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The Desk13:00 bulletinIsraeli Lawmakers to Be Investigated Over Alleged Police Assault1:17
Kfar Saba Mayor and Wife Arrested in Corruption Probe; Luxury Goods Seized
Security · 16 outlets · 16m ago

Kfar Saba Mayor and Wife Arrested in Corruption Probe; Luxury Goods Seized

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Legal Reporter Slams Ben-Gvir Over MK Kroizer Investigation

Legal Reporter Slams Ben-Gvir Over MK Kroizer Investigation
13 sources · 8m ago2

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Daycare Worker Sentenced to 10 Years for Child Abuse

Daycare Worker Sentenced to 10 Years for Child Abuse
20 sources · 1h ago

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High Benzene Levels Force School Closures in Kiryat Ata

High Benzene Levels Force School Closures in Kiryat Ata
14 sources · 34m ago

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Israel Sues Ex-Officer for $1.19M Over Sexual Assault Compensation

Israel Sues Ex-Officer for $1.19M Over Sexual Assault Compensation
10 sources · 16m ago

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Netanyahu Aide's WhatsApp Chats Leaked After Security Lapses

Netanyahu Aide's WhatsApp Chats Leaked After Security Lapses
17 sources · 1h ago

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IDF to Begin Voting for 2026 Elections Next Week with Over 800 Polling Stations

IDF to Begin Voting for 2026 Elections Next Week with Over 800 Polling Stations
9 sources · 45m ago

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Israel Demolishes Homes of Arab Bedouin Families Near Rahat

4 sources · 12m ago

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Luxury Goods Seized From Mayor and Wife Arrested in Corruption Probe

Luxury Goods Seized From Mayor and Wife Arrested in Corruption Probe
22 sources · 1h ago

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Security · 23 sources · 2h ago

Haifa Area Schools Closed Due to High Benzene Levels

Security · 12 sources · 1h ago

Knesset Member Releases Video of Violent Clash Where Police Were Injured

Security · 7 sources · 1h ago

Israeli Scientist Sentenced to 3.5 Years in Russian Prison for Donations

Tech · 8 sources · 2h ago

Amazon in Talks to Acquire Israeli AI Firm Descartes for $7 Billion

Sports · 13 sources · 1h ago

Eli Dasa Returns to Israeli Soccer With Two-Year Deal at Maccabi Haifa

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Israel's President Vows to Prevent New Elections Amid Political Division

Israel's President Vows to Prevent New Elections Amid Political Division

President Isaac Herzog pledged to prevent new elections and foster a stable government, sparking debate between Yair Lapid and Benny Gantz. Lapid opposed a unity government with Benjamin Netanyahu, while Gantz advocated for it to address national security and societal issues, warning of disaster if cooperation fails. Herzog urged Israelis to vote, emphasizing elections as a democratic process for unity.

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Israel Restricts Foreign Airline Crews After Dubai Air Attempted Attack

Israel Restricts Foreign Airline Crews After Dubai Air Attempted Attack

This decision follows an attempted attack on a Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv. The policy affects crew members, including those with U.S. citizenship if they also hold citizenship from a listed country, expanding previous measures. United Airlines has already informed its staff about the new regulations.

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Benzene Leaks Cause Stock Plunge for Oil Refiner BAZAN

BAZAN's stock plummeted after abnormal benzene levels were detected near its Haifa refinery, leading to a halt in maintenance work and school relocations. The company insists its cost and duration estimates for the maintenance remain unchanged, but work resumption is contingent on regulatory approval. Health and environmental ministries issued advisories and demanded a plan to prevent future leaks. The incident adds to existing uncertainty surrounding the refinery's future operations in Haifa Bay.

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Israeli Tourist Missing in Madrid Found Safe

Israeli Tourist Missing in Madrid Found Safe

Lidan Arba, a 31-year-old Israeli vacationing in Madrid, was found safe on Monday after being reported missing. Contact with Arba was lost Sunday evening, and concern grew when he missed his flight back to Israel. Extensive searches were launched before he was located in the Spanish capital.

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Amazon in Talks to Acquire Israeli AI Startup Decart for $7 Billion

Amazon in Talks to Acquire Israeli AI Startup Decart for $7 Billion

Amazon is in talks to acquire the Israeli AI startup Decart for an estimated $7 billion. Decart's AI technology includes a model that can edit live videos in real-time and another for training autonomous systems. The potential deal follows Anthropic's decision not to pursue a $6 billion acquisition of Decart last month. Decart had previously raised $300 million in May.

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Seinfeld Responds to Heckler by Donating Ticket Cost to Israel

Seinfeld Responds to Heckler by Donating Ticket Cost to Israel

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld responded to a heckler during his Chicago show who accused him over the war in Gaza. Seinfeld promised to donate the cost of the heckler's ticket to Israel. Security removed the woman, and the show continued. This follows a similar protest in June 2024 where Seinfeld also humorously addressed demonstrators.

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