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The Desk23:00 bulletinFamilies Mark 3 Years Since October 7th Massacre in Tel Aviv Ceremony1:27
Ultra-Orthodox Faction Plans Road Blockades Over Draft Evasion Arrests
Security · 11 outlets · 15m ago

Ultra-Orthodox Faction Plans Road Blockades Over Draft Evasion Arrests

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Tens of Thousands Mark October 7 Anniversary in Tel Aviv

Tens of Thousands Mark October 7 Anniversary in Tel Aviv
19 sources · 1h ago

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Britain Removes East Jerusalem Consulate Signs After Israeli Shutdown Order

Britain Removes East Jerusalem Consulate Signs After Israeli Shutdown Order
6 sources · 27m ago

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Security

Flydubai Co-Pilot Planned Earlier Attack, Investigation Reveals

Flydubai Co-Pilot Planned Earlier Attack, Investigation Reveals
7 sources · 23m ago

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Pentagon Orders Military Preparations for Potential Conflict with Iran

Pentagon Orders Military Preparations for Potential Conflict with Iran
6 sources · 16m ago

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Security

Trump Marks October 7 Anniversary, Claims Credit for Hostage Deal

Trump Marks October 7 Anniversary, Claims Credit for Hostage Deal
3 sources · 21m ago

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Palestinian Authority Seeks Israeli Cooperation for Elections, Possibly to Engineer a Refusal

Palestinian Authority Seeks Israeli Cooperation for Elections, Possibly to Engineer a Refusal
4 sources · 43m ago

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Four Military Grenades Found in Sewer in Northern Israeli Town, One Arrested

3 sources · 9m ago

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Gadi Eisenkot Slams Channel 14 for Ignoring October 7th Memorial

Gadi Eisenkot Slams Channel 14 for Ignoring October 7th Memorial
2 sources · 47m ago

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Security · 11 sources · 2h ago

October 7 Massacre A Defining Moment Israel Must Not Forget

Security · 25 sources · 8h ago

Hezbollah Received $200 Million From Iran for Displaced Lebanese

Security · 22 sources · 9h ago

Israeli Transport Ministry Officials Under Investigation for Conflict of Interest

Security · 27 sources · 11h ago

Two Men Sentenced for Looting Nova Festival Site After Oct. 7 Attack

Security · 17 sources · 9h ago

Man Sentenced to Life for Murdering Woman Who Rejected Romantic Advances

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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Confronted by Pro-Palestinian Protesters at Oct. 7 Anniversary Rally

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Confronted by Pro-Palestinian Protesters at Oct. 7 Anniversary Rally

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was confronted by pro-Palestinian protesters chanting "Traitor" at a rally marking the anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack. Mamdani had previously criticized Israel for "apartheid and genocide." The event, organized by "Israelis for Peace," read names of victims from both sides of the conflict. Former President Donald Trump and House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries also issued statements regarding the anniversary, with Jeffries calling for policy changes and a Palestinian state.

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Security

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Explosive Device Thrown in Tel Aviv Amidst Criminal Disputes

Explosive Device Thrown in Tel Aviv Amidst Criminal Disputes

Police are investigating a grenade incident in Tel Aviv with no reported injuries, believed to be linked to criminal activity. Separately, police in Zarzir found four grenades and other weapons hidden in a sewage pit, leading to an arrest. These incidents echo a previous grenade attack in Or Yehuda that injured five people, with ongoing investigations into a related criminal gang.

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Economy

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Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Plunges Amid Global Market Weakness

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Plunges Amid Global Market Weakness

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange experienced its worst day since early June on Wednesday, with the TA-35 index falling 2.44%. The broad market decline was attributed to global market weakness, rising oil prices, and increased U.S. bond yields. Notable stock movements included Next Vision's 23% drop over two days following a large sale by an investment fund, while some defense and insurance stocks also fell sharply. The declines mirrored broader negative trends in international markets.

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World

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UAE Revokes Landing Permits, Canceling Israeli Repatriation Flights From Dubai

UAE Revokes Landing Permits, Canceling Israeli Repatriation Flights From Dubai

Israeli repatriation flights from Dubai to Tel Aviv were canceled after the UAE revoked landing permits for Israeli carriers on Wednesday. Arkia, El Al, and Israir canceled their flights, impacting thousands of Israelis stranded following a security incident involving flydubai. Special repatriation flights had been operating since Friday, with over 7,400 passengers returning, while Etihad Airways increased services from Abu Dhabi to assist.

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Tech

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Israeli Startup Hirundo Aims to Counter Chinese AI Political Bias

Israeli startup Hirundo claims it can reduce political bias and censorship in Chinese AI models, which often avoid sensitive topics and embed security flaws. Global companies like Airbnb and Anysphere are using Chinese AI models, including those from Alibaba and Moonshot AI, in their products. Hirundo's founders aim to address the limitations of these AI systems.

TheMarker

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Culture

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Spiritual Dimension Linked to October 7th Attacks, Author Argues

An author argues that the October 7th attacks are connected to a spiritual dimension, suggesting that ignoring this aspect of life leads to suffering. He criticizes the tendency to avoid self-reflection and dismiss spiritual explanations for events, comparing it to ignoring a mechanic's expertise. The writer believes that life's difficulties may stem from neglecting this spiritual dimension, which he sees as the true conflict beyond politics.

Arutz Sheva

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