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The Desk23:00 bulletinSon of Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar Expressed Desire to Kill Jews in Childhood Letter1:25
Proofpoint to Acquire Israeli-Founded Varonis for $6.3 Billion
Tech · 15 outlets · 31m ago

Proofpoint to Acquire Israeli-Founded Varonis for $6.3 Billion

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Israeli Firms Accused of Using Ads to Distribute Spyware

Israeli Firms Accused of Using Ads to Distribute Spyware
8 sources · 16m ago

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Massive Search Underway in Kafr Qara for Potentially Armed Suspect

Massive Search Underway in Kafr Qara for Potentially Armed Suspect
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IDF Details Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar's Final Moments

IDF Details Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar's Final Moments
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New Details Emerge in Fatal Shooting Near Golani Junction

New Details Emerge in Fatal Shooting Near Golani Junction
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Man Critically Injured in Truck Collision on Highway 6

Man Critically Injured in Truck Collision on Highway 6
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London Teacher Accused of Blaming Jewish Student for Oct. 7 Massacre

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Most Palestinian Minors in Israeli Prisons Placed in Solitary Confinement

Most Palestinian Minors in Israeli Prisons Placed in Solitary Confinement
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IDF Reveals Letter from Sinwar's Son Expressing Desire to Shoot Jews

IDF Reveals Letter from Sinwar's Son Expressing Desire to Shoot Jews
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Across the Israeli press

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Health · 9 sources · 2h ago

Hadassah Medical Organization Opens First Overseas Center in Cyprus

Politics · 21 sources · 8h ago

Israelis Abroad Begin Voting in General Elections

Security · 8 sources · 8h ago

Hezbollah Claims Explosives Shipment Seized in Lebanon Was Destined for Israel

Security · 14 sources · 10h ago

IDF Rules Out Terror Attack in West Bank Incident, Driver Questioned

Sports · 3 sources · 1h ago

Jerusalem Buzzes Ahead of Maccabi Tel Aviv Match, Tickets Resell for $250

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Trump Declines to Say if He Trusts Netanyahu, Cites Political Distrust
Politics · 3 sources · 33m ago

Trump Declines to Say if He Trusts Netanyahu, Cites Political Distrust

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Israel's Knesset Legal Advisor to Tell High Court Repeat Vote Needed for State Comptroller

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Ben-Gvir Proposes Replacing IDF's 'Purity of Arms' Value

Ben-Gvir Proposes Replacing IDF's 'Purity of Arms' Value

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir plans to replace the IDF's "Purity of Arms" value with "Justification of Arms" and remove protections for prisoners and non-combatants. He also wants to define the IDF as a "Jewish army" focused on victory and remove its grounding in "universal moral values." Ben-Gvir previously announced his bid for Defense Minister, advocating for policies like Palestinian voluntary emigration from Gaza and the West Bank.

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New Database Maps 121 Global Sanctions and Restrictive Measures Against Israel

A new JPPI database identifies 121 global sanctions and restrictive measures against Israel, with financial measures being the most common. The Foreign Ministry disputes the figures, stating no substantial sanctions exist and highlighting diplomatic successes in preventing broader economic penalties. JPPI warns of cumulative impacts and calls for a national strategy to address the growing trend of international pressure.

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

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

Businessman Assaf Rappaport and his Wiz co-founders are nearing a deal to acquire the franchise for McDonald's Israel, managing around 230 branches with 1.8 billion shekels in annual revenue. This follows McDonald's global repurchase of the Israeli operations in April 2024 amid boycotts. Rappaport's group, despite no prior food industry experience, emerged as the sole candidate after competing with other major Israeli business entities. The move signifies a major expansion for the founders beyond their tech ventures.

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Wikipedia Bias Against Israel Persists, New ADL Study Finds

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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Israeli Cyber Firm Varonis Sold for $6.3 Billion to Perforce

Israeli cybersecurity firm Varonis Systems has been acquired by U.S.-based Perforce Software for approximately $6.3 billion in cash. The deal, facilitated by investment firm Thoma Bravo, values Varonis at $49.75 per share. The acquisition aims to combine Varonis's data security expertise with Perforce's identity protection solutions. The transaction is expected to be completed in the first half of 2027, pending regulatory approvals.

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Tzofit Grant Discusses Singer Shuli Rand's Understanding of Her Shabbat Travel

Tzofit Grant stated that singer Shuli Rand understands her need to travel on Shabbat. Grant's comments were brief and did not elaborate on the specifics of their relationship or the context of this understanding. The article is a short item about a personal interaction.

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