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The Desk10:00 bulletinIsraeli Knesset Speaker Doubts Netanyahu Met Egyptian Spy Chief Before Oct. 71:22
IDF Rescue Teams Deployed to Tel Aviv Building Collapse
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IDF Rescue Teams Deployed to Tel Aviv Building Collapse

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Israel Approves Over $250 Million for Apache Deal, Cuts Arab Sector Budget

Israel Approves Over $250 Million for Apache Deal, Cuts Arab Sector Budget
14 sources · 1h ago

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

Netanyahu Confirms Egyptian Intelligence Chief's Pre-Oct 7 Visit to Israel, Denies Meeting
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Netanyahu Confirms Egyptian Spy Chief Visited Israel Before Oct. 7 Attack

Netanyahu Confirms Egyptian Spy Chief Visited Israel Before Oct. 7 Attack
7 sources · 1h ago

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IDF Distances Itself From Settler Terrorism, Calls Hilltop Youth 'Criminals'

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IDF Finds Hezbollah Explosive Device and Weapons Near Shuba Village

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Netanyahu Claims Ignorance on Egyptian Minister's Visit, Accuses Officials

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Torah World Protests Yeshiva Student's Imprisonment

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Man Critically Injured in Violence Incident in Araba

6 sources · 44m ago

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Shas Leader Deri Issues Ultimatum on Haredi Draft Law

Shas Chairman Arieh Deri stated that the Haredi draft law is a non-negotiable condition for his party's participation in any future coalition. Speaking two weeks before elections, Deri accused the Attorney General of political actions benefiting the opposition, citing renewed arrests of draft dodgers. He expressed determination to overcome these obstacles.

Kikar HaShabbat

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Dramatic Video Shows Building Collapse in Tel Aviv as Man Flees

A building undergoing renovation collapsed on Nachalat Binyamin Street in Tel Aviv on Wednesday morning. Security footage shows a man on a nearby bench escaping seconds before the structure fell. Emergency services are searching the debris, and no injuries have been reported so far.

Behadrei Haredim

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Idan Amedi Invests NIS 20 Million in New Jerusalem-Themed Coffee Brand

Idan Amedi Invests NIS 20 Million in New Jerusalem-Themed Coffee Brand

Singer and actor Idan Amedi is launching a new black coffee brand called "Jerusalem Coffee" in partnership with the Aroma chain. Amedi is investing NIS 20 million in the venture, serving as the brand's spokesperson and actively involved in product development and branding. The coffee will be produced by Aroma and sold in their stores and other food networks.

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From Charity to Kibbutzim: How Jews Settled the Land of Israel

Jewish settlement in the Land of Israel evolved from early 17th-century refugee arrivals in Livorno, Italy, to agricultural pioneers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Philanthropists like Moses Montefiore and Baron Rothschild funded studies and agricultural settlements, respectively. The establishment of cooperatives and later the first Kibbutz, Degania, in 1910, marked a shift towards collective living and farming. These developments, alongside land purchases that displaced Arab farmers, laid the groundwork for the modern Israeli economy and the ongoing Arab-Israeli conflict.

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Apple's First Foldable iPhone Launches in Israel with Partner Offers

Apple's First Foldable iPhone Launches in Israel with Partner Offers

Partner Communications is launching pre-orders for Apple's first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, in Israel on October 16, with deliveries starting a week later. The company is offering a trade-in program for up to 4,300 shekels and discounts on Apple Watch and AirPods. This release signifies Apple's entry into the foldable phone market.

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Torah Mitzion Marks 30 Years with Jerusalem Gala

The Torah Mitzion movement celebrated its 30th anniversary at a large event in Jerusalem, attended by hundreds of emissaries and alumni. Government Secretary Yossi Fuchs spoke about how his past role as a movement emissary shaped his life and career. The celebration highlighted three decades of strengthening Jewish identity and connections between Israel and global Jewish communities, with future expansion plans announced.

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