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The Desk18:00 bulletinIsrael Aims to Significantly Boost Physician Numbers by 20351:29
Two Workers Dead After Intel Plant Explosion in Kiryat Gat
Security · 29 outlets · 25m ago

Two Workers Dead After Intel Plant Explosion in Kiryat Gat

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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
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Two Men Jailed in Germany for Plotting Iran-Directed Attacks on Pro-Israel Figures

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Man Found Tortured and Murdered Near Golani Junction Identified

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Two Workers Killed in Deadly Explosion at Intel Factory in Kiryat Gat

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Knesset Speaker Ohana Condemns 'Abhorrent Lie' of Genocide Accusations at European Council

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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
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Israel Blocks US Firm From Building Gaza Base for International Force

Israel Blocks US Firm From Building Gaza Base for International Force
8 sources · 48m ago

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Wikipedia Bias Against Israel Persists, New ADL Study Finds

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Across the Israeli press

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Sports · 15 sources · 44m ago

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

Health · 9 sources · 1h ago

Israel Aims to Significantly Boost Physician Numbers by 2035

Security · 19 sources · 5h ago

Child Killed in Beitar Illit Explosion After Fire Ignites

Politics · 21 sources · 4h ago

Israelis Abroad Begin Voting for 2026 Knesset Elections

Security · 28 sources · 8h ago

Fourth Fatality Reported in Intel Factory Explosion in Kiryat Gat

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Cyclist Critically Injured After Being Hit by Car in Umm al-Fahm

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Health · 4 sources · 32m ago

Hadassah Medical Organization Expands Operations to Cyprus

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Veteran Actor Shlomo Baraba Departs Long-Running Israeli Comedy Show 'Zehu Ze'

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Lebanon Detains Hezbollah Members With 500kg of Explosives, Potential IDF Target

Hezbollah Claims Explosives Seizure, Defies Lebanese Government Disarmament Efforts
12 minutes ago
Day 43 · 8 updates

Three-Year-Old Injured in Bicycle Accident in Negev

Teen Cyclist Injured in Car Collision in Daliyat al-Karmel
15 minutes ago
Day 18 · 16 updates

Ex-Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar to Sue Netanyahu Over Classified Document Claims

Ex-Shin Bet Official Criticizes Ronen Bar's Lawsuit, Urges Focus on Oct. 7 Inquiry
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Worker Injured in 5-Meter Fall in Tel Aviv

Worker Injured After Falling Four Meters at Construction Site
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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

Likud and the Religious Zionism party plan to send nearly 2,000 activists to polling stations in Arab communities for the October 27 election, citing unsubstantiated fraud claims. This move has sparked concerns of voter intimidation, as the activists will have no official oversight role. Meanwhile, opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot vowed to end Hamas rule in Gaza within 18 months if elected, criticizing Prime Minister Netanyahu's handling of the war. Arab political leaders condemned the deployment of activists as an attempt to intimidate Arab voters.

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IDF Ultra-Orthodox Draft Dodger Arrest Operation Canceled Last Minute

IDF Ultra-Orthodox Draft Dodger Arrest Operation Canceled Last Minute

An IDF operation to arrest ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers, planned for next week, was canceled due to a severe dispute between the IDF and the Israel Police over who is responsible for managing public disturbances during arrests. The IDF claims the police demanded IDF soldiers handle public order, while the police say the IDF leads the arrests and they are only assisting. This follows previous delays due to sensitivity and a clarification from the Attorney General that the IDF must conduct these operations. Data shows the Military Police have failed to respond promptly to random encounters with draft dodgers.

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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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Survivor Warns of Europe's Echoes of 1937, Urges Jewish Unity

A 103-year-old survivor, Walter, warns that contemporary Europe resembles Germany in 1937, drawing parallels to historical instances of Jewish alienation like the Dreyfus Affair and Agnon's "The Host and the Merchant." He is fundraising for IDF soldiers, linking past vulnerability to present Jewish sovereignty. The article explores Rabbi Soloveitchik's concept of a "covenant of destiny" as a source of Jewish unity and identity, contrasting it with externally imposed belonging. It concludes that while Israel offers a home, internal unity based on shared responsibility is essential for preserving Jewish heritage.

Arutz Sheva

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WhatsApp Rolls Out Feature Allowing Non-Users to Join Calls

WhatsApp has introduced a new feature allowing people without a WhatsApp account to join voice and video calls using a web browser. The calls remain free, encrypted, and unlimited in duration. This update aims to expand the service's accessibility for professional and business use. The feature is rolling out gradually worldwide, with availability in Israel expected in the coming weeks.

Israel Hayom

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Culture

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Late Actress Tal Berkovich's Final Role Airs Months After Her Death

The final acting role of Israeli actress and model Tal Berkovich, who died in a car accident in January, will be shown this Thursday in the series "Ha'Bricha." Berkovich, 37, was visiting Israel for her mother's birthday when her car was hit by a truck. The episode will be dedicated to her memory, months after her tragic death.

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