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The Desk13:00 bulletinIsraeli Lawmakers to Be Investigated Over Alleged Police Assault1:17
Legal Reporter Slams Ben-Gvir Over MK Kroizer Investigation
Politics · 14 outlets · 28m ago

Legal Reporter Slams Ben-Gvir Over MK Kroizer Investigation

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IDF Deploys Over 800 Polling Stations for Soldiers' Early Voting

IDF Deploys Over 800 Polling Stations for Soldiers' Early Voting
9 sources · 11m ago

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Kfar Saba Mayor and Wife Arrested in Corruption Probe; Luxury Goods Seized

Kfar Saba Mayor and Wife Arrested in Corruption Probe; Luxury Goods Seized
16 sources · 36m ago

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Daycare Worker Sentenced to 10 Years for Child Abuse

Daycare Worker Sentenced to 10 Years for Child Abuse
20 sources · 1h ago

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High Benzene Levels Force School Closures in Kiryat Ata

High Benzene Levels Force School Closures in Kiryat Ata
14 sources · 54m ago

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Israeli Finance Minister Urges Netanyahu to Defy Supreme Court on Palestinian Camp Returns

Israeli Finance Minister Urges Netanyahu to Defy Supreme Court on Palestinian Camp Returns
10 sources · 27m ago

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Israel Sues Ex-Officer for $1.19M Over Sexual Assault Compensation

Israel Sues Ex-Officer for $1.19M Over Sexual Assault Compensation
10 sources · 36m ago

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Luxury Goods Seized From Mayor and Wife Arrested in Corruption Probe

Luxury Goods Seized From Mayor and Wife Arrested in Corruption Probe
22 sources · 2h ago

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Netanyahu Aide's WhatsApp Chats Leaked After Security Lapses

Netanyahu Aide's WhatsApp Chats Leaked After Security Lapses
17 sources · 1h ago

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Security · 23 sources · 2h ago

Haifa Area Schools Closed Due to High Benzene Levels

Security · 12 sources · 2h ago

Knesset Member Releases Video of Violent Clash Where Police Were Injured

Security · 7 sources · 1h ago

Israeli Scientist Sentenced to 3.5 Years in Russian Prison for Donations

Security · 5 sources · 2h ago

Druze Woman Attacked on Bus in Tel Aviv for Speaking Arabic

Politics · 9 sources · 2h ago

Israel Denies Work Visa to German Journalist Over Anti-Zionist Stance

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Security · 4 sources · 32m ago

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Israel's President Vows to Prevent New Elections Amid Political Division

Israel's President Vows to Prevent New Elections Amid Political Division

President Isaac Herzog pledged to prevent new elections and foster a stable government, sparking debate between Yair Lapid and Benny Gantz. Lapid opposed a unity government with Benjamin Netanyahu, while Gantz advocated for it to address national security and societal issues, warning of disaster if cooperation fails. Herzog urged Israelis to vote, emphasizing elections as a democratic process for unity.

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WhatsApp Leaks Expose Netanyahu Aide, Spark Security Concerns

WhatsApp Leaks Expose Netanyahu Aide, Spark Security Concerns

An anonymous website published alleged personal WhatsApp messages from Yonatan Urich, an advisor to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, including exchanges with Channel 12 commentator Amit Segal. Segal described the conversations as standard journalistic practice, while Urich claimed a hack. The leaks revealed potential data security failures, including Urich's code being uploaded to GitHub and his WhatsApp connecting to a UAE service. The incident prompts widespread security advice for WhatsApp users on checking linked devices and enabling authentication.

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Israeli Consumer Basket Prices Soar 20% Over Four Years

Israeli Consumer Basket Prices Soar 20% Over Four Years

A study from Tel Aviv University found that the price of a basket of 80 products rose by nearly 20% between September 2022 and August 2026. This price increase accelerated significantly compared to the previous four years. Specific items like chocolate bars and cheese borekas saw much larger price jumps. The cumulative effect of these rising costs can impact household budgets for essential expenses.

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Israeli Tourist Missing in Madrid Found Safe

Israeli Tourist Missing in Madrid Found Safe

Lidan Arba, a 31-year-old Israeli vacationing in Madrid, was found safe on Monday after being reported missing. Contact with Arba was lost Sunday evening, and concern grew when he missed his flight back to Israel. Extensive searches were launched before he was located in the Spanish capital.

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Tech

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Amazon in Talks to Acquire Israeli AI Firm Descartes for $7 Billion

Amazon in Talks to Acquire Israeli AI Firm Descartes for $7 Billion

Amazon is in talks to acquire Israeli AI company Descartes for $7 billion, a deal that gained urgency after AMD's acquisition of World Labs. Previously, Descartes' founders had opted for a lower offer from Anthropic, which collapsed due to relocation demands. Descartes' technology enhances GPU performance and has a strong existing relationship with Amazon, particularly through Amazon's Annapurna Labs in Israel. The acquisition could intensify competition with Nvidia and AMD in the AI chip market.

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Culture

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Israeli Higher Education Sees Student Growth as New Academic Year Begins

Israeli Higher Education Sees Student Growth as New Academic Year Begins

Israel's 2026-2027 academic year is launching with over 350,000 students expected across 57 higher education institutions. This marks a continued growth trend from the previous year, with social sciences and engineering being the most popular bachelor's degree fields. Medicine and humanities saw the largest enrollment increases, while mathematics and computer science experienced a decline. Students are distributed across universities, colleges, and the Open University.

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