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The Desk21:00 bulletinItaly Investigates Israeli Officials Over Gaza Flotilla Activist Abuse Claims1:30
Washington Post Photographer Attacked During Olive Harvest in West Bank
Security · 16 outlets · 35m ago

Washington Post Photographer Attacked During Olive Harvest in West Bank

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Italy Investigates Israeli Officials Over Gaza Flotilla Activist Abuse Claims

Italy Investigates Israeli Officials Over Gaza Flotilla Activist Abuse Claims
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Hadassah Hospital Opens First Overseas Medical Center in Cyprus

Hadassah Hospital Opens First Overseas Medical Center in Cyprus
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Israel Extends Home Front Special Status Amid Iran Threat

Israel Extends Home Front Special Status Amid Iran Threat
12 sources · 3h ago

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Politics

Trump: Israel Aided Anti-Houthi War, Abraham Accords with Saudi Arabia Back on Table

Trump: Israel Aided Anti-Houthi War, Abraham Accords with Saudi Arabia Back on Table
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UNICEF Warns Gaza Malnutrition Gains Are Fragile Amid Supply Disruptions

UNICEF Warns Gaza Malnutrition Gains Are Fragile Amid Supply Disruptions
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Trump Links Saudi Arabia-Israel Ties to Houthi Conflict

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Trump: Saudi Arabia May Accept Israeli Aid Against Houthis, Revive Abraham Accords

Trump: Saudi Arabia May Accept Israeli Aid Against Houthis, Revive Abraham Accords
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Suspect Arrested in Kafr Qara After M16 Rifle Found Buried

Suspect Arrested in Kafr Qara After M16 Rifle Found Buried
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Across the Israeli press

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Economy · 19 sources · 8h ago

Proofpoint Acquires Israeli Cybersecurity Firm Varonis for $6.3 Billion

Politics · 32 sources · 1d ago

Ex-Shin Bet Chief Sues Netanyahu for Defamation Over Oct. 7 Claims

Security · 29 sources · 1d ago

Two Workers Dead After Intel Plant Explosion in Kiryat Gat

Security · 9 sources · 9h ago

One Seriously Injured in Two-Truck Collision on Highway 6

Security · 14 sources · 20h ago

IDF Rules Out Terror Attack in West Bank Incident, Driver Questioned

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Day 13 · 6 updates

New Poll Shows Arab Parties Winning 13 Knesset Seats, New Party Fails Threshold

Arab Parties Gain in Israeli Poll Amid Political Stalemate
17 minutes ago
Day 4 · 5 updates

Gush Etzion Rabbis Condemn Olive Harvest by Settler Youths, Citing Theft

Israeli Rabbi Issues Controversial Fatwa Sanctioning Seizure of Palestinian Olives
51 minutes ago
Day 4 · 16 updates

Shooting Incident in Northern Israel Leaves Multiple Injured

Two Injured in Shooting in Northern Israeli Arab Town
51 minutes ago
Day 41 · 7 updates

Jerusalem Neighborhood Reports Gunfire, Casualties Feared

Man Critically Wounded in Shooting Attack in Northern Israel
52 minutes ago

Politics

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Poll: 44% Believe Oct. 7 Massacre Was Preventable If Shin Bet Chief Had Woken Netanyahu

Poll: 44% Believe Oct. 7 Massacre Was Preventable If Shin Bet Chief Had Woken Netanyahu

A poll by Direct Polls for i24NEWS found 44% of Israelis believe the October 7th attack was preventable if former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar had alerted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The survey also revealed 63% think the massacre could have been avoided if Bar had heeded warning signs. These findings emerge amid a defamation lawsuit filed by Bar against Netanyahu over alleged false accusations regarding the attack.

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Security

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Two Workers Killed in Explosion at Intel Factory in Kiryat Gat

Two Workers Killed in Explosion at Intel Factory in Kiryat Gat

Two workers, Ilya Chechulin and Yakir Kushvili, were killed in an explosion at the Intel factory in Kiryat Gat. Chechulin died yesterday, and Kushvili died this morning after being evacuated to Soroka Hospital. A third worker was seriously injured. The explosion is believed to have been caused by a technical failure during the unloading of NF3 gas. Intel expressed its condolences and is cooperating with the investigation.

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Economy

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Wiz Founder Assaf Rappaport Set to Acquire McDonald's Israel Franchise

Wiz Founder Assaf Rappaport Set to Acquire McDonald's Israel Franchise

Businessman Assaf Rappaport and his Wiz co-founders are nearing a deal to acquire the franchise for McDonald's Israel, managing around 230 branches with 1.8 billion shekels in annual revenue. This follows McDonald's global repurchase of the Israeli operations in April 2024 amid boycotts. Rappaport's group, despite no prior food industry experience, emerged as the sole candidate after competing with other major Israeli business entities. The move signifies a major expansion for the founders beyond their tech ventures.

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FlyDubai Extends Flight Cancellations to Israel Until November 2026

FlyDubai Extends Flight Cancellations to Israel Until November 2026

FlyDubai has extended its flight cancellations between Tel Aviv and Dubai until November 15, 2026, following an earlier incident involving its crew. Affected passengers can rebook flights for free within a 30-day window or receive a full refund. The airline has notified travel agencies of the new terms for customers whose flights were canceled in early November.

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Tech

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Israeli Cyber Firm Varonis Sold for $6.3 Billion to Perforce

Israeli cybersecurity firm Varonis Systems has been acquired by U.S.-based Perforce Software for approximately $6.3 billion in cash. The deal, facilitated by investment firm Thoma Bravo, values Varonis at $49.75 per share. The acquisition aims to combine Varonis's data security expertise with Perforce's identity protection solutions. The transaction is expected to be completed in the first half of 2027, pending regulatory approvals.

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Culture

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Beloved Israeli Comedian Shlomo Baraba Departs 'Zehu Ze!' After Decades

Beloved Israeli Comedian Shlomo Baraba Departs 'Zehu Ze!' After Decades

Veteran Israeli actor and comedian Shlomo Baraba is leaving the iconic sketch comedy show "Zehu Ze!" after decades, citing a desire to pursue other projects at age 76. Baraba, who returned for the show's 2020 revival alongside original cast members, will not be retiring from acting and has other ongoing projects. The public broadcasting corporation Kan 11 confirmed the show will continue with new actors and refreshed content.

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