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The Desk13:00 bulletinIsrael Arrests 21 in Alleged Multi-Million Shekel Gaza Contractor Fraud1:56
Dozens of Haredi Yeshiva Students Detained at Ben Gurion Airport
Security · 14 outlets · 15m ago

Dozens of Haredi Yeshiva Students Detained at Ben Gurion Airport

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21 Contractors, IDF Officers Arrested in Alleged Multi-Million Shekel Fraud Scheme

21 Contractors, IDF Officers Arrested in Alleged Multi-Million Shekel Fraud Scheme
28 sources · 44m ago

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Gantz Quits Knesset Race, Shifting Political Landscape

Gantz Quits Knesset Race, Shifting Political Landscape
20 sources · 1h ago

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Economist: Saudi Crown Prince Faces Mounting Challenges

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Gantz Withdrawal Disrupts Opposition, Creates New Scenarios for Netanyahu Bloc

Gantz Withdrawal Disrupts Opposition, Creates New Scenarios for Netanyahu Bloc
8 sources · 54m ago

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Iranian Pilot Rescued After Jet Shot Down by Israeli F-35

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Israel Tax Authority Chief Calls to Abolish 200 Shekel Note, Bank of Israel Rejects

Israel Tax Authority Chief Calls to Abolish 200 Shekel Note, Bank of Israel Rejects
19 sources · 1h ago

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Israel Approves First Metro Station Construction Permit

4 sources · 36m ago

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Ex-National Security Advisor Hanegbi Won't Vote Likud, Backs Lieberman

Ex-National Security Advisor Hanegbi Won't Vote Likud, Backs Lieberman
6 sources · 1h ago

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Across the Israeli press

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Security · 24 sources · 3h ago

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Makes Unannounced Visit to Israel

Politics · 19 sources · 3h ago

Benny Gantz Announces Party's Withdrawal From Knesset Elections

Politics · 31 sources · 7h ago

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

Security · 13 sources · 4h ago

Jerusalem Court Rejects Murder Charges Against Two Women

Tech · 9 sources · 2h ago

Israeli Startup Elementary Data Acquired by Boomi for $45 Million

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IDF Forces Dismantle Over 540 Terror Sites in Southern Lebanon
Security · 6 sources · 44m ago

IDF Forces Dismantle Over 540 Terror Sites in Southern Lebanon

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Generation Completes NIS 1.2 Billion Bond Raise for Shikun & Binui Energy Acquisition
Economy · 3 sources · 1h ago

Generation Completes NIS 1.2 Billion Bond Raise for Shikun & Binui Energy Acquisition

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Netanyahu Vows to Draft Haredim, Threatens Draft Dodgers

Netanyahu Clarifies Stance on Haredi Draft, Promises Jail for Evaders
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Portland Trail Blazers Rely on Healthy Deni Avdija for Playoff Hopes

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17 minutes ago
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Analysts Question Bank of Israel's Low Weighting of Middle East Tensions on Interest Rates

Analysts Predict No Interest Rate Cut Despite Positive Inflation Data
19 minutes ago
Day 42 · 32 updates

Gantz Faces Pressure to Withdraw from Election Race

Hendel Vows to Stay in Race Despite Gantz Exit, Polls
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Hostage Families Demand Netanyahu Cease Using "Brought Everyone Home" Slogan

Hostage Families Demand Netanyahu Cease Using "Brought Everyone Home" Slogan

Families of slain hostages have written an open letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Likud Party demanding they stop using the election slogan "we brought everyone home." They accuse the party of exploiting their loved ones' deaths for political gain, stating the bodies were returned in coffins. The families also called for Netanyahu to take responsibility for the October 7 failures and establish a state inquiry. A billboard campaign with the slogan "We did not come home" was also launched.

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Israeli Counter-Terror Unit Arrests Wanted Man in West Bank Village

Under Shin Bet intelligence, undercover Border Police officers arrested a wanted man suspected of terrorist involvement in the West Bank village of Kafr Dan. The operation involved a covert approach and breach of the suspect's hiding place. The individual was handed over to the Shin Bet for further questioning, and no Israeli forces were injured.

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Shapir Engineering Sells Gas Distribution to Elad for $63 Million

Shapir Engineering Sells Gas Distribution to Elad for $63 Million

Shapir Engineering has agreed to sell its gas distribution companies, Super NG and Super NG Hadera and HaEmek, to Elad Group for NIS 230 million in cash. The deal, expected to generate a profit of NIS 50-100 million for Shapir, includes provisions for future revenue streams and an option for Elad to acquire Shapir's share of those payments. This sale aligns with Shapir's strategy to focus on core activities and new projects, while the transaction awaits regulatory approvals.

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Israel Nears 80th Year Amid Concerns of Existential Crisis

Israel is approaching its 80th year, a milestone associated with the "80-year curse" theory predicting national crises. Educator Sharon Benjamin discussed on a podcast how the passing of the founding generation and the potential for apathy in subsequent generations contribute to this. Benjamin also warned that excessive, prolonged concentration of power inevitably leads to corruption.

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Spotify Family Plan Users Must Scan QR Code Within 7 Days or Lose Subscription

Spotify is now requiring some Premium Family plan users to scan a QR code from the account owner within seven days to verify they live together. Failure to do so will result in losing their subscription spot and a 12-month ban from family or duo plans. An alternative address verification method is also available. The company has not specified which countries or users are affected by this new policy.

Al-Shams

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Culture

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Christiane Amanpour Departs CNN After 43 Years

Christiane Amanpour Departs CNN After 43 Years

Christiane Amanpour, CNN's chief international anchor, is leaving the network after 43 years, with her daily show ending in May 2027. Her departure follows Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, which now owns CNN. Amanpour, who began as an assistant in 1983, became known for her war reporting and advocacy for international news. She has faced criticism for her coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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