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The Desk23:00 bulletinSchool Trip Tragedy: Unexploded Ordnance Kills Teen, Injures 23, Sparks Knesset Probe1:12
Schools Reopen in Kiryat Ata After Unusual Pollution Incident
Security · 26 outlets · 1h ago

Schools Reopen in Kiryat Ata After Unusual Pollution Incident

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Israeli School Trip Tragedy Raises Questions on Demining Subcommittee's Effectiveness

Israeli School Trip Tragedy Raises Questions on Demining Subcommittee's Effectiveness
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Netanyahu Advisor Accused of Using AI for Qatar Image Campaign

Netanyahu Advisor Accused of Using AI for Qatar Image Campaign
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Israeli-Russian Dual Citizen Sentenced to 3.5 Years in Russian Prison for Small Donation

Israeli-Russian Dual Citizen Sentenced to 3.5 Years in Russian Prison for Small Donation
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Microsoft Lays Off Dozens at Israeli Development Center

Microsoft Lays Off Dozens at Israeli Development Center
11 sources · 53m ago

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Ethiopian Cargo Plane Diverted From Israel Over Pilot's Indonesian Citizenship

Ethiopian Cargo Plane Diverted From Israel Over Pilot's Indonesian Citizenship
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Kfar Saba Mayor, Wife Arrested in Corruption Probe

Kfar Saba Mayor, Wife Arrested in Corruption Probe
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Kfar Saba Mayor's Wife Suspected of Obstructing Investigation

Kfar Saba Mayor's Wife Suspected of Obstructing Investigation
30 sources · 4h ago

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Cluster Bomb Kills Israeli Student, Wounds 23 on School Trip

Cluster Bomb Kills Israeli Student, Wounds 23 on School Trip
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Security · 7 sources · 2h ago

Hezbollah Cluster Bomb Kills Teenager, Injures Dozens on School Trip

Security · 5 sources · 2h ago

Saudi Arabia Rejects Israeli Offer to Join Fight Against Houthis

Health · 5 sources · 1h ago

Benzene Levels Drop in Kiryat Ata; Schools Reopen

Security · 23 sources · 6h ago

Eyewitness Describes Harrowing Scene of Youngsters Injured in Ramis Ridge Unexploded Ordnance Incident

Security · 18 sources · 5h ago

Netanyahu Advisor's Chats Leaked Online Following Security Lapses

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Unexploded Cluster Bombs Found After School Trip Explosion Near Lebanon Border
Security · 4 sources · 1h ago

Unexploded Cluster Bombs Found After School Trip Explosion Near Lebanon Border

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The Norman Hotel in Tel Aviv Named Among Middle East's Best
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IDF Investigation Identifies Lebanon Border Object as Balloon with Electronic Gear
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Taxpayers Funded Sara Netanyahu's $45,000 Washington Trip

Taxpayers Funded Sara Netanyahu's $45,000 Washington Trip

Sara Netanyahu's four-day trip to Washington in March cost Israeli taxpayers over $45,000, according to data released by the Prime Minister's Office. The expenses included flights, hotel, and personal services, with additional costs for her entourage and accompanying officials. The full cost may be higher as per diem and security expenses are not yet fully accounted for. The data was released after a freedom of information petition, with critics calling the delay in disclosure unacceptable.

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American Student Accused of Spying for Iran Released to House Arrest

American Student Accused of Spying for Iran Released to House Arrest

American student Eli Lewin, 21, was released to house arrest after four months in Gilboa Prison, following a Supreme Court order. Lewin is accused of contacting an Iranian agent for money. The US-based Tzedek organization and attorneys Uri Korb and Menachem Stauber secured his release. Tzedek posted a NIS 1 million bail, and another individual provided an apartment as collateral.

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Israeli Consumer Basket Prices Soar 20% Over Four Years

Israeli Consumer Basket Prices Soar 20% Over Four Years

A study from Tel Aviv University found that the price of a basket of 80 products rose by nearly 20% between September 2022 and August 2026. This price increase accelerated significantly compared to the previous four years. Specific items like chocolate bars and cheese borekas saw much larger price jumps. The cumulative effect of these rising costs can impact household budgets for essential expenses.

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Arkia Cancels Inaugural Tel Aviv-Tokyo Flights Due to Japanese Permit Issues

Arkia Cancels Inaugural Tel Aviv-Tokyo Flights Due to Japanese Permit Issues

Israeli airline Arkia has canceled its initial direct flights from Tel Aviv to Tokyo, scheduled for late October and early November, due to Japanese authorities denying permits for a leased aircraft. The airline is offering passengers rebooking with layovers, a discounted change of destination, or a full refund. Arkia is seeking permits for its own aircraft, but a new launch date is uncertain, leaving El Al as the sole direct carrier on the route.

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Salesforce Acquires Israeli AI Analytics Startup Loops for $30 Million

Salesforce Acquires Israeli AI Analytics Startup Loops for $30 Million

Global tech company Salesforce has acquired Israeli AI analytics startup Loops for approximately $30 million, marking its tenth acquisition in Israel. Loops, founded in 2020, developed a platform to explain the causes behind business metric changes and suggest actions. The acquisition aims to enhance Salesforce's agentic analytics capabilities, allowing for real-time insights and actions within existing workflows. The deal is expected to close in early November of Salesforce's fiscal year 2027.

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Culture

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Torah Scroll Dedicated to Fallen Soldier Hillel Obadia by Students

Students from Ulpana "Hineni" in Kiryat Malachi initiated the dedication of a Torah scroll for fallen IDF soldier Hillel Obadia, who was killed in Gaza two years ago. Hundreds attended the ceremony, which included rabbis and public figures. The scroll is dedicated to the "pioneering Gaza nucleus" with the hope it will be brought to the site of Obadia's death. Speakers emphasized remembrance and continuity.

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