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The Desk23:00 bulletinEx-Israeli Soccer Star Arrested for Alleged Threats Against Sister1:59
Security · 14m ago

Israel Planned Major Iran Strikes, White House Blocked Attack

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Israel Rejects Withdrawal from Southern Lebanon Amidst Tampa Talks

Israel Rejects Withdrawal from Southern Lebanon Amidst Tampa Talks
5 sources · 18m ago

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Trump Reportedly Halted Major Israeli Attack Plan Against Iran

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Israel Joins Pacific Islands Forum as Dialogue Partner

Israel Joins Pacific Islands Forum as Dialogue Partner
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Netanyahu Planned Iran Attack, Trump Blocked It: Report

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Iran Vows to Keep Enriched Uranium Domestic, Rejects Talks Without US Concessions

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Waze Co-Founder Assaf Rappaport Explores Acquiring Credit Card Firm Cal

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UAE's Jewish Community Faces New Reality Amid Regional Conflicts

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Netanyahu Pushed for Iran Strikes, But Trump Intervened

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Across the Israeli press

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Security · 25 sources · 6h ago

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

Politics · 9 sources · 8h ago

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

Security · 29 sources · 17h ago

21 Contractors, IDF Officers Arrested in Alleged Multi-Million Shekel Fraud Scheme

Security · 15 sources · 15h ago

Dozens of Chabad Students Detained at Ben Gurion Airport Released

World · 4 sources · 6h ago

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

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Centerview Bridge Re-enters Race to Acquire Cal Credit Card Company

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Three Israeli Innovations Named Among TIME's Top 100 Inventions

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Shani Louk's Father Quits Knesset Race, Backs Ofer Winter

Shani Louk's Father Quits Knesset Race, Backs Ofer Winter

Nissim Louk, father of October 7 victim Shani Louk, has withdrawn from the Knesset race and endorsed Ofer Winter's Amcha Israel party. Louk believes Winter can implement the full migration of Palestinians from Gaza. The announcement coincided with the IDF confirming the killing of Tamer Mohammad Ibrahim Al-Zabaq, a Hamas terrorist involved in Shani Louk's abduction. Shani Louk was murdered after being abducted from the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023.

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Report: Israel Planned Iran Attack This Month, Trump Blocked It

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the IDF to plan a large-scale attack on Iran, including civilian infrastructure, scheduled for early October. The operation was reportedly blocked by US President Donald Trump due to his opposition to escalating conflict before the midterm elections. The Financial Times reported the plan based on three sources familiar with the issue.

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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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Tour Boat Fire in Montenegro Forces Passenger Evacuation

Tour Boat Fire in Montenegro Forces Passenger Evacuation

A tourist boat carrying Israeli passengers, including Talia and her mother, caught fire during a tour from Budva, Montenegro. Passengers were forced to evacuate into the sea and onto other boats due to the spreading flames and smoke. Talia and her mother were hospitalized for smoke inhalation and injuries sustained during the emergency evacuation. The incident, which occurred during Talia's birthday celebration, has left them with lasting trauma.

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AI Giants Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceX Enter Israeli Market Directly

AI leaders Anthropic, OpenAI, and SpaceX are expanding their direct presence in Israel, seeking contracts with major Israeli organizations. OpenAI has hired local management and partnered with CloudZone, Abra, and AllCloud, while Anthropic is also working with these firms. SpaceX is promoting its software tools through its partner E-Square, a division of Malam Tim. These companies previously offered remote access but now aim for direct engagement with sectors like finance, health, government, and defense.

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Culture

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Chefs Disappointed by Lemon Chicken Dishes from Major Israeli Chains

Chefs Avi Conforti and Shachar Levy tasted lemon chicken dishes from three major Israeli restaurant chains, Chuka, China Town, and Giraffe, and were disappointed with all of them. They criticized the dishes for being oily, dry, bland, and lacking proper balance in flavor. Giraffe's dish was ranked first, while Chuka and China Town tied for last.

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