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The Desk16:00 bulletinNova Massacre Sound Equipment Thief Gets 7 Years1:21
Math Professor Accused of Plotting Mass Attack on Arabs
Security · 27 outlets · 1h ago

Math Professor Accused of Plotting Mass Attack on Arabs

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IDF Eliminates Two Hamas Operatives Using Gaza Hospital for Terror Attacks

IDF Eliminates Two Hamas Operatives Using Gaza Hospital for Terror Attacks
10 sources · 8m ago4

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Man Sentenced to Life for Premeditated Murder of Friend Who Rejected Him

Man Sentenced to Life for Premeditated Murder of Friend Who Rejected Him
15 sources · 45m ago

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Ex-Shin Bet Chief Sued for NIS 2.5 Million Over October 7 Failures

Ex-Shin Bet Chief Sued for NIS 2.5 Million Over October 7 Failures
10 sources · 37m ago2

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Israel Allegedly Blocks Palestinian Election Monitors From Gaza, East Jerusalem

Israel Allegedly Blocks Palestinian Election Monitors From Gaza, East Jerusalem
3 sources · 15m ago

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Nova Massacre Sound Equipment Thief Gets 7 Years

Nova Massacre Sound Equipment Thief Gets 7 Years
23 sources · 2h ago2

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Ultra-Orthodox Protests Planned Over Arrests of Draft Dodgers

Ultra-Orthodox Protests Planned Over Arrests of Draft Dodgers
6 sources · 25m ago

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Netanyahu and Smotrich to Hold 'Save the Right' Conference, Ben-Gvir Excluded

Netanyahu and Smotrich to Hold 'Save the Right' Conference, Ben-Gvir Excluded
8 sources · 54m ago

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IDF Chief of Staff Emphasizes Readiness for Surprise Warfare

IDF Chief of Staff Emphasizes Readiness for Surprise Warfare
5 sources · 28m ago

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Security · 19 sources · 3h ago

Israeli Aviation Officials Probed for Conflicts of Interest

Sports · 10 sources · 28m ago

Israeli Judoka Karem Primu Reaches World Championship Final, Securing Medal

Security · 22 sources · 2h ago

Israeli Sisters Not Detained in Namibia, Returning Home

World · 8 sources · 22m ago

Mother and Daughter Return to Israel After False Arrest Report

Security · 9 sources · 2h ago

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NYC Mayor Mamdani Marks Oct 7 Anniversary, Blames Israel

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani marked the third anniversary of the October 7th attack, acknowledging the pain of victims while also blaming Israel for ongoing suffering in Gaza. He criticized Israel's actions, including alleged damage to civilians and infrastructure, and the obstruction of aid. Mamdani called for an end to occupation and apartheid, and a halt to U.S. arms shipments to Israel.

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Syrian Druze Hold Memorial Rally for Israel's October 7 Victims

Syrian Druze Hold Memorial Rally for Israel's October 7 Victims

A memorial rally for the October 7th victims was held by Druze residents in As-Suwayda, southern Syria, near the Israeli border. Participants waved Israeli flags, displayed photos of Prime Minister Netanyahu, and expressed support for Israel. The event also remembered 12 Druze children killed by Hezbollah in Majdal Shams on July 27, 2024.

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Over 500,000 Customers Leave Israel Electric Corporation for Private Suppliers

Over 500,000 Customers Leave Israel Electric Corporation for Private Suppliers

Over 500,000 customers have switched from Israel Electric Corporation to private suppliers since market reforms began, representing more than two million people. In September, 23,286 customers applied to switch, with savings ranging from 7% to 20%. The transition period has been shortened to seven days, and new capacity has been added to the market, though the IEC still manages the grid.

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World

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Mali and Liel Yahalomi Return to Israel After International Search

Mali and Liel Yahalomi Return to Israel After International Search

Mali and Liel Yahalomi are returning to Israel on Wednesday afternoon after a lengthy international saga. They were initially reported missing from Vienna, later found in Argentina, and most recently, falsely reported arrested in Namibia. An Israeli emissary in Namibia debunked the arrest report, stating the detained individuals were Iranian citizens with forged Israeli passports, not the Yahalomi mother and daughter.

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Wolt Delivery Service Suffers Global Outage Affecting Lunch Orders

Wolt Delivery Service Suffers Global Outage Affecting Lunch Orders

Wolt experienced a global service outage on Tuesday, impacting delivery orders in Israel and several other countries during the busy lunch period. This is the latest in a series of recurring disruptions affecting the company's integrated ordering and delivery system. The repeated failures raise business concerns, especially as Wolt has become a critical sales channel for many businesses and handles hundreds of thousands of orders daily worldwide. The outages are linked to Wolt's shared international infrastructure with its parent company, DoorDash.

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Culture

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Beitar Jerusalem Honors 121 Fans Murdered or Fallen Since October 7

Beitar Jerusalem Football Club has dedicated a memorial wall at its training facility to honor 121 fans killed on October 7 or who died in the war. The wall includes digital features to share each fan's story and is located near the youth department. A formal ceremony is planned for October 15, with club owner Barak Abramov stressing the importance of remembrance for future generations.

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