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The Desk19:00 bulletinProminent Israeli Soccer Player Arrested on Domestic Violence Allegations1:17
Netanyahu Strikes Deal With Accused Rabbi, Party Quits Knesset Race
Politics · 11 outlets · 48m ago

Netanyahu Strikes Deal With Accused Rabbi, Party Quits Knesset Race

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Woman Critically Injured in Suspected Stabbing, Partner Arrested

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Two Soldiers Killed Near Hebron; IDF on High Alert

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IDF Chief Vows Forceful Action After Foiling Attack Near Judea Junction

IDF Chief Vows Forceful Action After Foiling Attack Near Judea Junction
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Netanyahu Prepares Israel for Economic Pressure and Reduced US Aid

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Two Soldiers Killed in Judea and Samaria Terror Attack Mourned

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Israel Demolishes Structures Near Hebron Hours After Deadly Attack

Israel Demolishes Structures Near Hebron Hours After Deadly Attack
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Woman Fatally Stabbed in Haifa Home; Husband Arrested

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Two Israeli Soldiers Killed in Terror Attack Near Hebron

Two Israeli Soldiers Killed in Terror Attack Near Hebron
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Security · 8 sources · 2h ago

Deadly West Bank Attack Prompts Israeli Closures Days Before Election

Security · 8 sources · 4h ago

Netanyahu Vows Major IDF Operation After West Bank Shooting

Security · 5 sources · 4h ago

Two Israeli Soldiers Killed in Hebron Area Shooting Attack

Security · 3 sources · 5h ago

Israel Orders Hebron Neighborhood Evacuation and Terror Infrastructure Demolition

Security · 3 sources · 4h ago

Two Israeli Soldiers Killed in West Bank Gunfight Near Hebron

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Israel Election Panel Orders Likud to Remove Billboards Featuring Arab Lawmakers

Israel's Central Elections Committee Chairman Noam Sohlberg ordered the Likud party to remove billboards featuring opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot alongside Arab lawmakers Ahmad Tibi and Mansour Abbas. The committee ruled the signs misleading because they were advertised in Arabic in areas where most residents do not read the language. The Likud party was instructed to take down the advertisements.

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Prominent Israeli Soccer Player Arrested on Domestic Violence Allegations

Prominent Israeli Soccer Player Arrested on Domestic Violence Allegations

A well-known Israeli soccer player, formerly of the Premier League and now playing in the National League, was arrested on Friday. The arrest followed a domestic violence complaint, and the player is currently being interrogated by police in Tirat Carmel.

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Netanyahu Warns of Economic Sanctions, Proposes Crypto as Solution

Netanyahu Warns of Economic Sanctions, Proposes Crypto as Solution

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned of potential international economic sanctions and the cessation of U.S. security aid, urging Israel to prepare for these scenarios. He proposed exploring cryptocurrencies as a means to circumvent financial restrictions and revealed plans to boost domestic defense production. Netanyahu also clashed with the Bank of Israel Governor over defense budget concerns, emphasizing security's importance for the economy. Opposition leader Yair Lapid criticized the Prime Minister's statements, predicting dire economic consequences if his government is re-elected.

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Canadian-Israeli Benjamin Hassin Rebuilds Life in Jerusalem After Decade in Iraqi Prison

Benjamin Hassin, a Canadian-Israeli man, has returned to Israel after spending over 11 years in Iraqi prisons, including nearly five years under a death sentence. Arrested in 2015 after a self-defense shooting, Hassin endured severe abuse and difficult conditions before his eventual release on September 16, 2026. He is now rebuilding his life in Jerusalem, studying at Aish Hatorah Yeshiva, and cherishes his newfound freedom after a decade-long ordeal.

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Israeli Researcher Presents AI and Multilingualism Study in Japan

Dr. Amani Jaber from Tayibe presented her research on artificial intelligence and multilingualism at Kyoto University in Japan. The study, conducted at Technion, investigates AI tool interaction in Arabic, Hebrew, and English-speaking educational settings. Jaber considers the international presentation a significant honor and a testament to local research reaching global platforms.

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Former Director-General of Israel's Chief Rabbinate, Rabbi Yehuda Cohen, Dies

Former Director-General of Israel's Chief Rabbinate, Rabbi Yehuda Cohen, Dies

Rabbi Yehuda Cohen, former Director-General of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel, has died. The Chief Rabbinate announced his passing, praising his long service and dedication to strengthening the institution and Torah observance. Funeral arrangements will be announced later, with no further details on his biography or cause of death currently available.

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