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The Desk16:00 bulletinNova Massacre Sound Equipment Thief Gets 7 Years1:21
Nova Party Looters Sentenced to Up to 7 Years in Prison
Security · 24 outlets · 19m ago

Nova Party Looters Sentenced to Up to 7 Years in Prison

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Security

Israel Probes Transport Ministry Officials Amid Aviation Security Scandal

Israel Probes Transport Ministry Officials Amid Aviation Security Scandal
20 sources · 26m ago

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IDF Eliminates Hamas Terrorists Emerging From Gaza Hospital With Explosives

IDF Eliminates Hamas Terrorists Emerging From Gaza Hospital With Explosives
14 sources · 21m ago4

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World Leaders Mark Oct. 7 Anniversary; Hamas, Iran Celebrate

World Leaders Mark Oct. 7 Anniversary; Hamas, Iran Celebrate
9 sources · 19m ago

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Math Professor Accused of Plotting Mass Attack on Arabs

Math Professor Accused of Plotting Mass Attack on Arabs
27 sources · 1h ago10

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Gaza Envelope "Death Shelters" to Be Declared National Heritage Sites

Gaza Envelope "Death Shelters" to Be Declared National Heritage Sites
8 sources · 35m ago

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Politics

NYC Mayor Accused Israel of Genocide, Apartheid in Gaza

NYC Mayor Accused Israel of Genocide, Apartheid in Gaza
9 sources · 13m ago

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Man Sentenced to Life for Premeditated Murder of Friend Who Rejected Him

Man Sentenced to Life for Premeditated Murder of Friend Who Rejected Him
15 sources · 1h ago

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Netanyahu Vows to Complete Mission and Hold Hamas Terrorists Accountable

Netanyahu Vows to Complete Mission and Hold Hamas Terrorists Accountable
7 sources · 15m ago

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Across the Israeli press

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Sports · 10 sources · 8m ago

Israeli Judoka Kerem Primo Secures Silver at World Championships

Security · 22 sources · 2h ago

Israeli Sisters Not Detained in Namibia, Returning Home

Security · 6 sources · 40m ago

Motorcyclist Critically Injured in Highway Collision Near Olga Interchange

World · 8 sources · 42m ago

Mother and Daughter Return to Israel After False Arrest Report

Security · 9 sources · 2h ago

New Zealand and Australia Investigate Pilot's Terror Attempt on Flydubai Flight

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Economy · 4 sources · 1h ago

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Israel Allegedly Blocks Palestinian Election Monitors From Gaza, East Jerusalem
Politics · 3 sources · 35m ago

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Culture · 3 sources · 37m ago

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Netanyahu and Smotrich to Hold 'Save the Right' Conference, Ben-Gvir Excluded

Netanyahu and Smotrich to Hold 'Save the Right' Conference, Ben-Gvir Excluded

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich will hold a conference for rabbis and institutional leaders on Thursday, titled "Save the Right." The event, aimed at mobilizing voters for coalition parties, notably excludes National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and his Otzma Yehudit party. Otzma Yehudit expressed anger over the exclusion, viewing it as a concerning sign for Ben-Gvir's political future.

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Ultra-Orthodox Protests Expected to Cause Major Traffic Jams in Central Israel and Jerusalem

Ultra-Orthodox Protests Expected to Cause Major Traffic Jams in Central Israel and Jerusalem

Large ultra-Orthodox protests are scheduled for Thursday at 4 p.m. in the Gush Dan area and Jerusalem, causing expected major traffic jams. The demonstrations are a response to the recent arrests of two ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers in Beersheba and Eilat. The Jerusalem Faction is organizing the protests, citing Rabbi Azriel Auerbach's directive to demonstrate against the military's actions.

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Over 500,000 Customers Leave Israel Electric Corporation for Private Suppliers

Over 500,000 Customers Leave Israel Electric Corporation for Private Suppliers

Over 500,000 customers have switched from Israel Electric Corporation to private suppliers since market reforms began, representing more than two million people. In September, 23,286 customers applied to switch, with savings ranging from 7% to 20%. The transition period has been shortened to seven days, and new capacity has been added to the market, though the IEC still manages the grid.

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World

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Mali and Liel Yahalomi Return to Israel After International Search

Mali and Liel Yahalomi Return to Israel After International Search

Mali and Liel Yahalomi are returning to Israel on Wednesday afternoon after a lengthy international saga. They were initially reported missing from Vienna, later found in Argentina, and most recently, falsely reported arrested in Namibia. An Israeli emissary in Namibia debunked the arrest report, stating the detained individuals were Iranian citizens with forged Israeli passports, not the Yahalomi mother and daughter.

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Wolt App Malfunction Resolved After Two Hours

Wolt App Malfunction Resolved After Two Hours

The Wolt food delivery app experienced a malfunction that stopped new orders from being received. The issue was resolved after approximately two hours. No cause for the disruption has been publicly stated by the company.

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Culture

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Singer Oshrat Cohen Decries Division Three Years After October 7th

Israeli singer Oshrat Cohen criticized the resurgence of division and hatred in Israeli society three years after the October 7th attacks. He questioned why the nation only remembers the pain and lessons of the tragedy during mourning periods, lamenting the lack of sustained unity. Cohen urged Israelis to honor the fallen by living together, emphasizing that collective action and unity are essential for the nation's well-being.

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