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The Desk16:00 bulletinMan Dies After Car Catches Fire on Golan Heights Road2:03
21 Contractors, IDF Officers Arrested in Alleged Multi-Million Shekel Fraud Scheme
Security · 29 outlets · 2h ago

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

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Australian Politician Loses Leg After Being Rammed by Car

Australian Politician Loses Leg After Being Rammed by Car
8 sources · 37m ago

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Man Dies After Car Catches Fire on Road 92 Near Ramot

Man Dies After Car Catches Fire on Road 92 Near Ramot
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Dozens of Haredi Yeshiva Students Detained at Ben Gurion Airport

Dozens of Haredi Yeshiva Students Detained at Ben Gurion Airport
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Haifa Government Tower Reopens After Iranian Missile Damage

Haifa Government Tower Reopens After Iranian Missile Damage
6 sources · 1h ago

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Elbit Systems Acquires Canadian Underwater Drone Firm ISE

Elbit Systems Acquires Canadian Underwater Drone Firm ISE
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Singer Yuval Dayan Demands Security Remove Alleged Stalker From Event

Singer Yuval Dayan Demands Security Remove Alleged Stalker From Event
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New University Opens in Northern Israel, Welcomes 5,000 Students

New University Opens in Northern Israel, Welcomes 5,000 Students
5 sources · 33m ago

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Man Rescued From Burning Home in Kiryat Ekron Critical

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Across the Israeli press

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Politics · 20 sources · 5h ago

Gantz Quits Knesset Race, Shifting Political Landscape

Security · 24 sources · 7h ago

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Makes Unannounced Visit to Israel

Politics · 7 sources · 3h ago

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

Politics · 19 sources · 6h ago

Benny Gantz Announces Party's Withdrawal From Knesset Elections

Politics · 31 sources · 11h ago

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

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Thousands of Cranes Arrive in Northern Israel for Autumn Migration
General · 4 sources · 42m ago

Thousands of Cranes Arrive in Northern Israel for Autumn Migration

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Economy · 3 sources · 1h ago

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Israel to Switch to Winter Time in October, Affecting Daylight Hours

Israel Shifts to Winter Time This Weekend
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Netanyahu's Plan to Dismantle Ofer Winter's Party Revealed

Ofer Winter Defies Pressure to Withdraw, Secures Election Night Venue
35 minutes ago
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Israeli President Herzog to Meet Hungary's New PM Magyar in Budapest

Herzog Visits Hungary, Cites Iran Threat and Shared Freedom Struggles
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Lebanon Detains Hezbollah Members With 500kg of Explosives, Potential IDF Target

Lebanon Issues Arrest Warrants for Hezbollah Officials Over Explosives Bust
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Hostage Families Demand Netanyahu Cease Using "Brought Everyone Home" Slogan

Hostage Families Demand Netanyahu Cease Using "Brought Everyone Home" Slogan

Families of slain hostages have written an open letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Likud Party demanding they stop using the election slogan "we brought everyone home." They accuse the party of exploiting their loved ones' deaths for political gain, stating the bodies were returned in coffins. The families also called for Netanyahu to take responsibility for the October 7 failures and establish a state inquiry. A billboard campaign with the slogan "We did not come home" was also launched.

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Beit Shemesh Man Indicted for Sexually Abusing Minors in Synagogues and Mikvahs

A 33-year-old Beit Shemesh man, Yechiel Yehoshua Brand, has been indicted for indecent acts and attempted indecent acts against four minors aged 13 to 16. The alleged offenses occurred between 2024 and 2026 in local synagogues, mikvahs, and a supermarket. The indictment details instances of sexual contact and molestation during prayers and in bathing facilities. Brand is accused of exploiting the minors in public and religious spaces within the city.

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Economy

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Bank of Israel Expected to Hold Interest Rates Steady Amid Economic Crosscurrents

Bank of Israel Expected to Hold Interest Rates Steady Amid Economic Crosscurrents

Israel's central bank is expected to hold its benchmark interest rate at 3.25% tomorrow, pausing a series of previous cuts. Senior economist Opher Klein cited a weakening shekel, rising global energy prices, high foreign interest rates, and upcoming elections as reasons for caution. This decision comes despite a surprising 0.5% monthly drop in Israel's September inflation rate. The real estate market continues to cool, while the labor market remains robust.

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Mira Stehl Buried in Kibbutz Kfar Aza Three Years After October 7 Massacre

Mira Stehl, murdered on October 7th, was buried in Kibbutz Kfar Aza three years after the massacre. Her husband described the burial as a difficult day but found meaning in the continuation of her work. Stehl was a therapist specializing in treating children and adolescents with trauma, and an initiative named "Kol Ha'olam Bama" trains therapists in her memory. The program has trained 50 therapists to date and aims to address the shortage of trauma care professionals.

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Tech

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Israeli Startup Elementary Data Acquired by Boomi for $45 Million

Israeli Startup Elementary Data Acquired by Boomi for $45 Million

American company Boomi is acquiring Israeli data-monitoring startup Elementary Data for about $45 million. Founded by Unit 8200 alumni, Elementary Data helps businesses identify and fix data failures in real-time. The acquisition is Boomi's third of an Israeli firm this year, and Elementary's employees will continue working under Boomi, which plans to expand in Israel. The deal aims to bolster data reliability for AI applications.

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Culture

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Author Hadassa Ben Ari Describes Emotional Turmoil of New Book

Author Hadassa Ben Ari revealed the intense emotional challenges of writing her new book, stating it consumes her day and night. She compared the creative process to childbirth, experiencing doubts and a desire for escape. Ben Ari humorously suggested returning to baking cookies as a way to cope with the pressure.

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