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Iran's parliament approved Mehrdad Akhlaghi Ketabchi as the new Minister of Defense and Logistics of the Armed Forces on October 18. Ketabchi, nominated by President Masoud Pezeshkian, previously led the Aerospace Industries Organization and is under U.S. and EU sanctions. He replaces the interim minister who took over after the previous defense minister's death in February 2026 strikes. Ketabchi vowed to bolster Iran's defense capabilities and warned of a significant regional response to any future U.S.-Israeli attacks.

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Israel Approves $700 Million Budget Cuts for Defense Needs
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Netanyahu Condemns Slur Against Rival, Cites Worse Remarks Against Likud
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Rabbi Dov Lior Faces Criminal Probe Over Olive Harvest Ruling
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Security

Iran's Revolutionary Guards Threaten 'Scorched Earth' Against Israel

Iran's Revolutionary Guards threatened Israel with a "scorched earth" response if its energy infrastructure is attacked, according to a statement by spokesperson Hossein Mohabi. The threat was posted on X and later removed. This follows a warning by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to U.S. President Donald Trump, accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of trying to instigate a war with Iran for personal political gain.

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Iran's Guards Threaten 'Scorched Earth' for Israel Amid US-Iran Tensions
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Five-Year-Old Boy Dies After Being Hit by Bus in Modi'in Illit
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Netanyahu Unveils New Security Doctrine, Vows to Topple Iran's Regime
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Economy

Leumi CEO Opposes Mandate to Pay Interest on All Checking Account Balances

Hanan Friedman, CEO of Bank Leumi, expressed opposition to a mandatory requirement for banks to pay interest on all checking account balances. He argued that banks should have discretion based on economic conditions and account types, differentiating between readily accessible checking accounts and fixed-term deposits. Friedman's stance follows a class-action lawsuit filed against major Israeli banks for allegedly not paying interest on checking account funds.

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Israel Limits New Data Centers to 200 Megawatts
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Israeli Court Orders Return of $500,000 Misused by Charity Officials
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Israeli Court Orders Association Officials to Repay $500,000 in Misused Charity Funds
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World

Israeli Man Killed in Motorcycle Accident in Thailand

Ofir Deli, an Israeli from the settlement of Eli, was killed in a motorcycle accident in Krabi, Thailand. He is survived by his wife, Shira, and their six children. The incident took place in the Thai town of Krabi.

16 newsrooms12h ago

Israel Completes Jerusalem Highway Upgrade, Easing Traffic
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Pep Guardiola Denounces Israel, Supports Palestinians in UNRWA Video
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Prominent Rabbi Killed in Tragic Accident in India
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Tech

IBM Aims to Bring Quantum Computer to Israel by 2027

IBM's CTO for Israel, Uri Haiek, aims to bring a quantum computer to the country by 2027, emphasizing the technology's potential and the need for post-quantum cybersecurity preparation. Discussions at the Israel IT Conference 2026 also covered AI's impact, with experts like Shai Ozon and Gil Pekelman highlighting its benefits in IT support and the associated risks of autonomous agents and data privacy. Check Point CEO Nadav Zafrir called for new cybersecurity paradigms to counter rapidly evolving threats.

Mignews9h ago

Israeli Hospital Unveils AI Tool for Nonverbal Children's Communication
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Israel's Digital Government Lagging Despite Tech Prowess
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Three Israeli Innovations Named Among TIME's Top 100 Inventions
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Culture

Billionaire John Paulson Donates Record $250 Million to Hebrew University

Philanthropist John Paulson has donated a record $250 million to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The funds will establish a new engineering faculty and expand medical research. The university's Mount Scopus campus will be renamed in his honor. Paulson stated his decision to support Israel stems from a desire to counter anti-Israel sentiment and antisemitism globally.

16 newsrooms11h ago

Israeli Students Find Affordable Living and Community in University Villages
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Muay Thai Fighter Ahava HaShem Gordon Launches Jewelry Brand
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Assi Azar Reveals TV Salary Disparities: 'We Work Three Times As Much'
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Israeli and Hebrew news, translated to clear English — today's top stories

Security Officials: Political Leaders and Settlers Deter Military From Acting Against Jewish Terror

Settlers Accused of Fabricating Incidents to Evict Palestinians, Soldiers Detain Them

Israel Explores Developing Underground Unmanned Warfare Systems

Netanyahu Proposes New Security Doctrine Amid Election and October 7 Review Concerns

Haredi Parties Face Mandate Losses Amid Voter Discontent

AliExpress Elite Club Launch in Israel Overshadowed by Fine Print

Iran's Economy on Brink of Collapse Amidst Regional Tensions and Elections

Israelis' Savings More Exposed to Stocks Than Ever Amid Market Volatility

Iran's Revolutionary Guards Threaten 'Scorched Earth' in Israel

Across the Israeli press

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

Austrian Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Bulgaria After Bomb Threat

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

Haredi Protesters Block Major Interchange Over Draft Evader Arrests

Kaplan Hospital Investigates Alleged Medical Malpractice in Cardiology Department

How the headlines differ

Haredi Protesters Block Major Interchange Over Draft Evader Arrests

Kaplan Hospital Investigates Alleged Medical Malpractice in Cardiology Department

Ongoing stories

Kfar Saba Mayor and Wife Suspected in Public Corruption Scandal

Israel to Cap New Data Center Power to 200 Megawatts

Azrieli Group to Launch Israel's First Fashion Museum

Israel Weather Forecast: Hot Temperatures Persist Through Early September

Politics

Iran's Parliament Approves New Defense Minister Amid Regional Tensions

Israel Approves $700 Million Budget Cuts for Defense Needs

Netanyahu Condemns Slur Against Rival, Cites Worse Remarks Against Likud

Rabbi Dov Lior Faces Criminal Probe Over Olive Harvest Ruling

Security

Iran's Revolutionary Guards Threaten 'Scorched Earth' Against Israel

Iran's Guards Threaten 'Scorched Earth' for Israel Amid US-Iran Tensions

Five-Year-Old Boy Dies After Being Hit by Bus in Modi'in Illit

Netanyahu Unveils New Security Doctrine, Vows to Topple Iran's Regime

Economy

Leumi CEO Opposes Mandate to Pay Interest on All Checking Account Balances

Israel Limits New Data Centers to 200 Megawatts

Israeli Court Orders Return of $500,000 Misused by Charity Officials

Israeli Court Orders Association Officials to Repay $500,000 in Misused Charity Funds

World

Israeli Man Killed in Motorcycle Accident in Thailand

Israel Completes Jerusalem Highway Upgrade, Easing Traffic

Pep Guardiola Denounces Israel, Supports Palestinians in UNRWA Video

Prominent Rabbi Killed in Tragic Accident in India

Tech

IBM Aims to Bring Quantum Computer to Israel by 2027

Israeli Hospital Unveils AI Tool for Nonverbal Children's Communication

Israel's Digital Government Lagging Despite Tech Prowess

Three Israeli Innovations Named Among TIME's Top 100 Inventions

Culture

Billionaire John Paulson Donates Record $250 Million to Hebrew University

Israeli Students Find Affordable Living and Community in University Villages

Muay Thai Fighter Ahava HaShem Gordon Launches Jewelry Brand

Assi Azar Reveals TV Salary Disparities: 'We Work Three Times As Much'