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The Desk10:00 bulletinIsraeli Knesset Speaker Doubts Netanyahu Met Egyptian Spy Chief Before Oct. 71:22
Three Injured in Kiryat Gat Factory Incident Taken to Hospital
Security · 23 outlets · 13m ago

Three Injured in Kiryat Gat Factory Incident Taken to Hospital

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Colombia Reopens Embassy in Jerusalem After Diplomatic Break

Colombia Reopens Embassy in Jerusalem After Diplomatic Break
16 sources · 27m ago2

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Security

Bus Driver Killed, 19 Injured in Truck Collision on Northern Israel Highway

Bus Driver Killed, 19 Injured in Truck Collision on Northern Israel Highway
20 sources · 1h ago

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Security

Gaza Merchants Halt Goods Deliveries Amid Hamas Extortion and Threats

Gaza Merchants Halt Goods Deliveries Amid Hamas Extortion and Threats
9 sources · 17m ago

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Security

Tel Aviv Building Collapse Follows Safety Concerns and Repairs

Tel Aviv Building Collapse Follows Safety Concerns and Repairs
17 sources · 46m ago16

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Undercover Agent Helps Police Arrest 28 Drug Traffickers in Israel

Undercover Agent Helps Police Arrest 28 Drug Traffickers in Israel
14 sources · 1h ago2

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Security

Two Critically Injured in Fire at Intel Plant in Kiryat Gat

Two Critically Injured in Fire at Intel Plant in Kiryat Gat
7 sources · 7m ago3

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Health

Infant Hospitalized With Preventable Meningitis in Jerusalem

Infant Hospitalized With Preventable Meningitis in Jerusalem
10 sources · 38m ago

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Student's Death Highlights Disputed Responsibility for Unexploded Ordnance Cleanup

Student's Death Highlights Disputed Responsibility for Unexploded Ordnance Cleanup
9 sources · 45m ago13

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Across the Israeli press

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Sports · 11 sources · 22m ago

Maccabi Haifa Owner Seeks $100 Million Sale, Tech Moguls Eyed

Security · 4 sources · 1h ago

Dublin Hotel Cancels Rooms Booked for Anti-Antisemitism Conference

Politics · 14 sources · 3h ago

Israel to Divert Arab Development Funds for Defense Needs

Security · 12 sources · 3h ago

Netanyahu Confirms Egyptian Intelligence Chief's Pre-Oct 7 Visit to Israel, Denies Meeting

Politics · 14 sources · 3h ago

UAE to Build Permanent Embassy in Herzliya Pituah

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Politics · 5 sources · 1h ago

Israeli Election Chief Assures Ballot Integrity Amid Security Concerns

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Israeli Minister Miri Regev Celebrates Fourth Grandchild
General · 5 sources · 59m ago

Israeli Minister Miri Regev Celebrates Fourth Grandchild

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Culture · 3 sources · 1h ago

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Ongoing stories

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Israel Believes No Preemptive Strike on Iran Before US Elections
Day 5 · 4 updates

Israel Not Expected to Launch Preemptive Strike on Iran Before Elections

Israel Believes No Preemptive Strike on Iran Before US Elections
11 minutes ago
Ex-Shin Bet Chief Claims Netanyahu Rejected Sinwar Assassination, Officials Proposed Ceding West Bank to Hamas
Day 17 · 44 updates

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

Ex-Shin Bet Chief Claims Netanyahu Rejected Sinwar Assassination, Officials Proposed Ceding West Bank to Hamas
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National Education Spending Declines 9% Per Capita Over Three Years
Day 7 · 3 updates

Israel's 2023 Education Spending Revealed, But Data Lags Behind Current Needs

National Education Spending Declines 9% Per Capita Over Three Years
14 minutes ago
Shin Bet Investigates Potential Security Breach from Netanyahu Advisor's Phone
Day 18 · 12 updates

Netanyahu Advisor's WhatsApp Linked to UAE Service, Exposing Sensitive Data

Shin Bet Investigates Potential Security Breach from Netanyahu Advisor's Phone
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Palestinian Elections Postponed to 2027 Amid Legitimacy Crisis

Palestinian Elections Postponed to 2027 Amid Legitimacy Crisis

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has postponed legislative and presidential elections to September 11, 2027, citing Israeli obstacles and security concerns. The decision has drawn criticism for exacerbating the political legitimacy crisis, though Hamas welcomed it. France urged a reversal, while Israel denied responsibility for the delay. The postponement follows an agreement between Fatah and Hamas leaders in Cairo and comes after years without legislative elections.

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Yemen's Houthis Aim to Produce Advanced Ballistic Missiles With Chinese Parts

Yemen's Houthis Aim to Produce Advanced Ballistic Missiles With Chinese Parts

The Houthi rebels in Yemen are attempting to produce advanced ballistic missiles using components from a Chinese supplier, according to a Conflict Armament Research report. These missiles could have a range of up to 1,900 km, threatening Israel and Saudi Arabia. The Houthis are reportedly becoming more self-sufficient in weapons production, diversifying their supply chains beyond Iran. The report highlights the role of Chinese companies in supplying dual-use and specialized missile components, despite China's stated adherence to UN arms embargoes.

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Economy

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Rami Levy and Israir Offer Flights to New York for $909

Rami Levy and Israir Offer Flights to New York for $909

Rami Levy's SuperFly credit card holders can book round-trip flights to New York with Israir for $909, including taxes and luggage. The limited-time offer is valid until March 2027 and is part of Rami Levy's strategy to offer savings in the travel sector. Customers must purchase a voucher on the Rami Levy club website and then redeem it on the Israir website.

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World

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Argentina Seeks International Court Order Against UK Falklands Drilling

Argentina Seeks International Court Order Against UK Falklands Drilling

Argentina has asked the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea to order an emergency halt to UK-led drilling near the Falkland Islands, citing a sovereignty dispute. The drilling involves an Israeli company and Argentina argues it violates international law. The tribunal has the power to issue an injunction against the operations.

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Tech

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Google Releases Advanced Gemini 4 Argon AI Model with Enhanced Capabilities

Google has released its advanced AI model, Gemini 4 Argon, featuring a million-token context window and enhanced real-world problem-solving abilities. The model demonstrated superior performance in coding tests and successfully guided a robot to play cornhole after analyzing a video. It also helped Google clean millions of lines of code in Chrome and identified a critical security flaw in hospital software in collaboration with Israeli firm Wiz. Access is available to developers and premium subscribers, with a phased rollout underway.

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Culture

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Jerusalem's Piccolino Restaurant Closes After 35 Years

Jerusalem's kosher Italian restaurant Piccolino is closing at the end of October after 35 years. The founding families announced the decision, citing a desire for rest after decades of operation. The restaurant was a significant part of the community, hosting celebrations and engaging in social activism. The family stated the closure is not due to a crisis but a personal decision to take a break.

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