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The Desk23:00 bulletinFamilies Mark 3 Years Since October 7th Massacre in Tel Aviv Ceremony1:27
Saudi Arabia Investigates Flydubai Incident, Israel Offers Cooperation
Security · 8 outlets · 20m ago

Saudi Arabia Investigates Flydubai Incident, Israel Offers Cooperation

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Security

Ultra-Orthodox Faction Plans Road Blockades Over Draft Evasion Arrests

Ultra-Orthodox Faction Plans Road Blockades Over Draft Evasion Arrests
11 sources · 45m ago

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World

Tens of Thousands Mark October 7 Anniversary in Tel Aviv

Tens of Thousands Mark October 7 Anniversary in Tel Aviv
19 sources · 1h ago

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Security

Flydubai Co-Pilot Planned Attack Last Summer, Investigators Told

Flydubai Co-Pilot Planned Attack Last Summer, Investigators Told
7 sources · 31m ago

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Politics

NYC Zohran Mamdani Confronted by Anti-Zionist Protesters at Oct. 7 Commemoration

NYC Zohran Mamdani Confronted by Anti-Zionist Protesters at Oct. 7 Commemoration
7 sources · 34m ago3

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Britain Removes East Jerusalem Consulate Signs After Israeli Shutdown Order

Britain Removes East Jerusalem Consulate Signs After Israeli Shutdown Order
6 sources · 58m ago

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Culture

Israeli TV Channels Divided on October 7th Commemoration Broadcasts

Israeli TV Channels Divided on October 7th Commemoration Broadcasts
3 sources · 12m ago

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Pentagon Orders Military Preparations for Potential Conflict with Iran

Pentagon Orders Military Preparations for Potential Conflict with Iran
7 sources · 46m ago

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Israeli Judoka Karem Primov Wins Silver at World Championships

Israeli Judoka Karem Primov Wins Silver at World Championships
9 sources · 25m ago

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Security · 11 sources · 3h ago

October 7 Massacre A Defining Moment Israel Must Not Forget

Security · 26 sources · 8h ago

Hezbollah Received $200 Million From Iran for Displaced Lebanese

Security · 22 sources · 9h ago

Israeli Transport Ministry Officials Under Investigation for Conflict of Interest

Security · 17 sources · 9h ago

Man Sentenced to Life for Murdering Woman Who Rejected Romantic Advances

Security · 27 sources · 12h ago

Two Men Sentenced for Looting Nova Festival Site After Oct. 7 Attack

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IDF Overhauls Observation Unit After October 7 Failures
Security · 3 sources · 17m ago

IDF Overhauls Observation Unit After October 7 Failures

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Arkia to Operate Rescue Flights From Dubai After Receiving Approvals

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Motorcyclist Dies After Crash on Highway 1 Near Jerusalem

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Israel's US Ambassador Slams NYC Mayor Over 7 October Remarks

Israel's US Ambassador Slams NYC Mayor Over 7 October Remarks

Israel's Ambassador to the US, Yechiel Leiter, strongly criticized New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani for his remarks on the third anniversary of the October 7 attack. Mamdani accused Israel of "genocide" and "apartheid," which Leiter called dangerous falsehoods. Leiter, whose son Neriah was severely injured in a car attack, labeled Mamdani a supporter of terrorism and antisemitism, stating Hamas was responsible for genocide.

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Security

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Police Seize Hand Grenades and Weapons in Northern Israeli Town

Police Seize Hand Grenades and Weapons in Northern Israeli Town

Israeli police in Zarzir seized four military hand grenades and other weapons found hidden in a sewage pit on October 8. A 20-year-old local man was arrested in connection with the discovery and his detention was extended. The police raid followed intelligence about illegal weapons possession. Since the start of the year, over 700 weapons have been confiscated in the Northern District.

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Economy

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Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Plunges Amid Global Market Weakness

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Plunges Amid Global Market Weakness

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange experienced its worst day since early June on Wednesday, with the TA-35 index falling 2.44%. The broad market decline was attributed to global market weakness, rising oil prices, and increased U.S. bond yields. Notable stock movements included Next Vision's 23% drop over two days following a large sale by an investment fund, while some defense and insurance stocks also fell sharply. The declines mirrored broader negative trends in international markets.

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World

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UAE Revokes Landing Permits, Canceling Israeli Repatriation Flights From Dubai

UAE Revokes Landing Permits, Canceling Israeli Repatriation Flights From Dubai

Israeli repatriation flights from Dubai to Tel Aviv were canceled after the UAE revoked landing permits for Israeli carriers on Wednesday. Arkia, El Al, and Israir canceled their flights, impacting thousands of Israelis stranded following a security incident involving flydubai. Special repatriation flights had been operating since Friday, with over 7,400 passengers returning, while Etihad Airways increased services from Abu Dhabi to assist.

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Tech

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Israeli Startup Hirundo Aims to Counter Chinese AI Political Bias

Israeli startup Hirundo claims it can reduce political bias and censorship in Chinese AI models, which often avoid sensitive topics and embed security flaws. Global companies like Airbnb and Anysphere are using Chinese AI models, including those from Alibaba and Moonshot AI, in their products. Hirundo's founders aim to address the limitations of these AI systems.

TheMarker

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Culture

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Pregnant Media Personality Maayan Adam Awaits Baby's Arrival

Media personality Maayan Adam is in her ninth month of pregnancy and eagerly awaiting the birth of her first son. She has tried various methods to induce labor, humorously noting the baby's reluctance to arrive. Adam also shared details about the unique, biblically-inspired name chosen for her son, which has generated much online guessing. Additionally, she recently rejected significant acquisition offers for her consumer club, "Mami," stating her work with the company is ongoing.

Ice

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