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The Desk21:00 bulletinElection Committee Head Rules Netanyahu's Video Constitutes Illegal Campaigning1:29
IDF Blamed by Police After Draft Dodger Raid Descends into Chaos
Security · 24 outlets · 56m ago

IDF Blamed by Police After Draft Dodger Raid Descends into Chaos

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UAE Cancels Israeli Rescue Flights From Dubai Amid Security Concerns

UAE Cancels Israeli Rescue Flights From Dubai Amid Security Concerns
11 sources · 10m ago

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New Details Emerge on Attempted Assassination of Crime Figure Itzik Bar Mocha in Jerusalem

New Details Emerge on Attempted Assassination of Crime Figure Itzik Bar Mocha in Jerusalem
12 sources · 15m ago5

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Shin Bet Chief Claims Attempts to Form Armed Groups in Negev

Shin Bet Chief Claims Attempts to Form Armed Groups in Negev
11 sources · 9m ago

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Nearly 1,240 Crew Members From Hostile Nations Entered Israel This Year

Nearly 1,240 Crew Members From Hostile Nations Entered Israel This Year
22 sources · 49m ago

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EU Lawmaker Rima Hassan Admits Removing Israeli Flag at October 7 Memorial

EU Lawmaker Rima Hassan Admits Removing Israeli Flag at October 7 Memorial
19 sources · 52m ago

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Israel's Security Chiefs Confer on Election Security Preparations

Israel's Security Chiefs Confer on Election Security Preparations
18 sources · 1h ago

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IDF Admits Difficulty in Handling Haredi Draft Protests After Modiin Incident

IDF Admits Difficulty in Handling Haredi Draft Protests After Modiin Incident
4 sources · 10m ago

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Election Committee Head Rules Netanyahu's Video Constitutes Illegal Campaigning

Election Committee Head Rules Netanyahu's Video Constitutes Illegal Campaigning
16 sources · 1h ago2

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Politics · 7 sources · 31m ago

Likud Deal with Expat Voting Groups Approved by Election Official

Security · 13 sources · 1h ago

UEFA Investigates Israeli Player for Alleged Spitting Incident Against Ireland Official

Security · 27 sources · 4h ago

Israel Warns of Heightened Terror Threat on October 7 Anniversary

Security · 19 sources · 3h ago

Netanyahu Warns Hamas Against Election Attacks, Vows Strong Response

Security · 32 sources · 6h ago

Math Professor Charged With Plotting Mass Murder and Expulsion of Arabs

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IDF Headstones to Note Abduction of Fallen Soldiers

IDF Headstones to Note Abduction of Fallen Soldiers

New legislation allows IDF headstones to note if a soldier was abducted before death, with the date, following approval by the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee. The change was requested by families of soldiers killed in captivity. This comes as the Defense Ministry reported 1,318 security force members have died since October 7, 2023.

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Tax Authority Arrests Suspect in Multi-Million Dollar Crypto Tax Evasion Scheme

Tax Authority Arrests Suspect in Multi-Million Dollar Crypto Tax Evasion Scheme

Israeli authorities arrested a suspect accused of hiding tens of millions of dollars in cryptocurrency trading profits to evade taxes. The suspect allegedly used undeclared foreign bank accounts and another person's account to conceal the illicit funds. Their detention was extended until October 11, 2026, as the investigation continues.

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Rami Levy Retail Chain Faces Major Lawsuit Over Employee Deductions

Rami Levy Retail Chain Faces Major Lawsuit Over Employee Deductions

A class-action lawsuit has been approved against the Rami Levy supermarket chain in Israel, representing thousands of cashiers over the past seven years. The suit alleges illegal deductions from employee wages for cash register shortages. The Regional Labor Court ruled that random shortages are not a "fixed debt" and cannot be automatically deducted, especially for minimum wage workers, unless negligence is proven. The chain denies the claims, stating deductions were consensual and procedural, but the court found the practice to be systematic.

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Namibian Doctor Recognizes ZAKA Volunteer, Cancels Autopsy for Israeli Traveler

Namibian Doctor Recognizes ZAKA Volunteer, Cancels Autopsy for Israeli Traveler

A Namibian pathologist recognized ZAKA volunteer Yossi Landau during a video call, leading him to cancel an autopsy for a recently deceased Israeli traveler. The pathologist and Landau had met 19 years ago after a plane crash in Namibia where ZAKA volunteers helped with the deceased. The doctor agreed to release the Israeli's body for burial in Israel without an autopsy due to their prior acquaintance and ZAKA's work respecting the dead.

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Ramat Gan Launches Israel's First AI City Initiative

Ramat Gan is launching Israel's first "AI City" initiative, introducing AI-powered voice assistants for its municipal hotline within weeks. The system aims to improve resident services and operational efficiency by handling inquiries and automating tasks. This digital transformation is part of Mayor Carmel Shama Hacohen's vision to position the city as an AI leader, with other projects including AI-driven parking permits and enhanced city surveillance.

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British Journalist Slams West Ham's Manor Solomon Over Political Stance

A British journalist, Michal Grant, has harshly criticized West Ham's Israeli winger Manor Solomon due to his political statements and military service. Grant, a lifelong fan writing for The Canary, feels Solomon's public support for Israel, including social media posts and associations with controversial figures like Eyal Berkovic, conflicts with the club's values. The journalist's disillusionment also stems from modern football's commercialization and West Ham's perceived loss of identity. Grant concludes that these factors, including fan chants referencing Solomon's stance, mean the club no longer represents him.

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