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The Desk21:00 bulletinIsrael Facilitated Qatari Aid to Gaza, Documents Reveal2:08
Israel Facilitated Nearly $2 Billion in Qatari Aid to Gaza, Documents Reveal
Security · 10 outlets · 52m ago

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

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Israel's Foreign Ministry Slams Norway Over Nazi Looted Torah Scroll Sale

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

Five-Year-Old Boy Dies After Being Hit by Bus in Modi'in Illit
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Israel Approves $700 Million Budget Cut for Defense Purchases

Israel Approves $700 Million Budget Cut for Defense Purchases
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LA Man Arrested for Alleged Plot to Attack Jewish Preschool

LA Man Arrested for Alleged Plot to Attack Jewish Preschool
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Trump Explains Support for Netanyahu, Hints at Working With Others

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Trump Endorses Netanyahu for First Time in Israeli Election

Trump Endorses Netanyahu for First Time in Israeli Election
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Minister Waserlauf Confronted at Hospital While With Newborn Son

Minister Waserlauf Confronted at Hospital While With Newborn Son
5 sources · 29m ago

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Wizz Air Flight to Israel Briefly Threatened by Pilot's Citizenship Data Error

Wizz Air Flight to Israel Briefly Threatened by Pilot's Citizenship Data Error
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Security · 21 sources · 4h ago

Kaplan Hospital Investigates Alleged Medical Malpractice in Cardiology Department

Security · 8 sources · 14m ago

Military Exercise Planned Near Haifa Starting Tomorrow

Politics · 19 sources · 4h ago

Israel Approves $700 Million Budget Cuts for Defense Needs

Security · 27 sources · 6h ago

Haredi Protesters Block Major Interchange Over Draft Evader Arrests

World · 16 sources · 3h ago

Israeli Man Killed in Motorcycle Accident in Thailand

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

U.S. President Donald Trump publicly endorsed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after intense behind-the-scenes efforts by both sides. Israeli opposition leaders, including Yair Lapid, attempted to prevent the endorsement through various contacts. U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee also met with opposition figures like Gadi Eisenkot, which reportedly spurred Netanyahu's camp to seek Trump's backing. Some of Trump's advisors opposed the endorsement, but he ultimately proceeded, possibly influenced by polling data from John McLaughlin.

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Teenager Fatally Stabbed in Ashkelon; Axe Found at Scene

Teenager Fatally Stabbed in Ashkelon; Axe Found at Scene

A 17-year-old boy was fatally wounded in a violent incident on Herzl Street in Ashkelon on the night of October 18. An axe was found at the scene, and another teenager suffered minor injuries. Both were taken to Barzilai Hospital, where the first victim later died. Police are investigating the incident as having criminal motives.

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

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

A Haifa District Court judge has ordered two charities and their former officials to return 1.8 million shekels ($500,000) that were improperly managed and spent. The ruling follows an investigation into "Keran LeChaim" and "Keran LeChaim for Children and Youth," which revealed alleged misuse of funds, including transfers to personal accounts and payments for unproven services. The court found that funds from a donor's estate were moved between charities using forged documents to avoid oversight. The officials are accused of disregarding their duties and using donations for personal gain.

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Special Transport Arrangements for Rachel's Tomb Commemoration

Israel is implementing special traffic and public transportation measures for the Rachel's Tomb commemoration on Thursday, November 11th. Private vehicles will be banned from the site, with shuttle buses operating from Teddy Stadium. Special arrangements are in place for the elderly and disabled, and the event will run from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday evening. Attendees are urged to use public transport and follow police guidance.

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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.

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Billionaire John Paulson Donates Record $250 Million to Hebrew University

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.

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