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The Desk16:00 bulletinMan Dies After Car Catches Fire on Golan Heights Road2:03
Dozens of Haredi Yeshiva Students Detained at Ben Gurion Airport
Security · 15 outlets · 14m ago

Dozens of Haredi Yeshiva Students Detained at Ben Gurion Airport

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Yisrael Beiteinu Files Complaint Over Russian-Language Smear Campaign

Yisrael Beiteinu Files Complaint Over Russian-Language Smear Campaign
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Australian Politician Loses Leg After Being Rammed by Car

Australian Politician Loses Leg After Being Rammed by Car
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21 Contractors, IDF Officers Arrested in Alleged Multi-Million Shekel Fraud Scheme

21 Contractors, IDF Officers Arrested in Alleged Multi-Million Shekel Fraud Scheme
29 sources · 2h ago

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Man Dies After Car Catches Fire on Road 92 Near Ramot

Man Dies After Car Catches Fire on Road 92 Near Ramot
10 sources · 1h ago

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Haifa Government Tower Reopens After Iranian Missile Damage

Haifa Government Tower Reopens After Iranian Missile Damage
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Man Rescued From Burning Home in Kiryat Ekron Critical

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Singer Yuval Dayan Demands Security Remove Alleged Stalker From Event

Singer Yuval Dayan Demands Security Remove Alleged Stalker From Event
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Elbit Systems Acquires Canadian Underwater Drone Firm ISE

Elbit Systems Acquires Canadian Underwater Drone Firm ISE
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Across the Israeli press

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Politics · 9 sources · 3h ago

Israeli Education Minister's Decision to Cancel Student Assessments Sparks Widespread Criticism

Security · 8 sources · 2h ago

Beit Shemesh Man Indicted for Sexually Abusing Minors in Synagogues and Mikvahs

Politics · 7 sources · 4h ago

Netanyahu Ex-Advisor Hanegbi Switches Allegiance to Lieberman's Party

Security · 4 sources · 2h ago

Haredi Lawmakers Outraged Over Arrests of Draft Dodgers

Politics · 20 sources · 5h ago

Gantz Quits Knesset Race, Shifting Political Landscape

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Herzog Visits Hungary, Cites Iran Threat and Shared Freedom Struggles
Politics · 3 sources · 51m ago

Herzog Visits Hungary, Cites Iran Threat and Shared Freedom Struggles

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Thousands of Cranes Arrive in Northern Israel for Autumn Migration
General · 4 sources · 52m ago

Thousands of Cranes Arrive in Northern Israel for Autumn Migration

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Opposition Leaders Criticize Eisenkot's 'Largest Party' Campaign Strategy

Lapid Warns Eisenkot's Strategy Will Lead to Opposition Defeat
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Netanyahu's Plan to Dismantle Ofer Winter's Party Revealed

Likud Candidate Urges Ofer Winter to Withdraw, Citing Election Integrity
10 minutes ago
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Health Ministry Announces Flu Vaccines Available at HMOs

Israel Faces Flu Outbreak With Vaccine Shortages and Special Dose Concerns
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Likud MK Warns Independent Run by Gen. Winter Will Cost Right-Wing Bloc Power

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Hostage Families Demand Netanyahu Cease Using "Brought Everyone Home" Slogan

Hostage Families Demand Netanyahu Cease Using "Brought Everyone Home" Slogan

Families of slain hostages have written an open letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Likud Party demanding they stop using the election slogan "we brought everyone home." They accuse the party of exploiting their loved ones' deaths for political gain, stating the bodies were returned in coffins. The families also called for Netanyahu to take responsibility for the October 7 failures and establish a state inquiry. A billboard campaign with the slogan "We did not come home" was also launched.

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US Envoy Urges Halt to Israeli Strikes in Syria, Hints at Intervention

U.S. Special Envoy Tom Barlek publicly criticized Israeli airstrikes in Syria, suggesting potential U.S. intervention to halt them. The remarks followed an August 18th strike on Abu al-Duhur base, which Barlek claimed nearly led to conflict without prior notification to the U.S. or Turkey. He also praised Syrian President Ahmed al-Shar'a's transition management and expressed skepticism about military actions against Yemen's Houthis and Iran's nuclear program.

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Bank of Israel Expected to Hold Interest Rates Steady Amid Economic Crosscurrents

Bank of Israel Expected to Hold Interest Rates Steady Amid Economic Crosscurrents

Israel's central bank is expected to hold its benchmark interest rate at 3.25% tomorrow, pausing a series of previous cuts. Senior economist Opher Klein cited a weakening shekel, rising global energy prices, high foreign interest rates, and upcoming elections as reasons for caution. This decision comes despite a surprising 0.5% monthly drop in Israel's September inflation rate. The real estate market continues to cool, while the labor market remains robust.

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Mira Stehl Buried in Kibbutz Kfar Aza Three Years After October 7 Massacre

Mira Stehl, murdered on October 7th, was buried in Kibbutz Kfar Aza three years after the massacre. Her husband described the burial as a difficult day but found meaning in the continuation of her work. Stehl was a therapist specializing in treating children and adolescents with trauma, and an initiative named "Kol Ha'olam Bama" trains therapists in her memory. The program has trained 50 therapists to date and aims to address the shortage of trauma care professionals.

Maariv

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Tech

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Hebrew University Startup ViVac Pharma Wins Asper Prize for Cancer Treatment Innovation

Hebrew University startup ViVac Pharma has won the 2026 Asper Prize, receiving NIS 100,000 for its RNA-based immunotherapy approach to treating solid tumors. The company, founded by Prof. Chezy Barenholz and Dr. Lior Nissim, aims to program the immune system to attack cancer cells. The Asper Prize, organized by Hebrew University's innovation center and The Asper Foundation, supports university-affiliated ventures moving from research to market. ViVac Pharma's technology focuses on liver and ovarian cancers, with potential for broader application.

The Jerusalem Post

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Tel Hai University Opens First Academic Year as Research University

Tel Hai University Opens First Academic Year as Research University

Tel Hai University has opened its academic year for the first time as a research university, expecting 5,000 students. The institution is expanding its academic offerings with new engineering and doctoral programs, supported by significant government and philanthropic investment. A key goal is to increase the retention of graduates in the Galilee region, aiming for 30% within five years.

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