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Security · 7 outlets · 51m ago

Police Officer Charged With Unlawful Arrest for Sexual Exploitation

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Across the Israeli press

how each group of the press covered the same events

Security · 6 sources · 1h ago

Massive Cigarette Smuggling Ring Worth $55 Million Busted at Ashdod Port

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Security · 9 sources · 5h ago

Man Charged with Murdering Wife While Infant Son Was Present

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Politics · 4 sources · 9h ago

Netanyahu Calls for Broad National Government Under His Leadership

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Politics · 9 sources · 12h ago

Netanyahu's Ex-Lawyer Withdraws State Comptroller Bid After Election

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Politics · 5 sources · 17h ago

Muslim American Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Seat, Vows to Cut Aid to Israel

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How the headlines differ

the same event, as each newsroom wrote it

Muslim American Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Seat, Vows to Cut Aid to Israel

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Settlers Establish Outpost Near Jericho After Secret Home Purchase

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Developing

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Politics · 4 sources · 54m ago

Joint List to Recommend Eisenkot for Prime Minister, Barring Netanyahu

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Ongoing stories

events that did not end yesterday

Road Closures and Train Disruptions Expected This Weekend

Day 15 · 4 updates

Ayalon Highway and Route 531 to See Traffic Disruptions This Weekend

Road Closures and Train Disruptions Expected This Weekend

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Day 8 · 67 updates

Election Committee Chair Orders Shin Bet to Probe Foreign Election Bribery Claims

Shin Bet Questions Bedouin Activists Over Suspected Foreign Interference in Elections

11 minutes ago

Day 66 · 8 updates

IDF Strikes Key Structures in Southern Lebanon

IDF Seizes Over 340 Hezbollah Weapons in Southern Lebanon Operations

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Politics

Knesset Speaker Offers Early Vote If 61 MKs Sign Request

Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana offered to hold an early vote for his replacement if 61 MKs submit a signed request. He addressed opposition leaders directly, stating he would not cling to power and would schedule the vote within a week of receiving the petition. Ohana clarified that the standard time for electing a Speaker is with a new government, but he will honor the majority's wishes.

5 newsrooms50m ago

Democrats Plan Confrontation With Trump on Investigations, Iran Policy
i24NEWS French23m ago
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Arab Parties Back Eisenkot for Prime Minister, Abbas Dodges Hamas Question
Arutz Sheva52m ago
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Socialist Candidate Nithya Raman Defeats Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in Los Angeles
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Security

Fatal Bus-Car Collision Claims Life of 30-Year-Old Man in Southern Israel

A 30-year-old man was killed in a collision between an empty bus and a private car on Highway 258 in southern Israel. Emergency services pronounced him dead at the scene after he was extricated from his vehicle. Accident investigators are probing the cause of the crash.

7 newsrooms1h ago

Dozens Sickened in Jerusalem School Chemical Incident
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Ariel Municipality Offers Support to Families Affected by Daycare Abuse Scandal
i24NEWS3h ago
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Ariel Authorities Address Childcare Crisis After Abuse Allegations
Maariv3h ago
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Economy

Alstom and Minrav to Bid Together on $8 Billion Metro Projects

French firm Alstom and Israeli group Minrav will jointly bid on the second phase of the Gush Dan metro project, worth approximately 30 billion shekels. Alstom will lead on trains and carriages, with Minrav managing construction. This collaboration follows their partnership on the Haifa-Nazareth light rail and exemplifies a trend of international and local firms combining expertise for large infrastructure projects. The metro project aims to create an extensive underground rail network in the Tel Aviv metropolitan area.

Calcalist9m ago

Nova Surpasses Forecasts With Record Revenue, Stock Declines
3 newsrooms18m ago
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Israel Tightens Car Import Rules, Ending Simplified Scheme for Passenger Vehicles
2 newsrooms30m ago
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Paz Withdraws from Mega Deal to Acquire Wolt Market
Ice33m ago
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World

Last Jew From Afghanistan Settles in Ashdod

Zevulun Simantov, the last Jew from Afghanistan, has settled in Ashdod, Israel, after being evacuated in late 2021. He was visited by Ashdod Religious Council Chairman Rabbi Ovadia Dahan, who affixed a mezuzah to his new home. Simantov, who guarded Kabul's ancient synagogue alone, is now facing integration challenges in Israel. He immigrated to Israel in November 2024.

Arutz Sheva19m ago

Palestinian Explains Jewish Land Purchases in Jericho
Abu Ali Express52m ago
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Syrian Jew Recounts Persecution, Including Tefillin Burning and Beatings
Kikar HaShabbat1h ago
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Israel Launches New Tourism Campaign to Attract British Visitors
Ynet1h ago
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Tech

New Israeli Program Aims to Boost Space Industry Participation

A new Israeli program, "Access to Space," funded with 60 million shekels, will allow 15 companies and research groups to test technologies in space over three years. Operated by Creation Space, the initiative aims to lower entry barriers for Israeli firms in the growing global space industry. Participants will receive launch discounts and logistical support, targeting sectors from deep tech to medicine and AI. The program seeks to leverage Israel's tech strengths for new commercial opportunities in space.

3 newsrooms4h ago

Israeli Woman Develops Personal Safety Device to Deter Attackers
Ynet1h ago
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AI21 Pivots to AI Agent Optimization, Gains Nvidia Support
Globes6h ago
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Palo Alto Networks in Talks to Acquire Israeli Cyber Firm Clutch for $500 Million
5 newsrooms7h ago
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Culture

Ethniks' Ze'ev Nechama Reflects on Band's Journey, Collaboration with Eyal Golan

Ze'ev Nechama, founder of the Israeli band Ethniks, discussed his ongoing stage anxiety and the band's journey in a podcast interview. He reflected on early resistance to their music, their influential collaboration with Eyal Golan, and a past legal dispute with bandmate Tamiir Kliski that ended in reconciliation. Nechama also shared his musical inspirations, including The Beatles and the contemporary Egyptian rap scene, and his admiration for filmmaker Quentin Tarantino.

N1211m ago

Faith and Effort: The Jewish Principle of Divine Providence and Human Action
Israel National News15m ago
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Debate Over Optimal Time for Afternoon Prayer (Mincha)
Srugim38m ago
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Miran Buzaglo Reveals Challenges in Marriage to DJ Maor Buzaglo
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Today

Police Officer Charged With Unlawful Arrest for Sexual Exploitation

Man Confesses to Stabbing Partner to Death Over Suspected Infidelity

Man Charged with Severe Sexual Offenses Against Granddaughters

Joint List Backs Gadi Eisenkot for Prime Minister

United Torah Judaism Reverses Decision to Recommend Netanyahu

Settlers Establish Outpost Near Jericho After Secret Home Purchase

Netanyahu Ally Refuses to Recommend Candidate for Prime Minister

Joint List to Recommend Eisenkot for Prime Minister

Poll Shows Majority of 'Change Bloc' Voters Oppose Government With Ra'am, UTJ

Across the Israeli press

Massive Cigarette Smuggling Ring Worth $55 Million Busted at Ashdod Port

Man Charged with Murdering Wife While Infant Son Was Present

Netanyahu Calls for Broad National Government Under His Leadership

Netanyahu's Ex-Lawyer Withdraws State Comptroller Bid After Election

Muslim American Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Seat, Vows to Cut Aid to Israel

How the headlines differ

Muslim American Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Seat, Vows to Cut Aid to Israel

Settlers Establish Outpost Near Jericho After Secret Home Purchase

Developing

Joint List to Recommend Eisenkot for Prime Minister, Barring Netanyahu

Ongoing stories

Ayalon Highway and Route 531 to See Traffic Disruptions This Weekend

Election Committee Chair Orders Shin Bet to Probe Foreign Election Bribery Claims

IDF Strikes Key Structures in Southern Lebanon

Politics

Knesset Speaker Offers Early Vote If 61 MKs Sign Request

Democrats Plan Confrontation With Trump on Investigations, Iran Policy

Arab Parties Back Eisenkot for Prime Minister, Abbas Dodges Hamas Question

Socialist Candidate Nithya Raman Defeats Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in Los Angeles

Security

Fatal Bus-Car Collision Claims Life of 30-Year-Old Man in Southern Israel

Dozens Sickened in Jerusalem School Chemical Incident

Ariel Municipality Offers Support to Families Affected by Daycare Abuse Scandal

Ariel Authorities Address Childcare Crisis After Abuse Allegations

Economy

Alstom and Minrav to Bid Together on $8 Billion Metro Projects

Nova Surpasses Forecasts With Record Revenue, Stock Declines

Israel Tightens Car Import Rules, Ending Simplified Scheme for Passenger Vehicles

Paz Withdraws from Mega Deal to Acquire Wolt Market

World

Last Jew From Afghanistan Settles in Ashdod

Palestinian Explains Jewish Land Purchases in Jericho

Syrian Jew Recounts Persecution, Including Tefillin Burning and Beatings

Israel Launches New Tourism Campaign to Attract British Visitors

Tech

New Israeli Program Aims to Boost Space Industry Participation

Israeli Woman Develops Personal Safety Device to Deter Attackers

AI21 Pivots to AI Agent Optimization, Gains Nvidia Support

Palo Alto Networks in Talks to Acquire Israeli Cyber Firm Clutch for $500 Million

Culture

Ethniks' Ze'ev Nechama Reflects on Band's Journey, Collaboration with Eyal Golan

Faith and Effort: The Jewish Principle of Divine Providence and Human Action

Debate Over Optimal Time for Afternoon Prayer (Mincha)

Miran Buzaglo Reveals Challenges in Marriage to DJ Maor Buzaglo