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Flydubai Flight to Israel Transmits Hijacking Code, Diverted to Saudi Arabia
Security · 17 outlets · 36m ago

Flydubai Flight to Israel Transmits Hijacking Code, Diverted to Saudi Arabia

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Golani Brigade Departs Southern Lebanon After Seven Months of Operations

Golani Brigade Departs Southern Lebanon After Seven Months of Operations
7 sources · 48m ago

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Netanyahu, Lapid Clash Over Election Security Briefing Amidst Tensions

Netanyahu, Lapid Clash Over Election Security Briefing Amidst Tensions
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Jerusalem Man Arrested for Sukkah Arson Has Extensive Criminal History

Jerusalem Man Arrested for Sukkah Arson Has Extensive Criminal History
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Israel to See Record Fuel Prices Tonight; Finance Minister Intervenes

Israel to See Record Fuel Prices Tonight; Finance Minister Intervenes
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Israel's Attorney General Backs Banning Arab Israeli Lawmaker from Knesset

Israel's Attorney General Backs Banning Arab Israeli Lawmaker from Knesset
24 sources · 13h ago

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Health Ministry Shuts Tel Aviv Hospital Over Severe Violations

Health Ministry Shuts Tel Aviv Hospital Over Severe Violations
23 sources · 11h ago

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Ex-Shin Bet Chief's Lawsuit Against Netanyahu Signals Escalating Political Crisis

Ex-Shin Bet Chief's Lawsuit Against Netanyahu Signals Escalating Political Crisis
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Democrats Sue Shin Bet Over Security for Party Leader Yair Golan

Democrats Sue Shin Bet Over Security for Party Leader Yair Golan
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Across the Israeli press

how left, center & right covered the same events
Security · 16 sources · 1h ago

Former Minister Kahane Criticizes Shin Bet's Decision on Gadi Eisenkot Security

Politics · 18 sources · 2h ago

Palestinian Rivals Hamas, Islamic Jihad, Dahlan Faction Unite Against Abbas

Security · 19 sources · 2h ago

Israeli Actor and Pilot Dies in California Plane Crash

General · 22 sources · 1h ago

El Al Flight Returns to Tel Aviv After 10 Hours Due to Technical Fault

Security · 23 sources · 7h ago

Netanyahu Sues Media Over Reports of Pre-Oct. 7 Arab Warnings

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