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Israeli-media coverage mentioning AP, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Ivory Coast Beats Curaçao 2-0 to Reach World Cup Knockout Stage for First Time
Ivory Coast defeated Curaçao 2-0 on Friday at the 2026 World Cup and advanced to the knockout stage for the first time. Nicolas Pépé scored both goals, and coach Emerse Faé’s team…
Rescue Efforts Intensify in Venezuela as Earthquake Death Toll Reaches 188
Venezuela’s rescue operations continued overnight after two earthquakes killed 188 people and left more than 41,000 missing. The worst damage is in Caracas and La Guaira, where cr…
World Cup third-place race takes shape as two teams already qualify
As the 2026 World Cup group stage nears its end, Bosnia and Ecuador have already clinched knockout spots as third-place finishers. Eight of the 12 third-place teams will advance u…
U.S. Approves $250 Million Fighter Jet Training Package for Australia
The U.S. State Department approved a potential $250 million sale to Australia of training and equipment for F/A-18F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler jets. The announcement describe…
Viral Japanese macaque Punch again at risk after visitor shines laser at him
Ichikawa Zoo in Japan said a visitor shined a laser at Punch, the viral Japanese macaque, prompting a warning and tighter security. The zoo said the monkey was not hurt, but stres…
Manchester City Agree Record £130 Million Deal for Elliot Anderson
Manchester City have agreed to sign Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson for about £130 million. The fee would set a new record in English football, surpassing Alexander I…
Spanish Parliament Urges Sánchez to Quit or Call Early Elections
Spain’s parliament on Thursday urged Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to resign, face a confidence vote, or call early elections. The nonbinding motions passed amid coalition weakness…
Report: Russia Used Cellebrite Tools to Hack Dissident's iPhone
Citizen Lab says Russian authorities used Cellebrite tools to break into the iPhone of activist Andrey Pivovarov on or around June 17, 2021. The evidence came from Russian forensi…
Yinon Magal accuses media of double standard after suspect in gun incident gets house arrest
Yinon Magal criticized Israeli media after a suspect who allegedly drew a gun on ultra-Orthodox protesters was released to house arrest. He said the response would have been far s…
Yotam Zemeri blasts Ilana Dayan over unequal right to protest
Yotam Zemeri criticized Ilana Dayan on Channel 14 for saying Kaplan protesters could demonstrate but Haredim could not. He called her remarks discriminatory and said they amounted…
Yotam Zimri Slams Israeli Polls and Mocks Bennett’s ‘Together’ Slogan
Yotam Zimri criticized Israeli political polls on Channel 14, saying they try to shape reality rather than reflect it. He also mocked the way Naftali Bennett is presented in some…
'Generals’ Revolt' Finale Argues a Coup Can Happen Without Tanks
The final episode of "Generals’ Revolt" argues that a military coup can occur without tanks, through the gradual weakening of elected civilian authority. It ties the 2023 protest…
Likud Official Bivas Attacks Tally Gotliv Amid Row Over Party List Changes
Likud’s Chaim Bivas, a Netanyahu ally, attacked MK Tally Gotliv in a recording aired by i24NEWS, saying she hurts the party’s mandate count. The clash comes as Likud figures battl…
Aperipha Takes Second in Jerusalem Grand Slam 200m as Israel Hosts Major Meet
Jerusalem hosted the Grand Slam athletics meet at Givat Ram Stadium with about 1,800 spectators and 71 athletes from 29 countries. Israeli athletes earned several podium finishes…
Iran Reportedly Strikes Merchant Ship in the Strait of Hormuz as New U.S.-Tehran Channels Emerge
Iran was reported to have attacked a Singapore-flagged cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz near Oman on Thursday. The strike came as the U.S. and Iran are creating direct military…
Patrick Schick Retires From Czech Republic Duty After Disappointing World Cup
Patrick Schick has retired from the Czech Republic national team after a poor World Cup in which the team finished last in its group with one point. The Bayer Leverkusen striker e…
Ministers threaten libel suit against Channel 12 over funeral report
Nir Barkat and several other Israeli ministers sent Channel 12 a libel warning over a report about the funeral of IDF officer Dor Gdalia Ben Simhon. They say the family requested…
Balfour residence overhaul pushed to 2027, forcing next prime minister to live elsewhere
Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office said the Balfour residence renovation in Jerusalem will not be completed until 2027. The next elected prime minister will therefore have to live e…
Three relatives jailed for scheming to pressure an alleged rape victim to change her testimony
A Nazareth District Court sentenced three relatives of a rape suspect for scheming to intimidate and mislead the alleged victim. The defendants used a false personal relationship…
Zvika Hadar and Maor Zaguri tapped to lead entertainment and original productions at new Channel 16
Channel 16 has named Zvika Hadar and Maor Zaguri to senior entertainment and original-content roles ahead of its launch. The new channel is set to begin broadcasting on 28 June 20…
Ofer Yannay Gifts Hapoel Players Luxury Watches Worth €50,000 Each
Ofer Yannay gave Hapoel Tel Aviv players Audemars Piguet Royal Oak watches worth at least €50,000 each at the team’s end-of-season dinner. He also said the coaching staff will get…
Iran Says Sailing Outside Authorized Strait Lanes Is Unsafe After Vessel Strike
Iran's Strait of Hormuz authority said ships traveling outside designated lanes are unsafe after reports that the Revolutionary Guard struck a Singapore-flagged cargo vessel. It s…
Foreign Minister to Seek Israeli Recognition of the Armenian Genocide
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar plans to seek Israeli government approval for formal recognition of the Armenian Genocide. The proposal cites a moral and historical obligation, desc…
Microsoft raises Xbox prices as component costs keep climbing
Microsoft will raise Xbox prices on August 1, citing soaring component, storage, and memory costs. The changes come hours after Apple increased MacBook and iPad prices, and Micros…
Man in His 30s Critically Wounded in Shooting in Jisr az-Zarqa
A man in his 30s was critically wounded Tuesday evening in a shooting in Jisr az-Zarqa and taken to Hillel Yaffe Medical Center. Police say the apparent motive is criminal, and th…
Natanel Isaac Says Disengagement Could Have Been Stopped by a Stronger Protest Movement
Natanel Isaac says a more united protest by the national-religious camp could have prevented Israel's 2005 disengagement from Gaza. In a new interview, he criticizes road blockage…
Vishnitz Rebbe Leads Dedication of New London Yeshiva Building and Torah Scroll Procession
The Vishnitz Rebbe led a large dedication ceremony in London for the new Yeshivas Yeshuos Moshe building, alongside the הכנסת ספר תורה of a scroll donated by Rabbi Yisrael Shalom…
Hapoel Tel Aviv to host EuroLeague games in Sofia if needed
Hapoel Tel Aviv said its 2026/27 EuroLeague home games will be played at Arena 8888 in Sofia if Israel is unavailable. The club still wants to host in Tel Aviv and said its player…
Report: Kawhi Leonard may be open to a reunion in Toronto or San Antonio
NBA insider Marc Stein reported that Kawhi Leonard, 34, may be open only to the Clippers, Raptors, or Spurs if a trade happens. Stein считает Toronto the likeliest fit, while San…
Netanyahu Pushes New Haredi Deal, Including Arrest Immunity for Draft Evaders
Netanyahu is trying to secure ultra-Orthodox support through a revised Basic Law on Torah study and temporary arrest immunity for draft evaders. The effort faces sharp legal oppos…
Three Wendy's workers arrested after customer was allegedly served food from a trash can
Three Wendy's employees in Union, South Carolina, were arrested after a customer allegedly received food taken from the trash and repackaged. The incident happened on May 31 after…
Palestinian Informant Who Helped Save Israelis Tells His Story for the First Time
Hamudi, a Palestinian from Dahariya in southern Mount Hebron, says he helped Israeli security services, escaped Palestinian Authority custody in 2016 by jumping from a third-floor…
Capital Gold buys Jerusalem site for NIS 123 million for flagship project
Capital Gold has bought the Mifgash HaEsh complex at 23 Jeremiah Street in Jerusalem for NIS 123 million. The company plans an upscale mixed-use project there, with housing and re…
Signs Mount of a Potential Jordan Border Crisis as Security Warnings Grow
An Israeli Navy interception near Eilat has heightened concern that Jordan's border could face a new security threat. The report says relations with Amman are at a historic low, w…
Police Seek Help Locating Missing Bnei Brak Man
Israeli police are seeking public help to locate 25-year-old Israel Mordechai Stern of Bnei Brak, who left home Tuesday morning and has been missing since. Police described his ap…
Kobi Refua Says He Is Fully Committed to Bnei Eilat After Viral Ben Yehuda Clash
Kobi Refua, newly named sporting director of Bnei Eilat, said he is committed to building the club into a promotion contender in its first season. He also addressed the viral half…
Israel Aims to Build Offensive Military Capabilities in Space
Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel is pursuing offensive military capabilities in space, beyond its current satellite use. He said the goal is to strengthen deterrence and g…
Former State Prosecutor Shuli Avni-Shoham Emerges as Leading Candidate to Head Israel Land Authority
Shuli Avni-Shoham, head of Israel’s Corporations Authority and a former state prosecutor, is emerging as the leading candidate to head the Israel Land Authority. Her possible appo…
Haifa Faces Renewed Fight Over Controversial Hadash Deputy Mayor Nomination
Haifa is once again facing a contentious Hadash-backed bid to appoint a deputy mayor, this time Faher Biadsa, eight years after Raja Za'atara's similar nomination was blocked. The…
Apple Raises Prices as AI-Driven Memory Costs Surge
Apple has raised prices on several MacBook, iPad, HomePod, and Apple TV products because AI demand has driven memory and storage chip costs sharply higher. The iPhone is not affec…
Widower condemns SHABAK chief’s removal of memorial corner and LGBTQ steps
Shin Bet chief David Zini is under fire after removing a memorial at the agency and canceling Pride-related activities. Omer Ohana, whose partner was killed on October 8, says the…
17-Year-Old Killed in Jaffa Shooting as Police Open Murder Probe
A shooting on Ibn Rashad Street in Jaffa wounded two 17-year-old boys, and one later died. Police opened a murder investigation, assigned it to the Ayalon unit, and said the case…
Rabbinic weddings, protests, and political meetups fill this week’s gossip roundup
Kikar HaShabbat’s weekly gossip column covers rabbinic weddings, political meetings, protest activity, and music-industry updates. It also reports a failed subscription effort by…
Father of October 7 victim and hostage to run in Likud primaries
Eli Shtivi, whose son Idan was killed and taken captive on October 7, said he will seek a seat in the Likud primaries. He said the move is meant to give voice to those murdered an…
Top rabbinic leaders back call for silent study in yeshiva kollels
Five senior members of Israel’s Council of Torah Sages endorsed Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch’s call for kollels to study silently for 30 minutes at the start of each session until th…
Netanyahu Seeks Way to Reshape Likud List Amid Primary Fight
Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking a workaround to maintain control over Likud’s Knesset list as the party debates its primary rules. The Likud constitution committee meets Sunday, whi…
Zarko Lazetic Takes Over at Saudi Side Al Taawoun on Lucrative Deal
Zarko Lazetic has signed with Saudi club Al Taawoun five months after leaving Maccabi Tel Aviv. Serbian reports say he received a salary of more than $2 million a season, full con…
Netanyahu Steps In as U.S. Refueling Jets Jam Ben Gurion Airport
Ben Gurion Airport is suffering from an ongoing congestion crisis caused by dozens of parked American refueling aircraft. After previous efforts, including by Defense Minister Isr…
