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Prominent Israeli politicians and media figures are warning of the high probability of repeat elections, contributing to a lackluster campaign. Figures like Gadi Eisenkot and Avigdor Lieberman have explicitly stated that further elections are likely if political conditions are not met. This concern echoes past electoral instability, with Israel having held five elections between 2019 and 2022.

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Netanyahu-Mozes Tapes Delivered by Harow Associate, Ex-AG Mandelblit Testifies
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Eisenkot Party's Fake Draft Notices Spark Outrage
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Report Highlights Systemic Failures in Israeli Education, Calls for Reform
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Security

Lawyer Arrested for Alleged $400,000 Real Estate Fraud

Israeli tax authorities arrested a lawyer suspected of defrauding clients of approximately 1.5 million shekels in real estate deals. Police raided her home and office, seizing evidence before taking her into custody. The lawyer allegedly diverted client funds to her personal account instead of a trust account. She faces charges including fraud, forgery, embezzlement, and money laundering.

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California Native Joins Israeli Air Force After Antisemitic Attack
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Israel Warns Hezbollah of Severe Blow if Joining Iran Attack
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Party Member Files Police Complaint Over Death Threats
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Economy

Delek Motors Explores Acquiring Control of Cal Credit Card Company

Delek Motors, controlled by Gil Agmon, is exploring a potential acquisition of Israel's Cal credit card company, valued at up to NIS 3.5 billion. This comes as Cal's current owner, Discount Bank, must divest its controlling stake by May 2027 due to competition reforms. A previous deal to sell Cal to Union Group and Harel Insurance was jeopardized by regulatory concerns, prompting renewed efforts to find a buyer. Other potential bidders include Centrige Group and Jerusalem Bank.

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Immigration From Israel Surges Since Government's Swearing-In
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Profimax Real Estate Fund Buys US Properties for $270 Million
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Last Land Reserve in Bilu Village Opens for Investment
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World

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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Israeli Broadcaster Links French Riots to Domestic Left-Wing Groups
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Israeli Journalist Slams Western Response to French Riots
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Rabbi Attacked, Study House Demolished in Bnei Brak; Chief Rabbi Protests
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Tech

BIRD Fund Approves $7.4 Million for Israeli-American Tech Projects

The BIRD Fund has approved $7.4 million for seven joint Israeli-American technology projects, expected to leverage an additional $12.6 million from the private sector. These collaborations aim to develop innovative products in fields like AI-driven oncology, satellite communications, and quantum computing. Since 1977, the fund has supported over 1,200 projects, investing $470 million and generating over $10 billion in revenue. The next application deadline is November 23, 2026.

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Israeli Startup D-Sense Tests Autonomous Driving Car in Tel Aviv
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Spotify Launches Paid Podcast Subscriptions in 34 Countries
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Hebrew University Startup ViVac Pharma Wins Asper Prize for Cancer Treatment Innovation
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Culture

Singer Yuval Dayan Halts Performance to Remove Disruptive Audience Member

Singer Yuval Dayan stopped her performance at a Tel Aviv fundraising event for the Michal Sela Forum on Tuesday after security removed a disruptive man from the front row. Dayan appeared visibly upset and asked the audience to sing with her. The Michal Sela Forum works to combat violence against women.

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Screenwriter Meni Assayag Slams Channel 12 Anchor Keren Marciano
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Nathan Fielder's Acclaimed Documentary 'You Can See Everything' Premieres in Israel
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Tel Hai University Opens First Academic Year as Research University
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Israeli and Hebrew news, translated to clear English — today's top stories

First Haredi Officers Commissioned in Historic IDF Ceremony

Dozens of Chabad Students Detained at Ben Gurion Airport Released

Maccabi Tel Aviv Guard Iffe Lundberg Out 6-8 Weeks With Partial Quad Tear

Pakistan Chief Seeks to Mediate US-Iran Tensions Amid Regional Fears

Israeli Army on High Alert Ahead of Elections, Chief of Staff Says

Defense Minister: Israel Establishes 700 Sq Km Security Zone in Lebanon

Yisrael Beiteinu Files Complaint Over Russian-Language Smear Campaign

Australian Politician Loses Leg After Being Rammed by Car

Senior Analyst Sees Increased Risk of Attack on Iran

Across the Israeli press

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

Israel's Education Minister Orders Sweeping Overhaul of National Testing

Haifa Government Tower Reopens After Iranian Missile Damage

Man Dies After Car Catches Fire on Road 92 Near Ramot

Elbit Systems Acquires Canadian Underwater Drone Firm ISE

How the headlines differ

Two Arrested in Ashkelon Teen Murder Investigation

Massive Arms Cache Linked to 'Abu Latif' Crime Organization Seized in Northern Israel

Ongoing stories

Gantz Faces Pressure to Withdraw from Election Race

Three-Year-Old Injured in Bicycle Accident in Negev

Netanyahu May Attend Jerusalem Football Match After 5-Year Absence

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Closes Higher Amid Broad Gains

Politics

Israeli Political Figures Warn of Repeat Elections Amidst Dormant Campaign

Netanyahu-Mozes Tapes Delivered by Harow Associate, Ex-AG Mandelblit Testifies

Eisenkot Party's Fake Draft Notices Spark Outrage

Report Highlights Systemic Failures in Israeli Education, Calls for Reform

Security

Lawyer Arrested for Alleged $400,000 Real Estate Fraud

California Native Joins Israeli Air Force After Antisemitic Attack

Israel Warns Hezbollah of Severe Blow if Joining Iran Attack

Party Member Files Police Complaint Over Death Threats

Economy

Delek Motors Explores Acquiring Control of Cal Credit Card Company

Immigration From Israel Surges Since Government's Swearing-In

Profimax Real Estate Fund Buys US Properties for $270 Million

Last Land Reserve in Bilu Village Opens for Investment

World

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

Israeli Broadcaster Links French Riots to Domestic Left-Wing Groups

Israeli Journalist Slams Western Response to French Riots

Rabbi Attacked, Study House Demolished in Bnei Brak; Chief Rabbi Protests

Tech

BIRD Fund Approves $7.4 Million for Israeli-American Tech Projects

Israeli Startup D-Sense Tests Autonomous Driving Car in Tel Aviv

Spotify Launches Paid Podcast Subscriptions in 34 Countries

Hebrew University Startup ViVac Pharma Wins Asper Prize for Cancer Treatment Innovation

Culture

Singer Yuval Dayan Halts Performance to Remove Disruptive Audience Member

Screenwriter Meni Assayag Slams Channel 12 Anchor Keren Marciano

Nathan Fielder's Acclaimed Documentary 'You Can See Everything' Premieres in Israel

Tel Hai University Opens First Academic Year as Research University