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Israel Prepares for Elections Amid Security Concerns of Hostile Actions
Security · 29 outlets · 36m ago

Israel Prepares for Elections Amid Security Concerns of Hostile Actions

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Israel Warns UAE President of Iran's Accelerated Nuclear Program and Imminent Attack

Israel Warns UAE President of Iran's Accelerated Nuclear Program and Imminent Attack
6 sources · 23m ago

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Netanyahu's Election Attack Warning Sparks Political Firestorm

Netanyahu's Election Attack Warning Sparks Political Firestorm
6 sources · 36m ago

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Netanyahu and Lapid Clash Over Election Security Briefing

Netanyahu and Lapid Clash Over Election Security Briefing
10 sources · 54m ago

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Thousands March in Jerusalem to Honor Haredi Draft Dodgers

Thousands March in Jerusalem to Honor Haredi Draft Dodgers
9 sources · 6h ago

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Ex-Shin Bet Chief's Lawsuit Against Netanyahu Signals Escalating Political Crisis

Ex-Shin Bet Chief's Lawsuit Against Netanyahu Signals Escalating Political Crisis
27 sources · 18h ago

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Bono Compares Israeli Minister Ben Gvir to Nazi Himmler Over Gaza Remarks

Bono Compares Israeli Minister Ben Gvir to Nazi Himmler Over Gaza Remarks
18 sources · 8h ago

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Israeli Commentator Slams Settler Violence in Palestinian Village

Israeli Commentator Slams Settler Violence in Palestinian Village
9 sources · 8h ago

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El Al Flight to Miami Returns to Ben Gurion After 4.5 Hours Due to Technical Fault

El Al Flight to Miami Returns to Ben Gurion After 4.5 Hours Due to Technical Fault
22 sources · 9h ago

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Across the Israeli press

how left, center & right covered the same events
Security · 19 sources · 31m ago

Israeli Actor and Pilot Dies in California Plane Crash

Security · 23 sources · 5h ago

Netanyahu Sues Media Over Reports of Pre-Oct. 7 Arab Warnings

Politics · 24 sources · 11h ago

Israel's Attorney General Backs Banning Arab Israeli Lawmaker from Knesset

Security · 16 sources · 8h ago

Shin Bet Denies Security Detail for Ex-IDF Chief Eisenkot

Health · 23 sources · 9h ago

Health Ministry Shuts Tel Aviv Hospital Over Severe Violations

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Hamas, Islamic Jihad May Back Rival to Abu Mazen in Palestinian Elections

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New York Mayor Demands Approval for Police Unit Deployment at Protests
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New York Mayor Demands Approval for Police Unit Deployment at Protests

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Morocco's New Prime Minister Faces Coalition Challenges, Abraham Accords Unaffected

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Hamas and Islamic Jihad Eye Alliance with Rival Dahlan Against Abbas

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Israeli Opposition Plans Knesset Speaker Ouster to Gain Control

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French Youth Immigrate to Israel to Join IDF Amid Rising Antisemitism
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French Youth Immigrate to Israel to Join IDF Amid Rising Antisemitism

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Israel Security Forces Prepared for Election Period Attacks

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Syrian Security Forces Arrest Hezbollah-Linked Cell Planning Attacks on Israel

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Man Injured in Violence Incident in Touba-Bke'ot

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Israel to See Record Fuel Prices Tonight; Finance Minister Intervenes

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Dollar Surges Past 3.07 Shekels, Euro Hovers Near 3.49

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Dollar Surges Globally, Weakening Euro and Israeli Shekel Amid Economic Uncertainty

2 sources · 25m ago

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Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Ends Q3 With Mixed Results

2 sources · 40m ago

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Israel Faces Declining Education Standards and Youth Engagement
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Israel Faces Declining Education Standards and Youth Engagement

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Why Israelis Embrace Conspiracy Theories After October 7th

58m ago

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Lone Soldiers From Around the World Connect in Israeli Desert Trek

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Veteran Israeli Broadcaster Recalls Amusing Palestinian Encounter

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WhatsApp Overhauls Main Screen, Moves Channels Feature to Chats

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BMW Unveils New 3 Series Sedan, Retaining Gasoline Engines

3 sources · 7h ago

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Israel Electric Corporation Uses Fortnite for Electrical Safety Education

2 sources · 8h ago

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WhatsApp Bans Drive Israelis to Rival Apps Amid User Frustration

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Hostage Almog Sarusi's Brother Born From 25-Year-Old Frozen Egg
Culture · 3h ago

Hostage Almog Sarusi's Brother Born From 25-Year-Old Frozen Egg

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Screenwriter Sues Noa Kirel's Series Producers Over Alleged Script Theft

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Israelis Flock to Northern Streams for Final Summer Escapes

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Singer Yizhar Cohen Credits Smoking for Avoiding Alcohol and Drugs

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