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The Desk17:00 bulletinMan Dies After Car Catches Fire on Road 92 Near Ramot1:43
Dozens of Chabad Students Detained at Ben Gurion Airport Released
Security · 15 outlets · 1h ago

Dozens of Chabad Students Detained at Ben Gurion Airport Released

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Israel Arrests 42 Chabad Students at Airport Over Draft Evasion

Israel Arrests 42 Chabad Students at Airport Over Draft Evasion
5 sources · 51m ago

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Pakistan Chief Seeks to Mediate US-Iran Tensions Amid Regional Fears

Pakistan Chief Seeks to Mediate US-Iran Tensions Amid Regional Fears
4 sources · 11m ago

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Yisrael Beiteinu Files Complaint Over Russian-Language Smear Campaign

Yisrael Beiteinu Files Complaint Over Russian-Language Smear Campaign
7 sources · 1h ago

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Former Teammate Gabriel Lima Tears Up Remembering Slain Footballer Lior Assulin

Former Teammate Gabriel Lima Tears Up Remembering Slain Footballer Lior Assulin
4 sources · 58m ago

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Israeli Army on High Alert Ahead of Elections, Chief of Staff Says

Israeli Army on High Alert Ahead of Elections, Chief of Staff Says
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Australian Politician Loses Leg After Being Rammed by Car

Australian Politician Loses Leg After Being Rammed by Car
8 sources · 1h ago

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21 Contractors, IDF Officers Arrested in Alleged Multi-Million Shekel Fraud Scheme

21 Contractors, IDF Officers Arrested in Alleged Multi-Million Shekel Fraud Scheme
29 sources · 3h ago

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Syria Alleges Israeli Support for Druze Militias in Al-Suwayda

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Security · 6 sources · 1h ago

Netanyahu Trial: Ex-AG Mandelblit's Testimony Reveals Key Discrepancies

Security · 6 sources · 2h ago

Haifa Government Tower Reopens After Iranian Missile Damage

Security · 10 sources · 2h ago

Man Dies After Car Catches Fire on Road 92 Near Ramot

Security · 6 sources · 2h ago

Elbit Systems Acquires Canadian Underwater Drone Firm ISE

Security · 9 sources · 2h ago

Singer Yuval Dayan Demands Security Remove Alleged Stalker From Event

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Netanya Teens Arrested for Dangerous TikTok Fire Extinguisher Challenge
Security · 3 sources · 57m ago

Netanya Teens Arrested for Dangerous TikTok Fire Extinguisher Challenge

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Worker Injured in 5-Meter Fall in Tel Aviv

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Israeli President Herzog to Meet Hungary's New PM Magyar in Budapest

Israel's President Herzog Meets Hungarian Prime Minister Magyar in Budapest
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Hostage Families Demand Netanyahu Cease Using "Brought Everyone Home" Slogan

Hostage Families Demand Netanyahu Cease Using "Brought Everyone Home" Slogan

Families of slain hostages have written an open letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Likud Party demanding they stop using the election slogan "we brought everyone home." They accuse the party of exploiting their loved ones' deaths for political gain, stating the bodies were returned in coffins. The families also called for Netanyahu to take responsibility for the October 7 failures and establish a state inquiry. A billboard campaign with the slogan "We did not come home" was also launched.

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Lawyer Arrested for Alleged $400,000 Real Estate Fraud

Lawyer Arrested for Alleged $400,000 Real Estate Fraud

Israeli tax authorities arrested a lawyer suspected of defrauding clients of approximately 1.5 million shekels in real estate deals. Police raided her home and office, seizing evidence before taking her into custody. The lawyer allegedly diverted client funds to her personal account instead of a trust account. She faces charges including fraud, forgery, embezzlement, and money laundering.

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Gitam Advertising Group Acquires Digital Firm Maven to Expand AI Capabilities

Gitam Advertising Group Acquires Digital Firm Maven to Expand AI Capabilities

The Gitam advertising group has acquired full ownership of Maven, a digital advertising and marketing firm, to enhance its capabilities in AI and digital technologies. The deal, whose financial terms were not disclosed, will see Maven operate independently while its founders and employees integrate into Gitam. This strategic move reflects the growing importance of AI in the advertising industry and Gitam's efforts to expand its service offerings. The acquisition is expected to strengthen Gitam's position in digital advertising, data analysis, and AI-driven solutions.

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Mira Stehl Buried in Kibbutz Kfar Aza Three Years After October 7 Massacre

Mira Stehl, murdered on October 7th, was buried in Kibbutz Kfar Aza three years after the massacre. Her husband described the burial as a difficult day but found meaning in the continuation of her work. Stehl was a therapist specializing in treating children and adolescents with trauma, and an initiative named "Kol Ha'olam Bama" trains therapists in her memory. The program has trained 50 therapists to date and aims to address the shortage of trauma care professionals.

Maariv

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Tech

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Hebrew University Startup ViVac Pharma Wins Asper Prize for Cancer Treatment Innovation

Hebrew University startup ViVac Pharma has won the 2026 Asper Prize, receiving NIS 100,000 for its RNA-based immunotherapy approach to treating solid tumors. The company, founded by Prof. Chezy Barenholz and Dr. Lior Nissim, aims to program the immune system to attack cancer cells. The Asper Prize, organized by Hebrew University's innovation center and The Asper Foundation, supports university-affiliated ventures moving from research to market. ViVac Pharma's technology focuses on liver and ovarian cancers, with potential for broader application.

The Jerusalem Post

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Singer Yuval Dayan Halts Performance to Remove Disruptive Audience Member

Singer Yuval Dayan stopped her performance at a Tel Aviv fundraising event for the Michal Sela Forum on Tuesday after security removed a disruptive man from the front row. Dayan appeared visibly upset and asked the audience to sing with her. The Michal Sela Forum works to combat violence against women.

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