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The Desk16:00 bulletinNova Massacre Sound Equipment Thief Gets 7 Years1:21
Nova Party Looters Sentenced to Up to 7 Years in Prison
Security · 24 outlets · 49m ago

Nova Party Looters Sentenced to Up to 7 Years in Prison

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Security

Israel Probes Transport Ministry Officials Amid Aviation Security Scandal

Israel Probes Transport Ministry Officials Amid Aviation Security Scandal
20 sources · 57m ago

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Man Sentenced to Life for Murdering Woman Who Rejected His Advances

Man Sentenced to Life for Murdering Woman Who Rejected His Advances
16 sources · 31m ago

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Haredi Protests Erupt Over Resumption of Military Draft Evasion Arrests

Haredi Protests Erupt Over Resumption of Military Draft Evasion Arrests
9 sources · 29m ago

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Radical Haredi Faction Announces "Mass Protests" Over Yeshiva Students' Arrests

Radical Haredi Faction Announces "Mass Protests" Over Yeshiva Students' Arrests
8 sources · 19m ago

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Politics

Right-Wing Parties Clash Ahead of Elections, Ben-Gvir Excluded from Key Summit

Right-Wing Parties Clash Ahead of Elections, Ben-Gvir Excluded from Key Summit
9 sources · 31m ago

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Math Professor Accused of Plotting Mass Attack on Arabs

Math Professor Accused of Plotting Mass Attack on Arabs
27 sources · 2h ago10

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IDF Eliminates Hamas Terrorists Emerging From Gaza Hospital With Explosives

IDF Eliminates Hamas Terrorists Emerging From Gaza Hospital With Explosives
14 sources · 52m ago5

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IDF Revises Security Doctrine After October 7 Failures

IDF Revises Security Doctrine After October 7 Failures
7 sources · 18m ago

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Across the Israeli press

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Economy · 10 sources · 19m ago

British Airways to Resume Tel Aviv Flights Amid Market Recovery

Sports · 10 sources · 39m ago

Israeli Judoka Kerem Primo Secures Silver at World Championships

Security · 22 sources · 3h ago

Israeli Sisters Not Detained in Namibia, Returning Home

Security · 6 sources · 2h ago

Teenager Critically Injured in Northern Israel Electric Scooter Accident

Politics · 17 sources · 6h ago

Netanyahu Ordered to Remove Campaign Video Featuring Military Aircraft

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Math Professor Accused of Plotting Mass Attack on Arabs

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NYC Mayor Accused Israel of Genocide, Apartheid in Gaza

NYC Mayor Accused Israel of Genocide, Apartheid in Gaza

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani accused Israel of genocide and apartheid in Gaza in a statement marking the third anniversary of the October 7th attacks. While condemning Hamas and mourning Israeli victims, Mamdani focused on Israel's actions in Gaza, claiming over 74,000 Palestinians have been killed. He also accused Israel of targeting civilians and restricting aid, urging an end to the occupation and U.S. support for Israel.

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Hezbollah Received $200 Million Last Month, Report Says

Hezbollah Received $200 Million Last Month, Report Says

Hezbollah received $200 million from Iran last month to assist Lebanese civilians displaced by the war with Israel, according to a Reuters report. This is the first major aid from the group to Shiite residents in southern Lebanon. The funds are intended to provide $3,000 to each displaced family, despite U.S. sanctions on Iran. The method of transfer was not disclosed.

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Economy

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Discount Bank Merges Mercantile Bank, Expects Significant Savings

Discount Bank Merges Mercantile Bank, Expects Significant Savings

Discount Bank is merging its subsidiary, Mercantile Bank, in a move that will cost around 600 million shekels but yield annual savings of nearly 200 million shekels. The merger involves consolidating operations and offering early retirement to 450-600 employees. Analysts expect the savings to boost profits within two years and fully recoup the merger costs in approximately three years. The Mercantile brand will likely be retained for customer interactions.

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World

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Mali and Liel Yahalomi Return to Israel After International Search

Mali and Liel Yahalomi Return to Israel After International Search

Mali and Liel Yahalomi are returning to Israel on Wednesday afternoon after a lengthy international saga. They were initially reported missing from Vienna, later found in Argentina, and most recently, falsely reported arrested in Namibia. An Israeli emissary in Namibia debunked the arrest report, stating the detained individuals were Iranian citizens with forged Israeli passports, not the Yahalomi mother and daughter.

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Wolt App Malfunction Resolved After Two Hours

Wolt App Malfunction Resolved After Two Hours

The Wolt food delivery app experienced a malfunction that stopped new orders from being received. The issue was resolved after approximately two hours. No cause for the disruption has been publicly stated by the company.

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Culture

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Ilana Dayan Responds to Channel 14 Criticism Over Hostage Interview

Israeli journalist Ilana Dayan has responded to criticism from Channel 14 regarding her interview with hostage survivor Avinatan Or. Channel 14 presenter Dana Varon attacked Dayan for Or's complex views on hostage deals, which included his understanding of the risks involved. Dayan defended her program's editorial decision to present Or's perspective, calling herself "twice a fool" for appearing confused on television. She urged for a complex and inclusive national discussion on the issues raised.

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