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First Haredi Officers Graduate Hasmonean Brigade's Officer Course
Security · 6 outlets · 11m ago

First Haredi Officers Graduate Hasmonean Brigade's Officer Course

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Weapons Cache Discovered in Northern Israel Cemetery

Weapons Cache Discovered in Northern Israel Cemetery
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21 Arrested in Israel for Multi-Million Shekel Gaza War Fraud Scheme

21 Arrested in Israel for Multi-Million Shekel Gaza War Fraud Scheme
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Report: Netanyahu Planned Major Iran Attack, Trump Blocked It

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Israel Faces Tax Hikes and Service Cuts After Elections Due to Defense Spending

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Islamic Jihad Operative Arrested in Bethlehem

Islamic Jihad Operative Arrested in Bethlehem
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Trump Halts Israeli Plan for Strikes on Iran Ahead of Midterms

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Netanyahu Ordered IDF to Prepare Iran Strike, Trump Opposed

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Footballer Arrested for Alleged Threats Against Sister, Released to House Arrest

Footballer Arrested for Alleged Threats Against Sister, Released to House Arrest
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Across the Israeli press

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Security · 25 sources · 8h ago

US Defense Secretary Confirms Secret Visit to Israel, Meeting with Netanyahu

Security · 5 sources · 2h ago

Maccabi Tel Aviv Faces Setback as Key Player Lundberg Injured

General · 4 sources · 4h ago

Israel Halts National Education Tests Amidst Widespread Systemic Failures

Politics · 18 sources · 11h ago

Israel's Education Minister Cancels Standardized Tests

Politics · 9 sources · 9h ago

Netanyahu and Smotrich Allegedly Pressured Far-Right Candidate to Quit Race

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Israel's Budget Deficit Drops to 3.2% of GDP in August

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Gaza UNRWA Teachers Spreading Incitement to Murder Israelis, Teacher Claims

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Global Turmoil Strengthens Dollar, Raising Inflation Fears and Impacting Israeli Households

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Benny Gantz's Political Exit Marks End of an Era

Benny Gantz's Political Exit Marks End of an Era

Benny Gantz has withdrawn from the upcoming Knesset elections, ending a notable chapter in Israeli politics. His career saw shifts between opposition and unity governments, including controversial alliances with Benjamin Netanyahu. Despite past resilience, Gantz's leadership was seen as inconsistent, culminating in his recent departure after an unrealistic attempt to unify the nation.

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Israel's National Security Minister Confronts Terrorist Convicted of Sex Offenses

Israel's National Security Minister Confronts Terrorist Convicted of Sex Offenses

Israel's Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, confronted terrorist Mahmoud Attallah, convicted of sex offenses against female guards, during a prison visit. Attallah complained about his conditions, but Ben-Gvir rebuked him, stating the "party is over" and that prison is not a hotel. The exchange took place during a recent professional tour of a prison.

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Delek Motors Explores Acquiring Control of Cal Credit Card Company

Delek Motors Explores Acquiring Control of Cal Credit Card Company

Delek Motors, controlled by Gil Agmon, is exploring a potential acquisition of Israel's Cal credit card company, valued at up to NIS 3.5 billion. This comes as Cal's current owner, Discount Bank, must divest its controlling stake by May 2027 due to competition reforms. A previous deal to sell Cal to Union Group and Harel Insurance was jeopardized by regulatory concerns, prompting renewed efforts to find a buyer. Other potential bidders include Centrige Group and Jerusalem Bank.

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Israeli Prankster Poses as Arab Supporter of Israel in Paris Live TV Interview

Israeli Prankster Poses as Arab Supporter of Israel in Paris Live TV Interview

An Israeli journalist, Neria Kraus, was deceived during a live TV report from Paris when a man she interviewed, claiming to be an Arab supporter of Israel, was revealed to be an Israeli prankster named Hezi. The man, who called himself Ali from Baghdad, expressed support for Israel during the broadcast. He later admitted on social media to posing as an Arab out of boredom, expressing surprise that the interview was aired.

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Six Israeli Startups Named Among TIME's Best Inventions

Six Israeli startups were named among TIME magazine's best inventions for 2023, covering medical diagnostics, AI, agritech, and child safety. SpotitEarly's breathalyzer for cancer detection and Nanox's compact imaging device were among the medical innovations. Other recognized companies included Aidoc for AI medical image analysis, Beewise for an autonomous farming robot, Bria AI for generative AI royalty solutions, and Doona for a transforming car seat-stroller.

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Satire Show Dominates Ratings Ahead of Israeli Elections

The Israeli satire show "Eretz Nehederet" on Channel 12 achieved a dominant 18.8% rating and 530,000 viewers on Tuesday, significantly outperforming "HaPatriotim" on Channel 14. Channel 12 also led news ratings, while Channel 14 secured second place. The data highlights Channel 12's strong performance in prime time and news ahead of the upcoming elections.

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