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Colombia Inaugurates Jerusalem Embassy, Restoring Ties With Israel
Politics · 19 outlets · 23m ago

Colombia Inaugurates Jerusalem Embassy, Restoring Ties With Israel

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Bedouin Man Sentenced to 24.5 Years for Infiltrating IDF for Gaza Terror Group

Bedouin Man Sentenced to 24.5 Years for Infiltrating IDF for Gaza Terror Group
15 sources · 1h ago

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Israel Signs $988 Million Deal for 12 Advanced Apache Helicopters

Israel Signs $988 Million Deal for 12 Advanced Apache Helicopters
7 sources · 20m ago

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Ex-Shin Bet Chief Sues Netanyahu for Defamation Over Oct. 7 Claims

Ex-Shin Bet Chief Sues Netanyahu for Defamation Over Oct. 7 Claims
32 sources · 2h ago4

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Intel Factory Explosion in Kiryat Gat Claims One Life

Intel Factory Explosion in Kiryat Gat Claims One Life
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Colombia Quits Anti-Israel Bloc, Opens Embassy in Jerusalem

Colombia Quits Anti-Israel Bloc, Opens Embassy in Jerusalem
5 sources · 32m ago

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Israel Warns Hamas Exploiting Gaza Merchants for Economic Gain

Israel Warns Hamas Exploiting Gaza Merchants for Economic Gain
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Israel Approves NIS 1 Billion Transfer to Fund Apache Helicopter Purchase

Israel Approves NIS 1 Billion Transfer to Fund Apache Helicopter Purchase
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Israeli Security Chiefs Deny Knowledge of Egyptian Spy Chief's Pre-Oct 7 Visit

Israeli Security Chiefs Deny Knowledge of Egyptian Spy Chief's Pre-Oct 7 Visit
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Security · 19 sources · 3h ago

Tel Aviv Construction Site Shut After Historic Building Collapse

Sports · 13 sources · 1h ago

Maccabi Haifa Owner Yaakov Shahar Announces Intent to Sell Club

Security · 9 sources · 5h ago

Netanyahu Confirms Egyptian Spy Chief Visited Israel Before Oct. 7 Attack

Security · 13 sources · 6h ago

Israeli Officials Deny Meeting Egyptian Intelligence Chief Before Oct. 7

Security · 20 sources · 9h ago

Bus Driver Killed, 19 Injured in Truck Collision on Northern Israel Highway

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US Finalizes Iran Attack Plans, Centcom Receives Them
Security · 3 sources · 43m ago

US Finalizes Iran Attack Plans, Centcom Receives Them

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Ultra-Orthodox Jews Make Up 83% of Israeli Draft Dodgers

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Israel Prepares for Election Day With 450 Million Ballots and 12,000 Polling Stations

Israel Prepares for Election Day With 450 Million Ballots and 12,000 Polling Stations

Israel's Central Elections Committee is finalizing preparations for election day in 13 days, involving 450 million ballots and 12,000 polling stations. The committee is implementing extensive logistical and security measures, including upgraded voting technology and contingency plans for security threats and cyberattacks. Despite political concerns about election integrity, the committee assures a fair process and will continue using physical ballots, which Chairman Noam Sohlberg deems the most secure method. The election day operation is estimated to cost billions of shekels.

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Student's Death Highlights Disputed Responsibility for Unexploded Ordnance Cleanup

Student's Death Highlights Disputed Responsibility for Unexploded Ordnance Cleanup

A student's death in northern Israel from an unexploded ordnance explosion has exposed a dispute over cleanup responsibility between the Defense Ministry and the police. Elazar Yair Wilensky, 14, was killed and 24 others injured when he handled the device. The IDF believes it was a Hezbollah cluster munition, and thousands of such remnants may still be present. The incident highlights the need for increased public awareness and education regarding these dangers.

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Income Gaps in Israel Nearly Sevenfold, Spending Gaps Less Than Double

Income Gaps in Israel Nearly Sevenfold, Spending Gaps Less Than Double

Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics reported that in 2024, the highest income decile earned nearly seven times more than the lowest, with net monthly incomes of NIS 49,496 and NIS 7,276 respectively. Spending gaps were less pronounced, with the top decile spending less than double the bottom. Income inequality slightly decreased, with the Gini coefficient falling to 0.333. Housing was the largest expense, and overall consumption spending saw a minimal real increase.

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World

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Torah Scroll Dedicated in Samaria to Fallen Officer Eitan Ben Yitzhak

Torah Scroll Dedicated in Samaria to Fallen Officer Eitan Ben Yitzhak

A Torah scroll was dedicated in the new Samaria settlement of Rechavam in memory of Lieutenant Eitan Ben Yitzhak, who fell in battle in Rafah. The scroll was donated by Yael and Palmach Ze'evi, whose father, Minister Rehavam Ze'evi, is the namesake of the settlement. Eitan's mother, Michal Ben Yitzhak, spoke of choosing life, while Yael Ze'evi emphasized the need to hold both Torah and sword. The Head of the Samaria Regional Council announced plans for a new synagogue in Rechavam.

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Israeli Startup Zenzap Raises $44 Million to Replace Workplace WhatsApp

Israeli startup Zenzap has launched its AI-powered workplace communication platform, raising $44 million in funding. The company aims to replace informal messaging apps like WhatsApp for work coordination with a secure, enterprise-grade solution. Zenzap integrates AI agents directly into team chats to automate tasks and improve collaboration for non-desk workers. The funding will support product development, sales expansion, and international growth, with clients including FedEx and Starbucks.

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Culture

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Bar Mitzvah Celebration for Grandson of Trisk and Sawran Rebbes

A bar mitzvah was celebrated for the grandson of the Rebbes of Trisk and Sawran on October 14, 2026. The event marks a significant family occasion within these Hasidic dynasties. No further details were provided in the report.

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