago

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Politics

IDF Soldiers Begin Voting in Knesset Elections Across All Theaters

IDF Soldiers Begin Voting in Knesset Elections Across All Theaters
9 sources · 2h ago

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Across the Israeli press

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Security · 8 sources · 2h ago

Chabad Students Agree to IDF Enlistment After Airport Arrests

Security · 13 sources · 3h ago

Malaysia Bans Israeli Navigation App Waze for National Security

Politics · 5 sources · 2h ago

Haredi Party Chairman Rejects Pressure to Withdraw from Knesset Race

Security · 5 sources · 3h ago

Orthodox Protesters Clash With Police Over Draft Dodger Arrest

Security · 4 sources · 4h ago

IDF Denies Mass Arrest of Activists Near Bethlehem

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Ofer Winter Refuses to Quit Knesset Race Amid Pressure

Ofer Winter, chairman of the Am Israel party, has rejected pressure from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich to withdraw from the Knesset election race. Smotrich had offered Winter a ministerial position and authority over immigration and Haredi recruitment if he withdrew. Winter stated his party entered politics to bring change and serve soldiers, not for personal gain, and outlined conditions for cooperation, including a law for reservists and voluntary immigration from Gaza. He positioned his party as crucial for forming a right-wing government and preventing a left-wing one.

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Unprecedented Arrest of Yeshiva Student in Jerusalem

Military police conducted an unprecedented arrest of a yeshiva student at his Jerusalem home on Wednesday, luring him out with a false delivery notification. This incident is part of a recent surge in detentions of yeshiva students, drawing sharp criticism from political parties. MK Yaakov Asher and the Shas party accused the Legal Advisor to the Government of election interference, while Shas is demanding the students' release.

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Israel Bans Mortgage Advisor Perks, Insurance Agents Next

Israel Bans Mortgage Advisor Perks, Insurance Agents Next

Israel's Capital Markets Authority has banned non-bank credit companies from giving perks to mortgage advisors, effective January 2027, to curb conflicts of interest. This move follows a two-year review and aims to prevent advisors from being incentivized to push loans. Regulators also see a need to reform insurance agent incentives, where similar conflicts exist, though past reform attempts have been blocked by industry lobbying. The authority's action is considered a significant first step towards broader financial intermediation reform.

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World

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Samaria Regional Council and New York Town Sign Economic and Cultural Cooperation Agreement

Samaria Regional Council and New York Town Sign Economic and Cultural Cooperation Agreement

The Samaria Regional Council and the town of Great Neck, New York, signed a Memorandum of Understanding for economic and cultural cooperation in Yakir, Samaria. The agreement, signed by Samaria Council Head Yossi Dagan and Great Neck Mayor Pedram Barel, aims to strengthen ties between the communities. The initiative comes as eight families from Great Neck recently immigrated to Israel and are considering settling in Samaria. The partnership highlights growing connections between American Jewish communities and the Samaria region.

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Tech

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AI Medical Models Show Tendency to Over-Recommend Tests

A study involving Israeli researchers found that AI medical models incorrectly recommended unnecessary interventions in 5.4% of cases, particularly in areas of medical debate. When interventions were truly needed, AI erred by recommending against them only 0.6% of the time. The research tested AI's ability to avoid superfluous medical tests and treatments, highlighting issues with thyroid ultrasounds and EKGs. This study offers a method to assess AI's safety before clinical use.

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Culture

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Social Media Star Irit Rahamim Sparks Outrage Over Dog's Rainbow Fur

Israeli social media personality Irit Rahamim faced backlash after posting a photo of herself with a poodle whose fur was dyed in rainbow colors. While users condemned the act as animal abuse, it remains unconfirmed if Rahamim was responsible for dyeing the dog or if the dog even belongs to her. The incident highlights concerns about the safety and ethics of dyeing pet fur, with potential risks including skin irritation and distress to the animal.

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