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The Desk12:00 bulletinIDF Destroys 1.5-Kilometer Gaza Tunnel After Expanding Border Zone1:14
Defense Minister Orders IDF to Boost Gaza Readiness Ahead of October 7 Anniversary
Security · 21 outlets · 28m ago

Defense Minister Orders IDF to Boost Gaza Readiness Ahead of October 7 Anniversary

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Haredi Protesters Thwart Draft Dodger Arrest in Modiin

Haredi Protesters Thwart Draft Dodger Arrest in Modiin
21 sources · 48m ago11

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Politics

Israel's Communications Ministry to Propose Ending Structural Separation of Bezeq and yes

Israel's Communications Ministry to Propose Ending Structural Separation of Bezeq and yes
6 sources · 20m ago

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Israel Pays Over $10 Billion in War Damages Since October 7

Israel Pays Over $10 Billion in War Damages Since October 7
8 sources · 14m ago

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Bar Ilan University Math Lecturer Indicted for Planning Mass Terror Attacks on Arabs

Bar Ilan University Math Lecturer Indicted for Planning Mass Terror Attacks on Arabs
31 sources · 2h ago11

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Bennett Warns Draft Evasion Threatens Israel's Security, Pledges Cabinet Ban

Bennett Warns Draft Evasion Threatens Israel's Security, Pledges Cabinet Ban
9 sources · 53m ago

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Two Seriously Injured in Jerusalem Vehicle Explosion

Two Seriously Injured in Jerusalem Vehicle Explosion
29 sources · 1h ago10

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Crime Figure and Son Critically Injured in Jerusalem Car Bombing

Crime Figure and Son Critically Injured in Jerusalem Car Bombing
8 sources · 13m ago3

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Israeli Defense Ministry Reports 30,000 Soldiers Wounded Since Oct. 7

Israeli Defense Ministry Reports 30,000 Soldiers Wounded Since Oct. 7
6 sources · 40m ago

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Security · 22 sources · 3h ago

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

Security · 18 sources · 2h ago

Israeli Journalist Hadas Steif Ordered to Pay NIS 600,000 in Privacy Lawsuit

Health · 5 sources · 9m ago

Health Ministry Lifts Swimming Warnings for Kinneret Beaches

Security · 13 sources · 5h ago

US Flew Bombers Out of UK Base Amid Iran Drone Attack Fears

Weather · 7 sources · 1h ago

Rain Falls in Haifa, Cooler Temperatures Expected Across Israel

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Haredi Protesters Thwart Draft Dodger Arrest in Modiin

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Israel Reports 30,000 Wounded Since Oct. 7, With Mental Health Issues Dominating
Security · 3 sources · 38m ago

Israel Reports 30,000 Wounded Since Oct. 7, With Mental Health Issues Dominating

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Hundreds of Yeshiva Students Celebrate Sukkot Gathering
Day 9 · 6 updates

Joyful Sukkot Celebrations Held at Beit Meir Yeshiva

Hundreds of Yeshiva Students Celebrate Sukkot Gathering
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163 Haredi Draft Dodgers Apprehended at Border Crossings in Two Months
Day 35 · 6 updates

Ultra-Orthodox Jews Make Up 83% of Israeli Draft Dodgers

163 Haredi Draft Dodgers Apprehended at Border Crossings in Two Months
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Flydubai Flight Cancellations Cause Airfare Crisis in Israel
Day 7 · 36 updates

Israel Demands Review of Dubai Aviation Deal After Flight Incident

Flydubai Flight Cancellations Cause Airfare Crisis in Israel
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Likud and Religious Zionism Sign Surplus Vote Agreement Ahead of Elections

Likud and Religious Zionism Sign Surplus Vote Agreement Ahead of Elections

The Likud and Religious Zionism parties have signed a surplus vote agreement three weeks before elections. This leaves Ofer Winter's Am Echad Yisrael with one option to secure a similar deal with Itamar Ben-Gvir's Otzma Yehudit.

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Israel's High Court Urges Politician to Withdraw Shin Bet Protection Request

Israel's High Court Urges Politician to Withdraw Shin Bet Protection Request

Israel's High Court of Justice recommended that Democrats chairman Yair Golan withdraw his petition for Shin Bet protection, citing concerns over threats he received. The court heard from the Shin Bet in a closed session before making its recommendation.

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Israeli Spending Hits Record High in September Fueled by Holiday Shopping

Israeli Spending Hits Record High in September Fueled by Holiday Shopping

Israeli credit card spending reached a record 53.252 billion shekels in September, driven by holiday shopping and a surge in online purchases. Cash withdrawals continued to decline.

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Thousands Return From Dubai as Rescue Operation Nears End

Thousands Return From Dubai as Rescue Operation Nears End

Israeli airlines are operating flights from Dubai to repatriate citizens, with over 7,415 having returned so far. The operation is expected to conclude by Thursday, with the Ministry of Transportation coordinating efforts to ensure a safe and orderly return.

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OpenAI Implements Invisible Watermarks on ChatGPT Content

OpenAI is rolling out invisible watermarks in ChatGPT and Codex to comply with the EU's AI Act, enabling computer detection of AI-generated text. While effective, the technology has limitations regarding editing and text length, leading to controlled public access for the detector.

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Israeli Actor and Artist Rights Advocate Ili Gurlitzky Dies at 91

Israeli Actor and Artist Rights Advocate Ili Gurlitzky Dies at 91

Veteran Israeli actor and creator Ili Gurlitzky died at 91. He was known for his stage roles and for co-founding "Eshkolot," an organization that fought for and collected royalties for performing artists in Israel for decades.

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