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The Desk17:00 bulletinMan Dies After Car Catches Fire on Road 92 Near Ramot1:43
Dozens of Chabad Students Detained at Ben Gurion Airport Released
Security · 15 outlets · 1h ago

Dozens of Chabad Students Detained at Ben Gurion Airport Released

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Israel Arrests 42 Chabad Students at Airport Over Draft Evasion

Israel Arrests 42 Chabad Students at Airport Over Draft Evasion
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Secret Syria Operation 'Date Palm' Revealed Two Years After Colonel's Death

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Netanya Teens Questioned Over Fire Extinguisher Thefts Linked to Social Media Challenges

Netanya Teens Questioned Over Fire Extinguisher Thefts Linked to Social Media Challenges
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Politics

Yisrael Beiteinu Files Complaint Over Russian-Language Smear Campaign

Yisrael Beiteinu Files Complaint Over Russian-Language Smear Campaign
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Delek Motors Explores Acquiring Control of Cal Credit Card Company

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Australian Politician Loses Leg After Being Rammed by Car

Australian Politician Loses Leg After Being Rammed by Car
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Lieberman Denies Transferring Funds, Criticizes Netanyahu's Policies

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Palestinian Sources Report 6 Killed in Gaza, Including Children and Woman

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Across the Israeli press

how each group of the press covered the same events
Security · 3 sources · 44m ago

Lawyer Arrested for Alleged $400,000 Real Estate Fraud

Security · 6 sources · 2h ago

Netanyahu Trial: Ex-AG Mandelblit's Testimony Reveals Key Discrepancies

Security · 29 sources · 4h ago

21 Contractors, IDF Officers Arrested in Alleged Multi-Million Shekel Fraud Scheme

Politics · 13 sources · 4h ago

Israel's Education Minister Orders Sweeping Overhaul of National Testing

Security · 10 sources · 2h ago

Man Dies After Car Catches Fire on Road 92 Near Ramot

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Hostage Families Demand Netanyahu Cease Using "Brought Everyone Home" Slogan

Hostage Families Demand Netanyahu Cease Using "Brought Everyone Home" Slogan

Families of slain hostages have written an open letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Likud Party demanding they stop using the election slogan "we brought everyone home." They accuse the party of exploiting their loved ones' deaths for political gain, stating the bodies were returned in coffins. The families also called for Netanyahu to take responsibility for the October 7 failures and establish a state inquiry. A billboard campaign with the slogan "We did not come home" was also launched.

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Israeli Army on High Alert Ahead of Elections, Chief of Staff Says

Israeli Army on High Alert Ahead of Elections, Chief of Staff Says

Israeli Army Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir announced heightened alert levels across all fronts to secure upcoming elections and thwart threats. He visited the Gaza Division's training, stressing lessons from October 7 and the need to prevent future failures. Measures include a troop leave ban, increased deployments in the West Bank and other fronts, and reinforced command presence. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also released a video highlighting military readiness and warning adversaries.

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Bank of Israel Expected to Hold Interest Rates Steady Amid Economic Crosscurrents

Bank of Israel Expected to Hold Interest Rates Steady Amid Economic Crosscurrents

Israel's central bank is expected to hold its benchmark interest rate at 3.25% tomorrow, pausing a series of previous cuts. Senior economist Opher Klein cited a weakening shekel, rising global energy prices, high foreign interest rates, and upcoming elections as reasons for caution. This decision comes despite a surprising 0.5% monthly drop in Israel's September inflation rate. The real estate market continues to cool, while the labor market remains robust.

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Mira Stehl Buried in Kibbutz Kfar Aza Three Years After October 7 Massacre

Mira Stehl, murdered on October 7th, was buried in Kibbutz Kfar Aza three years after the massacre. Her husband described the burial as a difficult day but found meaning in the continuation of her work. Stehl was a therapist specializing in treating children and adolescents with trauma, and an initiative named "Kol Ha'olam Bama" trains therapists in her memory. The program has trained 50 therapists to date and aims to address the shortage of trauma care professionals.

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Tech

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Spotify Launches Paid Podcast Subscriptions in 34 Countries

Spotify has launched its "Memberships" paid subscription service for podcasts in 34 countries, allowing listeners to support creators directly and receive exclusive content. Creators will keep 90% of the revenue and can offer various benefits like bonus episodes or ad-free listening. The service is not yet available in Israel, but is part of Spotify's effort to compete with YouTube and Patreon for creator talent.

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Singer Yuval Dayan Halts Performance to Remove Disruptive Audience Member

Singer Yuval Dayan stopped her performance at a Tel Aviv fundraising event for the Michal Sela Forum on Tuesday after security removed a disruptive man from the front row. Dayan appeared visibly upset and asked the audience to sing with her. The Michal Sela Forum works to combat violence against women.

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