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The Desk13:00 bulletinIsraeli Lawmakers to Be Investigated Over Alleged Police Assault1:17
Kfar Saba Mayor, Wife Arrested in Bribery and Bid-Rigging Scheme
Security · 20 outlets · 49m ago

Kfar Saba Mayor, Wife Arrested in Bribery and Bid-Rigging Scheme

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Explosion Kills Teen, Injures 24 During School Trip in Northern Israel

Explosion Kills Teen, Injures 24 During School Trip in Northern Israel
15 sources · 36m ago7

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IDF to Establish Over 800 Polling Stations for Upcoming Election

IDF to Establish Over 800 Polling Stations for Upcoming Election
10 sources · 22m ago

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Cluster Bomb Suspected in Deadly Ramim Ridge Incident

Cluster Bomb Suspected in Deadly Ramim Ridge Incident
9 sources · 24m ago5

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Defense Minister Katz Demands High Court Avoid Military Operational Decisions

Defense Minister Katz Demands High Court Avoid Military Operational Decisions
7 sources · 19m ago

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Israeli Supreme Court Orders State to Set Timeline for Return of Displaced to West Bank Camps

Israeli Supreme Court Orders State to Set Timeline for Return of Displaced to West Bank Camps
6 sources · 7m ago

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Israel's Attorney General Approves Probe of Far-Right MK for Alleged Officer Assault

Israel's Attorney General Approves Probe of Far-Right MK for Alleged Officer Assault
16 sources · 1h ago3

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Man Indicted for Raping Wife, Assaulting Daughter, and Threatening Family

Man Indicted for Raping Wife, Assaulting Daughter, and Threatening Family
8 sources · 35m ago

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Benzene Pollution Near Haifa Refinery Causes School Closures, Stock Plunge

Benzene Pollution Near Haifa Refinery Causes School Closures, Stock Plunge
16 sources · 1h ago

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Security · 16 sources · 3h ago

Northern Israel Explosion Injures at Least 12 Tourists, Including Children

Economy · 7 sources · 1h ago

Microsoft Israel to Lay Off Dozens in Organizational Shakeup

Politics · 8 sources · 2h ago

Israel's Supreme Court Limits National Insurance Institute's Role in Medical Panels

Security · 20 sources · 6h ago

Daycare Worker Sentenced to 10 Years for Child Abuse

Security · 23 sources · 8h ago

Haifa Area Schools Closed Due to High Benzene Levels

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Haifa Area Schools Closed Due to High Benzene Levels

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Federal Agents Raid Home of Israel Critic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar

Federal Agents Raid Home of Israel Critic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar

Federal agents searched the home of U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, a vocal critic of Israel, as part of an investigation into alleged immigration fraud. The search, confirmed by the Department of Justice, involves examining immigration documents filed by her father. Omar, a Somali refugee, has denied previous allegations related to her marriages and family immigration records. The raid, occurring weeks before midterm elections, has drawn accusations of political retribution.

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Students Handled Cluster Bomb Before Fatal Blast, Father Recounts

Students Handled Cluster Bomb Before Fatal Blast, Father Recounts

A father recounted how students handled a cluster bomb, taking photos before it exploded during a school trip in northern Israel. The blast killed one 14-year-old boy and injured 24 others, including two critically. The Minister of Education plans to cancel all school trips in the northern region following the incident.

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Israel Sees Rapid Decline in Cash Use Amid Digital Payment Surge

Israel Sees Rapid Decline in Cash Use Amid Digital Payment Surge

Cash usage in Israel has dropped significantly, with digital payments rising from 5% to 47% weekly usage between 2019 and 2025. Bank of Israel warns this trend could make cash harder to access and more expensive, despite 70% of Israelis wanting to keep it as an option. Cash remains dominant for small transactions and in specific communities, but its overall circulation growth has slowed. The central bank is committed to maintaining cash availability.

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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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Microsoft Launches New AI Chips Amidst Global Workforce Adjustments

Microsoft has launched Maia 300, its third-generation AI chip, aiming to produce over a million units next year to support its AI services and reduce dependence on Nvidia. The new chip features a chiplet architecture and improved energy efficiency, offering an estimated 40% more effective processing per megawatt. In parallel, Microsoft is undergoing workforce adjustments in its Israeli R&D centers, with about 50 employees facing layoffs, while Ohad Yassin prepares to take over as CEO of Microsoft Israel R&D.

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Ancient Jerusalem Aqueduct Section Discovered Near City

Ancient Jerusalem Aqueduct Section Discovered Near City

A 300-meter section of an ancient aqueduct, dating back to the Hasmonean period (1st-2nd century BCE), has been discovered near Jerusalem. The aqueduct, which supplied water to the city for approximately 2,000 years, was found during construction for a new neighborhood. Archaeologists highlighted its impressive engineering, noting modifications made during the Ottoman period. Plans are in motion to integrate the aqueduct into the new neighborhood and create a park along its route.

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