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The bloc supporting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delayed a vote to appoint Avigdor Lieberman as chairman of the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee until Monday. Lieberman plans to summon the Chief of Staff and Mossad head for discussions on Iran amid heightened security concerns. National Unity Party leader Gadi Eisenkot criticized Netanyahu for the delay and for allegedly creating an oversight vacuum, while also urging restraint on military actions against Iran.

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Israel Katz and Avigdor Lieberman Clash Over Military Operation Authority
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Political-Security Cabinet to Meet Sunday Evening
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Lieberman Criticizes Government's War Management Capabilities
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Security

Yossi Yehoshua Criticizes Media's Handling of Sensitive Security Information

Yossi Yehoshua, a military correspondent, criticized media and former officials for leaking sensitive security information to the enemy. He debated Barak Sari on 103FM, refuting Nir Dvori's report of an attempted attack in Iran before the elections. Yehoshua asserted that such flights are routine operations driven by the military, not political decisions.

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Ex-IDF General Warns Netanyahu's Decisions Driven by Politics, Not Price
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UFC Stars Involved in Brawl at Abu Dhabi Hotel
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Formula 1 Star Lewis Hamilton Criticizes Israel From Gaza Border
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Economy

Lebanon Faces Economic Collapse Amidst Severe Power Crisis

Lebanon's economy is projected to shrink by 6.4% this year, according to the World Bank, as the country faces a severe internal crisis. A chronic electricity shortage forces residents and businesses to rely on costly private generators, with one Beirut business owner paying over $1,600 monthly for generator power. Labor costs for grape growers in the Beqaa Valley have also increased fivefold, exacerbating the economic hardship.

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Israel Offers 6.5% Return on Dollar Bonds Amid Market Volatility
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Global Leaders Visit Israel, Concluding at Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
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Shein Tops AliExpress in Israeli Shopper Preference on Singles' Day
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World

Rabbinical Court Overturns Divorce Agreement After Couple Found to Be Living Together

A rabbinical court in central Israel has canceled a 2016 divorce agreement, ruling the couple continued to live as a married unit for eight years, suggesting the agreement was intended to hide assets from creditors. The court cited the couple's shared finances, continued cohabitation, and the wife's use of her own funds to pay the husband's pre-marital debts as evidence. The husband's lawyer successfully argued the agreement was a sham, while the wife claimed it was valid. The ruling emphasizes that continued marital life can invalidate divorce agreements.

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US Teacher Finds Resilience Teaching English in Sderot Amid Post-Oct 7 Trauma
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Erdogan Accuses Israel of Ecocide at UN Summit; Israel Responds Sharply
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Pope Reaffirms Catholic Church's Spiritual Bond With People of Israel
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Tech

US Firm Acquires Israeli HealthTech Startup Laguna Health for Tens of Millions

American company Elligint Health has acquired Israeli healthtech startup Laguna Health for tens of millions of dollars. The acquisition follows a recent partnership to integrate Laguna's AI tools into Elligint's U.S. platform. Laguna Health, founded in 2020, will continue operating from Tel Aviv as a subsidiary, with plans for Elligint to expand its development and workforce in Israel. Yoni Stein will remain CEO of Laguna.

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Israeli Startup Spines Uses AI Agents for Full Book Publishing Cycle
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Cyber Sector Employees Younger, With Stagnant Female Representation
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Meta Launches Second Israeli Startup Program for Global Expansion
NEWSru Israel3h ago
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Culture

Biblical Text Analysis Reveals Nuances in Jewish Law and Education

A textual analysis of the biblical verse "The voice is the voice of Jacob, but the hands are the hands of Esau" by the Vilna Gaon highlights differences in Jewish law regarding intention in performing mitzvot. While eating matzah without intent fulfills the commandment due to the physical act, hearing the shofar without intent does not, as the purpose is internalization. This distinction underscores the importance of intentionality in Jewish education and spiritual life, emphasizing that Judaism is "caught" rather than merely "taught."

Israel National News11m ago

Unusual Fish Caught Off Israel May Be New Species for Region
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Special Evening Empowers Mothers of Young Women with Down Syndrome
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Yossi Harel Award for Social Excellence to Pre-Military Academy and 710 Witness Group
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Today

Netanyahu and Eisenkot to Hold First Meeting Since Election Amid Security Briefing Dispute

Ashkelon Daycare Manager Released to House Arrest Amid Abuse Allegations

Ex-Paraguayan President Faces Up To 15 Years in Prison Over Bank Scandal

Israeli Court Sentences Man for Repeatedly Violating Anti-Organized Crime Restrictions

Car Arson and Triple Murder: Charges Filed Against Triangle Area Resident

Eisenkot Bloc Scores First Knesset Victory Amid Unity Calls

Global Race for New Battlefield Sees $13 Billion Investment in Unmanned Systems

Gaza Hospital Hit by Israeli Airstrike, Causing Casualties and Worsening Crisis

Netanyahu and Eisenkot to Hold Security Briefing at Prime Minister's Office

Developing

Discount Bank to Offer Bitcoin, Ether Trading Via Mobile App

Ongoing stories

Chinese Espionage Tactic Linked to Nvidia CEO's Affair

Five Injured in Highway 99 Crash, Including Critically Hurt Girl

Haifa Beach Closed to Swimmers Due to Poor Water Quality

Former Star Eran Levi Questions Coach Barak Bakhar's Future at Maccabi Haifa

Politics

Netanyahu Bloc Delays Lieberman's Vote for Foreign Affairs Committee Chair

Israel Katz and Avigdor Lieberman Clash Over Military Operation Authority

Political-Security Cabinet to Meet Sunday Evening

Lieberman Criticizes Government's War Management Capabilities

Security

Yossi Yehoshua Criticizes Media's Handling of Sensitive Security Information

Ex-IDF General Warns Netanyahu's Decisions Driven by Politics, Not Price

UFC Stars Involved in Brawl at Abu Dhabi Hotel

Formula 1 Star Lewis Hamilton Criticizes Israel From Gaza Border

Economy

Lebanon Faces Economic Collapse Amidst Severe Power Crisis

Israel Offers 6.5% Return on Dollar Bonds Amid Market Volatility

Global Leaders Visit Israel, Concluding at Tel Aviv Stock Exchange

Shein Tops AliExpress in Israeli Shopper Preference on Singles' Day

World

Rabbinical Court Overturns Divorce Agreement After Couple Found to Be Living Together

US Teacher Finds Resilience Teaching English in Sderot Amid Post-Oct 7 Trauma

Erdogan Accuses Israel of Ecocide at UN Summit; Israel Responds Sharply

Pope Reaffirms Catholic Church's Spiritual Bond With People of Israel

Tech

US Firm Acquires Israeli HealthTech Startup Laguna Health for Tens of Millions

Israeli Startup Spines Uses AI Agents for Full Book Publishing Cycle

Cyber Sector Employees Younger, With Stagnant Female Representation

Meta Launches Second Israeli Startup Program for Global Expansion

Culture

Biblical Text Analysis Reveals Nuances in Jewish Law and Education

Unusual Fish Caught Off Israel May Be New Species for Region

Special Evening Empowers Mothers of Young Women with Down Syndrome

Yossi Harel Award for Social Excellence to Pre-Military Academy and 710 Witness Group