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The Desk23:00 bulletinReport: Israel Actively Managed Qatari Funds to Gaza, Despite Hamas Concerns1:53
Iran's Parliament Approves New Defense Minister Amid Regional Tensions
Politics · 9 outlets · 44m ago

Iran's Parliament Approves New Defense Minister Amid Regional Tensions

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Austrian Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Bulgaria After Bomb Threat

Austrian Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Bulgaria After Bomb Threat
20 sources · 1h ago

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Politics

Behind Trump's Netanyahu Endorsement: Opposition Efforts and Internal US Debate

Behind Trump's Netanyahu Endorsement: Opposition Efforts and Internal US Debate
16 sources · 3h ago4

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Israel Facilitated Nearly $2 Billion in Qatari Aid to Gaza, Documents Reveal

Israel Facilitated Nearly $2 Billion in Qatari Aid to Gaza, Documents Reveal
12 sources · 2h ago

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Netanyahu Unveils New Security Doctrine, Vows to Topple Iran's Regime

Netanyahu Unveils New Security Doctrine, Vows to Topple Iran's Regime
8 sources · 2h ago

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Rabbi Dov Lior Faces Criminal Probe Over Olive Harvest Ruling

Rabbi Dov Lior Faces Criminal Probe Over Olive Harvest Ruling
4 sources · 1h ago

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Egypt Seeks Parliamentary Nod to Deploy Troops in Support of Saudi Arabia

Egypt Seeks Parliamentary Nod to Deploy Troops in Support of Saudi Arabia
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Politics

Netanyahu Condemns Slur Against Rival, Cites Worse Remarks Against Likud

Netanyahu Condemns Slur Against Rival, Cites Worse Remarks Against Likud
9 sources · 2h ago5

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Pep Guardiola Launches New Campaign for Gaza, Ignorning Hamas Terror

Pep Guardiola Launches New Campaign for Gaza, Ignorning Hamas Terror
4 sources · 58m ago

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Across the Israeli press

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Security · 7 sources · 1h ago

Israelis Suspected of Arson Attack on Palestinian Village Warehouse South of Hebron

Security · 14 sources · 5h ago

Five-Year-Old Boy Dies After Being Hit by Bus in Modi'in Illit

Security · 21 sources · 8h ago

Kaplan Hospital Investigates Alleged Medical Malpractice in Cardiology Department

Politics · 19 sources · 8h ago

Israel Approves $700 Million Budget Cuts for Defense Needs

Security · 27 sources · 10h ago

Haredi Protesters Block Major Interchange Over Draft Evader Arrests

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IDF Intensifies Evacuations of Illegal West Bank Outposts Amid Violence
Day 48 · 7 updates

IDF Boosts West Bank Forces Amid Escalation Fears

IDF Intensifies Evacuations of Illegal West Bank Outposts Amid Violence
13 minutes ago
Iran Warns Israel of 'Scorched Earth' Response to Energy Site Attacks
Day 47 · 9 updates

Israel, US Intelligence Assess Iran May Consider Expanding Missile Strikes

Iran Warns Israel of 'Scorched Earth' Response to Energy Site Attacks
27 minutes ago
Cloudy Weather Continues, With Improvement Expected by Weekend
Day 44 · 90 updates

Temperatures to Rise Sharply After Brief Cool Spell

Cloudy Weather Continues, With Improvement Expected by Weekend
48 minutes ago
Israeli Stock Market Shows Volatility Ahead of Elections
Day 16 · 18 updates

Israeli Stock Market Loses Confidence Amidst Political Uncertainty

Israeli Stock Market Shows Volatility Ahead of Elections
58 minutes ago

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Iran Warns Trump Over Support for Netanyahu

Iran Warns Trump Over Support for Netanyahu

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned U.S. President Donald Trump against supporting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing Netanyahu of seeking war to avoid jail. Trump had previously endorsed Netanyahu, praising him as a strong partner against Iran and threatening further action if Iran did not change its behavior. Trump also explicitly backed Netanyahu's re-election bid, stating the U.S. needed him as Israel's leader.

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IDF Announces Major Military Exercise Near Haifa Amid Security Concerns

IDF Announces Major Military Exercise Near Haifa Amid Security Concerns

The IDF announced a large military exercise near Haifa from Monday to Tuesday, involving significant security force activity and audible explosions. This drill follows recent security events, including a fatal ammunition explosion near the Lebanese border that killed a 14-year-old student and injured others. The Home Front Command has issued safety warnings to the public regarding unexploded ordnance.

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Leumi CEO Opposes Mandate to Pay Interest on All Checking Account Balances

Leumi CEO Opposes Mandate to Pay Interest on All Checking Account Balances

Hanan Friedman, CEO of Bank Leumi, expressed opposition to a mandatory requirement for banks to pay interest on all checking account balances. He argued that banks should have discretion based on economic conditions and account types, differentiating between readily accessible checking accounts and fixed-term deposits. Friedman's stance follows a class-action lawsuit filed against major Israeli banks for allegedly not paying interest on checking account funds.

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World

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Israeli Man Killed in Motorcycle Accident in Thailand

Israeli Man Killed in Motorcycle Accident in Thailand

Ofir Deli, an Israeli from the settlement of Eli, was killed in a motorcycle accident in Krabi, Thailand. He is survived by his wife, Shira, and their six children. The incident took place in the Thai town of Krabi.

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Tech

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IBM Aims to Bring Quantum Computer to Israel by 2027

IBM's CTO for Israel, Uri Haiek, aims to bring a quantum computer to the country by 2027, emphasizing the technology's potential and the need for post-quantum cybersecurity preparation. Discussions at the Israel IT Conference 2026 also covered AI's impact, with experts like Shai Ozon and Gil Pekelman highlighting its benefits in IT support and the associated risks of autonomous agents and data privacy. Check Point CEO Nadav Zafrir called for new cybersecurity paradigms to counter rapidly evolving threats.

Mignews

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Culture

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Billionaire John Paulson Donates Record $250 Million to Hebrew University

Billionaire John Paulson Donates Record $250 Million to Hebrew University

Philanthropist John Paulson has donated a record $250 million to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The funds will establish a new engineering faculty and expand medical research. The university's Mount Scopus campus will be renamed in his honor. Paulson stated his decision to support Israel stems from a desire to counter anti-Israel sentiment and antisemitism globally.

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