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The Desk14:00 bulletinIsrael Prepares for 26th Knesset Elections With Millions Eligible to Vote2:03
Gun Stolen From Unresponsive Guard at Israeli School
Security · 23 outlets · 48m ago

Gun Stolen From Unresponsive Guard at Israeli School

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Netanyahu to Meet Police Chief Amid Election Integrity Dispute

Netanyahu to Meet Police Chief Amid Election Integrity Dispute
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State Appeals Jerusalem Court's Light Sentence for Father Who Choked Infant

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Israel Gears Up for 26th Knesset Elections with Massive Logistics

Israel Gears Up for 26th Knesset Elections with Massive Logistics
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Israeli Businessman Sentenced to 44 Months for Tax Fraud

Israeli Businessman Sentenced to 44 Months for Tax Fraud
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Grieving Brother Honors Slain Soldier Ron Reitman at Funeral

Grieving Brother Honors Slain Soldier Ron Reitman at Funeral
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New Ultra-Orthodox Party Aims to Protect Torah Study Amid Draft Law Tensions

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Father Indicted for Severely Abusing Infant Daughter in Southern Israel

Father Indicted for Severely Abusing Infant Daughter in Southern Israel
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Israel May See Sharp Fuel Price Hike After November 1st

Israel May See Sharp Fuel Price Hike After November 1st
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Security · 9 sources · 1h ago

Four Arrested in Northern Israel for Pension Fund Scam Posing as Tax Refunds

Security · 8 sources · 2h ago

Three Hebron Residents Arrested for Online Support of Hamas and Terror Attack

Security · 12 sources · 2h ago

Two Germans Arrested Near Israeli Prison Suspected of Security Offenses

Politics · 20 sources · 4h ago

Report: Netanyahu Ordered Diplomats to Back Argentina in Falklands Dispute

Politics · 15 sources · 6h ago

Bank of Israel Rejects PM's Crypto Sanctions Evasion Idea

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Young Man Shot Dead in Northern Israel, Police Suspect Murder

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Top Economists Warn Netanyahu's Blockchain Economy Plan Risks Severe Sanctions

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Billionaire Investor Bill Ackman Visits Israel, Cites Wife's Desire to Vote

Billionaire Bill Ackman Urges Israel to Turn Over a New Leaf
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Likud App Allegedly Enables Voter Tracking, Violating Court Order

Likud Explores New Voter Tracking Methods Post-Court Ban
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Father Discovers 12-Year-Old Son Is Not Biologically His After Fertility Error

Genetic Mismatch Found Between Father and Son After IVF Treatment
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Religious Zionist Rabbis Warn Against Wasted Votes

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Netanyahu Vows to Replace Attorney General if Right-Wing Wins Election

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara will be replaced if the right-wing wins the upcoming elections. In a pre-election interview, he stated his intention to restore balance between governmental branches and criticized the current legal system. Netanyahu also claimed his own trial has collapsed due to illegal actions and called for investigations into those involved.

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IDF Chief Appoints Former Prosecutor to Lead Hamas Nukhba Terrorist Trials

IDF Chief Appoints Former Prosecutor to Lead Hamas Nukhba Terrorist Trials

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir appointed former chief military prosecutor Zhanna Modzgrishvili to lead a new unit prosecuting Hamas Nukhba terrorists involved in the October 7th attacks. Modzgrishvili, a retired colonel, has prior experience as a military judge and prosecutor. The unit will focus on bringing these specific terrorists to justice.

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Economists and Business Leaders Slam Netanyahu's Crypto Plan

Economists and Business Leaders Slam Netanyahu's Crypto Plan

More than 100 Israeli economists and business leaders sent a strong letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warning against his proposal to use cryptocurrency to bypass potential international sanctions. They argue that sanctions would cause irreversible damage to Israel's economy, leading to unemployment, loss of investment, and a collapse in global standing. The signatories, including Nobel laureates and former finance officials, called Netanyahu's crypto idea "bizarre" and typical of criminal organizations. Netanyahu, however, defended his approach, stating crypto is one of several potential measures.

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Major Airlines Resume Flights to Israel Amid Route Expansion

Major Airlines Resume Flights to Israel Amid Route Expansion

Major European airlines British Airways and Iberia are resuming flights to Israel on October 25, ending suspensions due to security concerns. El Al will restart its Tel Aviv-San Francisco route after six years, while United Airlines adds Chicago and Washington D.C. flights. Domestic carrier Air Haifa is also launching new Tel Aviv-Eilat service.

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Israeli Scientists Control Electron Movement With Two-Color Laser

Israeli Technion physicists have learned to control electron tunneling current direction using a two-color laser, achieving 860 attosecond bursts. This technique, published in Nature Photonics, uses laser pulses to direct electron flow and filter out thermal noise. The breakthrough allows for observing electron movement at the atomic level and may advance light-wave controlled electronics. The microscope operates at room temperature and in open air.

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Leading Rabbi Sternbuch Convenes Scholars Amidst Torah World Attacks

Leading halachic decisor Rabbi Moshe Sternbuch convened dozens of scholars at his "Teshuvot VeHanhagot" yeshiva network, which has grown to 350 students. He decried the lack of study places and criticized attacks on the Torah world, vowing to increase scholars. Rabbi Sternbuch also stressed the importance of deep analysis in studying Jewish law and praised his son-in-law who will lead a new branch.

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