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Ofer Winter Refuses to Quit Knesset Race Amid Pressure

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Macron Suggests Netanyahu and Trump Exploited French Riots for Political Gain

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Ofer Winter Vows to Stay in Politics, Rejects 'Job' Offers

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Knesset Member Shoshani Affirms Right-Wing Stance with Conditions

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Ofer Winter Declines to Resign, Citing Ideological Mission

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Ex-AG Mandelblit Claims Journalist Ben Caspit 'Operated the Police'

Ex-AG Mandelblit Claims Journalist Ben Caspit 'Operated the Police'
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Netanyahu Actively Sought Ra'am Support for Government, Ex-Minister Claims

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Israeli Jets Flew Near Iran Border in Simulated Attack

Israeli Jets Flew Near Iran Border in Simulated Attack
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Haredi Party Chairman Rejects Pressure to Withdraw from Knesset Race

Haredi Party Chairman Rejects Pressure to Withdraw from Knesset Race
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Haredi Party Leader Rejects PM's Offer, Vows to Run in Elections

Moti Leitner, chairman of the Haredi Public Party, announced his party will run in the Knesset elections despite pressure and an offer from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Leitner accused established Haredi parties, United Torah Judaism and Shas, of using threats to stop his candidacy. He stated his party represents "invisible Haredim" and fears that withdrawing would allow the "old method" of taking votes for granted to continue, impacting Haredi children's future.

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Ultra-Orthodox Protesters Block Highway 4 Over Draft Evasion Arrests

Ultra-Orthodox Protesters Block Highway 4 Over Draft Evasion Arrests

Ultra-Orthodox activists blocked Highway 4 near Ra'anana on Wednesday protesting the arrest of draft-evading men. The IDF reported arresting 42 Haredi men returning from New York, with some agreeing to enlist and others sent to military prison. Prime Minister Netanyahu criticized the arrests, while opposition figures like Yair Lapid and Avigdor Lieberman accused him of a deal with Haredi parties. Meanwhile, 110,000 draft evaders, mostly Haredi, reportedly continue to receive benefits without enforcement.

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Israel's Central Bank Holds Rates, Urges Fiscal Prudence for Next Government

The Bank of Israel held its interest rate at 3.25 percent ahead of the national election, with Governor Amir Yaron warning the next government about balancing defense spending with fiscal discipline. Yaron stressed the need for growth-enhancing reforms and highlighted challenges in reducing debt, funding security, and investing in infrastructure. The central bank raised its economic growth forecast for the year to 5.6% but cautioned that much of this is due to overseas production by Israeli firms.

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Samaria Regional Council and New York Town Sign Economic and Cultural Cooperation Agreement

Samaria Regional Council and New York Town Sign Economic and Cultural Cooperation Agreement

The Samaria Regional Council and the town of Great Neck, New York, signed a Memorandum of Understanding for economic and cultural cooperation in Yakir, Samaria. The agreement, signed by Samaria Council Head Yossi Dagan and Great Neck Mayor Pedram Barel, aims to strengthen ties between the communities. The initiative comes as eight families from Great Neck recently immigrated to Israel and are considering settling in Samaria. The partnership highlights growing connections between American Jewish communities and the Samaria region.

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AI Medical Models Show Tendency to Over-Recommend Tests

A study involving Israeli researchers found that AI medical models incorrectly recommended unnecessary interventions in 5.4% of cases, particularly in areas of medical debate. When interventions were truly needed, AI erred by recommending against them only 0.6% of the time. The research tested AI's ability to avoid superfluous medical tests and treatments, highlighting issues with thyroid ultrasounds and EKGs. This study offers a method to assess AI's safety before clinical use.

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Michal Hakatanah to Star in 'The Kitchen' VIP Season

Children's entertainer Michal Vitzman, known as Michal Hakatanah, will join the VIP season of the reality cooking show "The Kitchen Rules" on Keshet 12. She announced her participation on Instagram, expressing excitement. The show, hosted by chefs Haim Cohen and Ruti Brodo, features public figures competing in culinary challenges. Vitzman's partner for the show has not yet been revealed.

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