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Kfar Saba Mayor, Wife, and Relative Arrested in Bribery Scandal
Security · 17 outlets · 17m ago

Kfar Saba Mayor, Wife, and Relative Arrested in Bribery Scandal

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Man Indicted for Raping Wife, Assaulting Her and Daughter

Man Indicted for Raping Wife, Assaulting Her and Daughter
7 sources · 36m ago

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Haifa Refinery Maintenance Sparks Environmental Alert, School Closures

Haifa Refinery Maintenance Sparks Environmental Alert, School Closures
15 sources · 1h ago

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Politics

Legal Reporter Slams Ben-Gvir Over MK Kroizer Investigation

Legal Reporter Slams Ben-Gvir Over MK Kroizer Investigation
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Supreme Court Orders Overhaul of Medical Committee Doctor Appointments

Supreme Court Orders Overhaul of Medical Committee Doctor Appointments
6 sources · 38m ago

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Israel Urges Netherlands to Allow Be'er Sheva Fans at Europa League Game

Israel Urges Netherlands to Allow Be'er Sheva Fans at Europa League Game
6 sources · 41m ago

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IDF Deploys Over 800 Polling Stations for Soldiers' Early Voting

IDF Deploys Over 800 Polling Stations for Soldiers' Early Voting
9 sources · 1h ago

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Daycare Worker Sentenced to 10 Years for Child Abuse

Daycare Worker Sentenced to 10 Years for Child Abuse
20 sources · 2h ago

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World

Arkia Delays Direct Flights to Tokyo After Japan Denies Approval for Leased Aircraft

Arkia Delays Direct Flights to Tokyo After Japan Denies Approval for Leased Aircraft
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Security · 17 sources · 2h ago

Netanyahu Aide's WhatsApp Chats Leaked After Security Lapses

Security · 22 sources · 3h ago

Luxury Goods Seized From Mayor and Wife Arrested in Corruption Probe

Security · 6 sources · 49m ago

Arab Bus Driver Attacked in Afula with Racist Slurs

Security · 23 sources · 3h ago

Haifa Area Schools Closed Due to High Benzene Levels

Politics · 10 sources · 1h ago

Israeli Finance Minister Urges Netanyahu to Defy Supreme Court on Palestinian Camp Returns

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Security · 3 sources · 1h ago

Police Seek Public Aid to Find Missing Teenager from Beersheba

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Culture · 15 sources · 50m ago

Ancient Jerusalem Aqueduct Section Discovered Near City

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Naked Negev Arab Committee Denounces Home Demolitions

Naked Negev Arab Committee Denounces Home Demolitions

The Higher Steering Committee for Negev Arabs condemned Israeli authorities for demolishing dozens of homes and a mosque in the village of Abu Wadi, displacing around 300 residents. The committee criticized the actions as part of a broader policy of demolitions in the Negev and called for an immediate halt to the destruction. They urged authorities to provide aid to the affected families and called for unified peaceful protests against the demolitions.

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Security

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Israel Unveils New Drone Defense System Deployed in North and South

Israel Aerospace Industries has unveiled the HawkGuard, a new AI-powered drone interception system that uses no explosives and offers low engagement costs. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have already deployed the system in northern and southern Israel. The compact and modular design allows for integration on vehicles and protection of strategic sites.

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Tidhar Group Lays Off Dozens After Founders Become Billionaires

Tidhar Group Lays Off Dozens After Founders Become Billionaires

Israeli real estate firm Tidhar is laying off dozens of employees as part of a broad efficiency plan, just four months after its successful IPO that made its founders billionaires. The company raised 1.7 billion shekels in its IPO and distributed significant bonuses and dividends. Despite recent financial growth, Tidhar aims to save 30 million shekels annually through these cuts. CEO Uri Levin called the decision difficult but necessary.

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Arkia's Direct Flight to Tokyo Delayed Due to Japanese Approval Issues

Arkia's Direct Flight to Tokyo Delayed Due to Japanese Approval Issues

Arkia Airlines' planned direct flights to Tokyo have been postponed because Japanese authorities have not yet approved the use of a wet-leased aircraft. The airline is pursuing approval for its own planes and hopes to resolve the issue in the coming weeks, with current delays affecting specific October and November 2026 dates. Affected passengers are offered alternative travel arrangements or refunds.

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Tech

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

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

Amazon is in talks to acquire Israeli AI company Descartes for $7 billion, a deal that gained urgency after AMD's acquisition of World Labs. Previously, Descartes' founders had opted for a lower offer from Anthropic, which collapsed due to relocation demands. Descartes' technology enhances GPU performance and has a strong existing relationship with Amazon, particularly through Amazon's Annapurna Labs in Israel. The acquisition could intensify competition with Nvidia and AMD in the AI chip market.

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Culture

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Jerry Seinfeld Pledges Ticket Money to Israel After Heckler Shouts 'Genocide'

Jerry Seinfeld Pledges Ticket Money to Israel After Heckler Shouts 'Genocide'

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld responded to a heckler shouting "Genocide!" during his Chicago show by humorously stating he would send the cost of her ticket to Israel. The protester was removed by security after accusing Seinfeld of mocking Palestinian child deaths. This follows previous confrontations Seinfeld has had due to his pro-Israel stance, including a visit to Israel in December 2023 and a past exchange where he dismissed the idea of Palestine's existence.

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