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The Desk23:00 bulletinSon of Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar Expressed Desire to Kill Jews in Childhood Letter1:25
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Driver Surrenders After Alleged Ramming Attack in Mateh Binyamin

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Netanyahu Reveals Direct Call to Syria's Leader After Damascus Strike

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IDF Reveals Letter from Sinwar's Son Expressing Desire to Shoot Jews

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Hezbollah Claims Explosives Shipment Seized in Lebanon Was Destined for Israel

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Two Workers Dead After Intel Plant Explosion in Kiryat Gat

Two Workers Dead After Intel Plant Explosion in Kiryat Gat
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Delegations Walk Out During Israeli President's Speech at Asian Summit

Delegations Walk Out During Israeli President's Speech at Asian Summit
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Most Palestinian Minors in Israeli Prisons Placed in Solitary Confinement

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

Ex-Shin Bet Chief Sues Netanyahu for Defamation Over Oct. 7 Claims
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Hadassah Medical Organization Opens First Overseas Center in Cyprus

8 sources · 2h ago

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Economy · 9 sources · 2h ago

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

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Former Military Court President Chaim Nadel Dies at 92

Security · 3 sources · 2h ago

Two Maldivian Pilots Arrested for Alleged Coordination with Hamam Al-Hammami

Politics · 9 sources · 5h ago

Knesset Speaker Ohana Condemns 'Abhorrent Lie' of Genocide Accusations at European Council

Security · 6 sources · 3h ago

Iran Reportedly Orders Hezbollah to Prepare for Imminent Regional Conflict

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Israeli Lawmaker Sparks Outrage Comparing Yeshiva Students to Holocaust Victims

Elyakim Stark, a designated Knesset Member for United Torah Judaism, has caused a storm by comparing the plight of yeshiva students fearing travel abroad due to draft evasion to the Holocaust. Stark stated their situation is "close to what happened during the Holocaust" regarding border movement. He is set to replace MK Yisrael Eichler in the Knesset.

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Father of Slain Soldier Urges US Congress to Probe October 7 Attack

Ruby Chen, father of slain soldier Itay Chen, is urging the US Congress to investigate the October 7 Hamas attack due to a lack of answers from the Israeli government. Chen believes the US has sufficient intelligence to conduct its own inquiry into how Hamas prepared and why Israel was unprepared. He spoke at a State Department memorial for American victims, where officials reaffirmed their commitment to finding those responsible. Chen hopes a congressional investigation will provide closure for bereaved families.

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Israeli Cyber Firm Varonis to Be Acquired by Proofpoint for $6.3 Billion

Israeli cybersecurity firm Varonis has agreed to be acquired by Proofpoint for approximately $6.3 billion in cash. The deal will take the company private and offers shareholders a significant premium. Varonis, which employs about 1,000 people in Israel, specializes in protecting sensitive data using AI. The acquisition is expected to bolster the combined entity's ability to serve over 16,000 global organizations.

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Early Settler Recounts Founding Days of Kedumim Settlement

Bracha Meltzer, a co-founder of Kedumim, recounted the challenging but spirited early days of the settlement as part of a heritage project. Arriving at the military camp, settlers faced initial entry delays and extremely crowded living conditions, sharing a small room with multiple families. Despite the hardships, Meltzer described a strong sense of purpose and unity among the pioneers. The project aims to document the founding stories of settlements across Israel for future generations.

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Noa Argamani Celebrates 29th Birthday with Friends and Entrepreneur Eyal Baumel

Hostage survivor Noa Argamani celebrated her 29th birthday at an intimate sunset gathering with close friends and media entrepreneur Eyal Baumel. Argamani, who recently started a full-time venture capital role at Vine Ventures, aims to use her international connections to help Israeli tech startups enter the U.S. market. She has spent the past year building a global network through participation in international forums and meetings with leaders.

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Candle Lighting Times and Weekly Torah Portion for October 16, 2026

This article details the Shabbat candle lighting and end times for October 16, 2026, in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa, Beersheba, and Eilat. It includes the traditional blessing for lighting the candles. The weekly Torah portion, "Noah," is discussed, offering lessons on maintaining righteousness through humility, discipline, and regularity, especially during the transition from holidays to weekdays.

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