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Luxury Goods Seized From Mayor and Wife Arrested in Corruption Probe
Security · 22 outlets · 39m ago

Luxury Goods Seized From Mayor and Wife Arrested in Corruption Probe

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Kindergarten Assistant Jailed 10 Years for Abusing Toddlers

Kindergarten Assistant Jailed 10 Years for Abusing Toddlers
20 sources · 36m ago

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Kfar Saba Mayor Arrested in Major Corruption Probe

Kfar Saba Mayor Arrested in Major Corruption Probe
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Haifa Area Schools Closed Due to High Benzene Levels

Haifa Area Schools Closed Due to High Benzene Levels
23 sources · 49m ago

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Knesset Member Releases Video of Violent Clash Where Police Were Injured

Knesset Member Releases Video of Violent Clash Where Police Were Injured
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Israel Military Prepares for Overseas Voting Amidst Multiple Fronts

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Haifa Bay Faces Benzene Scare; Health Ministry Issues Restrictions

Haifa Bay Faces Benzene Scare; Health Ministry Issues Restrictions
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Six Toddlers Escape Petah Tikva Kindergarten, Found Near Busy Road

Six Toddlers Escape Petah Tikva Kindergarten, Found Near Busy Road
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Homes Demolished in Negev Village, Residents Face Homelessness

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Private Chats of Netanyahu Advisor Yonatan Urich Leaked Online

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Israeli Consumer Basket Prices Soar 20% Over Four Years

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Netanyahu Defense Celebrated Too Soon: What Really Happened During Mandelblit's Testimony

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Mandelblit's Testimony in Netanyahu Trial Labeled 'Circus-like,' Unlikely to Sway Verdict

Mandelblit's Testimony in Netanyahu Trial Labeled 'Circus-like,' Unlikely to Sway Verdict

Former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit's testimony in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's "Cases of the Thousand" trial is seen as largely symbolic and unlikely to impact the core evidence. Netanyahu and his allies attended the hearing, which some interpret as a political stunt. A key legal point involves the defense calling Mandelblit as a witness, a move considered a potential procedural precedent. The testimony may touch on claims of "defense from justice" and the legality of the initial investigation's approval, though the court has previously addressed some of these procedural arguments.

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Israeli Zoologist Sentenced to 3.5 Years in Russia for Small Donation

Israeli Zoologist Sentenced to 3.5 Years in Russia for Small Donation

Israeli-Russian zoologist Sophia Rosenfeld was sentenced to three and a half years in prison in Russia for a donation of 80 shekels to an organization later declared illegal. Her father, Boris Rosenfeld, stated the Israeli Foreign Ministry cannot intervene. Rosenfeld had set up the donation five years ago for Alexei Navalny's anti-corruption foundation and canceled it upon learning the organization was outlawed, but two payments had already been made.

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Shuk Hertzel Acquires Stop Market Chain for NIS 680 Million

Shuk Hertzel Acquires Stop Market Chain for NIS 680 Million

Shuk Hertzel, owned by Dudu Ezra Holdings Group, is acquiring the Stop Market supermarket chain for approximately NIS 680 million, with financing from Bank Hapoalim. The deal, approved by the Competition Authority, combines 23 existing branches, with plans to open 10 new ones in the coming year. The merged entity aims to reach NIS 2 billion in annual turnover by the end of 2027. This strategic move is expected to create synergies and expand the group's market presence.

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Israeli Tourist Missing in Madrid Found Safe

Israeli Tourist Missing in Madrid Found Safe

Lidan Arba, a 31-year-old Israeli vacationing in Madrid, was found safe on Monday after being reported missing. Contact with Arba was lost Sunday evening, and concern grew when he missed his flight back to Israel. Extensive searches were launched before he was located in the Spanish capital.

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

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

Amazon is in talks to acquire Israeli AI company Descartes for $7 billion, a deal that gained urgency after AMD's acquisition of World Labs. Previously, Descartes' founders had opted for a lower offer from Anthropic, which collapsed due to relocation demands. Descartes' technology enhances GPU performance and has a strong existing relationship with Amazon, particularly through Amazon's Annapurna Labs in Israel. The acquisition could intensify competition with Nvidia and AMD in the AI chip market.

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2000-Year-Old Aqueduct Section Discovered in Jerusalem

2000-Year-Old Aqueduct Section Discovered in Jerusalem

Archaeologists in Jerusalem have discovered a 300-meter segment of the ancient Lower Aqueduct, dating back 2,000 years. The aqueduct, built during the Hasmonean era, supplied water to the city until the early 20th century. Plans are in place to integrate the preserved section into a new urban park for public access. The discovery was made ahead of new residential construction.

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