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Israeli Finance Ministry Opposes ZIM Shipping Deal Over Foreign Influence
Politics · 17 outlets · 1h ago

Israeli Finance Ministry Opposes ZIM Shipping Deal Over Foreign Influence

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Ultra-Orthodox Leader to Abstain on Vote, Aiding Potential Eisenkot Government

Ultra-Orthodox Leader to Abstain on Vote, Aiding Potential Eisenkot Government
10 sources · 1h ago

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Palestinian Foreign Ministry Warns of Smotrich's Calls to Expand West Bank War

Palestinian Foreign Ministry Warns of Smotrich's Calls to Expand West Bank War
6 sources · 1h ago

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Noa Argamani Joins Venture Capital Firm to Aid Israeli Startups in US

Noa Argamani Joins Venture Capital Firm to Aid Israeli Startups in US
11 sources · 3h ago

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Urgent Warning Issued to Residents: Avoid Clicking Suspicious Arnona Payment Links

Urgent Warning Issued to Residents: Avoid Clicking Suspicious Arnona Payment Links
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Israel Summons Spanish Envoy Over Minister's 'River to the Sea' Comments

Israel Summons Spanish Envoy Over Minister's 'River to the Sea' Comments
12 sources · 7h ago

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Likud Candidate Bonzel Defends Criticism of Hostage Lifshitz After Apology

Likud Candidate Bonzel Defends Criticism of Hostage Lifshitz After Apology
20 sources · 10h ago

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Journalists Condemn Police Investigation of Raviv Drucker as Intimidation Tactic

Journalists Condemn Police Investigation of Raviv Drucker as Intimidation Tactic
13 sources · 11h ago

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Netherlands Shifts Stance, Imposes Strict Sanctions on Israeli Settlement Products

Netherlands Shifts Stance, Imposes Strict Sanctions on Israeli Settlement Products
23 sources · 15h ago

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Across the Israeli press

how left, center & right covered the same events
Security · 31 sources · 4h ago

Netanyahu Meets UAE President, Arab Officials on Iran Threat

Security · 20 sources · 3h ago

Shin Bet Accuses Channel 12 of Endangering Netanyahu in UAE Visit Leak

World · 8 sources · 2h ago

Hostage Survivor's Son Responds to Outcry Over Her Remarks

Security · 23 sources · 13h ago

UAE Confirms Netanyahu Visit Amid Reports of Pre-War Hamas Attack Warning

Politics · 23 sources · 13h ago

Israel Recalls Diplomats, Summons Envoys After European Actions

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Palestinian Elections Face Potential Postponement Amid Factional Disputes

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Israel's Attorney General Seeks Knesset Ban for Arab Lawmaker

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French Right-Wing Leader Jordan Bardella Accused of Antisemitic Remarks

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Yair Golan Demands Security Detail, Citing Threats

11 sources · 22m ago

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Israeli Volunteer Group "Yedidim" Sued for 2.5 Million Shekels Over Donation Texts

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Hundreds of Settlers Storm Al-Aqsa Mosque Under Heavy Police Guard

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Expert Urges Israel to Counter Boycotts with Economic Pressure on PA

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Rabbi Chaim Navon Condemns Settler Violence, Calls for Firm Action

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Israel Gas Prices Hit Record High After Tax Cut Offset
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Israel Gas Prices Hit Record High After Tax Cut Offset

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New Electric, Hybrid, and Exotic Cars Arrive in Israel

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OECD Report: Youth Unemployment and Education Gaps Worsen in Israel

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Gindi Family Sells Golden Mall Stake, Retains New Platinum Floor

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Air India Resumes Direct Flights to Israel Amid Regional Tensions
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Air India Resumes Direct Flights to Israel Amid Regional Tensions

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Israeli NGO Highlights 100 Lavish Palestinian Villas in West Bank

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Israeli Airlines to Launch Direct Flights to Morocco This Fall

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Thousands Mark 60 Years of Jewish Sovereignty in Hebron

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Former Israeli PM Ehud Barak's Cyber Firm Eyes Wall Street IPO
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Former Israeli PM Ehud Barak's Cyber Firm Eyes Wall Street IPO

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Israeli AI Mental Health Tech Expands to Global Market

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Google Gemini AI Can Now Make Calls for You

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Israeli Premier League Players Featured in FC 27 Video Game

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WeWork Founder Adam Neumann Credits Shabbat for Business Insights

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Two Films at Haifa Festival Offer Contrasting Artistic Visions

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Sydney Sweeney Befriends Israeli Actress Maya Landsman After Cannes Meeting

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Religious Zionist Rabbis Gather for Annual Jerusalem Event

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