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The Desk16:00 bulletinNova Massacre Sound Equipment Thief Gets 7 Years1:21
Nova Party Looters Sentenced to Up to 7 Years in Prison
Security · 24 outlets · 39m ago

Nova Party Looters Sentenced to Up to 7 Years in Prison

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Security

Israel Probes Transport Ministry Officials Amid Aviation Security Scandal

Israel Probes Transport Ministry Officials Amid Aviation Security Scandal
20 sources · 46m ago

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Man Sentenced to Life for Murdering Woman Who Rejected His Advances

Man Sentenced to Life for Murdering Woman Who Rejected His Advances
16 sources · 20m ago

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Haredi Protests Erupt Over Resumption of Military Draft Evasion Arrests

Haredi Protests Erupt Over Resumption of Military Draft Evasion Arrests
9 sources · 18m ago

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Right-Wing Parties Clash Ahead of Elections, Ben-Gvir Excluded from Key Summit

Right-Wing Parties Clash Ahead of Elections, Ben-Gvir Excluded from Key Summit
9 sources · 21m ago

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IDF Eliminates Hamas Terrorists Emerging From Gaza Hospital With Explosives

IDF Eliminates Hamas Terrorists Emerging From Gaza Hospital With Explosives
14 sources · 41m ago5

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World Leaders Mark Oct. 7 Anniversary; Hamas, Iran Celebrate

World Leaders Mark Oct. 7 Anniversary; Hamas, Iran Celebrate
9 sources · 40m ago

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Math Professor Accused of Plotting Mass Attack on Arabs

Math Professor Accused of Plotting Mass Attack on Arabs
27 sources · 2h ago10

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Ultra-Orthodox Group 'Peleh Yerushalmi' Plans Thursday Protests, Roadblocks

Ultra-Orthodox Group 'Peleh Yerushalmi' Plans Thursday Protests, Roadblocks
7 sources · 13m ago

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Across the Israeli press

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Economy · 10 sources · 8m ago

British Airways to Resume Tel Aviv Flights Amid Market Recovery

Sports · 10 sources · 28m ago

Israeli Judoka Kerem Primo Secures Silver at World Championships

Security · 22 sources · 2h ago

Israeli Sisters Not Detained in Namibia, Returning Home

Security · 7 sources · 2h ago

Jewish Man Indicted for Spitting at Church in Jerusalem

Security · 6 sources · 2h ago

Teenager Critically Injured in Northern Israel Electric Scooter Accident

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Omer Adam Reflects on October 7th Trauma and Israeli Resilience
Culture · 3 sources · 57m ago

Omer Adam Reflects on October 7th Trauma and Israeli Resilience

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Mother and Daughter Return to Israel After False Arrest Report
World · 8 sources · 1h ago

Mother and Daughter Return to Israel After False Arrest Report

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Israel Marks Third Anniversary of Hamas Attack with Memorial Events
Day 5 · 7 updates

Israel Marks Three Years Since Hamas Attack, War Continues

Israel Marks Third Anniversary of Hamas Attack with Memorial Events
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Arkia Cancels Dubai Rescue Flights After UAE Revokes Permits
Day 6 · 9 updates

Arkia to Operate Rescue Flights From Dubai After Receiving Approvals

Arkia Cancels Dubai Rescue Flights After UAE Revokes Permits
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Israel Cancels All Rescue Flights From Dubai Amidst UAE Crisis
Day 29 · 52 updates

Airlines Urge Shin Bet Chief to Approve Resumption of Dubai Flights

Israel Cancels All Rescue Flights From Dubai Amidst UAE Crisis
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NYC Mayor Accused Israel of Genocide, Apartheid in Gaza

NYC Mayor Accused Israel of Genocide, Apartheid in Gaza

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani accused Israel of genocide and apartheid in Gaza in a statement marking the third anniversary of the October 7th attacks. While condemning Hamas and mourning Israeli victims, Mamdani focused on Israel's actions in Gaza, claiming over 74,000 Palestinians have been killed. He also accused Israel of targeting civilians and restricting aid, urging an end to the occupation and U.S. support for Israel.

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Gaza Envelope "Death Shelters" to Be Declared National Heritage Sites

Gaza Envelope "Death Shelters" to Be Declared National Heritage Sites

Three years after the October 7th massacre, "death shelters" in the Gaza Envelope will be declared national heritage sites. Minister of Heritage Amichai Eliyahu announced the decision, which aims to legally protect these sites from alteration. The move follows appeals from bereaved families and survivors seeking to preserve the evidence of the events. The declaration will include shelters where significant acts of heroism and combat occurred, such as the one where Aner Shapira fought.

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Discount Bank Merges Mercantile Bank, Expects Significant Savings

Discount Bank Merges Mercantile Bank, Expects Significant Savings

Discount Bank is merging its subsidiary, Mercantile Bank, in a move that will cost around 600 million shekels but yield annual savings of nearly 200 million shekels. The merger involves consolidating operations and offering early retirement to 450-600 employees. Analysts expect the savings to boost profits within two years and fully recoup the merger costs in approximately three years. The Mercantile brand will likely be retained for customer interactions.

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World

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Mali and Liel Yahalomi Return to Israel After International Search

Mali and Liel Yahalomi Return to Israel After International Search

Mali and Liel Yahalomi are returning to Israel on Wednesday afternoon after a lengthy international saga. They were initially reported missing from Vienna, later found in Argentina, and most recently, falsely reported arrested in Namibia. An Israeli emissary in Namibia debunked the arrest report, stating the detained individuals were Iranian citizens with forged Israeli passports, not the Yahalomi mother and daughter.

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Wolt App Malfunction Resolved After Two Hours

Wolt App Malfunction Resolved After Two Hours

The Wolt food delivery app experienced a malfunction that stopped new orders from being received. The issue was resolved after approximately two hours. No cause for the disruption has been publicly stated by the company.

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Culture

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Israeli Singer Osher Cohen Criticizes Return to Normalcy After October 7

Israeli singer Osher Cohen criticized the nation's quick return to normalcy and loss of mutual responsibility three years after the October 7th attack. He lamented the fleeting displays of unity and growing societal division in a social media post. Cohen urged Israelis to collectively uphold the legacy of mutual support and togetherness. Other public figures also shared messages reflecting on the anniversary.

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