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Netanyahu Sues Israeli Media Over Pre-Oct. 7 Warning Claims
Security · 21 outlets · 1h ago

Netanyahu Sues Israeli Media Over Pre-Oct. 7 Warning Claims

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Health Ministry Shuts Tel Aviv Hospital Over Severe Violations

Health Ministry Shuts Tel Aviv Hospital Over Severe Violations
22 sources · 1h ago

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Bennett Warns IDF on Brink of Collapse Over Haredi Draft Exemption

Bennett Warns IDF on Brink of Collapse Over Haredi Draft Exemption
11 sources · 1h ago

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US Senate Report Links Iran, Hezbollah to USDT Cryptocurrency

US Senate Report Links Iran, Hezbollah to USDT Cryptocurrency
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Democrats Sue Shin Bet Over Security for Party Leader Yair Golan

Democrats Sue Shin Bet Over Security for Party Leader Yair Golan
18 sources · 2h ago

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Thousands March in Jerusalem Against IDF Service

Thousands March in Jerusalem Against IDF Service
7 sources · 1h ago

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Israeli Security Source Denies Netanyahu Met Libyan Official in UAE

Israeli Security Source Denies Netanyahu Met Libyan Official in UAE
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Bono's Criticism of Israel Sparks Fiery Retort from Minister Ben-Gvir

Bono's Criticism of Israel Sparks Fiery Retort from Minister Ben-Gvir
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IDF Soldiers Faced Life-Threatening Danger From Jewish Rioters in West Bank Village

IDF Soldiers Faced Life-Threatening Danger From Jewish Rioters in West Bank Village
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Across the Israeli press

how left, center & right covered the same events
Politics · 16 sources · 1h ago

Hamas and Islamic Jihad Form Election Coalition in Palestinian Territories

Security · 17 sources · 1h ago

Israeli Actor and Pilot Guy Kapulnik Dies in California Plane Crash

Security · 22 sources · 1h ago

El Al Flight to Miami Returns to Ben Gurion After 4.5 Hours Due to Technical Fault

Security · 13 sources · 2h ago

Raviv Drucker Investigated by Police, Claims He Was Framed

Security · 14 sources · 2h ago

Shin Bet Denies Security Detail for Gadi Eisenkot, Approves Alternative Measures for Party Leaders

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Israeli Commentator Slams Settler Violence in Palestinian Village

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Israeli Security Forces Prepared for Elections, Lapid Assures Public

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Israeli Minister Defends French Politician Accused of Antisemitism

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Thousands of Haredim Protest Military Draft in Jerusalem

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Supreme Court Halts Ponevezh Yeshiva Eviction Amid Legal Battle

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Security · 19m ago

Trump Predicts Iran Will 'Give Up' Amid Nuclear Standoff

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Teen Cyclist Critically Injured in Jerusalem Area Car Collision

3 sources · 27m ago

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IDF Disputes Netanyahu's Claims of Specific Election-Related Attack Warnings

27 sources · 28m ago

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Ukraine and Israel Embrace Robots to Reduce Soldier Exposure on Battlefield

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Israeli Insurer Clal Insurance Sees Potential $700 Million Gain on AI Firm Anthropic Investment

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Finance Minister Smotrich Seeks New Fuel Tax Cut Amid Price Surge

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Egypt Lost $20 Billion in Suez Canal Revenue Due to Regional Instability, Says Sisi

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Israel to Require $50 Million Deposits for Server Farm Applications

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Pioneer Recounts Founding Mixed Religious-Secular Israeli Settlement

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Gaza Aid Criticized for Poor Quality and Lack of Sustainability

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Gaza Hostage's Parents Welcome New Son Two Years After His Death

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Irish Pubs Refusing to Show Israel Soccer Match Spark Outrage

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Noa Argamani Joins Venture Capital Firm After Gaza Captivity
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Noa Argamani Joins Venture Capital Firm After Gaza Captivity

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WhatsApp Bans Drive Israelis to Rival Apps Amid User Frustration

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Spotify Suffers Global Outage Affecting Millions of Users

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iPhone 18 Pro Features Variable Aperture Camera for Enhanced Control

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Thousands Gather for Annual Rabbi Yitzhak Ratzabi Religious Event in Bnei Brak

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Senior Rabbis Lead Hallel Prayer Service

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Prominent Rabbis Visit Rabbi Nissim Ben Shimon in Sukkot Gathering

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Rabbis Issue Guidelines for Simchat Torah to Support Security Forces and Wounded

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