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The Desk22:00 bulletinIDF Reveals Letter From Slain Hamas Leader Sinwar's Son Expressing Violent Wishes1:34
Security · 14 outlets · 18m ago

IDF Reveals Letter from Sinwar's Son Expressing Desire to Shoot Jews

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Wiz Founder Assaf Rappaport Set to Acquire McDonald's Israel Franchise

9 sources · 27m ago

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Former IDF Major General Haim Nadel Dies at 92

8 sources · 11m ago

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Delegations Walk Out During Israeli President's Speech at Asian Summit

Delegations Walk Out During Israeli President's Speech at Asian Summit
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Hezbollah Official Admits Seized Truck Belonged to Group, Denies Assassination Plot

3 sources · 26m ago

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Ex-Shin Bet Chief Sues Netanyahu for Defamation Over Oct. 7 Claims

Ex-Shin Bet Chief Sues Netanyahu for Defamation Over Oct. 7 Claims
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Two Workers Dead After Intel Plant Explosion in Kiryat Gat

Two Workers Dead After Intel Plant Explosion in Kiryat Gat
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Netanyahu Threatened Syrian President with Strikes Over Druze Killings

2 sources · 15m ago

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Netanyahu Reveals Direct Call to Syria's Leader After Damascus Strike

6 sources · 1h ago

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Across the Israeli press

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Health · 7 sources · 1h ago

Groom's Father Collapses at Wedding, Guests and Medics Save His Life

Politics · 9 sources · 3h ago

Lieberman Rules Out Arab Parties, Minority Government Coalitions

Health · 7 sources · 2h ago

Hadassah Medical Organization Opens First Overseas Center in Cyprus

Politics · 9 sources · 5h ago

Likud and Religious Zionism to Deploy Activists at Arab Polling Stations

Security · 19 sources · 9h ago

Child Killed in Beitar Illit Explosion After Fire Ignites

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Security · 3 sources · 43m ago

Truck Driver Attempts to Ram Police Near Jerusalem, Officers Open Fire

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Economy · 4 sources · 43m ago

El Al and Doral Energy to Join Leading Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Index

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UAE Detains Maldives Pilots in Dubai Air Attack Probe

Two Maldivian Pilots Arrested for Alleged Coordination with Hamam Al-Hammami
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Ex-IDF Chief Gadi Eisenkot Emerges as Netanyahu's Top Election Challenger

Netanyahu and Eisenkot Vie for Dominance Ahead of Israeli Election
17 minutes ago
Day 4 · 23 updates

Hapoel Be'er Sheva's European Campaign Recalled Ahead of AZ Alkmaar Clash

Hapoel Beer Sheva Loses in Europa League Match in Netherlands
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Day 44 · 20 updates

Israel on Highest Alert Amid Fears of Surprise Iranian Attack

Israel on High Alert Amid Fears of Pre-Election Escalation
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Knesset Speaker Ohana Condemns 'Abhorrent Lie' of Genocide Accusations at European Council

Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana strongly criticized European accusations of genocide against Israel during a Council of Europe meeting in Rome. He presented a book containing the word "Jew" six million times to illustrate the scale of the Holocaust and stated that Israel is not committing genocide. Ohana urged European leaders to stand with Israel against extremism and fundamentalism, framing the conflict as a global battle for freedom and democracy.

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Iran Rapidly Restores Missile Launchers After Israeli Strikes, Intelligence Assesses

Israeli defense officials estimate Iran has rebuilt its missile launcher capacity to around 400 active units, nearing pre-operation levels. This rapid recovery follows "Operation Ari's Roar," which Israel believed had significantly degraded Iran's capabilities. The assessment suggests Iran has reactivated buried launchers, aligning with reports of restored missile and drone production and increased regional attacks.

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Fattal Hotel Chain Plans Major Expansion with 12 New Hotels in Israel

Fattal Hotel Chain Plans Major Expansion with 12 New Hotels in Israel

The Fattal Hotel chain announced plans to open 12 new hotels in Israel by 2030, adding over 2,000 rooms in cities like Eilat, Jerusalem, and Tel Aviv. The expansion includes significant investment in renovating existing hotels and introducing new hospitality collections. Fattal, which operates 332 hotels globally, aims to enhance the guest experience with diverse activities and cater to different vacation styles.

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Wikipedia Bias Against Israel Persists, New ADL Study Finds

A new study by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) found that biased edits concerning Israel persist on Wikipedia, even after editors were banned. The report highlights that a significant portion of edits by banned users remain in key articles, and new accounts are continuing to influence content. The ADL is calling for a comprehensive review of affected articles and for AI companies to be cautious about using Wikipedia content.

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Noa Argamani Celebrates 29th Birthday with Friends and Entrepreneur Eyal Baumel

Hostage survivor Noa Argamani celebrated her 29th birthday at an intimate sunset gathering with close friends and media entrepreneur Eyal Baumel. Argamani, who recently started a full-time venture capital role at Vine Ventures, aims to use her international connections to help Israeli tech startups enter the U.S. market. She has spent the past year building a global network through participation in international forums and meetings with leaders.

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Omer Adam Breaks Records With Massive Concert Attended By Tens Of Thousands

Singer Omer Adam's "NEXT 2026" concert at Ramat Gan Stadium attracted tens of thousands of Israelis, breaking attendance records. The event featured multiple artists, including a duet between Adam and Odia. The performance of a song written by Adam's brother, Roi Adam, fueled speculation about Odia and Roi's relationship.

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