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The Desk13:00 bulletinIsraeli Lawmakers to Be Investigated Over Alleged Police Assault1:17
Northern Israel Explosion Injures at Least 12 Tourists, Including Children
Security · 16 outlets · 35m ago

Northern Israel Explosion Injures at Least 12 Tourists, Including Children

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Explosion of Old Munition Injures 12 Near Northern Israel; Netanyahu Cancels Appearances

Explosion of Old Munition Injures 12 Near Northern Israel; Netanyahu Cancels Appearances
9 sources · 7m ago2

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Israeli Lawmaker Kroizer to Be Questioned Over Alleged Attack on Police

Israeli Lawmaker Kroizer to Be Questioned Over Alleged Attack on Police
15 sources · 41m ago3

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Israel Military Prepares Extensive Voting Operations for Soldiers and Reservists

Israel Military Prepares Extensive Voting Operations for Soldiers and Reservists
10 sources · 19m ago

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Explosion in Northern Israel Injures 20 Students and Teachers

Explosion in Northern Israel Injures 20 Students and Teachers
10 sources · 20m ago2

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Kfar Saba Mayor, Wife, and Relative Arrested in Bribery Scandal

Kfar Saba Mayor, Wife, and Relative Arrested in Bribery Scandal
17 sources · 1h ago

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Supreme Court Rules National Insurance Cannot Appoint Medical Panel Judges

Supreme Court Rules National Insurance Cannot Appoint Medical Panel Judges
7 sources · 22m ago

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Northern Israel Explosion Injures Dozens of Students

Northern Israel Explosion Injures Dozens of Students
4 sources · 23m ago

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Israel Seeks Over NIS 1 Million From Ex-Commander Convicted of Sexual Offenses

Israel Seeks Over NIS 1 Million From Ex-Commander Convicted of Sexual Offenses
11 sources · 38m ago

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Across the Israeli press

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Security · 20 sources · 3h ago

Daycare Worker Sentenced to 10 Years for Child Abuse

Security · 7 sources · 1h ago

Man Indicted for Raping Wife, Assaulting Her and Daughter

Security · 22 sources · 4h ago

Luxury Goods Seized From Mayor and Wife Arrested in Corruption Probe

Security · 17 sources · 3h ago

Netanyahu Aide's WhatsApp Chats Leaked After Security Lapses

Security · 23 sources · 4h ago

Haifa Area Schools Closed Due to High Benzene Levels

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Israeli Food Prices Surge Five Times Faster Amid Limited Competition and War Costs
Economy · 3 sources · 59m ago

Israeli Food Prices Surge Five Times Faster Amid Limited Competition and War Costs

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Israel Completes Destruction of Hezbollah's Underground Infrastructure in Southern Lebanon

IDF Destroys Hezbollah Tunnels in Southern Lebanon
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Ex-AG Mandelblit Testifies on Netanyahu Investigation Approval

Ex-AG Mandelblit Testifies on Netanyahu Investigation Approval

Former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit testified in court Tuesday regarding the investigation into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Mandelblit stated he verbally approved the investigation, despite defense claims of insufficient written authorization. He also addressed the collapse of Case 4000 and the examination of media coverage, asserting he relied on investigation plans presented to him. The hearing saw heated exchanges, leading Mandelblit to briefly leave the courtroom.

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Israel Demands Dutch Allow Fans for Hapoel Be'er Sheva Europa League Match

Israel Demands Dutch Allow Fans for Hapoel Be'er Sheva Europa League Match

Israel's Foreign Ministry is demanding that Dutch authorities allow fans of Hapoel Be'er Sheva to attend a Europa League match against AZ Alkmaar on Thursday. The Dutch ban, citing security concerns, has prompted diplomatic discussions between Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar and his Dutch counterpart, Tom Berendsen. Israeli officials are negotiating with the municipality of Alkmaar to ensure fan safety and reverse the prohibition, which is reportedly due to fears of protests and past incidents.

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Digital Wallets Overtake Cash in Israel, Bank of Israel Report Shows

Digital Wallets Overtake Cash in Israel, Bank of Israel Report Shows

A Bank of Israel report reveals that 47% of Israelis now use digital wallets weekly, a sharp increase from 5% in 2019, while cash usage has dropped to 48%. Despite the digital shift, 70% of Israelis want to continue using cash for spending control and as a security backup. The Bank of Israel is working to ensure cash accessibility while promoting digital payments. The report also notes significant differences in cash usage across various socioeconomic and community groups within Israel.

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Arkia Cancels Direct Flights to Tokyo Amid Permit Issues

Arkia Cancels Direct Flights to Tokyo Amid Permit Issues

Israeli airline Arkia has canceled its new direct flights to Tokyo, originally set to launch in late October, due to a lack of permits from Japanese authorities for its leased aircraft operations. The airline is working to secure the necessary approvals but cannot set a new launch date. Affected passengers can rebook, choose another destination, or get a refund.

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Tech

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Salesforce Acquires Israeli AI Analytics Startup Loops

Salesforce has acquired Israeli AI analytics startup Loops, marking its tenth acquisition in Israel. The startup's platform analyzes business data to explain performance changes and suggest actions, aiming to shorten the time between problem identification and decision-making. The technology will be integrated into Salesforce's Tableau platform to enhance AI agent capabilities within organizations.

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Jerry Seinfeld Responds to Protester Accusing Him Over Gaza War

Jerry Seinfeld Responds to Protester Accusing Him Over Gaza War

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld responded to a protester who interrupted his Chicago performance with accusations about the Gaza war. The woman claimed "74,000 Palestinians have been killed" and called Seinfeld a "genocide apologist." Seinfeld retorted that he would send the cost of her ticket to Israel. Security removed the woman, and Seinfeld continued his show. This is the second such interruption in recent months.

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