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The Desk23:00 bulletinWoman Killed in Kiryat Haim Identified; Partner Arrested1:52
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US Intelligence Warns Iran Advanced Plots to Assassinate Officials

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US Intelligence Warns of Advanced Iranian Plots to Assassinate American Officials

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Final Polls Show Eisenkot Leading Netanyahu, But No Clear Majority

Final Polls Show Eisenkot Leading Netanyahu, But No Clear Majority
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IDF Launches Hebron Operation After Deadly Terror Attack

IDF Launches Hebron Operation After Deadly Terror Attack
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Likud Party Plans to Allege Arab Community Election Fraud

Likud Party Plans to Allege Arab Community Election Fraud
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Israel Raids Hebron After Deadly West Bank Attack Kills Soldiers

Israel Raids Hebron After Deadly West Bank Attack Kills Soldiers
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Israel Demolishes Homes in Hebron After Deadly Attack

Israel Demolishes Homes in Hebron After Deadly Attack
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Iran Threatens Undersea Cable Attacks in Gulf if Attacked

Iran Threatens Undersea Cable Attacks in Gulf if Attacked
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Netanyahu Suggests Israel Prepare for Sanctions Using Cryptocurrency

Netanyahu Suggests Israel Prepare for Sanctions Using Cryptocurrency
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Security · 8 sources · 7h ago

IDF Chief Vows Pursuit of Attackers After Judea Junction Shooting

Politics · 11 sources · 9h ago

Netanyahu Strikes Deal With Accused Rabbi, Party Quits Knesset Race

Security · 16 sources · 12h ago

Two Israeli Soldiers Killed in Terror Attack Near Hebron

Security · 10 sources · 11h ago

Deadly West Bank Attack Prompts Israeli Closures Days Before Election

Security · 9 sources · 12h ago

Netanyahu Vows Major IDF Operation After West Bank Shooting

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Israeli Election Polls Show No Bloc With Majority, Small Parties May Miss Knesset

Israeli Election Polls Show No Bloc With Majority, Small Parties May Miss Knesset

Final polls before Israel's upcoming election show neither the pro-Netanyahu bloc nor the opposition "change bloc" is projected to win the 61 seats needed to form a government. Several smaller parties, including those led by Ofer Winter and Moti Leitner, are expected to fall short of the electoral threshold. If no coalition can be formed, the country could face repeat elections in early 2027, with Benjamin Netanyahu remaining as caretaker prime minister.

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Woman Killed in Kiryat Haim Identified; Partner Arrested

Woman Killed in Kiryat Haim Identified; Partner Arrested

Police have identified Yana Zykova, 43, as the woman murdered in Kiryat Haim on Friday, October 23. Her six-year-old son witnessed the crime and is now in the care of social services. Zykova's partner, a man in his early thirties, has been arrested on suspicion of the murder. This marks the twelfth woman killed by a partner in Israel since the start of 2026.

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Netanyahu Warns of Economic Sanctions, Proposes Crypto as Solution

Netanyahu Warns of Economic Sanctions, Proposes Crypto as Solution

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned of potential international economic sanctions and the cessation of U.S. security aid, urging Israel to prepare for these scenarios. He proposed exploring cryptocurrencies as a means to circumvent financial restrictions and revealed plans to boost domestic defense production. Netanyahu also clashed with the Bank of Israel Governor over defense budget concerns, emphasizing security's importance for the economy. Opposition leader Yair Lapid criticized the Prime Minister's statements, predicting dire economic consequences if his government is re-elected.

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Canadian-Israeli Benjamin Hassin Rebuilds Life in Jerusalem After Decade in Iraqi Prison

Canadian-Israeli Benjamin Hassin Rebuilds Life in Jerusalem After Decade in Iraqi Prison

Benjamin Hassin, a Canadian-Israeli man, has returned to Israel after spending over 11 years in Iraqi prisons, including nearly five years under a death sentence. Arrested in 2015 after a self-defense shooting, Hassin endured severe abuse and difficult conditions before his eventual release on September 16, 2026. He is now rebuilding his life in Jerusalem, studying at Aish Hatorah Yeshiva, and cherishes his newfound freedom after a decade-long ordeal.

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Israeli Researcher Presents AI and Multilingualism Study in Japan

Dr. Amani Jaber from Tayibe presented her research on artificial intelligence and multilingualism at Kyoto University in Japan. The study, conducted at Technion, investigates AI tool interaction in Arabic, Hebrew, and English-speaking educational settings. Jaber considers the international presentation a significant honor and a testament to local research reaching global platforms.

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Former Director-General of Israel's Chief Rabbinate, Rabbi Yehuda Cohen, Dies

Former Director-General of Israel's Chief Rabbinate, Rabbi Yehuda Cohen, Dies

Rabbi Yehuda Cohen, former Director-General of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel, has died. The Chief Rabbinate announced his passing, praising his long service and dedication to strengthening the institution and Torah observance. Funeral arrangements will be announced later, with no further details on his biography or cause of death currently available.

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