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The Desk13:00 bulletinIsraeli Lawmakers to Be Investigated Over Alleged Police Assault1:17
Security · 14 outlets · 10m ago

Explosive Device Injures 12 on Northern Border, Four Critically

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Kfar Saba Mayor, Wife, and Relative Arrested in Bribery Scandal

Kfar Saba Mayor, Wife, and Relative Arrested in Bribery Scandal
17 sources · 37m ago

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Israel Demands Dutch Allow Fans for Hapoel Be'er Sheva Europa League Match

Israel Demands Dutch Allow Fans for Hapoel Be'er Sheva Europa League Match
8 sources · 15m ago

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Sharing Hacked Private Messages Carries Jail Risk, Israeli Lawyers Warn

Sharing Hacked Private Messages Carries Jail Risk, Israeli Lawyers Warn
5 sources · 12m ago

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Politics

Ex-AG Mandelblit Testifies on Netanyahu Investigation Approval

Ex-AG Mandelblit Testifies on Netanyahu Investigation Approval
9 sources · 19m ago4

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Man Indicted for Raping Wife, Assaulting Her and Daughter

Man Indicted for Raping Wife, Assaulting Her and Daughter
7 sources · 56m ago

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Haifa Refinery Maintenance Sparks Environmental Alert, School Closures

Haifa Refinery Maintenance Sparks Environmental Alert, School Closures
15 sources · 1h ago

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Lapid Warns Herzog Against Netanyahu Unity Government

Lapid Warns Herzog Against Netanyahu Unity Government
5 sources · 18m ago

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Legal Reporter Slams Ben-Gvir Over MK Kroizer Investigation

Legal Reporter Slams Ben-Gvir Over MK Kroizer Investigation
14 sources · 2h ago3

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Across the Israeli press

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Security · 20 sources · 2h ago

Daycare Worker Sentenced to 10 Years for Child Abuse

Politics · 9 sources · 1h ago

IDF Deploys Over 800 Polling Stations for Soldiers' Early Voting

Security · 22 sources · 3h ago

Luxury Goods Seized From Mayor and Wife Arrested in Corruption Probe

Security · 23 sources · 4h ago

Haifa Area Schools Closed Due to High Benzene Levels

Security · 17 sources · 3h ago

Netanyahu Aide's WhatsApp Chats Leaked After Security Lapses

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Israel Completes Destruction of Hezbollah's Underground Infrastructure in Southern Lebanon

IDF Releases Footage of Hezbollah Tunnels Destroyed in Southern Lebanon
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Supreme Court Orders Overhaul of Medical Committee Doctor Appointments

Supreme Court Orders Overhaul of Medical Committee Doctor Appointments

The Israeli Supreme Court has ordered the National Insurance Institute to change how it appoints doctors to its medical committees, following a petition by the Bar Association. The court found the institute had a significant role in selecting doctors, creating a potential conflict of interest. Authorities have been given 12 months to implement a new system to ensure the committees' independence and public trust.

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Israel Restricts Foreign Airline Crews After Hijacking Attempt

Israel Restricts Foreign Airline Crews After Hijacking Attempt

Israel has reportedly restricted foreign airline crews from flying into its airspace if they are citizens of countries without diplomatic relations with Israel. The new security measures were prompted by an attempted hijacking of a Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv by an Omani co-pilot. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a review of aviation security following the incident. Airlines like United and Air France are reportedly adjusting crew assignments to comply with the directives.

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Air Haifa Launches Domestic Flights to Eilat Starting at 79 Shekels

Air Haifa Launches Domestic Flights to Eilat Starting at 79 Shekels

Air Haifa has launched new domestic flights between Ben Gurion Airport and Eilat, with tickets starting at 79 shekels one-way and the first flights departing October 25. The airline will initially operate two daily flights, increasing to three by November, and faces growing competition on the route from Israir and Arkia. This launch marks Air Haifa's second anniversary, during which it has flown approximately 600,000 passengers.

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World

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Arkia Cancels Direct Flights to Tokyo Amid Permit Issues

Arkia Cancels Direct Flights to Tokyo Amid Permit Issues

Israeli airline Arkia has canceled its new direct flights to Tokyo, originally set to launch in late October, due to a lack of permits from Japanese authorities for its leased aircraft operations. The airline is working to secure the necessary approvals but cannot set a new launch date. Affected passengers can rebook, choose another destination, or get a refund.

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Tech

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Amazon in Talks to Acquire Israeli AI Firm Descartes for $7 Billion

Amazon in Talks to Acquire Israeli AI Firm Descartes for $7 Billion

Amazon is in talks to acquire Israeli AI company Descartes for $7 billion, a deal that gained urgency after AMD's acquisition of World Labs. Previously, Descartes' founders had opted for a lower offer from Anthropic, which collapsed due to relocation demands. Descartes' technology enhances GPU performance and has a strong existing relationship with Amazon, particularly through Amazon's Annapurna Labs in Israel. The acquisition could intensify competition with Nvidia and AMD in the AI chip market.

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Culture

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Jerry Seinfeld Pledges Ticket Money to Israel After Heckler Shouts 'Genocide'

Jerry Seinfeld Pledges Ticket Money to Israel After Heckler Shouts 'Genocide'

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld responded to a heckler shouting "Genocide!" during his Chicago show by humorously stating he would send the cost of her ticket to Israel. The protester was removed by security after accusing Seinfeld of mocking Palestinian child deaths. This follows previous confrontations Seinfeld has had due to his pro-Israel stance, including a visit to Israel in December 2023 and a past exchange where he dismissed the idea of Palestine's existence.

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