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The Desk17:00 bulletinIsrael Plans Major Expansion of Specialist Doctors to Address Shortages1:23
Ex-Shin Bet Chief Sues Netanyahu for Defamation Over Oct. 7 Claims
Politics · 32 outlets · 50m ago

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

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Likud and Religious Zionism to Deploy Activists at Arab Polling Stations

Likud and Religious Zionism to Deploy Activists at Arab Polling Stations
9 sources · 17m ago

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Security

Two Workers Dead After Intel Plant Explosion in Kiryat Gat

Two Workers Dead After Intel Plant Explosion in Kiryat Gat
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Knesset Speaker Ohana Condemns 'Abhorrent Lie' of Genocide Accusations at European Council

4 sources · 11m ago

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Israel Aims to Significantly Boost Physician Numbers by 2035

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Netanyahu Warns Enemies Not to Test Israel at Eastern Border

Netanyahu Warns Enemies Not to Test Israel at Eastern Border
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Netanyahu Reveals Direct Call to Syrian President Ended Druze Massacre

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Wiz Founder Assaf Rappaport Set to Acquire McDonald's Israel Franchise

6 sources · 26m ago

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Maccabi Haifa Owner Seeks Buyer for Club in Potential $100 Million Deal

Maccabi Haifa Owner Seeks Buyer for Club in Potential $100 Million Deal
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Across the Israeli press

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Security · 19 sources · 4h ago

Child Killed in Beitar Illit Explosion After Fire Ignites

Politics · 21 sources · 2h ago

Israelis Abroad Begin Voting for 2026 Knesset Elections

Security · 28 sources · 7h ago

Fourth Fatality Reported in Intel Factory Explosion in Kiryat Gat

Security · 12 sources · 5h ago

Israel Blocks International Force Base in Gaza, Halting Trump Plan

General · 15 sources · 2h ago

Man Found Dead Near Golani Junction

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Security · 5 sources · 56m ago

Two Children Injured by Vehicle in Rahat, One Critically

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Economy · 4 sources · 32m ago

Carrefour Launches New Discount Program, Exits Government Initiative

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Culture · 3 sources · 40m ago

South Film Festival Marks 25 Years With Premieres and Creator Events

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Day 44 · 11 updates

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

IDF Accuses Police of Canceling Draft Dodger Arrest Operation
8 minutes ago
Day 27 · 4 updates

Israeli Lawmakers Demand IDF Clarification on Haredi Draft Evasion Arrests

IDF Cancels Draft Evasion Operation, Blames Police Demand for Manpower
8 minutes ago
Day 37 · 39 updates

Party Official Urges Bennett, Liberman to Join Right-Wing Government

Liberman Rejects Minority Government Plan, Deepening Opposition Rift
20 minutes ago
Day 4 · 5 updates

Professor Yaron Zelekha Criticizes Netanyahu, Outlines Economic Plan

Zelekha Unveils Economic Plan, Demands Finance Ministry Portfolio
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Delegations Walk Out During Israeli President's Speech at Asian Summit

Delegations Walk Out During Israeli President's Speech at Asian Summit

Israeli President Isaac Herzog's speech at the CICA summit in Baku saw delegations from Iran, Turkey, Kuwait, Pakistan, and the Palestinian Authority walk out. The Emir of Qatar and representatives from Bahrain, the UAE, and Central Asia remained. Herzog also met with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani during his visit. His flight to Baku utilized Turkish airspace despite a ban on Israeli government planes, with Azerbaijan reportedly not pre-notifying Turkey.

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Israel Extends Home Front Special Status Amid High Attack Threat

Israel Extends Home Front Special Status Amid High Attack Threat

Israel's Minister of Defense Israel Katz proposed extending the "Home Front" special status until November 3, 2026, citing a high probability of attacks from Iran and Lebanon. The current status expires October 20, and the extension, if approved by ministers on October 15, will cover the October 27 Knesset elections. This status allows the IDF Home Front Command to impose public restrictions, though none are currently active. The extension requires special justification due to its proximity to the elections but has received legal clearance.

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Dollar Hits 18-Month Global High, Reaches 3.1 Shekels Amid Inflation Fears

Dollar Hits 18-Month Global High, Reaches 3.1 Shekels Amid Inflation Fears

The U.S. dollar reached a new 18-month global high and hit 3.1 shekels against the Israeli currency, its strongest point since April 8, following strong U.S. inflation data. The figures revived expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike, with traders now pricing in a 67% chance of a hold at the upcoming meeting. Global financial leaders in Bangkok discussed debt concerns, with the IMF urging fiscal adjustments and the euro weakening amid oil price rises and worries about France's fiscal health.

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Wikipedia Bias Against Israel Persists, New ADL Study Finds

A new study by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) found that biased edits concerning Israel persist on Wikipedia, even after editors were banned. The report highlights that a significant portion of edits by banned users remain in key articles, and new accounts are continuing to influence content. The ADL is calling for a comprehensive review of affected articles and for AI companies to be cautious about using Wikipedia content.

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OpenAI Deepens Israeli Ties With New Startup Business Lead

OpenAI has appointed Ido Perelson to lead its new startup business in Israel, signaling a strategic effort to engage with the local tech scene. Perelson, a former AWS sales manager and Yess AI co-founder, will work alongside Motty Hadas, the initial go-to-market lead. The company aims to integrate its AI models like ChatGPT with Israeli startups, though it does not plan to open physical offices in the country soon. This move is part of OpenAI's broader strategy to gain market share against competitors like Anthropic.

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Culture

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Vizhnitz Hasidic Elder, Holocaust Survivor, Dies at 91

Rabbi Moshe Aublosh, a 91-year-old Vizhnitz Hasidic elder and Holocaust survivor, has died in Bnei Brak. He was known for his deep devotion to the Vizhnitz dynasty and his work as a scribe of holy texts. Days before his death, he called his descendants to deliver a final will, urging them to uphold tradition. His funeral was held in Bnei Brak, with burial in Jerusalem.

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