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The Desk23:00 bulletinEx-Israeli Soccer Star Arrested for Alleged Threats Against Sister1:59
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Lebanese Judge Summons Hezbollah Officials Over Seized Explosives

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Maccabi Tel Aviv Faces Setback as Key Player Lundberg Injured

Maccabi Tel Aviv Faces Setback as Key Player Lundberg Injured
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Iran Vows to Keep Enriched Uranium Domestic, Rejects Talks Without US Concessions

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AI Giants OpenAI, Anthropic, SpaceX Establish Direct Presence in Israel

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Veteran Israeli Broadcaster Yaron London Explains Vote for Mansour Abbas

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US Defense Secretary Confirms Secret Visit to Israel, Meeting with Netanyahu

US Defense Secretary Confirms Secret Visit to Israel, Meeting with Netanyahu
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Netanyahu's Lawyer Believes Bribery Charge Weak, Dismissal Unlikely

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Reservist Support System Needs National Emergency Plan

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Israel's Education Minister Cancels Standardized Tests

Israel's Education Minister Cancels Standardized Tests
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Security · 29 sources · 16h ago

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

Security · 15 sources · 14h ago

Dozens of Chabad Students Detained at Ben Gurion Airport Released

Politics · 20 sources · 19h ago

Gantz Quits Knesset Race, Shifting Political Landscape

Politics · 9 sources · 12h ago

Netanyahu Ex-Advisor Hanegbi Switches Allegiance to Lieberman's Party

Politics · 31 sources · 1d ago

Behind Trump's Netanyahu Endorsement: Opposition Efforts and Internal US Debate

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Shani Louk's Father Quits Knesset Race, Backs Ofer Winter

Shani Louk's Father Quits Knesset Race, Backs Ofer Winter

Nissim Louk, father of October 7 victim Shani Louk, has withdrawn from the Knesset race and endorsed Ofer Winter's Amcha Israel party. Louk believes Winter can implement the full migration of Palestinians from Gaza. The announcement coincided with the IDF confirming the killing of Tamer Mohammad Ibrahim Al-Zabaq, a Hamas terrorist involved in Shani Louk's abduction. Shani Louk was murdered after being abducted from the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023.

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Iran Rules Out Export of Enriched Uranium, Halts Talks With US

Iran Rules Out Export of Enriched Uranium, Halts Talks With US

Iran's Mohsen Rezaei announced that enriched uranium will not be exported and talks with the U.S. will not resume without trust-building steps. This statement was made during a meeting with Pakistan's Army Commander. Meanwhile, the U.S. is deploying a third aircraft carrier to the Middle East, following a meeting between U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The increased U.S. military presence is seen as a response to potential renewed actions against Iran.

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Delek Motors Explores Acquiring Control of Cal Credit Card Company

Delek Motors Explores Acquiring Control of Cal Credit Card Company

Delek Motors, controlled by Gil Agmon, is exploring a potential acquisition of Israel's Cal credit card company, valued at up to NIS 3.5 billion. This comes as Cal's current owner, Discount Bank, must divest its controlling stake by May 2027 due to competition reforms. A previous deal to sell Cal to Union Group and Harel Insurance was jeopardized by regulatory concerns, prompting renewed efforts to find a buyer. Other potential bidders include Centrige Group and Jerusalem Bank.

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Israeli Prankster Poses as Arab Supporter of Israel in Paris Live TV Interview

Israeli Prankster Poses as Arab Supporter of Israel in Paris Live TV Interview

An Israeli journalist, Neria Kraus, was deceived during a live TV report from Paris when a man she interviewed, claiming to be an Arab supporter of Israel, was revealed to be an Israeli prankster named Hezi. The man, who called himself Ali from Baghdad, expressed support for Israel during the broadcast. He later admitted on social media to posing as an Arab out of boredom, expressing surprise that the interview was aired.

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Four Israeli Innovations Recognized in Time Magazine's 2026 Best Inventions List

Four Israeli technology companies have been named among Time magazine's 300 best inventions for 2026. The innovations include AI-powered cancer detection, a robotic beehive, an AI tool for artist compensation, and a medical imaging analysis platform. These companies, founded between 2016 and 2020, are recognized for their diverse technological advancements.

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Filmmaker Uses Animation to Immortalize Holocaust Survivors' Stories Through Objects

Filmmaker Sharon Pais is producing a series of animated documentaries called "Pieces of the Heart," which uses personal objects to tell the stories of Holocaust survivors. The project aims to connect with younger generations through animation and crowdfunding is ongoing to complete production. Pais believes these objects are crucial anchors to memory and hopes the series will be shown globally and in schools to preserve the legacy of the survivors.

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