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The Desk14:00 bulletinVaronis Co-founder Eyes Israeli Cyber Acquisitions Post-$6.3B Sale1:55
Israeli Minister Condemns Attack on Washington Post Photographer
Security · 11 outlets · 25m ago

Israeli Minister Condemns Attack on Washington Post Photographer

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Proofpoint Acquires Israeli Cybersecurity Firm Varonis for $6.3 Billion

Proofpoint Acquires Israeli Cybersecurity Firm Varonis for $6.3 Billion
19 sources · 3h ago

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Politics

Hundreds Establish New Settlement Facing Gaza

Hundreds Establish New Settlement Facing Gaza
6 sources · 1h ago

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Politics

Colombia Officially Withdraws from Anti-Israel Hague Group

Colombia Officially Withdraws from Anti-Israel Hague Group
4 sources · 43m ago

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Security

Hero Bus Driver Dies Saving 20 Soldiers in Highway Crash

Hero Bus Driver Dies Saving 20 Soldiers in Highway Crash
3 sources · 50m ago

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Politics

Democratic Party's Shifting Stance on Israel Sparks Concern

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Health

Hadassah Hospital Opens First Overseas Medical Center in Cyprus

Hadassah Hospital Opens First Overseas Medical Center in Cyprus
10 sources · 2h ago

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Politics

Rabbi Lior Rules on Harvesting Palestinian Olive Groves, Sparking Controversy

Rabbi Lior Rules on Harvesting Palestinian Olive Groves, Sparking Controversy
5 sources · 38m ago

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Netanyahu Rejects Obama's Land Claims, Citing Jewish Homeland

2 sources · 1h ago

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Across the Israeli press

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Security · 29 sources · 21h ago

Two Workers Dead After Intel Plant Explosion in Kiryat Gat

Politics · 32 sources · 21h ago

Ex-Shin Bet Chief Sues Netanyahu for Defamation Over Oct. 7 Claims

Politics · 21 sources · 12h ago

Israelis Abroad Begin Voting in General Elections

Security · 14 sources · 15h ago

IDF Rules Out Terror Attack in West Bank Incident, Driver Questioned

Security · 8 sources · 13h ago

Hezbollah Claims Explosives Shipment Seized in Lebanon Was Destined for Israel

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Culture · 7 sources · 16m ago

Beloved Israeli Comedian Shlomo Baraba Departs 'Zehu Ze!' After Decades

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Rami Levy Advises Pregnant Women to Buy Single Expensive Fruits

Supermarket Owner Urges Consumers to Cut Spending by Avoiding Pricey Goods
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Gush Etzion Rabbis Condemn Olive Harvest by Settler Youths, Citing Theft

Rabbinical Organization Tzohar Condemns Olive Harvesting Without Permission
12 minutes ago
Day 37 · 5 updates

Netanyahu Eyeing Broad Government Post-Election, Ben Gvir Camp Fears Exclusion

Netanyahu-Izankot Government Could Reshape Israeli Politics
20 minutes ago
Day 39 · 11 updates

Joint List Finalizes Election Slate Ahead of Deadline

United Arab List Leader Urges Joint List to Reconsider Debate
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Far-Right Activists Disrupt Film Screening at Joint List HQ

Far-Right Activists Disrupt Film Screening at Joint List HQ

Far-right activists, led by Mordechai David and associated with Otzma Yehudit, disrupted a film screening at the "Left Bank" club in Tel Aviv, which also serves as the Joint List party's election headquarters. Attendees reported spitting, pushing, and choking during the incident. Police arrived after the event concluded and stated no assault was identified. MK Ofer Cassif condemned the violence and called for an investigation.

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Two Israeli Women Released on Bail in Poland After Khat Smuggling Arrest

Two Israeli Women Released on Bail in Poland After Khat Smuggling Arrest

Two young ultra-Orthodox Israeli women were released on bail in Krakow, Poland, after being detained for over three months on charges of smuggling 100 kilograms of khat. Their lawyer successfully argued for their release, and they must now report to police weekly and remain in Poland. Conviction could result in a lengthy prison sentence, and the women were reportedly recruited in Israel with assurances of minimal consequences.

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Israelis Hoard Record Sum in Cash Amidst Rising Crime and Tax Evasion Concerns

Israelis are holding a record 129 billion shekels in cash, a trend that has accelerated in 2026 despite government attempts to reduce cash usage. This increase is occurring while concerns about tax evasion and crime rise, with some attributing cash usage to a form of protest against the government. Meanwhile, a commercial space in Tel Aviv is being converted into a fashion museum, and schools in Kiryat Ata were evacuated due to pollution from a nearby refinery.

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Israeli Court Rejects Noise Complaint, Orders Residents to Pay $22,000

Ten Israeli residents living near Highway 2 lost a lawsuit demanding an acoustic barrier to block traffic noise. The Herzliya Magistrate's Court ruled the noise was not legally excessive and ordered the residents to pay 80,000 shekels in legal fees. The court found the residents failed to prove the noise constituted a legal nuisance, despite measurements reaching 74.2 decibels. The ruling noted the residents bought homes near the highway and that existing laws do not set a mandatory maximum for traffic noise.

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Tech

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Tesla Unveils New Roadster With Claims of "Flying Car" Capabilities

Tesla unveiled its new electric Roadster, with CEO Elon Musk claiming it can fly and perform aerial maneuvers using a special exhaust and air system. Demonstrations showed the car jumping and flipping, but experts doubt its ability to achieve sustained flight. Musk also claimed a sub-second 0-60 mph acceleration. Tesla hopes to start production in 2028, pending the development of a safe and legal vehicle.

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Culture

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Actor Honors Late Colleague Tal Berkovich on New Series

Actor Honors Late Colleague Tal Berkovich on New Series

Producer and actor Yaki Reissner dedicated the second episode of the new series "Ha'Bricha" to the late actress Tal Berkovich, who died in a car accident in January. Berkovich completed filming for the show before her death. Reissner shared personal anecdotes about her strong faith, dedication to observing Shabbat even while filming abroad, and her long-held dream of appearing in a major series. The episode honors her final role, where she played the wife of a Chabad rabbi.

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