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The Desk14:00 bulletinMalaysia Bans Waze for Government Employees Over Israeli Origin1:42
Trump Blocked Israeli Strike on Iran Before Elections
Security · 24 outlets · 1h ago

Trump Blocked Israeli Strike on Iran Before Elections

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Malaysia Bans Waze for Government Employees Over Israeli Origin

Malaysia Bans Waze for Government Employees Over Israeli Origin
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Magnitude 3.4 Earthquake Felt Across Israel's Arava Region

Magnitude 3.4 Earthquake Felt Across Israel's Arava Region
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Arkia Cancels Flights to Morocco Amid Security Concerns

Arkia Cancels Flights to Morocco Amid Security Concerns
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IDF Detains 80 Pro-Palestinian Activists During Olive Harvest

IDF Detains 80 Pro-Palestinian Activists During Olive Harvest
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Arson Highlights Rampant Protection Rackets and State Failure

Arson Highlights Rampant Protection Rackets and State Failure
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Fuel Theft Scandal from IDF Exceeds NIS 200 Million

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Settler Group Plans 122-Unit Settlement in East Jerusalem's Sheikh Jarrah

2 sources · 24m ago

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Security

Netanyahu Planned Iran Strike, Trump Opposed It: Report

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Across the Israeli press

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Security · 7 sources · 1h ago

US Mediates Israeli-Lebanese Military Talks in Florida Amid Security Disputes

Security · 9 sources · 2h ago

Israeli Police Bust Teen Gang for TikTok Fire Extinguisher Pranks

Security · 8 sources · 3h ago

Chabad Students Agree to IDF Enlistment After Airport Arrests

General · 10 sources · 2h ago

Israel Shifts to Standard Time This Weekend

Security · 9 sources · 5h ago

Netanyahu and US Defense Secretary Hegseth Held Covert Meeting in Israel

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Tax Breaks Approved for Hundreds of Nonprofits Despite Haredi Opposition
Politics · 6 sources · 17m ago

Tax Breaks Approved for Hundreds of Nonprofits Despite Haredi Opposition

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Israeli Regulator Returns NIS 21.5 Million After Handling 17,000 Public Inquiries
Economy · 4 sources · 1h ago

Israeli Regulator Returns NIS 21.5 Million After Handling 17,000 Public Inquiries

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Day 4 · 6 updates

Minister May Golan Expected to Be Questioned by Police This Week

Minister Meyrav Golan Questioned by Lahav 433, States "Nothing to Hide"
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Day 48 · 103 updates

Poll Shows New Alliances Dim Likelihood of Opposition Forming Government

Israeli Election Tight Race: Eizenkot Leads Netanyahu, No Majority Expected
17 minutes ago
Day 50 · 20 updates

Naftali Bennett Calls for Unity in Right-Wing Bloc, Blames Netanyahu for 'Blood Libel'

Bennett Says He Has Changed on Social Issues, Doubts Netanyahu
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Hungary Reaffirms Ties With Israel, Condemns Antisemitism During Herzog Visit

Hungary Reaffirms Ties With Israel, Condemns Antisemitism During Herzog Visit

Israeli President Isaac Herzog met with Hungarian leaders in Budapest, reaffirming strong bilateral ties and Hungary's commitment to opposing antisemitism. The visit, the first high-level exchange since a new prime minister took office, saw Hungarian officials describe relations as "cordial and stable." Herzog praised Hungary's support for Israel and its historical fight for freedom. The leaders also discussed economic cooperation and Hungary's role as a safe haven for Jewish communities.

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Technical Glitch Halts Passport Production, Extending Wait Times in Israel

Technical Glitch Halts Passport Production, Extending Wait Times in Israel

Israel's passport issuance system is experiencing severe delays due to a technical malfunction in a key stamping machine, extending wait times to approximately two months. An expert technician from Germany has been called in to resolve the issue, with the Director General hoping to clear the backlog within three weeks. The ongoing problems have forced many citizens to travel long distances for appointments and endure extended waits for their travel documents.

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Major Real Estate Deal Near Tel Aviv Sees 80 Apartments Sold for 198 Million Shekels

Major Real Estate Deal Near Tel Aviv Sees 80 Apartments Sold for 198 Million Shekels

Azorim Living has purchased 80 apartments in Azor for NIS 198 million, a deal significantly below their appraised value of NIS 231 million. The seller, Zvi Tzarfati and Sons, expects a pre-tax profit of NIS 47.2 million from the sale. Sixty apartments are already leased, providing an estimated annual income of NIS 7.1 million. This acquisition brings Azorim Living's total purchases this year to 247 apartments for NIS 613 million.

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Channel 14 Poll Editor Questions 'Paris or Palestine?' Amid French Unrest

Shlomo Filber, editor of Channel 14's mandate polls, posted a controversial question on social media asking "Is this Paris or Palestine?" amid widespread protests in France. The unrest, initially sparked by student grievances, has escalated into broader demonstrations against the cost of living, with some including Palestinian flags. French authorities have implemented curfews and movement restrictions to quell the riots. Filber was also involved in a separate dispute over the methodology of Israeli opinion polls conducted by Next Data.

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Rylo Partners With Nvidia to Develop Real-Time AI Sign Language Translation

Israeli company Rylo is partnering with Nvidia to develop AI-powered real-time sign language translation. The collaboration will provide Rylo with access to Nvidia's computing resources to train AI models for interpreting sign language into text and speech. Rylo also launched a free desktop application for real-time captioning of video calls and aims to serve over a billion deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals globally.

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Israeli Influencer Odia Pinto Recounts Gift Card Theft and Marriage Views

Israeli social media influencer Odia Pinto recounted how a stolen gift card, initially posted on her Instagram story, was replaced by the company BUYME, allowing her to attend their event. She also shared her views on marriage, supporting prenuptial agreements, and offered financial advice emphasizing hard work and home ownership. Pinto previously stated that online criticism benefits her financially by increasing exposure and sales.

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