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The Desk13:00 bulletinIsraeli Lawmakers to Be Investigated Over Alleged Police Assault1:17
Northern Israel Explosion Injures at Least 12 Tourists, Including Children
Security · 16 outlets · 25m ago

Northern Israel Explosion Injures at Least 12 Tourists, Including Children

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Israel Military Prepares Extensive Voting Operations for Soldiers and Reservists

Israel Military Prepares Extensive Voting Operations for Soldiers and Reservists
10 sources · 9m ago

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Israeli Lawmaker Kroizer to Be Questioned Over Alleged Attack on Police

Israeli Lawmaker Kroizer to Be Questioned Over Alleged Attack on Police
15 sources · 31m ago3

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Hiker Dies After Unexploded Ordnance Detonation During School Trip

8 sources · 4m ago

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Explosion in Northern Israel Injures 20 Students and Teachers

Explosion in Northern Israel Injures 20 Students and Teachers
10 sources · 10m ago2

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Kfar Saba Mayor, Wife, and Relative Arrested in Bribery Scandal

Kfar Saba Mayor, Wife, and Relative Arrested in Bribery Scandal
17 sources · 1h ago

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Supreme Court Rules National Insurance Cannot Appoint Medical Panel Judges

Supreme Court Rules National Insurance Cannot Appoint Medical Panel Judges
7 sources · 12m ago

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Northern Israel Explosion Injures Dozens of Students

4 sources · 13m ago

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Israel Seeks Over NIS 1 Million From Ex-Commander Convicted of Sexual Offenses

Israel Seeks Over NIS 1 Million From Ex-Commander Convicted of Sexual Offenses
11 sources · 28m ago

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Security · 7 sources · 1h ago

Man Indicted for Raping Wife, Assaulting Her and Daughter

Security · 20 sources · 3h ago

Daycare Worker Sentenced to 10 Years for Child Abuse

Security · 22 sources · 4h ago

Luxury Goods Seized From Mayor and Wife Arrested in Corruption Probe

Security · 23 sources · 4h ago

Haifa Area Schools Closed Due to High Benzene Levels

Security · 17 sources · 3h ago

Netanyahu Aide's WhatsApp Chats Leaked After Security Lapses

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Israeli Food Prices Surge Five Times Faster Amid Limited Competition and War Costs
Economy · 3 sources · 49m ago

Israeli Food Prices Surge Five Times Faster Amid Limited Competition and War Costs

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Filmmaker Fears Return to Israel After "Nezar" Controversy

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Israel Completes Destruction of Hezbollah's Underground Infrastructure in Southern Lebanon

IDF Destroys Hezbollah Tunnels in Southern Lebanon
21 minutes ago
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Dollar Surges to 3.03 Shekels Amid Iran Tensions and Interest Rate Cut

Israeli Shekel Weakens Against Dollar and Euro on October 12
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President Herzog Strongly Opposes Another Election Cycle

Israel's President Vows to Prevent Repeat Elections Amid Political Stalemate
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Ex-AG Mandelblit Testifies on Netanyahu Investigation Approval

Ex-AG Mandelblit Testifies on Netanyahu Investigation Approval

Former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit testified in court Tuesday regarding the investigation into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Mandelblit stated he verbally approved the investigation, despite defense claims of insufficient written authorization. He also addressed the collapse of Case 4000 and the examination of media coverage, asserting he relied on investigation plans presented to him. The hearing saw heated exchanges, leading Mandelblit to briefly leave the courtroom.

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Israel Restricts Foreign Airline Crews After Hijacking Attempt

Israel Restricts Foreign Airline Crews After Hijacking Attempt

Israel has reportedly restricted foreign airline crews from flying into its airspace if they are citizens of countries without diplomatic relations with Israel. The new security measures were prompted by an attempted hijacking of a Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv by an Omani co-pilot. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a review of aviation security following the incident. Airlines like United and Air France are reportedly adjusting crew assignments to comply with the directives.

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Air Haifa Launches Domestic Flights to Eilat Starting at 79 Shekels

Air Haifa Launches Domestic Flights to Eilat Starting at 79 Shekels

Air Haifa has launched new domestic flights between Ben Gurion Airport and Eilat, with tickets starting at 79 shekels one-way and the first flights departing October 25. The airline will initially operate two daily flights, increasing to three by November, and faces growing competition on the route from Israir and Arkia. This launch marks Air Haifa's second anniversary, during which it has flown approximately 600,000 passengers.

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Arkia Cancels Direct Flights to Tokyo Amid Permit Issues

Arkia Cancels Direct Flights to Tokyo Amid Permit Issues

Israeli airline Arkia has canceled its new direct flights to Tokyo, originally set to launch in late October, due to a lack of permits from Japanese authorities for its leased aircraft operations. The airline is working to secure the necessary approvals but cannot set a new launch date. Affected passengers can rebook, choose another destination, or get a refund.

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Amazon in Talks to Acquire Israeli AI Startup Decart for $7 Billion

Amazon in Talks to Acquire Israeli AI Startup Decart for $7 Billion

Amazon is in talks to acquire the Israeli AI startup Decart for an estimated $7 billion. Decart's AI technology includes a model that can edit live videos in real-time and another for training autonomous systems. The potential deal follows Anthropic's decision not to pursue a $6 billion acquisition of Decart last month. Decart had previously raised $300 million in May.

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Jerry Seinfeld Responds to Protester Accusing Him Over Gaza War

Jerry Seinfeld Responds to Protester Accusing Him Over Gaza War

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld responded to a protester who interrupted his Chicago performance with accusations about the Gaza war. The woman claimed "74,000 Palestinians have been killed" and called Seinfeld a "genocide apologist." Seinfeld retorted that he would send the cost of her ticket to Israel. Security removed the woman, and Seinfeld continued his show. This is the second such interruption in recent months.

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