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The Desk14:00 bulletinDelegations Walk Out During Israeli President's Speech at Asian Summit1:20
Negev Man Sentenced to 24.5 Years for Infiltrating IDF for Terror Group
Security · 18 outlets · 29m ago

Negev Man Sentenced to 24.5 Years for Infiltrating IDF for Terror Group

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Israel Extends Home Front Special Status Amid High Attack Threat

Israel Extends Home Front Special Status Amid High Attack Threat
10 sources · 20m ago

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Child Killed in Beitar Illit Explosion After Fire Ignites

Child Killed in Beitar Illit Explosion After Fire Ignites
19 sources · 1h ago

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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
11 sources · 43m ago5

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Israel Approves NIS 1 Billion Transfer to Fund Apache Helicopter Purchase

Israel Approves NIS 1 Billion Transfer to Fund Apache Helicopter Purchase
22 sources · 1h ago3

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Second Death Reported Following Explosion at Intel Plant

Second Death Reported Following Explosion at Intel Plant
25 sources · 2h ago

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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
32 sources · 3h ago6

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Overseas Voting Begins for Israeli Knesset Elections

Overseas Voting Begins for Israeli Knesset Elections
19 sources · 1h ago

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Israel Blocks International Force Base in Gaza, Halting Trump Plan

Israel Blocks International Force Base in Gaza, Halting Trump Plan
12 sources · 2h ago

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Across the Israeli press

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Security · 28 sources · 4h ago

Fourth Fatality Reported in Intel Factory Explosion in Kiryat Gat

Sports · 13 sources · 3h ago

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

Health · 6 sources · 4h ago

Jerusalem Home Birth Tragedy Leaves Infant in Critical Condition

Security · 8 sources · 6h ago

Elbit Systems to Establish Laser Warning System Production in Sweden

Security · 19 sources · 18h ago

Tel Aviv Construction Site Shut After Historic Building Collapse

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Politics · 7 sources · 1h ago

Israel Land Authority Acting Director's Term Extended by Three Months

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Security · 3 sources · 21m ago

Netanyahu Issues Stern Warning From Jordan Border: "Don't Test Us"

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Tech · 3 sources · 1h ago

LinkedIn Ranks Oak Identity Security as Top Israeli Startup

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Day 4 · 4 updates

Opposition Demands Investigation into PM's Office Over Qatar Ties

Netanyahu's Ex-Chief of Staff Criticizes PM Amid Qatar Ties Probe
14 minutes ago
Day 36 · 14 updates

Ex-IDF Chief Gadi Eisenkot Emerges as Netanyahu's Top Election Challenger

Netanyahu and Right-Wing Parties Attack Eisenkot Over Gaza Plan
14 minutes ago
Day 37 · 5 updates

Man Injured in West Bank Vehicle Rollover

Young Man Injured in Road Accident Near Beit Hanan
15 minutes ago
Day 41 · 3 updates

Shimon Mizrahi Set to Exercise Right of First Refusal in Maccabi Tel Aviv Ownership Dispute

Maccabi Tel Aviv Basketball Club Faces Ownership Dispute
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Obama Sparks Outrage With Remarks on Israeli Land Seizures

Obama Sparks Outrage With Remarks on Israeli Land Seizures

Former U.S. President Barack Obama has drawn criticism for comments made in Northern Ireland regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He stated that while Jewish refugees' search for safety was understandable, they "took land from people and acted excessively." Obama also called on Israel to find moral ways to defend itself and urged Palestinians to abandon violence, while outlining goals for easing suffering and rebuilding Gaza. Pro-Israel groups accused him of historical revisionism, claiming he ignored Jewish land purchases and the historical connection to the land.

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Israeli Firms Used Ad Network for Covert Spyware Deployment, Report Finds

An Israeli company, Discover-Tech, used internet advertising to deploy spyware, infecting at least 45 Al Jazeera employee computers between 2024-2025, according to Citizen Lab. The "AdFection" method allowed infection without user interaction. Discover-Tech's ads appeared on over 120,000 websites and 70,000 apps globally. Google and IAB Europe have taken action against Discover-Tech following the report.

NEWSru Israel

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Dollar Hits 18-Month Global High, Reaches 3.1 Shekels Amid Inflation Fears

Dollar Hits 18-Month Global High, Reaches 3.1 Shekels Amid Inflation Fears

The U.S. dollar reached a new 18-month global high and hit 3.1 shekels against the Israeli currency, its strongest point since April 8, following strong U.S. inflation data. The figures revived expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike, with traders now pricing in a 67% chance of a hold at the upcoming meeting. Global financial leaders in Bangkok discussed debt concerns, with the IMF urging fiscal adjustments and the euro weakening amid oil price rises and worries about France's fiscal health.

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Rabbinical Court Orders Prisoner to Grant Divorce

A rabbinical court in Jerusalem has ordered a man imprisoned for sexual offenses against minors to grant his wife a divorce. The man, serving an 11-year sentence, was convicted of rape and indecent acts against minors and violence against his children. The court ruled that his imprisonment justified compelling him to divorce, rejecting his defense arguments. If the divorce is not finalized at a scheduled hearing, his prison conditions may be worsened.

Ynet

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Sheba Medical Center to Implement AI to Reduce Doctor Workload by Half

The Sheba Medical Center will implement a new AI system on January 1st to reduce doctors' workload by 50%, enabling more patient focus. Director Professor Yitzhak Kreiss stated the system will automate medical record entries from conversations. He highlighted that organizational change and training are crucial for AI adoption in healthcare, noting AI's potential to reduce medical errors.

Israel Hayom

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Veteran Actor Shlomo Baraba Departs Iconic Israeli Comedy Show 'Zehu Ze!'

Actor and comedian Shlomo Baraba is leaving the Israeli comedy show "Zehu Ze!" after decades on the program. His departure was announced to his colleagues at Kan 11. The show's producers are considering whether to replace him or continue with a smaller cast. The decision was Baraba's own, based on personal reasons.

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