Israeli and Hebrew news, translated to clear English — today's top stories

Wire

Sign in to baba News

One account across the web, iPhone and Android — your subscription follows it.

or use an email code

By continuing you agree to the terms and privacy policy.

Search stories

Type at least two characters. Results come from every newsroom baba reads.

↑↓ to move · ↵ to open · esc to close

Sign in to baba News

Sign in to keep asking. News Plus removes the daily limit.

or use an email code

By continuing you agree to the terms and privacy policy.

The Desk09:00 bulletinNetanyahu Reveals Egyptian Intelligence Chief Visited Israel Days Before Oct. 7 Attack1:16
Security · 5 outlets · 19m ago

Netanyahu Acknowledges Egyptian Spy Chief's Pre-Oct 7 Visit

Top stories
Security

Netanyahu Confirms Egyptian Intelligence Chief's Pre-Oct 7 Visit to Israel, Denies Meeting

10 sources · 1h ago2

Sign in to baba News

Sign in to save this article and find it on your phone.

or use an email code

By continuing you agree to the terms and privacy policy.

Security

Yemen's Houthis Aim to Produce Advanced Ballistic Missiles With Chinese Parts

3 sources · 11m ago

Sign in to baba News

Sign in to save this article and find it on your phone.

or use an email code

By continuing you agree to the terms and privacy policy.

Security

Man Critically Injured After Attack in Arraba Al-Batuf

5 sources · 11m ago

Sign in to baba News

Sign in to save this article and find it on your phone.

or use an email code

By continuing you agree to the terms and privacy policy.

Security

Young Man Dies After Solo Car Crash in Jaffa

11 sources · 1h ago

Sign in to baba News

Sign in to save this article and find it on your phone.

or use an email code

By continuing you agree to the terms and privacy policy.

Security

School Trip Approved Despite Warning, Student Killed by Ordnance

School Trip Approved Despite Warning, Student Killed by Ordnance
8 sources · 1h ago

Sign in to baba News

Sign in to save this article and find it on your phone.

or use an email code

By continuing you agree to the terms and privacy policy.

Security

Yemen's Houthis Seek Advanced Ballistic Missile Capabilities With Chinese Components

27m ago

Sign in to baba News

Sign in to save this article and find it on your phone.

or use an email code

By continuing you agree to the terms and privacy policy.

Security

Iran Reorganizes Elite Assassination Unit Amid Secrecy Breach

1h ago

Sign in to baba News

Sign in to save this article and find it on your phone.

or use an email code

By continuing you agree to the terms and privacy policy.

Security

Student Killed, 24 Injured in Cluster Munition Explosion During School Trip

Student Killed, 24 Injured in Cluster Munition Explosion During School Trip
8 sources · 3h ago2

Sign in to baba News

Sign in to save this article and find it on your phone.

or use an email code

By continuing you agree to the terms and privacy policy.

Across the Israeli press

how each group of the press covered the same events
Security · 31 sources · 14h ago

Education Ministry Investigates Deviation from Approved Route After Fatal Unexploded Ordnance Incident

Sports · 5 sources · 1h ago

Maccabi Tel Aviv to Seek Answers on Referee Decisions After EuroLeague Loss

Weather · 17 sources · 12h ago

Sea of Galilee Hits 100-Year Low Amid Severe Drought

Politics · 19 sources · 12h ago

Netanyahu Aide Asked ChatGPT How to Improve Qatar's Image During War

Economy · 9 sources · 11h ago

IMF Raises Israel's 2026 Growth Forecast to 4.5%, Cites AI and Energy Independence

How the headlines differ

the same event, as each newsroom wrote it

2 headline comparisons today. The words each newsroom chose, side by side.

Comparison written by baba from the headlines above. It describes wording, not which report is right.

Developing

stories picking up newsrooms right now
Politics · 3 sources · 23m ago

Candidate Quits Israeli Party Amid Pressure Campaign

+1 newsroom in 90 min
Culture · 5 sources · 48m ago

Disco Icon Gloria Gaynor to Return to Israel for April Concert

+1 newsroom in 90 min

Ongoing stories

events that did not end yesterday
Day 30 · 4 updates

Israel Loses Apache Helicopter Deal Due to Budget Delays

Israel Approves Over $250 Million for Apache Helicopters, Cuts Arab Society Programs
11 minutes ago
Day 41 · 13 updates

Trump Hints at Military Action Against Iran's Nuclear Program

Trump Escalates Against Iran With Direct Threat: "Wait and See What We Do"
13 minutes ago
Day 30 · 3 updates

Israel Invests Heavily in AI Influence Campaigns Amid Global Image Crisis

Israel Lags in AI Infrastructure Investment, Entrepreneurs Seek US Funding
16 minutes ago
Day 34 · 11 updates

IDF and Shin Bet Eliminate Hamas Sniper Cell Leader in Khan Younis

IDF Kills Senior Hamas Official Involved in Hostage Holding
17 minutes ago

Politics

More in Politics

Media Figure Slams Netanyahu as 'Pathological Liar' Over Pre-Oct 7th Visit Claims

Media figure Shira Margalit called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "pathological liar" after he discussed reports of an Egyptian intelligence chief's pre-October 7th visit to Israel. Netanyahu denied meeting the official, claiming he was at a memorial, a statement Margalit attacked as a fabricated alibi. She accused him of failing to take responsibility for intelligence failures and urged him to resign. The controversy comes as Netanyahu has sought to assign blame for the October 7th failures.

Ice

Sign in to baba News

Sign in to save this article and find it on your phone.

or use an email code

By continuing you agree to the terms and privacy policy.

Security

More in Security

Israel Returns 22 Ancient Artifacts to Greece in Landmark Repatriation

Israel returned 22 ancient Greek artifacts, including vessels and a bronze statue, to Greece on October 13, 2026. The items, seized in 2020 during an operation against illegal antiquities trafficking, represent the first such repatriation between the two countries. Officials from both nations emphasized the importance of cooperation in combating illicit trade and preserving cultural heritage. The event also highlighted the strong friendship between Israel and Greece.

3 newsrooms

Sign in to baba News

Sign in to save this article and find it on your phone.

or use an email code

By continuing you agree to the terms and privacy policy.

Economy

More in Economy
Israeli Tech Sector Faces Contradictory Trends Amid Global AI Shift

Israeli Tech Sector Faces Contradictory Trends Amid Global AI Shift

Microsoft is laying off dozens of employees at its Israeli development center as part of a global restructuring. This follows a trend of tech sector cutbacks, though the average high-tech salary in Israel rose in July. However, the number of R&D jobs has decreased, with layoffs concentrated among junior staff. The Israeli government is considering tax incentives to retain tech entrepreneurs amid concerns about the sector's future and its importance to the national economy.

12 newsrooms

Sign in to baba News

Sign in to save this article and find it on your phone.

or use an email code

By continuing you agree to the terms and privacy policy.

World

More in World
Israel and Albania Sign Tourism and Aviation Deal Amid Surge in Israeli Visitors

Israel and Albania Sign Tourism and Aviation Deal Amid Surge in Israeli Visitors

Israel and Albania have signed a new agreement to expand tourism and civil aviation cooperation, following a more than fourteenfold increase in Israeli tourists to Albania over the last three years. The deal, signed by Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar and Albanian Minister of Infrastructure and Energy Enea Karakaçi on October 12, 2026, aims to increase regular flights to meet growing demand. An additional trade and economic partnership agreement was also signed, fostering business opportunities between the two nations.

7 newsrooms

Sign in to baba News

Sign in to save this article and find it on your phone.

or use an email code

By continuing you agree to the terms and privacy policy.

Tech

More in Tech
CrowdStrike Deal Values Israeli Firm XM Cyber's Tech at $600 Million

CrowdStrike Deal Values Israeli Firm XM Cyber's Tech at $600 Million

Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike has revealed the full $600 million value of its acquisition of Israeli company XM Cyber's technology, primarily paid in stock. The deal, initially announced in July with only $145 million in cash, has seen its stock component surge due to CrowdStrike's rising share price. XM Cyber, founded by former Mossad chief Tamir Pardo and others, was previously sold to Germany's Schwarz Group for $700 million in 2021. CrowdStrike is acquiring XM Cyber's code and patents, not its revenue or clients.

7 newsrooms

Sign in to baba News

Sign in to save this article and find it on your phone.

or use an email code

By continuing you agree to the terms and privacy policy.

Culture

More in Culture

Jerry Seinfeld Auctions Historic Rolex Daytona for Estimated $200,000

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld is auctioning a historic 1968 Rolex Daytona watch, the first ever awarded to a 24 Hours of Daytona race winner, Vic Alford. The timepiece, valued at around $200,000, will be sold at Phillips in New York. Seinfeld, a vocal supporter of Israel, recently pledged to donate the cost of a heckler's ticket to Israel during a show.

Ice

Sign in to baba News

Sign in to save this article and find it on your phone.

or use an email code

By continuing you agree to the terms and privacy policy.