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The Desk23:00 bulletinReport: Israel Actively Managed Qatari Funds to Gaza, Despite Hamas Concerns1:53
Iran's Parliament Approves New Defense Minister Amid Regional Tensions
Politics · 9 outlets · 2h ago

Iran's Parliament Approves New Defense Minister Amid Regional Tensions

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Austrian Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Bulgaria After Bomb Threat

Austrian Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Bulgaria After Bomb Threat
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Israel Facilitated Nearly $2 Billion in Qatari Aid to Gaza, Documents Reveal

Israel Facilitated Nearly $2 Billion in Qatari Aid to Gaza, Documents Reveal
12 sources · 3h ago

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Behind Trump's Netanyahu Endorsement: Opposition Efforts and Internal US Debate

Behind Trump's Netanyahu Endorsement: Opposition Efforts and Internal US Debate
17 sources · 4h ago4

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Netanyahu Unveils New Security Doctrine, Vows to Topple Iran's Regime

Netanyahu Unveils New Security Doctrine, Vows to Topple Iran's Regime
8 sources · 3h ago

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Rabbi Dov Lior Faces Criminal Probe Over Olive Harvest Ruling

Rabbi Dov Lior Faces Criminal Probe Over Olive Harvest Ruling
4 sources · 2h ago

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Israelis Suspected of Arson Attack on Palestinian Village Warehouse South of Hebron

Israelis Suspected of Arson Attack on Palestinian Village Warehouse South of Hebron
7 sources · 3h ago

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Five-Year-Old Boy Dies After Being Hit by Bus in Modi'in Illit

Five-Year-Old Boy Dies After Being Hit by Bus in Modi'in Illit
14 sources · 6h ago3

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Kaplan Hospital Investigates Alleged Medical Malpractice in Cardiology Department

Kaplan Hospital Investigates Alleged Medical Malpractice in Cardiology Department
21 sources · 9h ago

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Across the Israeli press

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Security · 27 sources · 11h ago

Haredi Protesters Block Major Interchange Over Draft Evader Arrests

Politics · 19 sources · 9h ago

Israel Approves $700 Million Budget Cuts for Defense Needs

Politics · 18 sources · 11h ago

TV Host Yinon Magal Clarifies 'Monkey' Remark About Gadi Eisenkot

Security · 13 sources · 9h ago

US Demands Israel Act Forcefully Against Settler Violence

World · 16 sources · 8h ago

Israeli Man Killed in Motorcycle Accident in Thailand

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Netanyahu Condemns Slur Against Rival, Cites Worse Remarks Against Likud

Netanyahu Condemns Slur Against Rival, Cites Worse Remarks Against Likud

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned political commentator Yinon Magal for calling opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot a "monkey," but then criticized Eisenkot for not denouncing alleged insults against Likud voters. Magal's remarks, seen as racist, sparked outrage ahead of the October 27 election, where Eisenkot is Netanyahu's main challenger. Eisenkot dismissed the slur and pointed to Netanyahu as the source of the problem, while polls show Eisenkot's party leading Likud. The controversy highlights the increasingly personal nature of the election campaign.

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Egypt Seeks Parliamentary Nod to Deploy Troops in Support of Saudi Arabia

Egypt Seeks Parliamentary Nod to Deploy Troops in Support of Saudi Arabia

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is seeking parliamentary approval to deploy the Egyptian military to support Saudi Arabia amid escalating Houthi attacks. The move, which could escalate the wider Iran conflict and threaten global energy supplies, is being debated in parliament. Egypt's presidency affirmed its commitment to supporting Saudi Arabia's security and stability. The situation is developing as regional powers, including Saudi Arabia and the UAE, engage in discussions on security.

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Leumi CEO Opposes Mandate to Pay Interest on All Checking Account Balances

Leumi CEO Opposes Mandate to Pay Interest on All Checking Account Balances

Hanan Friedman, CEO of Bank Leumi, expressed opposition to a mandatory requirement for banks to pay interest on all checking account balances. He argued that banks should have discretion based on economic conditions and account types, differentiating between readily accessible checking accounts and fixed-term deposits. Friedman's stance follows a class-action lawsuit filed against major Israeli banks for allegedly not paying interest on checking account funds.

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World

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Israel Completes Jerusalem Highway Upgrade, Easing Traffic

Israel Completes Jerusalem Highway Upgrade, Easing Traffic

Israel's Ministry of Transport has completed a significant upgrade to Highway 60, opening a central 2-kilometer section connecting Gush Etzion to Jerusalem on October 18. The 490 million shekel project aims to reduce traffic and improve safety for tens of thousands of daily commuters. Remaining work, including addressing subsidence and reconstructing a junction, is expected to finish by early 2027.

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Tech

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IBM Aims to Bring Quantum Computer to Israel by 2027

IBM's CTO for Israel, Uri Haiek, aims to bring a quantum computer to the country by 2027, emphasizing the technology's potential and the need for post-quantum cybersecurity preparation. Discussions at the Israel IT Conference 2026 also covered AI's impact, with experts like Shai Ozon and Gil Pekelman highlighting its benefits in IT support and the associated risks of autonomous agents and data privacy. Check Point CEO Nadav Zafrir called for new cybersecurity paradigms to counter rapidly evolving threats.

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Culture

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Billionaire John Paulson Donates Record $250 Million to Hebrew University

Billionaire John Paulson Donates Record $250 Million to Hebrew University

Philanthropist John Paulson has donated a record $250 million to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The funds will establish a new engineering faculty and expand medical research. The university's Mount Scopus campus will be renamed in his honor. Paulson stated his decision to support Israel stems from a desire to counter anti-Israel sentiment and antisemitism globally.

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