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The Desk23:00 bulletinSchool Trip Tragedy: Unexploded Ordnance Kills Teen, Injures 23, Sparks Knesset Probe1:12
Education Ministry Investigates Deviation from Approved Route After Fatal Unexploded Ordnance Incident
Security · 31 outlets · 1h ago

Education Ministry Investigates Deviation from Approved Route After Fatal Unexploded Ordnance Incident

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One Dead, 20 Injured in Unexploded Ordnance Blast During School Trip

One Dead, 20 Injured in Unexploded Ordnance Blast During School Trip
23 sources · 1h ago6

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Delta Flight From New York Searched at Ben Gurion Airport After Bomb Threat

Delta Flight From New York Searched at Ben Gurion Airport After Bomb Threat
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IDF Concludes Mysterious Object Over Israel Was Likely a Balloon

IDF Concludes Mysterious Object Over Israel Was Likely a Balloon
18 sources · 24m ago

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Kinneret Water Levels Hit 100-Year Low Amid Drought

Kinneret Water Levels Hit 100-Year Low Amid Drought
6 sources · 7m ago

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Deadly Hike Blast Raises Questions on School Trip Approvals in War-Torn Areas

Deadly Hike Blast Raises Questions on School Trip Approvals in War-Torn Areas
5 sources · 14m ago

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Palestinian Detained in Israel for Filming Transit Station Under False Identity

Palestinian Detained in Israel for Filming Transit Station Under False Identity
19 sources · 30m ago

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Cluster Bomb Remnants Pose Ongoing Threat After Conflict

Cluster Bomb Remnants Pose Ongoing Threat After Conflict
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UAE Embassy to Be Built in Herzliya Following Abraham Accords

UAE Embassy to Be Built in Herzliya Following Abraham Accords
7 sources · 25m ago

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Politics · 9 sources · 2h ago

Israel's Supreme Court Rules National Insurance Institute Cannot Appoint Medical Board Doctors

Tech · 10 sources · 3h ago

Amazon in Talks to Acquire Israeli AI Startup Decart for $7 Billion

Security · 12 sources · 2h ago

IDF Eliminates Five Militants in Gaza Strip Operations

Security · 26 sources · 11h ago

Schools Reopen in Kiryat Ata After Unusual Pollution Incident

Sports · 3 sources · 1h ago

Tiberias Soccer Club Faces Collapse Amid 3 Million Shekel Debt

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Netanyahu Aide Asked ChatGPT How to Improve Qatar's Image During War

Netanyahu Aide Asked ChatGPT How to Improve Qatar's Image During War

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's advisor, Yonatan Urich, asked ChatGPT in September 2024 for ways to improve Qatar's image, including targeting Israelis and global Jewish communities. This occurred during the war with Hamas, contradicting Urich's previous claims that his work for Qatar was limited to pre-2022. Investigators presented the correspondence during Urich's interrogation as part of the "Qatargate" probe. Opposition leaders condemned the revelations, calling Urich a "Qatari agent" and demanding his dismissal, while victims' families expressed outrage. The "Qatargate" investigation involves suspicions that Netanyahu associates received Qatari funds for PR services and promoting Qatar's interests, even after the October 7th attacks.

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Israeli Military Thwarts Terror Plot in Samaria

Israeli Military Thwarts Terror Plot in Samaria

The Israeli military announced the arrest of four Palestinian Islamic Jihad operatives in northern Samaria, thwarting an alleged terror plot. The operation, based on Shin Bet intelligence, took place in Qabatiya and Arraba. Separately, a weapons dealer was arrested in Beit Rima. All suspects were transferred for further investigation.

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Tidhar Group to Cut 50 Jobs Four Months After IPO

Tidhar Group to Cut 50 Jobs Four Months After IPO

Tidhar Group is laying off approximately 50 employees, about 5% of its workforce, just four months after its IPO. The restructuring aims to save NIS 30 million annually by improving efficiency, merging divisions, and reducing management layers. This move follows a NIS 1.7 billion IPO in June and a subsequent 5% drop in share price, occurring amid a construction market slowdown and investor pressure. CEO Uri Levin called the decision difficult but necessary for strategic goals.

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Israel and Albania Sign Aviation Accord Amid Tourism Boom

Israel and Albania Sign Aviation Accord Amid Tourism Boom

Israel and Albania have signed a new aviation agreement in Tirana, expanding flight options between the two nations. The deal follows a massive increase in Israeli tourists visiting Albania, from 7,000 to 100,000 annually. Minister of Transport Gideon Saar finalized the accord, which also includes an expanded intergovernmental cooperation agreement to foster business opportunities. The agreements aim to strengthen air connectivity, boost tourism, and enhance economic ties.

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Microsoft Israel R&D Center Cuts Dozens of Jobs in Restructuring

Microsoft Israel R&D Center Cuts Dozens of Jobs in Restructuring

Microsoft Israel Research and Development is laying off dozens of employees, affecting about 50 people in the Copilot Studio group as part of a global restructuring. The company employs approximately 3,000 R&D workers in Israel. The move follows recent leadership changes at the Israeli R&D center. Microsoft stated it is supporting affected employees with sensitivity and respect.

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Veteran Israeli Editor Yitzhak Tza'ik Discusses New Film and Career

Veteran Israeli film editor Yitzhak Tza'ik discussed his career and the challenges of editing Avi Nesher's new film, "Our Loves," which addresses the October 7th events. Tza'ik, who began his career with physical film editing, embraced digital technology and has collaborated with Nesher for decades. He highlighted the complexity of "Our Loves" and reflected on the changing nature of the editing profession, from its collaborative past to the more solitary digital present. Tza'ik believes human judgment is essential for editing, even with the rise of AI.

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