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Modi'in Mayor Slams Police and IDF Over Draft Dodger Confrontation
Security · 21 outlets · 34m ago

Modi'in Mayor Slams Police and IDF Over Draft Dodger Confrontation

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Likud and Religious Zionism Sign Vote Surplus Deal

Likud and Religious Zionism Sign Vote Surplus Deal
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Defense Minister Orders IDF to Boost Gaza Readiness Ahead of October 7 Anniversary

Defense Minister Orders IDF to Boost Gaza Readiness Ahead of October 7 Anniversary
21 sources · 1h ago

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Israel Pays Billions in War Compensation Three Years After October 7

Israel Pays Billions in War Compensation Three Years After October 7
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Israel Prepared to Shoot Down FlyDubai Jet Amid Hijacking Attempt

Israel Prepared to Shoot Down FlyDubai Jet Amid Hijacking Attempt
6 sources · 28m ago

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Israel's Defense Ministry Rehabilitation Wing Reports Surge in War Wounded

Israel's Defense Ministry Rehabilitation Wing Reports Surge in War Wounded
8 sources · 1h ago

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Bar Ilan University Math Lecturer Indicted for Planning Mass Terror Attacks on Arabs

Bar Ilan University Math Lecturer Indicted for Planning Mass Terror Attacks on Arabs
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Israel Denies Entry to 33 Chinese Nationals with Forged Passports

Israel Denies Entry to 33 Chinese Nationals with Forged Passports
8 sources · 34m ago

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Palestinian Prisoners Face Unprecedented Escalation of Repression

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Security · 29 sources · 2h ago

Two Seriously Injured in Jerusalem Vehicle Explosion

Security · 22 sources · 3h ago

Three Daycare Workers Arrested in Ra'anana on Suspicion of Toddler Abuse

Security · 11 sources · 2h ago

Man Dies After Taser Use by Police, Investigation Launched

Security · 13 sources · 1h ago

IDF Destroys 1.5-Kilometer Gaza Tunnel After Expanding Border Zone

Security · 18 sources · 3h ago

Israeli Journalist Hadas Steif Ordered to Pay NIS 600,000 in Privacy Lawsuit

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Israel's Communications Ministry to Propose Ending Structural Separation of Bezeq and yes

Israel's Communications Ministry to Propose Ending Structural Separation of Bezeq and yes

Israel's Ministry of Communications plans to hold a public hearing on potentially ending the structural separation between Bezeq and its subsidiary yes. This could lead to a merger, allowing the companies to offer bundled services and potentially lower costs for consumers. Other subsidiaries will remain structurally separate.

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Bennett Warns Draft Evasion Threatens Israel's Security, Pledges Cabinet Ban

Bennett Warns Draft Evasion Threatens Israel's Security, Pledges Cabinet Ban

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett stated that draft evasion is a strategic threat to Israel's security, citing a shortage of 20,000 combat soldiers. He pledged to enforce mandatory conscription for all and cut funding for draft dodgers, vowing to ban them from the security cabinet.

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Flydubai Flight Cancellations Cause Airfare Crisis in Israel

Flydubai Flight Cancellations Cause Airfare Crisis in Israel

Flydubai's suspension of flights to Israel, following an attempted terror attack, has caused a severe airfare crisis. Ticket prices have more than quadrupled for some Asian destinations, with seat shortages impacting immediate and future travel. Travelers are being forced onto more expensive routes via European carriers or limited remaining Middle Eastern options.

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Nigerian King Visits West Bank Settlements, Explores Potential Partnerships

King Ogiame Atuwatse III of Nigeria's Warri Kingdom visited the Binyamin region in the West Bank, touring historical sites and a winery. The visit aimed to foster international ties and explore potential partnerships, with local leaders emphasizing the biblical connection to the land and future cooperation.

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Israeli AI Deciphers 217-Year-Old Secret Napoleonic Code

An Israeli AI system from SentinelOne deciphered a 217-year-old secret message from Napoleon Bonaparte to General Marmont. The AI reconstructed the lost encryption key, revealing a detailed military situation report and strategic orders that aided French military operations against Austria.

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Israeli Actor and Artist Rights Advocate Ili Gurlitzky Dies at 91

Israeli Actor and Artist Rights Advocate Ili Gurlitzky Dies at 91

Veteran Israeli actor and creator Ili Gurlitzky died at 91. He was known for his stage roles and for co-founding "Eshkolot," an organization that fought for and collected royalties for performing artists in Israel for decades.

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