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The Desk21:00 bulletinElection Committee Head Rules Netanyahu's Video Constitutes Illegal Campaigning1:29
Omani Pilot Who Attempted to Crash Plane Trained in UK
Security · 8 outlets · 57m ago

Omani Pilot Who Attempted to Crash Plane Trained in UK

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Shin Bet Chief Warns of Unprecedented Terrorist Organizations Among Negev Bedouins

Shin Bet Chief Warns of Unprecedented Terrorist Organizations Among Negev Bedouins
16 sources · 2h ago

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UAE Cancels Israeli Repatriation Flights After Flydubai Hijacking Attempt

UAE Cancels Israeli Repatriation Flights After Flydubai Hijacking Attempt
13 sources · 2h ago

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Satellite Images Reveal Renewed Activity at Secret Iranian Nuclear Site Struck by IDF

Satellite Images Reveal Renewed Activity at Secret Iranian Nuclear Site Struck by IDF
6 sources · 1h ago

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Israel Prepares for Potential Jewish Immigration Surge Amid French Unrest

Israel Prepares for Potential Jewish Immigration Surge Amid French Unrest
3 sources · 52m ago

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IDF Blamed by Police After Draft Dodger Raid Descends into Chaos

IDF Blamed by Police After Draft Dodger Raid Descends into Chaos
24 sources · 4h ago11

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Nearly 1,240 Crew Members From Hostile Nations Entered Israel This Year

Nearly 1,240 Crew Members From Hostile Nations Entered Israel This Year
22 sources · 4h ago

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US to Inspect Israel's Security for Visa Waiver Program After Flydubai Incident

US to Inspect Israel's Security for Visa Waiver Program After Flydubai Incident
6 sources · 2h ago

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Texas Governor Orders Flags Lowered for October 7 Victims

Texas Governor Orders Flags Lowered for October 7 Victims
3 sources · 15m ago

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Politics · 11 sources · 2h ago

Israeli Court Approves Class Action Against Rami Levy Supermarket Chain

Politics · 18 sources · 5h ago

Israel's Security Chiefs Confer on Election Security Preparations

Politics · 16 sources · 3h ago

Netanyahu Told to Remove Election-Related Security Warning Video

Politics · 19 sources · 4h ago

EU Lawmaker Rima Hassan Criticized for Removing Israeli Flag at Oct. 7 Memorial

Politics · 7 sources · 2h ago

Smotrich Challenges AG's Halt of E1 Settlement Tender

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Yinon Magal Defended Amidst Criticism Over Hostage Remarks

Yinon Magal Defended Amidst Criticism Over Hostage Remarks

Media personality Yinon Magal is facing criticism for calling those who claim Prime Minister Netanyahu is abandoning hostages "abhorrent." However, several figures, including Yotam Zimri, Idan Yosef, and Noam Amir, have defended Magal, accusing his critics of bias and political motivation. Magal himself responded, calling the criticism a "blood libel" aimed at distracting from Netanyahu. The controversy highlights ongoing debates surrounding the government's handling of the hostage situation.

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New Details Emerge on Attempted Assassination of Crime Figure Itzik Bar Mocha in Jerusalem

New Details Emerge on Attempted Assassination of Crime Figure Itzik Bar Mocha in Jerusalem

A powerful explosive device detonated under the car of senior criminal Itzik Bar Mocha in Jerusalem, seriously injuring him and his 13-year-old son. Bar Mocha managed to call his wife after the blast to warn her, leading her to abandon her vehicle in panic. Investigators are exploring revenge as a motive for the attack, possibly related to an incident from four years prior. The article also briefly mentions a separate incident in Rehovot involving children and an explosive device.

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Israel Eyes New Taxes to Counter AI's Impact on Revenue

Israel Eyes New Taxes to Counter AI's Impact on Revenue

Israel's Ministry of Finance is proposing new taxes, including on capital, undeveloped land, luxury goods, and foreign digital services, to offset potential revenue losses from AI's impact on the job market. A team led by chief economist Shmuel Abramzon is developing the strategy, concerned about AI reducing labor's share of national output. The proposals aim to encourage construction and ensure fair taxation on AI-related income and cross-border transactions.

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Israeli Journalist Clashes With Piers Morgan, Mehdi Hasan Over Gaza Reporting

Israeli Journalist Clashes With Piers Morgan, Mehdi Hasan Over Gaza Reporting

Israeli journalist Amit Segal debated Piers Morgan and Mehdi Hasan on Morgan's show, asserting that Palestinian journalists in Gaza work for Hamas. Segal argued that reporting in Gaza under Hamas is impossible and compared it to North Korea, while also defending Israeli media's critical stance. The discussion became heated, touching on censorship and Hamas directives, and was ultimately cut short by Morgan due to disruptions.

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Tech

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Ramat Gan Launches Israel's First AI City Initiative

Ramat Gan is launching Israel's first "AI City" initiative, introducing AI-powered voice assistants for its municipal hotline within weeks. The system aims to improve resident services and operational efficiency by handling inquiries and automating tasks. This digital transformation is part of Mayor Carmel Shama Hacohen's vision to position the city as an AI leader, with other projects including AI-driven parking permits and enhanced city surveillance.

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Culture

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Commentator Amit Segal Slams "Propaganda Pamphlet" Report on Channel Move

Commentator Amit Segal Slams "Propaganda Pamphlet" Report on Channel Move

Commentator Amit Segal has labeled a report by TheMarker about his potential move to Channel 13 as a "propaganda pamphlet." The report claimed Segal was open to the move but not while Re'ev Drucker "runs things," a claim TheMarker included a denial of from Channel 13. TheMarker and Segal then engaged in a public dispute on social media over the report's credibility.

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