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Security · 7 outlets · 9m ago

Man Indicted for Raping Wife, Assaulting Her and Daughter

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Across the Israeli press

how each group of the press covered the same events

Politics · 9 sources · 1h ago

IDF Deploys Over 800 Polling Stations for Soldiers' Early Voting

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Security · 20 sources · 2h ago

Daycare Worker Sentenced to 10 Years for Child Abuse

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Security · 22 sources · 3h ago

Luxury Goods Seized From Mayor and Wife Arrested in Corruption Probe

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Security · 6 sources · 22m ago

Arab Bus Driver Attacked in Afula with Racist Slurs

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Security · 23 sources · 3h ago

Haifa Area Schools Closed Due to High Benzene Levels

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How the headlines differ

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Luxury Goods Seized From Mayor and Wife Arrested in Corruption Probe

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Woman Murdered in Beer Sheva Home; Husband Arrested

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Developing

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Security · 3 sources · 11m ago

Knesset Candidate Claims Security Forces Hiding Hezbollah Drone Details

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Culture · 15 sources · 23m ago

Ancient Jerusalem Aqueduct Section Discovered Near City

+1 newsroom in 90 min

Politics · 5 sources · 19m ago

Channel 12 Management Silent on Amit Segal's Leaked Correspondence

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General · 10 sources · 36m ago

Lottery Winner Kept ₪64 Million Prize Secret From Wife

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Ongoing stories

events that did not end yesterday

Day 26 · 78 updates

Netanyahu's Lawyers to Call Former Attorney General Mandelblit as Witness

Smotrich Accuses Former AG Mandelblit of Dragging Israel into Chaos

11 minutes ago

Day 4 · 3 updates

Arkia's New Tokyo Route Faces Uncertainty Weeks Before Launch

Arkia's Direct Flight to Tokyo Delayed Due to Japanese Approval Issues

23 minutes ago

Day 12 · 7 updates

Flydubai Passenger Compensation Could Reach Half a Million Shekels Each

Flydubai Emails Passengers After Flight Incident, Faces Lawsuit Concerns

37 minutes ago

Politics

Israel's Finance Ministry Plans Budget Cuts for Defense Funding

Israel's Ministry of Finance plans to enact widespread budget cuts across government ministries to fund defense needs. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu previously sought to increase the defense budget significantly, but faced opposition. A new plan will now provide billions for urgent military procurement, addressing critical security needs. The defense budget has already tripled since the war began, with recent approvals and reserve transfers.

3 newsrooms1h ago

Israeli Finance Minister Urges Netanyahu to Defy Supreme Court on Palestinian Camp Returns
10 newsrooms1h ago
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Israel Proceeds With E1 Tender Despite Court Ruling and Election
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Raviv Drucker's Future at Channel 13 Uncertain Amidst Management Changes
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Security

Israel Demolishes Homes of Arab Bedouin Families Near Rahat

Israeli forces began demolishing homes near Rahat on Monday, affecting Arab Bedouin families who claim no alternative housing was provided. The clan had previously offered to give up land claims in exchange for new homes. One resident expressed deep sorrow as families faced displacement.

4 newsrooms1h ago

Netanyahu Aide's WhatsApp Chats Leaked After Security Lapses
17 newsrooms2h ago
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Israel Sues Ex-Officer for $1.19M Over Sexual Assault Compensation
10 newsrooms1h ago
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Israel Aerospace Industries Unveils New Drone Defense System
Kipa14m ago
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Economy

Air Haifa Launches Domestic Flights to Eilat Starting at 79 Shekels

Air Haifa has launched new domestic flights between Ben Gurion Airport and Eilat, with tickets starting at 79 shekels one-way and the first flights departing October 25. The airline will initially operate two daily flights, increasing to three by November, and faces growing competition on the route from Israir and Arkia. This launch marks Air Haifa's second anniversary, during which it has flown approximately 600,000 passengers.

19 newsrooms2h ago

Tidhar Group Lays Off Dozens After Founders Become Billionaires
6 newsrooms25m ago
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Nobel Prize in Economics Awarded to American Researchers Hall and Woodford
4 newsrooms50m ago
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Teva's New Schizophrenia Drug Approval Boosts Price Target to $50
2 newsrooms1h ago
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World

Arkia Cancels Four Flights to Tokyo Due to Regulatory Issues

Arkia Airlines has canceled four flights to Tokyo scheduled for October 25 and 28, and November 1 and 5, 2026, due to a lack of approval for wet-leased aircraft operations. Passengers booked on later dates are unaffected. Arkia is offering affected travelers transit via other Asian cities, a change to a different destination with a discount, or a full refund, while continuing to seek approval for its own aircraft on the route.

8 newsrooms22m ago

Israeli Tourist Missing in Madrid Found Safe
6 newsrooms4h ago
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Clashes Erupt at Western Wall During Rosh Chodesh Prayers
Arutz Sheva2h ago3
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Israeli Designer's Transparent Bridge Tested by Chinese Engineers
Kikar HaShabbat4h ago
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Tech

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

Amazon is in talks to acquire the Israeli AI startup Decart for an estimated $7 billion. Decart's AI technology includes a model that can edit live videos in real-time and another for training autonomous systems. The potential deal follows Anthropic's decision not to pursue a $6 billion acquisition of Decart last month. Decart had previously raised $300 million in May.

14 newsrooms4h ago

Amazon in Talks to Acquire Israeli AI Firm Descartes for $7 Billion
9 newsrooms3h ago
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Israir Becomes First Airline to Adopt AI Agent Discovery Standard
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Personal and Community Values Crucial for Emergency Tech Use in Education
Maariv23m ago
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Culture

Jerry Seinfeld Pledges Ticket Money to Israel After Heckler Shouts 'Genocide'

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld responded to a heckler shouting "Genocide!" during his Chicago show by humorously stating he would send the cost of her ticket to Israel. The protester was removed by security after accusing Seinfeld of mocking Palestinian child deaths. This follows previous confrontations Seinfeld has had due to his pro-Israel stance, including a visit to Israel in December 2023 and a past exchange where he dismissed the idea of Palestine's existence.

9 newsrooms10m ago8

Cinema Tickets Offered for 10 Shekels on Wednesday
12 newsrooms2h ago2
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Israeli Higher Education Sees Student Growth as New Academic Year Begins
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Israeli Documentary on Hostages Wins Emmy Award
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Israeli and Hebrew news, translated to clear English — today's top stories

Man Indicted for Raping Wife, Assaulting Her and Daughter

Haifa Refinery Maintenance Sparks Environmental Alert, School Closures

Supreme Court Orders Overhaul of Medical Committee Doctor Appointments

Herzog Vows to Prevent Repeat Elections, Ensure Stable Government

Legal Reporter Slams Ben-Gvir Over MK Kroizer Investigation

Euro-Med Monitor: 10,000 Gaza Children Lost Limbs in 3 Years of 'Genocide'

Kfar Saba Mayor and Wife Arrested in Corruption Probe; Luxury Goods Seized

Israel Urges Netherlands to Allow Be'er Sheva Fans at Europa League Game

Naked Negev Arab Committee Denounces Home Demolitions

Across the Israeli press

IDF Deploys Over 800 Polling Stations for Soldiers' Early Voting

Daycare Worker Sentenced to 10 Years for Child Abuse

Luxury Goods Seized From Mayor and Wife Arrested in Corruption Probe

Arab Bus Driver Attacked in Afula with Racist Slurs

Haifa Area Schools Closed Due to High Benzene Levels

How the headlines differ

Luxury Goods Seized From Mayor and Wife Arrested in Corruption Probe

Woman Murdered in Beer Sheva Home; Husband Arrested

Developing

Knesset Candidate Claims Security Forces Hiding Hezbollah Drone Details

Ancient Jerusalem Aqueduct Section Discovered Near City

Channel 12 Management Silent on Amit Segal's Leaked Correspondence

Lottery Winner Kept ₪64 Million Prize Secret From Wife

Ongoing stories

Netanyahu's Lawyers to Call Former Attorney General Mandelblit as Witness

Arkia's New Tokyo Route Faces Uncertainty Weeks Before Launch

Flydubai Passenger Compensation Could Reach Half a Million Shekels Each

Politics

Israel's Finance Ministry Plans Budget Cuts for Defense Funding

Israeli Finance Minister Urges Netanyahu to Defy Supreme Court on Palestinian Camp Returns

Israel Proceeds With E1 Tender Despite Court Ruling and Election

Raviv Drucker's Future at Channel 13 Uncertain Amidst Management Changes

Security

Israel Demolishes Homes of Arab Bedouin Families Near Rahat

Netanyahu Aide's WhatsApp Chats Leaked After Security Lapses

Israel Sues Ex-Officer for $1.19M Over Sexual Assault Compensation

Israel Aerospace Industries Unveils New Drone Defense System

Economy

Air Haifa Launches Domestic Flights to Eilat Starting at 79 Shekels

Tidhar Group Lays Off Dozens After Founders Become Billionaires

Nobel Prize in Economics Awarded to American Researchers Hall and Woodford

Teva's New Schizophrenia Drug Approval Boosts Price Target to $50

World

Arkia Cancels Four Flights to Tokyo Due to Regulatory Issues

Israeli Tourist Missing in Madrid Found Safe

Clashes Erupt at Western Wall During Rosh Chodesh Prayers

Israeli Designer's Transparent Bridge Tested by Chinese Engineers

Tech

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

Amazon in Talks to Acquire Israeli AI Firm Descartes for $7 Billion

Israir Becomes First Airline to Adopt AI Agent Discovery Standard

Personal and Community Values Crucial for Emergency Tech Use in Education

Culture

Jerry Seinfeld Pledges Ticket Money to Israel After Heckler Shouts 'Genocide'

Cinema Tickets Offered for 10 Shekels on Wednesday

Israeli Higher Education Sees Student Growth as New Academic Year Begins

Israeli Documentary on Hostages Wins Emmy Award