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Security · 11 outlets · 35m ago

Israeli Minister Condemns Attack on Washington Post Photographer

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Security · 29 sources · 21h ago

Two Workers Dead After Intel Plant Explosion in Kiryat Gat

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Politics · 32 sources · 22h ago

Ex-Shin Bet Chief Sues Netanyahu for Defamation Over Oct. 7 Claims

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Politics · 21 sources · 13h ago

Israelis Abroad Begin Voting in General Elections

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Security · 14 sources · 15h ago

IDF Rules Out Terror Attack in West Bank Incident, Driver Questioned

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Security · 8 sources · 13h ago

Hezbollah Claims Explosives Shipment Seized in Lebanon Was Destined for Israel

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Ex-Shin Bet Chief Sues Netanyahu for Defamation Over Oct. 7 Claims

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Two Workers Dead After Intel Plant Explosion in Kiryat Gat

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Culture · 7 sources · 26m ago

Beloved Israeli Comedian Shlomo Baraba Departs 'Zehu Ze!' After Decades

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Israeli Opposition Feuds Intensify as Election Nears

Day 5 · 44 updates

Gantz: Lieberman, Bennett Will Seek Premiership, With Arab Parties

Israeli Opposition Feuds Intensify as Election Nears

14 minutes ago

Commentator: Eisenkot Might Sit With Netanyahu Post-Election

Day 33 · 3 updates

TV Host Predicts Election Loss for Opposition Leader Over Arab Party Stance

Commentator: Eisenkot Might Sit With Netanyahu Post-Election

18 minutes ago

Supermarket Owner Urges Consumers to Cut Spending by Avoiding Pricey Goods

Day 4 · 3 updates

Rami Levy Advises Pregnant Women to Buy Single Expensive Fruits

Supermarket Owner Urges Consumers to Cut Spending by Avoiding Pricey Goods

21 minutes ago

Rabbinical Organization Tzohar Condemns Olive Harvesting Without Permission

Day 4 · 4 updates

Gush Etzion Rabbis Condemn Olive Harvest by Settler Youths, Citing Theft

Rabbinical Organization Tzohar Condemns Olive Harvesting Without Permission

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Politics

Far-Right Activists Disrupt Film Screening at Joint List HQ

Far-right activists, led by Mordechai David and associated with Otzma Yehudit, disrupted a film screening at the "Left Bank" club in Tel Aviv, which also serves as the Joint List party's election headquarters. Attendees reported spitting, pushing, and choking during the incident. Police arrived after the event concluded and stated no assault was identified. MK Ofer Cassif condemned the violence and called for an investigation.

2 newsrooms1h ago2

Bnei Brak Rabbis Protest Transfer of National Religious School to Haredi Neighborhood
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Netanyahu Explains Attacks on Ofer Winter Despite Past Offer
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Eisenkot and Gantz Rebut Lieberman's Attacks Ahead of Election
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Security

Two Israeli Women Released on Bail in Poland After Khat Smuggling Arrest

Two young ultra-Orthodox Israeli women were released on bail in Krakow, Poland, after being detained for over three months on charges of smuggling 100 kilograms of khat. Their lawyer successfully argued for their release, and they must now report to police weekly and remain in Poland. Conviction could result in a lengthy prison sentence, and the women were reportedly recruited in Israel with assurances of minimal consequences.

3 newsrooms1h ago

US Faces Critical Missile Interceptor Shortage, Threatening Israel
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Bereaved Family Leaves Israel Over Son's Death, Military Failures
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Police Search for Unidentified Soldier in Northern Israel
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Economy

Israelis Hoard Record Sum in Cash Amidst Rising Crime and Tax Evasion Concerns

Israelis are holding a record 129 billion shekels in cash, a trend that has accelerated in 2026 despite government attempts to reduce cash usage. This increase is occurring while concerns about tax evasion and crime rise, with some attributing cash usage to a form of protest against the government. Meanwhile, a commercial space in Tel Aviv is being converted into a fashion museum, and schools in Kiryat Ata were evacuated due to pollution from a nearby refinery.

Globes3h ago

The Humble Hot Dog Becomes a Culinary and Economic Phenomenon in Israel
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US Renewable Energy Market Surges Amidst Shifting Tax Incentives and AI Demand
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Rami Levy Advises Consumers to Avoid Overpriced Supermarket Products
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World

Israeli Court Rejects Noise Complaint, Orders Residents to Pay $22,000

Ten Israeli residents living near Highway 2 lost a lawsuit demanding an acoustic barrier to block traffic noise. The Herzliya Magistrate's Court ruled the noise was not legally excessive and ordered the residents to pay 80,000 shekels in legal fees. The court found the residents failed to prove the noise constituted a legal nuisance, despite measurements reaching 74.2 decibels. The ruling noted the residents bought homes near the highway and that existing laws do not set a mandatory maximum for traffic noise.

Kikar HaShabbat28m ago

Israeli Academia Faces Challenges Amidst Global Rankings and Funding Shifts
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Four Injured in Tel Aviv Apartment Building Fire
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Holocaust Survivor and Paratroopers Architect Major General Haim Nadel Dies at 92
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Tech

Tesla Unveils New Roadster With Claims of "Flying Car" Capabilities

Tesla unveiled its new electric Roadster, with CEO Elon Musk claiming it can fly and perform aerial maneuvers using a special exhaust and air system. Demonstrations showed the car jumping and flipping, but experts doubt its ability to achieve sustained flight. Musk also claimed a sub-second 0-60 mph acceleration. Tesla hopes to start production in 2028, pending the development of a safe and legal vehicle.

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Apple Opens Pre-Orders for First Foldable iPhone Duo
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Tesla Unveils Flying Roadster With SpaceX Rocket Thrusters
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Tesla Unveils New Roadster After Nine-Year Wait, Promises 2028 Release
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Culture

Actor Honors Late Colleague Tal Berkovich on New Series

Producer and actor Yaki Reissner dedicated the second episode of the new series "Ha'Bricha" to the late actress Tal Berkovich, who died in a car accident in January. Berkovich completed filming for the show before her death. Reissner shared personal anecdotes about her strong faith, dedication to observing Shabbat even while filming abroad, and her long-held dream of appearing in a major series. The episode honors her final role, where she played the wife of a Chabad rabbi.

6 newsrooms1h ago

Macklemore Concert in London to Be Funded by Palestinian Youth Movement
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Thousands Run in Western Negev's 'Hope Marathon' Commemorating October 7
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Delek Israel Marks 75 Years With AI-Enhanced Music Campaign
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Israeli and Hebrew news, translated to clear English — today's top stories

Israeli Minister Condemns Attack on Washington Post Photographer

Proofpoint Acquires Israeli Cybersecurity Firm Varonis for $6.3 Billion

Hundreds Establish New Settlement Facing Gaza

Colombia Officially Withdraws from Anti-Israel Hague Group

Hero Bus Driver Dies Saving 20 Soldiers in Highway Crash

Democratic Party's Shifting Stance on Israel Sparks Concern

Hadassah Hospital Opens First Overseas Medical Center in Cyprus

Netanyahu Rejects Obama's Land Claims, Citing Jewish Homeland

Rabbi Lior Rules on Harvesting Palestinian Olive Groves, Sparking Controversy

Across the Israeli press

Two Workers Dead After Intel Plant Explosion in Kiryat Gat

Ex-Shin Bet Chief Sues Netanyahu for Defamation Over Oct. 7 Claims

Israelis Abroad Begin Voting in General Elections

IDF Rules Out Terror Attack in West Bank Incident, Driver Questioned

Hezbollah Claims Explosives Shipment Seized in Lebanon Was Destined for Israel

How the headlines differ

Ex-Shin Bet Chief Sues Netanyahu for Defamation Over Oct. 7 Claims

Two Workers Dead After Intel Plant Explosion in Kiryat Gat

Developing

Beloved Israeli Comedian Shlomo Baraba Departs 'Zehu Ze!' After Decades

Ongoing stories

Gantz: Lieberman, Bennett Will Seek Premiership, With Arab Parties

TV Host Predicts Election Loss for Opposition Leader Over Arab Party Stance

Rami Levy Advises Pregnant Women to Buy Single Expensive Fruits

Gush Etzion Rabbis Condemn Olive Harvest by Settler Youths, Citing Theft

Politics

Far-Right Activists Disrupt Film Screening at Joint List HQ

Bnei Brak Rabbis Protest Transfer of National Religious School to Haredi Neighborhood

Netanyahu Explains Attacks on Ofer Winter Despite Past Offer

Eisenkot and Gantz Rebut Lieberman's Attacks Ahead of Election

Security

Two Israeli Women Released on Bail in Poland After Khat Smuggling Arrest

US Faces Critical Missile Interceptor Shortage, Threatening Israel

Bereaved Family Leaves Israel Over Son's Death, Military Failures

Police Search for Unidentified Soldier in Northern Israel

Economy

Israelis Hoard Record Sum in Cash Amidst Rising Crime and Tax Evasion Concerns

The Humble Hot Dog Becomes a Culinary and Economic Phenomenon in Israel

US Renewable Energy Market Surges Amidst Shifting Tax Incentives and AI Demand

Rami Levy Advises Consumers to Avoid Overpriced Supermarket Products

World

Israeli Court Rejects Noise Complaint, Orders Residents to Pay $22,000

Israeli Academia Faces Challenges Amidst Global Rankings and Funding Shifts

Four Injured in Tel Aviv Apartment Building Fire

Holocaust Survivor and Paratroopers Architect Major General Haim Nadel Dies at 92

Tech

Tesla Unveils New Roadster With Claims of "Flying Car" Capabilities

Apple Opens Pre-Orders for First Foldable iPhone Duo

Tesla Unveils Flying Roadster With SpaceX Rocket Thrusters

Tesla Unveils New Roadster After Nine-Year Wait, Promises 2028 Release

Culture

Actor Honors Late Colleague Tal Berkovich on New Series

Macklemore Concert in London to Be Funded by Palestinian Youth Movement

Thousands Run in Western Negev's 'Hope Marathon' Commemorating October 7

Delek Israel Marks 75 Years With AI-Enhanced Music Campaign