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Two Workers Dead After Intel Plant Explosion in Kiryat Gat
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Two Workers Dead After Intel Plant Explosion in Kiryat Gat

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Ex-Shin Bet Chief Sues Netanyahu for Defamation Over Oct. 7 Claims

Ex-Shin Bet Chief Sues Netanyahu for Defamation Over Oct. 7 Claims
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Man Found Tortured and Murdered Near Golani Junction Identified

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Israel Blocks US Firm From Building Gaza Base for International Force

Israel Blocks US Firm From Building Gaza Base for International Force
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Delegations Walk Out During Israeli President's Speech at Asian Summit

Delegations Walk Out During Israeli President's Speech at Asian Summit
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Hadassah Medical Organization Opens First Overseas Center in Cyprus

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Israeli Medical Schools See 82% Surge in New Students Over Five Years

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Two Men Jailed in Germany for Plotting Iran-Directed Attacks on Pro-Israel Figures

4 sources · 31m ago

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Israeli Firms Accused of Using Ads to Distribute Spyware

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Across the Israeli press

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Politics · 9 sources · 1h ago

Likud and Religious Zionism to Deploy Activists at Arab Polling Stations

Sports · 15 sources · 1h ago

Maccabi Haifa Owner Seeks Buyer for Club in Potential $100 Million Deal

Health · 9 sources · 2h ago

Israel Aims to Significantly Boost Physician Numbers by 2035

Security · 19 sources · 6h ago

Child Killed in Beitar Illit Explosion After Fire Ignites

Politics · 21 sources · 4h ago

Israelis Abroad Begin Voting for 2026 Knesset Elections

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Hapoel Tel Aviv Basketball Team's Full Foreign Roster Arrives for Super Cup

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Naftali Bennett Calls for Unity in Right-Wing Bloc, Blames Netanyahu for 'Blood Libel'

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Knesset Speaker Ohana Condemns 'Abhorrent Lie' of Genocide Accusations at European Council

Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana strongly criticized European accusations of genocide against Israel during a Council of Europe meeting in Rome. He presented a book containing the word "Jew" six million times to illustrate the scale of the Holocaust and stated that Israel is not committing genocide. Ohana urged European leaders to stand with Israel against extremism and fundamentalism, framing the conflict as a global battle for freedom and democracy.

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Two Workers Killed in Deadly Explosion at Intel Factory in Kiryat Gat

Two workers, Yakir Kosashvili, 35, and Ilya Chechulin, 49, were killed in an explosion at Intel's Kiryat Gat factory on Wednesday. A third employee remains hospitalized in serious condition. Preliminary findings suggest a technical failure involving a toxic gas tank caused the blast, which is under investigation for potential negligence. Workplace safety advocates criticized enforcement, citing a pattern of industrial accidents without accountability.

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Wiz Founder Assaf Rappaport Set to Acquire McDonald's Israel Franchise

Businessman Assaf Rappaport and his Wiz co-founders are nearing a deal to acquire the franchise for McDonald's Israel, managing around 230 branches with 1.8 billion shekels in annual revenue. This follows McDonald's global repurchase of the Israeli operations in April 2024 amid boycotts. Rappaport's group, despite no prior food industry experience, emerged as the sole candidate after competing with other major Israeli business entities. The move signifies a major expansion for the founders beyond their tech ventures.

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Saudi Hotels Threaten to Ban Pilgrims Over Disruptive Behavior

Hotels in Mecca and Medina are threatening to stop accepting pilgrims from Israel due to incidents like smoking shisha in rooms, which caused carpet fires. Hashem Abdel Rahman of the Hajj and Umrah Committee stated that complaints have been filed, and some hotels now require financial guarantees. The committee is increasing awareness programs and has appointed representatives to monitor pilgrim behavior. Abdel Rahman also criticized the use of Hajj and Umrah for political campaign promises.

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WhatsApp Rolls Out Feature Allowing Non-Users to Join Calls

WhatsApp has introduced a new feature allowing people without a WhatsApp account to join voice and video calls using a web browser. The calls remain free, encrypted, and unlimited in duration. This update aims to expand the service's accessibility for professional and business use. The feature is rolling out gradually worldwide, with availability in Israel expected in the coming weeks.

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Late Actress Tal Berkovich's Final Role Airs Months After Her Death

The final acting role of Israeli actress and model Tal Berkovich, who died in a car accident in January, will be shown this Thursday in the series "Ha'Bricha." Berkovich, 37, was visiting Israel for her mother's birthday when her car was hit by a truck. The episode will be dedicated to her memory, months after her tragic death.

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