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The Desk11:00 bulletinEx-AG Mandelblit Testifies in Netanyahu Trial, Hints at Police Actions1:28
Ex-AG Mandelblit Testifies in Netanyahu Trial, Hints at Police Actions
Politics · 22 outlets · 38m ago

Ex-AG Mandelblit Testifies in Netanyahu Trial, Hints at Police Actions

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Ex-AG Mandelblit Testifies in Netanyahu Trial, Cites Unapproved Actions

Ex-AG Mandelblit Testifies in Netanyahu Trial, Cites Unapproved Actions
10 sources · 9m ago6

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Woman Fatally Stabbed in Beersheba; Husband Arrested

Woman Fatally Stabbed in Beersheba; Husband Arrested
24 sources · 1h ago

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Daycare Worker Sentenced to 10 Years for Abusing Infants

Daycare Worker Sentenced to 10 Years for Abusing Infants
14 sources · 55m ago

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Ex-Netanyahu Aide Slams 'Terrible Conduct' of Those in Power

Ex-Netanyahu Aide Slams 'Terrible Conduct' of Those in Power
3 sources · 20m ago

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Netanyahu Weighs Iran Strike Amid Israeli Military Preparations

Netanyahu Weighs Iran Strike Amid Israeli Military Preparations
5 sources · 29m ago

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Woman Dies After Being Rescued From Burning Home in Golan Heights

Woman Dies After Being Rescued From Burning Home in Golan Heights
5 sources · 10m ago

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Otzma Yehudit Officials Accused of Hindering Police Investigation

Otzma Yehudit Officials Accused of Hindering Police Investigation
8 sources · 1h ago

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Unidentified Aerial Object Triggers IDF Alert Near Lebanon Border

Unidentified Aerial Object Triggers IDF Alert Near Lebanon Border
14 sources · 50m ago2

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Economy · 17 sources · 1h ago

Israeli Food Prices Jumped 19% Over Four Years, University Study Finds

Security · 13 sources · 2h ago

US Asked Israel to Strike Iran Independently Before Elections

Security · 11 sources · 2h ago

Herzog Invites Heroic Flydubai Pilot to Jerusalem

Security · 8 sources · 3h ago

IDF Strikes Hamas and Islamic Jihad Targets in Gaza, Eliminating Key Militants

Politics · 14 sources · 9h ago

Joint List Offers Support for Netanyahu Alternative Government

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Netanyahu Enters Courtroom During Mandelblit Testimony, Vows Truth Will Emerge

Netanyahu Enters Courtroom During Mandelblit Testimony, Vows Truth Will Emerge

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu entered the Jerusalem District Court during the testimony of former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit. Netanyahu declared "The truth will come to light" before entering the courtroom. Mandelblit's testimony is a key part of the ongoing legal proceedings.

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Boy, 5, Called Neighbor for Help During Mother's Fatal Stabbing

Boy, 5, Called Neighbor for Help During Mother's Fatal Stabbing

Nania Melda was fatally stabbed in her Beersheba home early Sunday morning, allegedly by her husband, who then called the police to confess. Her 5-year-old son reportedly called a neighbor for help during the attack. The husband was arrested at the scene, and the couple's three children are now in protective custody. This incident is part of a broader rise in domestic violence fatalities in Israel.

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Israel Introduces New Tax Regime for Diamond Traders

Israel Introduces New Tax Regime for Diamond Traders

Israel's Tax Authority and the Diamond Exchange have agreed on a new tax system for the diamond industry, effective 2027-2028, to enhance its global competitiveness. Taxable income will be a fixed percentage of turnover, with minimum income declarations removed. This move follows a significant drop in diamond exports in early 2026 and aims to re-establish Israel as a major diamond trading hub.

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Israeli Expat Describes Devastation After Magnitude 7.7 Panama Earthquake

Israeli Expat Describes Devastation After Magnitude 7.7 Panama Earthquake

Israeli expatriate Nurit Goren Elfant recounted the destruction caused by a magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Panama on October 9, 2026, which destroyed her home. She described intense shaking, continuous aftershocks, and widespread damage, with many Israeli families losing their homes. Despite a tsunami warning and infrastructure damage, the local Israeli community organized a Shabbat meal for over 200 people, and Elfant's family is sheltering five other families in converted buses.

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Israeli Researchers Discover How Single Electrons Can Influence Light

Israeli researchers from Tel Aviv University have discovered that a single electron can influence light, a finding published in Science Advances. This quantum effect, where an electron alters light's refractive index, could lead to non-destructive electron counting and significantly enhance electron microscopy resolution. The team, including Dr. Dingguo Zheng and Dr. Ofer Kfir, aims to develop new quantum sensing technologies that extract more information from individual electrons.

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Ancient Water Channel From Second Temple Era Discovered South of Jerusalem

Ancient Water Channel From Second Temple Era Discovered South of Jerusalem

Archaeologists have uncovered a 300-meter section of an ancient aqueduct, dating back to the Hasmonean period, south of Jerusalem. This sophisticated engineering marvel, which supplied water to the city for centuries, will be preserved and integrated into a new neighborhood. The discovery highlights the continuous efforts to maintain Jerusalem's water supply throughout history and is seen as a significant connection to the city's rich past.

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