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Israel Approves First Metro Station Construction Work
Security · 6 outlets · 23m ago

Israel Approves First Metro Station Construction Work

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Netanyahu Trial: Ex-AG Mandelblit's Testimony Reveals Key Discrepancies

Netanyahu Trial: Ex-AG Mandelblit's Testimony Reveals Key Discrepancies
8 sources · 30m ago

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Last Hamas Terrorist Involved in Shani Louk Abduction Eliminated

Last Hamas Terrorist Involved in Shani Louk Abduction Eliminated
12 sources · 31m ago

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Jerusalem Court Finds Insufficient Evidence for Murder Charges Against Two Women

Jerusalem Court Finds Insufficient Evidence for Murder Charges Against Two Women
14 sources · 1h ago

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Kindergarten Manager Arrested in Ariel Abuse Investigation, Facility Closed

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Hostage Families Demand Netanyahu Cease Using "Brought Everyone Home" Slogan

Hostage Families Demand Netanyahu Cease Using "Brought Everyone Home" Slogan
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Netanyahu Ex-Advisor Hanegbi Switches Allegiance to Lieberman's Party

Netanyahu Ex-Advisor Hanegbi Switches Allegiance to Lieberman's Party
9 sources · 1h ago

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US Deploys Third Aircraft Carrier to Middle East Amid Iran Tensions

US Deploys Third Aircraft Carrier to Middle East Amid Iran Tensions
5 sources · 56m ago

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Amnesty International Warns of Forced Displacement of Palestinian Bedouin Communities

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Security · 15 sources · 3h ago

Dozens of Chabad Students Detained at Ben Gurion Airport Released

Security · 6 sources · 1h ago

TikTok Fire Extinguisher Prank Leads to Teen Detentions in Netanya

Security · 5 sources · 2h ago

Israel Arrests 42 Chabad Students at Airport Over Draft Evasion

Security · 4 sources · 1h ago

Maccabi Tel Aviv Guard Iffe Lundberg Out 6-8 Weeks With Partial Quad Tear

Security · 3 sources · 1h ago

Israeli Footballer Fined More Than Cristiano Ronaldo for Social Media Post

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Economy · 3 sources · 42m ago

Dan Acquires Tnuufa Public Transport Company for NIS 150 Million

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Tech · 4 sources · 29m ago

Meta's New Smart Glasses From Ray-Ban and Oakley Launch in Israel

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Netanyahu Expresses Concern Over Polls Showing a Tie, Fears Channel 14 Closure

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Maccabi Tel Aviv Dominates Hapoel Tel Aviv in Youth Derby Thriller

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How Votes Become Knesset Seats: Understanding Israel's Electoral Math

How Votes Translate to Knesset Seats: Understanding Israel's Electoral Math
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Iran Bets on Talks Collapse, Awaits Further Israeli Strikes

Iran Bets on Talks Collapse, Awaits Further Israeli Strikes

Iran is deliberately delaying talks with the U.S. to harm President Trump's electoral prospects and is preparing for further Israeli and American strikes. The ongoing confrontation has led to the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. sanctions, causing an internal financial crisis in Iran. Tehran has rejected U.S. demands to include its nuclear program in negotiations, proposing its own plan for de-escalation.

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Israeli Reporter Analyzes Sensitive U.S. Defense Secretary Visit

Israeli Reporter Analyzes Sensitive U.S. Defense Secretary Visit

Channel 12 News political correspondent Yaron Avraham analyzed a surprise visit by U.S. Secretary of Defense the U.S. Secretary of Defense to Israel for a meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Avraham suggested the visit, occurring amid regional tensions and threats from Iran, was significant and likely involved operational coordination rather than being a routine update. He questioned whether the U.S. aimed to curb or coordinate future Israeli actions.

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Israel's Interest Rate Decision Looms Ahead of Elections Amid Economic Uncertainty

Israel's Interest Rate Decision Looms Ahead of Elections Amid Economic Uncertainty

Israel's Monetary Committee will decide on the interest rate this Wednesday, just before national elections. While a recent inflation report allows for a potential rate cut, global factors like oil prices and U.S. inflation, along with domestic budget concerns, suggest the rate will likely remain at 3.25%. A rate cut could lower mortgage payments but reduce returns on savings.

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Israeli Prankster Poses as Pro-Israel Arab in Paris Live Report

An Israeli journalist reporting live from Paris was fooled by a man posing as Ali Baghdad, an Arab supporter of Israel during the city's riots. The man, later identified as Hazi from Kfar Shalem, expressed strong pro-Israel sentiments on air. Hazi revealed the prank on social media, stating he was bored and surprised the segment aired.

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Tech

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BIRD Fund Approves $7.4 Million for Israeli-American Tech Projects

The BIRD Fund has approved $7.4 million for seven joint Israeli-American technology projects, expected to leverage an additional $12.6 million from the private sector. These collaborations aim to develop innovative products in fields like AI-driven oncology, satellite communications, and quantum computing. Since 1977, the fund has supported over 1,200 projects, investing $470 million and generating over $10 billion in revenue. The next application deadline is November 23, 2026.

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Prominent Rabbi Visits His Counterpart in Makov

Rabbi A. The meeting's details were not provided. The visit signifies continued engagement between leading Haredi rabbinical figures.

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