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US and Israel Draft Plans for Strikes on Iran Post-Midterms
Security · 24 outlets · 23m ago

US and Israel Draft Plans for Strikes on Iran Post-Midterms

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Hamas Warns of Another Oct. 7-Style Attack, Cites Mounting Pressure

Hamas Warns of Another Oct. 7-Style Attack, Cites Mounting Pressure
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Israel's Defense Minister Blames Opposition for Potential Terror Attacks

Israel's Defense Minister Blames Opposition for Potential Terror Attacks
15 sources · 37m ago

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Iranian Terror Leader Accused of Plotting Attacks Continued Operations From Jail

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Israel Seeks Court Approval for Harsher Sanctions on Haredi Men Evading Military Service

Israel Seeks Court Approval for Harsher Sanctions on Haredi Men Evading Military Service
4 sources · 46m ago

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Shas Chairman Deri Unveils Bar Mitzvah Gift Plan

Shas Chairman Deri Unveils Bar Mitzvah Gift Plan
8 sources · 25m ago

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Psychiatrist Attacked in Beit She'an Clinic; Medical Association Threatens Health System Strike

Psychiatrist Attacked in Beit She'an Clinic; Medical Association Threatens Health System Strike
5 sources · 44m ago

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Ex-AG Mandelblit Grilled on Gifts, Recordings in Netanyahu Trial

Ex-AG Mandelblit Grilled on Gifts, Recordings in Netanyahu Trial
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Teen Arrested for Allegedly Running Telegram Network Trading Intimate Photos

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Politics · 10 sources · 1h ago

AIPAC Shifts Strategy, Ending Direct Candidate Donations

Security · 11 sources · 2h ago

Nine Injured After Minibus Overturns on Roadside in Central Israel

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Malaysia Bans Waze App Over Israel Ties

Sports · 6 sources · 2h ago

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AIPAC Shifts Campaign Funding Tactics Amid Criticism and Electoral Setbacks

AIPAC Shifts Campaign Funding Tactics Amid Criticism and Electoral Setbacks

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) is changing its campaign finance strategy, ending direct PAC donations and official endorsements for congressional candidates. This shift follows criticism of its financial influence and electoral losses, despite significant spending. AIPAC will now encourage individual donations, while a related group, the United Democracy Project, will continue independent spending on ads. The move aims to reduce the political liability of candidates supported by AIPAC and adapt to a changing political landscape.

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Police Foil Assassination Squad Linked to Hariri Crime Organization

Police Foil Assassination Squad Linked to Hariri Crime Organization

Israeli police arrested four suspects allegedly planning an assassination for the Hariri crime organization. The men, traveling from central Israel to the north, were apprehended after intelligence surveillance. Three were found masked and armed with silenced M16 rifles. Police are seeking to extend their detention.

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Kfar Giladi Quarries Wins Tender for Kidarim Quarry for NIS 542 Million

Kfar Giladi Quarries Wins Tender for Kidarim Quarry for NIS 542 Million

Kfar Giladi Quarries has won a tender to operate the Kidarim quarry in the Galilee for approximately NIS 542 million over 24 years. The company, owned by Kibbutz Kfar Giladi and Israel Infrastructure Fund, outbid Shapir Engineering. This acquisition, along with a previous win for the Zanoh quarry, brings the total value of recent bids to about NIS 1.64 billion. The Kidarim quarry holds 40 million tons of reserves and will support infrastructure projects in the north.

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Yitzhak Shamir: Five Facts About Israel's Seventh Prime Minister

Yitzhak Shamir, Israel's seventh Prime Minister, was born Yitzhak Yzernitzky and adopted the surname Shamir during his time in the Lehi underground. He escaped from two detention camps, served in senior roles in the Mossad, and led Operation Damocles against German scientists in Egypt. Shamir maintained a disciplined lifestyle and is the only Israeli leader to have served as Knesset Speaker, Foreign Minister, and Prime Minister. He passed away in 2012 at 96.

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Israeli Researcher Argues AI Enhances, Not Devalues, Human Creativity

Hebrew University researcher Dr. Amit Zoran argues that AI does not devalue human creativity but changes its perceived worth. He suggests focusing on what the creative process does to individuals, not just the AI-generated output. Zoran believes AI's potential lies in new ways of experiencing the world, encouraging artists to experiment and schools to value the process.

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Singer Margalit Tzanani Sued for NIS 3 Million Over Alleged Abuse

Singer Margalit Tzanani Sued for NIS 3 Million Over Alleged Abuse

Yanai Ratban, personal manager to singer Margalit Tzanani for 14 years, is suing her, her son Assaf, and her production company for NIS 3 million. He alleges slave-like conditions, humiliation, and physical abuse, claiming he was fired without a hearing. The suit details extensive work hours, including nights and holidays, and claims Tzanani physically assaulted him and forced him to lie to clients.

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