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Security · 12 outlets · 10m ago

US Briefs Gulf Allies on Potential Intense, Short Conflict With Iran

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Across the Israeli press

how each group of the press covered the same events

Politics · 17 sources · 8h ago

Record Turnout in Israeli Elections: 77.7% Voted by Poll Closing

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Politics · 7 sources · 6h ago

Israeli Opposition Leaders Declare Victory Over Netanyahu

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Sports · 4 sources · 1h ago

Maccabi Tel Aviv Suffers Heavy EuroLeague Loss to Crvena Zvezda

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Politics · 12 sources · 10h ago

Voter Turnout Surges in Israeli Elections, Exceeding Previous Polls

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Politics · 7 sources · 8h ago

Arab Parties Poised for Significant Gains in Israeli Knesset

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How the headlines differ

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Man with Knife Detained Near Israeli Politician Yair Golan in Tel Aviv

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Israel's Election Day: Voting Hours, Free Transport, and Weather Forecast

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Developing

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Politics · 3 sources · 34m ago

Small Parties Fail to Cross Election Threshold, Wasting Thousands of Votes

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Ongoing stories

events that did not end yesterday

Day 19 · 9 updates

Netanyahu and Eisenkot Demonstrate Effective Partnership Amidst Political Strife

Netanyahu's Ex-Advisor Predicts Unity Government, Cites Trump

9 minutes ago

Day 18 · 40 updates

Likud Weighs Bennett as Key to Netanyahu's 61-Seat Goal

Netanyahu Victorious as Right-Wing Bloc Leads in Israeli Election Results

9 minutes ago

Politics

Vote Counting Shifts Knesset Seat Map, Netanyahu Bloc Leads

Vote counting in the Knesset elections shows Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc leading with 57 seats to the "change bloc's" 47, with Arab parties securing 16 seats. The Likud party leads individually with 28 seats. Voter turnout was a 25-year high of 77.7%. Final results are pending as more votes are tallied.

Al-Shams28m ago

Israeli Election Betting Markets Flip Dramatically in Netanyahu's Favor
Ice18m ago
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Netanyahu Bloc Surges Ahead in Partial Vote Count, Overtaking Eisenkot
Kikar HaShabbat37m ago
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Election Polls Shift: Right-Wing Bloc Gains as Night Progresses
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Security

Man with Knife Detained Near Israeli Politician Yair Golan in Tel Aviv

A man with a knife was detained near Israeli politician Yair Golan during a public event in Tel Aviv on October 27. While the politician's party claimed the man approached Golan menacingly, police stated they stopped him for a suspicious item and found the knife, denying any attack attempt. Golan subsequently blamed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for inciting hatred. The Shin Bet had recently taken over Golan's security due to an elevated threat level.

25 newsrooms15h ago6

Russian Spy Satellites Linked to Iran-Backed Attacks in Middle East
Behadrei Haredim1h ago
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Woman Hospitalized After Using Hair Straightening Product; Health Ministry Warns of Public Danger
16 newsrooms14h ago
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Israeli Military Details Capture of Egyptian National Crossing Border Fence
17 newsrooms11h ago
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Economy

Election Day Spending Surges 37% as Israelis Flock to Malls

Israel experienced a significant surge in consumer spending on election day, with credit card expenditures rising 37.5% to approximately 731 million shekels. Malls and retail chains reported a substantial increase in visitors and sales, particularly in fashion and dining, with some malls seeing triple the usual traffic. While overall spending increased, mall entry numbers were down compared to the previous election day, though up from a regular Tuesday. The holiday provided a revenue boost for retailers and mall operators, but the national day off also incurred significant economic costs.

18 newsrooms12h ago

Intel Acquires Israeli Quantum Computing Startup Classiq for $2.3 Billion
17 newsrooms14h ago
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Israeli Shekel Weakens Sharply Against Dollar and Euro Post-Election
Ice17m ago
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Israeli Election Results Cause Dollar Surge, Stock Market Uncertainty
TheMarker22m ago
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World

Hebron Voting Extended Due to Power Outage

Voting in Hebron was extended by two hours, from 20:00 to 22:00, because of a power outage at the polling station. The extension aims to allow all eligible voters to cast their ballots despite the disruption.

040412h ago

Unprecedented El Niño Threatens 50 Million with Hunger, UN Warns
Al-Shams10h ago
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US and Israeli Jews Report Stronger Bonds Despite Recent Challenges
The Jerusalem Post12h ago
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Flooding Blocks Voters in Arava Region on Election Day
Ynet13h ago
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Tech

Israel Patent Office Revokes Elta's Secure Smartphone Communication Patent

Israel's Patent Office has canceled Elta's patent for a secure smartphone system used by military and security forces. The decision followed a challenge by High-Sec, which argued the technology was not novel. Elta plans to appeal the ruling, which stated the patent's components were previously known and their combination did not represent a new invention.

2 newsrooms29m ago

Apple Unveils New iMac and MacBook Pro Models With M6 Chip
Al-Shams41m ago
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Israeli Researchers Find Prediction Markets Surprisingly Accurate
NEWSru Israel46m ago
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Israel Boosts Quantum Computing with Billions in New Government Program
Ice13h ago
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Culture

Young Lawyer's 70 sqm Apartment Designed Around Black Marble

Architect Sahar Hod designed a 70 sqm apartment in Herzliya for a young lawyer, centering the renovation around a black marble kitchen and a desire for a hotel-like ambiance. The project involved reconfiguring the layout for better privacy and functionality, including adding guest restrooms and optimizing storage. The design balances dark accents with light tones, with strategic lighting and custom carpentry enhancing the space. The apartment also features integrated art and a reconfigured living area.

Ynet18m ago

Chabad Movement Holds 'Choose Love for the People of Israel' Event on Election Day
2 newsrooms36m ago
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Sticker Slogans From 20-Year-Old Israeli Song Echo in Current Media
Haaretz2h ago
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Thousands of Ancient Olive Trees in Galilee Unattended Due to Ownership Disputes
Haaretz2h ago
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Today

US Briefs Gulf Allies on Potential Intense, Short Conflict With Iran

Election Polls Show No Clear Majority for Any Bloc

Man Critically Injured in Shooting Incident in Arraba

IAEA Chief: No Signs of Iran Repairing Sites Hit in 2025-2026 Strikes

Pollsters' Yom Kippur: Analyst Slams Biased Election Surveys

Israel Election Results: Likud Leads as Over 2 Million Ballots Counted

Early Election Results Show Netanyahu Leading as Vote Count Begins

IDF Reports High Voter Turnout in Latest Knesset Elections

Israel Election: Nearly Half of Votes Counted, Likud Leads

Across the Israeli press

Record Turnout in Israeli Elections: 77.7% Voted by Poll Closing

Israeli Opposition Leaders Declare Victory Over Netanyahu

Maccabi Tel Aviv Suffers Heavy EuroLeague Loss to Crvena Zvezda

Voter Turnout Surges in Israeli Elections, Exceeding Previous Polls

Arab Parties Poised for Significant Gains in Israeli Knesset

How the headlines differ

Man with Knife Detained Near Israeli Politician Yair Golan in Tel Aviv

Israel's Election Day: Voting Hours, Free Transport, and Weather Forecast

Developing

Small Parties Fail to Cross Election Threshold, Wasting Thousands of Votes

Ongoing stories

Netanyahu and Eisenkot Demonstrate Effective Partnership Amidst Political Strife

Likud Weighs Bennett as Key to Netanyahu's 61-Seat Goal

Politics

Vote Counting Shifts Knesset Seat Map, Netanyahu Bloc Leads

Israeli Election Betting Markets Flip Dramatically in Netanyahu's Favor

Netanyahu Bloc Surges Ahead in Partial Vote Count, Overtaking Eisenkot

Election Polls Shift: Right-Wing Bloc Gains as Night Progresses

Security

Man with Knife Detained Near Israeli Politician Yair Golan in Tel Aviv

Russian Spy Satellites Linked to Iran-Backed Attacks in Middle East

Woman Hospitalized After Using Hair Straightening Product; Health Ministry Warns of Public Danger

Israeli Military Details Capture of Egyptian National Crossing Border Fence

Economy

Election Day Spending Surges 37% as Israelis Flock to Malls

Intel Acquires Israeli Quantum Computing Startup Classiq for $2.3 Billion

Israeli Shekel Weakens Sharply Against Dollar and Euro Post-Election

Israeli Election Results Cause Dollar Surge, Stock Market Uncertainty

World

Hebron Voting Extended Due to Power Outage

Unprecedented El Niño Threatens 50 Million with Hunger, UN Warns

US and Israeli Jews Report Stronger Bonds Despite Recent Challenges

Flooding Blocks Voters in Arava Region on Election Day

Tech

Israel Patent Office Revokes Elta's Secure Smartphone Communication Patent

Apple Unveils New iMac and MacBook Pro Models With M6 Chip

Israeli Researchers Find Prediction Markets Surprisingly Accurate

Israel Boosts Quantum Computing with Billions in New Government Program

Culture

Young Lawyer's 70 sqm Apartment Designed Around Black Marble

Chabad Movement Holds 'Choose Love for the People of Israel' Event on Election Day

Sticker Slogans From 20-Year-Old Israeli Song Echo in Current Media

Thousands of Ancient Olive Trees in Galilee Unattended Due to Ownership Disputes