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The Desk14:00 bulletinVaronis Co-founder Eyes Israeli Cyber Acquisitions Post-$6.3B Sale1:55
US Condemns Attack on American Photographer Near Ramallah
Security · 13 outlets · 44m ago

US Condemns Attack on American Photographer Near Ramallah

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Hamas Rejects Israeli Accusations, Criticizes UN Envoy Mladenov

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Politics

Rabbi Permits Palestinians' Olive Harvest, Sparking Outrage

Rabbi Permits Palestinians' Olive Harvest, Sparking Outrage
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Qatar and Lebanon Agree on Energy Cooperation Framework

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Colombia Officially Withdraws from Anti-Israel Hague Group

Colombia Officially Withdraws from Anti-Israel Hague Group
4 sources · 1h ago

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Proofpoint Acquires Israeli Cybersecurity Firm Varonis for $6.3 Billion

Proofpoint Acquires Israeli Cybersecurity Firm Varonis for $6.3 Billion
19 sources · 4h ago

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Hundreds Establish New Settlement Facing Gaza

Hundreds Establish New Settlement Facing Gaza
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Mike Tyson Sues Supreme Over Jacket Design Featuring Palestinian Flag

Mike Tyson Sues Supreme Over Jacket Design Featuring Palestinian Flag
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Hadassah Hospital Opens First Overseas Medical Center in Cyprus

Hadassah Hospital Opens First Overseas Medical Center in Cyprus
10 sources · 3h ago

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Security · 9 sources · 5h ago

One Seriously Injured in Two-Truck Collision on Highway 6

Security · 8 sources · 14h ago

Hezbollah Claims Explosives Shipment Seized in Lebanon Was Destined for Israel

Politics · 32 sources · 22h ago

Ex-Shin Bet Chief Sues Netanyahu for Defamation Over Oct. 7 Claims

Security · 14 sources · 16h ago

IDF Rules Out Terror Attack in West Bank Incident, Driver Questioned

Security · 29 sources · 22h ago

Two Workers Dead After Intel Plant Explosion in Kiryat Gat

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Beloved Israeli Comedian Shlomo Baraba Departs 'Zehu Ze!' After Decades
Culture · 7 sources · 1h ago

Beloved Israeli Comedian Shlomo Baraba Departs 'Zehu Ze!' After Decades

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August Inflation Surge Expected to Reach 1%, Driven by Fuel and Travel Costs

Israel's Consumer Prices Unexpectedly Drop in September, Driven by Entertainment and Transport
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West Bank Tensions Rise Amid Olive Harvest and Israeli Elections

US Condemns Attack on American Journalist Near Ramallah, Demands Accountability
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Dollar Surges to 3.03 Shekels Amid Iran Tensions and Interest Rate Cut

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Joint List Finalizes Election Slate Ahead of Deadline

United Arab List Leader Renews Debate Call to Joint List
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United Arab List Leader Urges Joint List to Reconsider Debate

United Arab List Leader Urges Joint List to Reconsider Debate

Mansour Abbas, head of the United Arab List, has urged the Joint List and its leader Yousef Jabareen to reconsider their refusal of a public political debate. Abbas views the debate as a democratic act allowing the public to assess which list best serves the Arab community. He hopes the Joint List will reverse its decision for the debate to proceed soon.

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Hero Bus Driver Dies Saving 20 Soldiers in Highway Crash

Hero Bus Driver Dies Saving 20 Soldiers in Highway Crash

Bus driver Avshalom Revivo, 61, died Wednesday on Highway 91 after swerving his bus to save approximately 20 soldiers from a head-on collision with a truck. Revivo's employer believes his action prevented serious injuries to the soldiers but resulted in his own death. The soldiers sustained minor injuries, while the truck driver was seriously injured. Revivo was remembered as a dedicated driver and was honored at his funeral by those he saved.

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Wiz Founder Assaf Rappaport Set to Acquire McDonald's Israel Franchise

Wiz Founder Assaf Rappaport Set to Acquire McDonald's Israel Franchise

Businessman Assaf Rappaport and his Wiz co-founders are nearing a deal to acquire the franchise for McDonald's Israel, managing around 230 branches with 1.8 billion shekels in annual revenue. This follows McDonald's global repurchase of the Israeli operations in April 2024 amid boycotts. Rappaport's group, despite no prior food industry experience, emerged as the sole candidate after competing with other major Israeli business entities. The move signifies a major expansion for the founders beyond their tech ventures.

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Israeli Court Rejects Noise Complaint, Orders Residents to Pay $22,000

Ten Israeli residents living near Highway 2 lost a lawsuit demanding an acoustic barrier to block traffic noise. The Herzliya Magistrate's Court ruled the noise was not legally excessive and ordered the residents to pay 80,000 shekels in legal fees. The court found the residents failed to prove the noise constituted a legal nuisance, despite measurements reaching 74.2 decibels. The ruling noted the residents bought homes near the highway and that existing laws do not set a mandatory maximum for traffic noise.

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Tesla Unveils New Roadster With Claims of "Flying Car" Capabilities

Tesla unveiled its new electric Roadster, with CEO Elon Musk claiming it can fly and perform aerial maneuvers using a special exhaust and air system. Demonstrations showed the car jumping and flipping, but experts doubt its ability to achieve sustained flight. Musk also claimed a sub-second 0-60 mph acceleration. Tesla hopes to start production in 2028, pending the development of a safe and legal vehicle.

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Actor Honors Late Colleague Tal Berkovich on New Series

Actor Honors Late Colleague Tal Berkovich on New Series

Producer and actor Yaki Reissner dedicated the second episode of the new series "Ha'Bricha" to the late actress Tal Berkovich, who died in a car accident in January. Berkovich completed filming for the show before her death. Reissner shared personal anecdotes about her strong faith, dedication to observing Shabbat even while filming abroad, and her long-held dream of appearing in a major series. The episode honors her final role, where she played the wife of a Chabad rabbi.

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