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Politics · 6 outlets · 18m ago

Election Officials Detail Plan for Counting Crucial 'Double Envelope' Ballots

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Across the Israeli press

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Security · 7 sources · 2h ago

Health Ministry Shuts Food Factory, Warns Public Against Products

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Security · 16 sources · 4h ago

Large Fire Erupts in Ben Shemen Forest, Hundreds Evacuated

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Politics · 7 sources · 4h ago

Israeli Election Fallout: Scenarios for Government Formation

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Security · 30 sources · 9h ago

Knife Attack Near Israeli Embassy in Serbia; Attacker Killed

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Sports · 5 sources · 15m ago

Hapoel Tel Aviv Stuns Anadolu Efes with Dominant First Half in EuroLeague

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Knife Attack Near Israeli Embassy in Serbia; Attacker Killed

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Election Polls Show No Clear Majority for Any Bloc

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Developing

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Security · 6 sources · 24m ago

Israeli Businessman Found Dead in Ethiopian Restaurant Amid Poisoning Suspicions

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Ongoing stories

events that did not end yesterday

Day 49 · 27 updates

Netanyahu Eyeing Broad Government Post-Election, Ben Gvir Camp Fears Exclusion

Netanyahu Consults With Far-Right Leaders, Plans Talks With Ultra-Orthodox Parties

13 minutes ago

Day 46 · 13 updates

Hapoel Tel Aviv Basketball Team's Full Foreign Roster Arrives for Super Cup

Hapoel Tel Aviv Stuns Anadolu Efes With Dominant First Half

16 minutes ago

Day 6 · 33 updates

Likud Prepares for Claims of Arab Voter Fraud Before Election

Likud Claims Election Stolen by Arab Parties After Record Performance

16 minutes ago

Day 23 · 9 updates

Netanyahu and Smotrich to Meet Rabbis in Jerusalem Ahead of Elections

Netanyahu Meets With Far-Right Leaders Post-Election

17 minutes ago

Politics

Opposition Bloc Seeks to Oust Knesset Speaker Before Government Formation

Opposition leaders are negotiating to oust Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana before government formation, requiring Arab party support. The move, based on a Supreme Court ruling, aims to control the legislative agenda. Prime Minister Netanyahu's bloc has 53 seats, the opposition 48, with Arab parties holding the balance of power. President Herzog called for avoiding new elections and will begin consultations after receiving final results.

6 newsrooms1h ago

Netanyahu Consults Right-Wing Leaders, Plans Talks with Ultra-Orthodox Parties
Behadrei Haredim15m ago
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Election Ballot Counting to Start Early Tuesday Morning
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Election Officials Expect Final Results by Tuesday Evening
Kikar HaShabbat23m ago2
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Security

Construction Worker Dies in Crane Collapse at Ramat Gan Construction Site

A construction worker died Wednesday in Ramat Gan when a crane collapsed at a building site. The Turkish-made crane model was known for defects and had previously been banned from use. The ban was lifted in March 2025 due to industry pressure, despite the Ministry of Labor's awareness of the risks. The current Minister of Labor, Yariv Levin, also holds the Justice portfolio.

5 newsrooms2h ago

Hezbollah Won't Disarm While Occupation Continues, Says Leader
Kikar HaShabbat30m ago
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NYPD Scraps Direct Purchase of Israeli Surveillance Tech Amid Political Firestorm
2 newsrooms44m ago
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US Urges Israeli Political Stability Amid Iran Tensions
Al-Shams45m ago
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Economy

Israel Faces Significant Fuel Price Hike in November

Gasoline prices in Israel are expected to rise significantly in early November as a temporary tax reduction expires. The price per liter could reach up to 8.90 shekels without government intervention. Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich is considering extending the tax relief, but options range from full extension, which is costly, to a partial reduction. A final decision is pending analysis of market conditions and budget constraints.

3 newsrooms19m ago

Tel Aviv Stocks Fall, Shekel Weakens as Election Results Create Uncertainty
2 newsrooms44m ago
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Israeli Markets Plunge as Election Results Shift
Arab481h ago
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Israeli Stock Market Plunges Amid Election Uncertainty, Shekel Weakens
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World

Arab Media Closely Followed Israeli Elections, High Arab Voter Turnout Noted

Arab media outlets, including Al Araby, provided extensive coverage of Israel's elections, with a special focus on the high voter turnout among Arab citizens. Towns like Nazareth saw over 70 percent turnout, a notable increase. The attention from Arab media was exceptional, with some channels broadcasting for over six hours.

Haaretz English23m ago

Israeli TV Anchor Calls for Media Soul-Searching After Election Results
Ice19m ago
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Bill Maher Slams Celebrities Accusing Israel of Genocide
04041h ago
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Israelis No Longer Passive Victims, Unlike Old Jewish Stereotypes
Jüdische Allgemeine2h ago
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Tech

Intel Acquires Quantum Computing Firm Classiq for $2.3 Billion

Intel has acquired quantum computing startup Classiq for $2.3 billion, recognizing the company as a leader in the emerging field. Classiq, founded by two Israeli friends from the IDF's Talpiot unit, developed an operating system for quantum computers. The acquisition positions Classiq to lead Intel's quantum computing efforts, reporting to CTO Pushkar Ranade.

2 newsrooms4h ago

Israeli Cybersecurity Dominates Global Rankings, Driven by AI Threats
2 newsrooms2h ago
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National B-HUB Center Launched in Be'er Sheva for Defense Tech Innovation
04042h ago
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Israeli AI Entrepreneurs Debate Startup Strategies Amid Global Competition
Calcalist3h ago
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Culture

Anchor Lucy Aharish in Tears After Heated Exchange with Commentator

Anchor Lucy Aharish was brought to tears during a Channel 13 election broadcast after commentator Eyal Berkovich told her to "calm down, you're not in a village here." The exchange followed Aharish's accusation that Berkovich and a correspondent's remarks about a "Zionist government" were "racist." Channel management intervened, supported Aharish, and demanded an apology from Berkovich. This incident adds to a history of legal disputes between Aharish and Berkovich.

7 newsrooms1h ago

Anchor Lucy Aharish in Tears After Heated Exchange on Channel 13
Kikar HaShabbat1h ago
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Western Double Standard Exposed as Survivor's Testimony is Dismissed
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Tel Aviv's Atarim Square to Be Demolished for Towers
TheMarker1h ago
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Today

Election Officials Detail Plan for Counting Crucial 'Double Envelope' Ballots

Herzog Urges Parties to Avoid New Elections Amid Coalition Stalemate

Arab Parties Secure 19 Seats in Israeli Election Results

IDF Launches Military Operation to Recover Lost Equipment

Hostage Survivor Pleads With Eisenkot: Don't Betray Us With Arab Parties

Israeli Parties Face Difficult Choices After Unclear Election Results

President Herzog Expected to Task Eisenkot First With Government Formation

Yanki Quint Appointed Chairman of NewMed Energy

Israeli Election Results Narrow Political Divide, Coalition Talks Loom

Across the Israeli press

Health Ministry Shuts Food Factory, Warns Public Against Products

Large Fire Erupts in Ben Shemen Forest, Hundreds Evacuated

Israeli Election Fallout: Scenarios for Government Formation

Knife Attack Near Israeli Embassy in Serbia; Attacker Killed

Hapoel Tel Aviv Stuns Anadolu Efes with Dominant First Half in EuroLeague

How the headlines differ

Knife Attack Near Israeli Embassy in Serbia; Attacker Killed

Election Polls Show No Clear Majority for Any Bloc

Developing

Israeli Businessman Found Dead in Ethiopian Restaurant Amid Poisoning Suspicions

Ongoing stories

Netanyahu Eyeing Broad Government Post-Election, Ben Gvir Camp Fears Exclusion

Hapoel Tel Aviv Basketball Team's Full Foreign Roster Arrives for Super Cup

Likud Prepares for Claims of Arab Voter Fraud Before Election

Netanyahu and Smotrich to Meet Rabbis in Jerusalem Ahead of Elections

Politics

Opposition Bloc Seeks to Oust Knesset Speaker Before Government Formation

Netanyahu Consults Right-Wing Leaders, Plans Talks with Ultra-Orthodox Parties

Election Ballot Counting to Start Early Tuesday Morning

Election Officials Expect Final Results by Tuesday Evening

Security

Construction Worker Dies in Crane Collapse at Ramat Gan Construction Site

Hezbollah Won't Disarm While Occupation Continues, Says Leader

NYPD Scraps Direct Purchase of Israeli Surveillance Tech Amid Political Firestorm

US Urges Israeli Political Stability Amid Iran Tensions

Economy

Israel Faces Significant Fuel Price Hike in November

Tel Aviv Stocks Fall, Shekel Weakens as Election Results Create Uncertainty

Israeli Markets Plunge as Election Results Shift

Israeli Stock Market Plunges Amid Election Uncertainty, Shekel Weakens

World

Arab Media Closely Followed Israeli Elections, High Arab Voter Turnout Noted

Israeli TV Anchor Calls for Media Soul-Searching After Election Results

Bill Maher Slams Celebrities Accusing Israel of Genocide

Israelis No Longer Passive Victims, Unlike Old Jewish Stereotypes

Tech

Intel Acquires Quantum Computing Firm Classiq for $2.3 Billion

Israeli Cybersecurity Dominates Global Rankings, Driven by AI Threats

National B-HUB Center Launched in Be'er Sheva for Defense Tech Innovation

Israeli AI Entrepreneurs Debate Startup Strategies Amid Global Competition

Culture

Anchor Lucy Aharish in Tears After Heated Exchange with Commentator

Anchor Lucy Aharish in Tears After Heated Exchange on Channel 13

Western Double Standard Exposed as Survivor's Testimony is Dismissed

Tel Aviv's Atarim Square to Be Demolished for Towers