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Daycare Worker Sentenced to 10 Years for Child Abuse

Daycare Worker Sentenced to 10 Years for Child Abuse
20 sources · 30m ago

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Israeli Lawmakers to Be Investigated Over Alleged Police Assault

Israeli Lawmakers to Be Investigated Over Alleged Police Assault
13 sources · 14m ago2

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Security

Israel Halts Refinery Work Amid Severe Benzene Pollution

Israel Halts Refinery Work Amid Severe Benzene Pollution
13 sources · 18m ago

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Netanyahu Aide's WhatsApp Chats Leaked After Security Lapses

Netanyahu Aide's WhatsApp Chats Leaked After Security Lapses
17 sources · 41m ago

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IDF to Begin Voting for 2026 Elections Next Week with Over 800 Polling Stations

IDF to Begin Voting for 2026 Elections Next Week with Over 800 Polling Stations
9 sources · 15m ago

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Luxury Goods Seized From Mayor and Wife Arrested in Corruption Probe

Luxury Goods Seized From Mayor and Wife Arrested in Corruption Probe
22 sources · 1h ago

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Air Haifa Launches Domestic Flights to Eilat Starting at 79 Shekels

Air Haifa Launches Domestic Flights to Eilat Starting at 79 Shekels
19 sources · 24m ago

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Israeli Finance Minister Urges IDF to Defy Supreme Court Order

Israeli Finance Minister Urges IDF to Defy Supreme Court Order
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Security · 23 sources · 1h ago

Haifa Area Schools Closed Due to High Benzene Levels

Security · 7 sources · 55m ago

Israeli Scientist Sentenced to 3.5 Years in Russian Prison for Donations

Security · 12 sources · 1h ago

Knesset Member Releases Video of Violent Clash Where Police Were Injured

Sports · 13 sources · 54m ago

Eli Dasa Returns to Israeli Soccer With Two-Year Deal at Maccabi Haifa

Tech · 8 sources · 1h ago

Amazon in Talks to Acquire Israeli AI Firm Descartes for $7 Billion

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Israel's President Vows to Prevent New Elections Amid Political Division

Israel's President Vows to Prevent New Elections Amid Political Division

President Isaac Herzog pledged to prevent new elections and foster a stable government, sparking debate between Yair Lapid and Benny Gantz. Lapid opposed a unity government with Benjamin Netanyahu, while Gantz advocated for it to address national security and societal issues, warning of disaster if cooperation fails. Herzog urged Israelis to vote, emphasizing elections as a democratic process for unity.

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Six Toddlers Escape Petah Tikva Kindergarten, Found Near Busy Road

Six Toddlers Escape Petah Tikva Kindergarten, Found Near Busy Road

Six two-year-old children escaped from a kindergarten in Petah Tikva on October 11, 2026. Three children were found about a kilometer away near a busy road after wandering from the facility. The incident occurred due to insufficient supervision and an open gate, prompting parental outrage and official investigations by the municipality and Ministry of Education.

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Israeli Consumer Basket Prices Soar 20% Over Four Years

Israeli Consumer Basket Prices Soar 20% Over Four Years

A study from Tel Aviv University found that the price of a basket of 80 products rose by nearly 20% between September 2022 and August 2026. This price increase accelerated significantly compared to the previous four years. Specific items like chocolate bars and cheese borekas saw much larger price jumps. The cumulative effect of these rising costs can impact household budgets for essential expenses.

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Israeli Tourist Missing in Madrid Found Safe

Israeli Tourist Missing in Madrid Found Safe

Lidan Arba, a 31-year-old Israeli vacationing in Madrid, was found safe on Monday after being reported missing. Contact with Arba was lost Sunday evening, and concern grew when he missed his flight back to Israel. Extensive searches were launched before he was located in the Spanish capital.

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Amazon in Talks to Acquire Israeli AI Startup Decart for $7 Billion

Amazon in Talks to Acquire Israeli AI Startup Decart for $7 Billion

Amazon is in talks to acquire the Israeli AI startup Decart for an estimated $7 billion. Decart's AI technology includes a model that can edit live videos in real-time and another for training autonomous systems. The potential deal follows Anthropic's decision not to pursue a $6 billion acquisition of Decart last month. Decart had previously raised $300 million in May.

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Culture

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2000-Year-Old Aqueduct Section Discovered in Jerusalem

2000-Year-Old Aqueduct Section Discovered in Jerusalem

Archaeologists in Jerusalem have discovered a 300-meter segment of the ancient Lower Aqueduct, dating back 2,000 years. The aqueduct, built during the Hasmonean era, supplied water to the city until the early 20th century. Plans are in place to integrate the preserved section into a new urban park for public access. The discovery was made ahead of new residential construction.

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