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The Desk16:00 bulletinNova Massacre Sound Equipment Thief Gets 7 Years1:21
Math Professor Accused of Plotting Mass Attack on Arabs
Security · 27 outlets · 1h ago

Math Professor Accused of Plotting Mass Attack on Arabs

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Man Sentenced to Life for Premeditated Murder of Friend Who Rejected Him

Man Sentenced to Life for Premeditated Murder of Friend Who Rejected Him
15 sources · 35m ago

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Ex-Shin Bet Chief Sued for NIS 2.5 Million Over October 7 Failures

Ex-Shin Bet Chief Sued for NIS 2.5 Million Over October 7 Failures
10 sources · 27m ago2

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IDF Says Hamas Uses Gaza Hospitals for Military Operations

IDF Says Hamas Uses Gaza Hospitals for Military Operations
9 sources · 11m ago4

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Politics

Ultra-Orthodox Protests Planned Over Arrests of Draft Dodgers

Ultra-Orthodox Protests Planned Over Arrests of Draft Dodgers
6 sources · 15m ago

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Nova Massacre Sound Equipment Thief Gets 7 Years

Nova Massacre Sound Equipment Thief Gets 7 Years
23 sources · 2h ago2

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IDF Chief of Staff Emphasizes Readiness for Surprise Warfare

IDF Chief of Staff Emphasizes Readiness for Surprise Warfare
5 sources · 17m ago

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Netanyahu and Smotrich to Hold 'Save the Right' Conference, Ben-Gvir Excluded

Netanyahu and Smotrich to Hold 'Save the Right' Conference, Ben-Gvir Excluded
8 sources · 44m ago

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Israel: Hamas Suspects in Oct. 7 Massacre Yet to Be Questioned

3 sources · 33m ago

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Sports · 10 sources · 18m ago

Israeli Judoka Karem Primu Reaches World Championship Final, Securing Medal

Security · 19 sources · 2h ago

Israeli Aviation Officials Probed for Conflicts of Interest

Security · 22 sources · 2h ago

Israeli Sisters Not Detained in Namibia, Returning Home

World · 8 sources · 12m ago

Mother and Daughter Return to Israel After False Arrest Report

Security · 9 sources · 2h ago

New Zealand and Australia Investigate Pilot's Terror Attempt on Flydubai Flight

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NYC Mayor Mamdani Marks Oct. 7 Anniversary With Criticism of Israel

NYC Mayor Mamdani Marks Oct. 7 Anniversary With Criticism of Israel

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani marked the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks by expressing grief for Israeli victims while also accusing Israel of committing war crimes and genocide in Gaza. Mamdani stated that Hamas killed over 1,100 Israelis and abducted 251 on October 7. He claimed over 74,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza and criticized U.S. military support for Israel, calling for an end to occupation and apartheid.

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US Review Israel's Visa Waiver Program Eligibility After FlyDubai Incident

US Review Israel's Visa Waiver Program Eligibility After FlyDubai Incident

The United States will review Israel's visa waiver program status after a FlyDubai flight incident revealed security concerns. A U.S. delegation will assess Israel's passenger and crew screening systems, focusing on data handling and threat identification. The review follows an attempted terror attack involving a crew member whose data was reportedly shared but not acted upon. While Israel considers new security measures, including earlier data submission, no changes have yet been made to Israeli travel to the U.S.

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Over 500,000 Customers Leave Israel Electric Corporation for Private Suppliers

Over 500,000 Customers Leave Israel Electric Corporation for Private Suppliers

Over 500,000 customers have switched from Israel Electric Corporation to private suppliers since market reforms began, representing more than two million people. In September, 23,286 customers applied to switch, with savings ranging from 7% to 20%. The transition period has been shortened to seven days, and new capacity has been added to the market, though the IEC still manages the grid.

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World

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British Airways to Resume Flights to Israel in October

British Airways to Resume Flights to Israel in October

British Airways will resume daily flights between Tel Aviv and London starting October 25, after suspending operations during Operation "Guardian of the Walls." This return follows previous postponements and brings the airline in line with Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, which also recently resumed flights. Air India is also set to restart its Tel Aviv-Delhi route on December 1.

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Tech

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Wolt Delivery Service Suffers Global Outage Affecting Lunch Orders

Wolt Delivery Service Suffers Global Outage Affecting Lunch Orders

Wolt experienced a global service outage on Tuesday, impacting delivery orders in Israel and several other countries during the busy lunch period. This is the latest in a series of recurring disruptions affecting the company's integrated ordering and delivery system. The repeated failures raise business concerns, especially as Wolt has become a critical sales channel for many businesses and handles hundreds of thousands of orders daily worldwide. The outages are linked to Wolt's shared international infrastructure with its parent company, DoorDash.

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Culture

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Beitar Jerusalem Honors 121 Fans Murdered or Fallen Since October 7

Beitar Jerusalem Football Club has dedicated a memorial wall at its training facility to honor 121 fans killed on October 7 or who died in the war. The wall includes digital features to share each fan's story and is located near the youth department. A formal ceremony is planned for October 15, with club owner Barak Abramov stressing the importance of remembrance for future generations.

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