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Israel Marks Three Years Since October 7 Massacre with Combat Memorials
Security · 14 outlets · 9m ago

Israel Marks Three Years Since October 7 Massacre with Combat Memorials

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Israel Slashes Fuel Tax, Gasoline Prices to Drop

Israel Slashes Fuel Tax, Gasoline Prices to Drop
34 sources · 10m ago5

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Three Daycare Workers Arrested in Ra'anana on Suspicion of Child Abuse

Three Daycare Workers Arrested in Ra'anana on Suspicion of Child Abuse
20 sources · 46m ago

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IDF and Shin Bet Eliminate Hamas Nukhba Commander Involved in October 7th Attack

9 sources · 7m ago

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Pentagon Evacuates B-1 Bombers From UK Amid Iran Threat Concerns

Pentagon Evacuates B-1 Bombers From UK Amid Iran Threat Concerns
11 sources · 1h ago

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Reporter Hadas Steif Ordered to Pay Former Bar Head Avi Naim

Reporter Hadas Steif Ordered to Pay Former Bar Head Avi Naim
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Man Indicted for Brutal Murder of Creditor Over Debt

Man Indicted for Brutal Murder of Creditor Over Debt
9 sources · 32m ago

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Politics

Knesset Legal Advisor Urges Swift Election of New State Comptroller

Knesset Legal Advisor Urges Swift Election of New State Comptroller
12 sources · 32m ago

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Security

Pilot's Terror Plot Against Israel Foiled by Crew, Passengers

Pilot's Terror Plot Against Israel Foiled by Crew, Passengers
14 sources · 1h ago2

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Security · 19 sources · 1h ago

Israeli Military Kills Suspect Attempting to Infiltrate Syrian Military Site

Security · 16 sources · 51m ago

US Tourist Detained in Tel Aviv After Photographing Military Base, Discussing Terror Attacks

Politics · 15 sources · 2h ago

Bolsonaro and Lula Headed for Brazilian Presidential Runoff Election

Politics · 10 sources · 1h ago

Israel Bars UK Green Party Leader Over 'Zionism is Racism' Stance

Security · 12 sources · 5h ago

UAE Shared FlyDubai Crew Data With Israel Before Flight, AP Reports

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UK Green Party's 'Zionism is Racism' Vote Sparks Outrage Among Jewish Groups
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Vehicle Linked to PM's Office Driver Involved in Assassination Attempt
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Spain's Prime Minister Calls Snap Election Amid Housing Crisis

Spain's Prime Minister Calls Snap Election Amid Housing Crisis

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called for early general elections, attempting to harness public anger over a housing crisis. His government has faced significant challenges, including corruption scandals and international criticism of Israel, where Sánchez has taken a strong stance.

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IDF General Staff Holds Memorial Ceremony at Zikim Base Three Years After October 7 Massacre

IDF General Staff Holds Memorial Ceremony at Zikim Base Three Years After October 7 Massacre

The IDF General Staff Forum held a memorial ceremony at the Zikim base to mark three years since the October 7th massacre. Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir acknowledged the IDF's failure to protect citizens on that day and stressed the need for change and national revival, while honoring the fallen and their families.

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French Unrest Sends Euro to 18-Month Low Against Dollar

French Unrest Sends Euro to 18-Month Low Against Dollar

The euro has fallen to an 18-month low against the dollar due to widespread unrest in France, sparking investor fears of political paralysis and a potential contagion of the country's debt crisis to the wider eurozone.

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Israel Marks Three Years Since October 7 With Memorials and Protests

Israel is holding official memorial ceremonies on Monday and other events on Wednesday to mark three years since the October 7 attacks, with Prime Minister Netanyahu set to attend a ceremony in Jerusalem.

Haaretz English16

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New Website Aims to Streamline Customer Service Navigation

The new independent website SherutKol aims to simplify the process of finding the correct customer service channels for companies. It provides centralized contact information and guidance on how to approach specific issues, without directly handling customer inquiries.

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Channel 12 Executive Moves to Lead Channel 13 News

Channel 12 Executive Moves to Lead Channel 13 News

Itai Dancner, a former executive at Channel 12, has been appointed the new CEO of Channel 13 News. He replaces Tali Ben Ovadia and is expected to lead digital expansion and strategic initiatives.

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