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IDF Reveals Hamas Plot to Bomb Gaza Refugee Camps
Security · 10 outlets · 13m ago

IDF Reveals Hamas Plot to Bomb Gaza Refugee Camps

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Israeli-Turkish Woman Attacked by Pro-Palestinian Protesters in Istanbul Mall

Israeli-Turkish Woman Attacked by Pro-Palestinian Protesters in Istanbul Mall
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New Leak Fears at Intel Plant Days After Deadly Accident

New Leak Fears at Intel Plant Days After Deadly Accident
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Elbit Systems Secures $235 Million Contract for Rockets and Launchers in Europe

Elbit Systems Secures $235 Million Contract for Rockets and Launchers in Europe
9 sources · 17m ago

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Israel's Defense Minister Calls for Police to Lead Settler Violence Crackdown

Israel's Defense Minister Calls for Police to Lead Settler Violence Crackdown
7 sources · 13m ago

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Politics

Behind Trump's Netanyahu Endorsement: Opposition Efforts and Internal US Debate

Behind Trump's Netanyahu Endorsement: Opposition Efforts and Internal US Debate
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Israel to Shift Civilian Enforcement in West Bank to Police

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Israeli Man Murdered in Drive-By Shooting in Palestinian Village

Israeli Man Murdered in Drive-By Shooting in Palestinian Village
6 sources · 1h ago

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Austrian Airlines Flight From Tel Aviv Diverted After Bomb Threat

Austrian Airlines Flight From Tel Aviv Diverted After Bomb Threat
21 sources · 2h ago

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Across the Israeli press

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Economy · 15 sources · 2h ago

AliExpress Launches Elite Customer Club in Israel

Security · 10 sources · 2h ago

IDF Strikes Gaza, Eliminates Hamas Operatives

Security · 5 sources · 2h ago

Israel Arrests 10 Settlers Suspected of Attacking European Delegation, Journalist

Sports · 5 sources · 1h ago

Beitar Jerusalem Hosts Maccabi Tel Aviv in Crucial Top-of-the-Table Clash

Security · 12 sources · 13h ago

Israel Facilitated Nearly $2 Billion in Qatari Aid to Gaza, Documents Reveal

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Boomi Acquires Israeli AI Data Firm Elementary Data for $43 Million
Tech · 3 sources · 15m ago

Boomi Acquires Israeli AI Data Firm Elementary Data for $43 Million

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Dan Acquires Tnupha Amid Public Transport Crisis
Economy · 5 sources · 1h ago

Dan Acquires Tnupha Amid Public Transport Crisis

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Israel Approves New Community Settlement Near Egyptian Border
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Israel Approves New Community Settlement Near Egyptian Border

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Emirates Halts Ticket Sales for Israelis Until Spring 2027
World · 4 sources · 1h ago

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Israel Approves $270 Million for Urgent Defense Procurement

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Elbit Systems to Establish European Laser Warning System Production Hub in Sweden

Elbit Systems to Establish Laser Defense Production in Sweden
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Houthis Claim Missile and Drone Strikes on Saudi Military Sites

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Netanyahu Condemns Slur Against Rival, Cites Worse Remarks Against Likud

Netanyahu Condemns Slur Against Rival, Cites Worse Remarks Against Likud

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned political commentator Yinon Magal for calling opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot a "monkey," but then criticized Eisenkot for not denouncing alleged insults against Likud voters. Magal's remarks, seen as racist, sparked outrage ahead of the October 27 election, where Eisenkot is Netanyahu's main challenger. Eisenkot dismissed the slur and pointed to Netanyahu as the source of the problem, while polls show Eisenkot's party leading Likud. The controversy highlights the increasingly personal nature of the election campaign.

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UK Woman Questioned Over Pro-Israel Stance Amid Broader Crackdown

UK Woman Questioned Over Pro-Israel Stance Amid Broader Crackdown

British police questioned Holly Passmore over her pro-Israel stance after an anonymous tip, investigating her under a counter-radicalization program. The probe followed her trip to Israel and social media activity. Meanwhile, counter-terrorism police are investigating a series of attacks on UK defense contractors, potentially by the pro-Palestinian group The List, which targets employees supporting Israel. Authorities are also exploring links between The List and other radical organizations.

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Shufersal Expands Coffee Offerings Amid Rising Prices and Competition

Shufersal Expands Coffee Offerings Amid Rising Prices and Competition

Israeli supermarket chain Shufersal is expanding its coffee offerings with new brands and Nespresso-compatible capsules to increase competition and reduce supplier dependence. The move comes amid reports of rising coffee prices in Israel, with some analyses showing significant price increases over the past year. Shufersal aims to provide consumers with more choices and better prices through direct imports and brand development.

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Israel Slashes Passport Fees by Nearly Half for Winter Season

Israel Slashes Passport Fees by Nearly Half for Winter Season

Israel's Population and Immigration Authority is offering discounted biometric passport fees from November 1st to February 28th. Adult passports will cost 185 shekels, down from 290, and child passports will be 105 shekels, down from 155. Special discounts apply to military reservists and soldiers, reducing their cost to 92.50 shekels. To receive the discount, payment must be made online in advance.

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Belgian Teen Prodigy with Two Doctorates to Join Israeli University Research

Sixteen-year-old Belgian prodigy Laurent Simons, holding two doctorates, will join Bar-Ilan University's research labs in Israel. Simons, who completed his secondary education at eight and earned doctorates in quantum physics and medical sciences, aims to develop life-extension technologies. He co-authored a study in Nature in May 2026. Simons expressed interest in Israeli science, seeing Israel as an ideal place for his research.

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TikTok Friends: Social Media Influencers Replacing Real Friendships?

A growing emotional attachment to social media influencers, termed "parasocial relationships" by researcher Dr. Liraz Margalit, is creating an illusion of closeness that can lead to profound psychological dangers. Followers invest deeply in content creators who do not reciprocate, potentially increasing feelings of loneliness and depression. This phenomenon may also impair individuals' ability to form and maintain genuine human connections in the real world.

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