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Israelis Reveal Diverse Views Beyond Election Polls

Ahead of Israel's election, voter sentiment is more varied than polls suggest, with individuals expressing diverse motivations and strategies. National Security Minister Itamar Be…

Security10h ago

Israel's National Security Doctrine Emphasizes Technological Superiority

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has released a new national security doctrine emphasizing technological superiority and domestic defense R&D. The doctrine advocates for a shift…

Security15h ago

Israeli Farms in West Bank Echo Pioneer Spirit Amid Security Concerns

New farms are being established in the West Bank, drawing inspiration from early Zionist pioneers and framed as a response to Palestinian statehood plans. The author connects this…

Economy17h ago

FIMI Fund to Invest $55 Million in Pool Cleaner Firm Maytronics

FIMI Opportunity Funds has made a non-binding offer to invest NIS 200 million ($55 million) in Maytronics, a robotic pool cleaner manufacturer, valuing the company at NIS 200 mill…

Security17h ago

Security Coordinator Charged in Shooting of Palestinian Car

The Jerusalem District Prosecutor's Office indicted Pinchas Shem Tov Ran, a security coordinator in Samaria, for aggravated assault and obstruction of justice after he allegedly s…

Security19h ago

Teen Stabbed in Brawl Outside Tel Aviv Club, Three Arrested

An 18-year-old was moderately injured after being stabbed in a fight outside a club in Jaffa, Tel Aviv. The incident began as an argument inside the club and escalated into a braw…

Security19h ago

Commando Fighter and Bereaved Brother: Security Coordinator Indicted for Shooting Palestinian Car

Pinchas Ran, a decorated security coordinator for Givot Itamar and a bereaved brother, has been indicted for shooting at a Palestinian vehicle and severely wounding a woman. The i…

Security19h ago

Victims' Families Sue Meta for $1 Billion Over Oct. 7 Hamas Videos

Families of victims from the October 7th attacks have filed a class-action lawsuit against Meta, seeking over 4 billion shekels for allegedly failing to remove Hamas propaganda vi…

Tech19h ago

Shamir Energy Enters Israel's Data Center Market

Shamir Energy is entering Israel's data center market by securing a ten-year option for land in the Kenneret Industrial Park to build a 100-megawatt facility. The company plans to…

Economy19h ago

Investment Fund FIMI to Acquire Majority Stake in Robotics Firm Mitzpe Ramon

The FIMI investment fund is set to acquire a controlling stake in the robotics company Mitzpe Ramon for 200 million shekels, valuing the company at 200 million shekels. This repre…

Economy19h ago

Robotics Firm's Value Plummets 98% From Peak, Faces New Offer

FIMI Fund has offered to buy 50% of pool robot maker Mitronics for NIS 200 million, a stark drop from its 2021 peak value of NIS 9 billion. The company's value has fallen 98% due…

General20h ago

Israeli Election Day Traditions and Misconceptions Debunked

Israeli election day traditions, often on Tuesdays, are explained by historical needs to avoid Shabbat and accommodate voter travel. Past elections have seen varied impacts from w…

Economy20h ago

FIMI Fund Advances to Acquire Control of Pool Robot Maker Maytronics

FIMI Fund has submitted an offer to acquire a 50% stake in Maytronics, a pool robot manufacturer from Kibbutz Yizrael, for NIS 200 million. The deal values the company at NIS 200…

Economy20h ago

FIMI Offers $50 Million for Control of Pool Robot Maker, Below Market Price

FIMI fund has offered to invest NIS 200 million ($50 million) for control of Maytronics, a pool robot manufacturer, at a valuation below its market price. The offer includes optio…

Economy20h ago

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Ends Week With Losses Amid Global Tech Sell-Off

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange closed the week with losses, with the TA-35 index down 1% and the TA-125 index down 0.8%. Tower Semiconductor fell 5%, while Meitronics surged nearly 1…

Economy22h ago

Zara Closes Stores Amid Price Discrepancies, Lego Opens to Huge Crowds

Fashion retailer Zara is closing stores in Israel and increasing shipping fees, drawing attention to significant price differences compared to Europe. Meanwhile, the opening of a…

Security22h ago·1 outlets

Families of Oct. 7 Victims Sue Meta for Over $1 Billion

Families of victims from the October 7th Hamas attacks have filed a lawsuit against Meta for over 4 billion shekels, accusing the tech giant of failing to remove graphic videos of…

Culture1d ago

Vast Cave System Discovered Near Israel's Dead Sea

Photographer Yitzhak Karmeli discovered a large cave system with signs of ancient activity near Highway 90, close to the Dead Sea. The extensive cave, featuring branching passages…

Politics1d ago

Democrats Gear Up for Election Day Amid Fears of Disruption

The Democrats party, led by Yair Golan, is mobilizing over 15,000 volunteers for election day, aiming for a significant ground operation. The party is concerned about potential el…

Security1d ago·2 outlets

Hostage's Father Attacked During Protest Against Netanyahu

Michel the kidnapped and murdered hostage, father of the kidnapped and murdered hostage who was murdered in Hamas captivity, was physically attacked at Tel Aviv's Hatikva Market w…

Politics1d ago

Victims' Families Urge Israelis to Vote With October 7 Victims in Mind

Families of October 7 victims are organizing a non-partisan initiative to remind Israelis of the fallen and hostages at polling stations on October 27. Relatives of those killed a…

Politics1d ago

Israeli Election Veterans Reflect on 77 Years of Voting

Two Israeli election veterans, Zir Luz, 97, and Pinchas Avhar, 91, reflected on their voting experiences from Israel's first election in 1949 to the present day. Luz recalled voti…

Politics1d ago

Rotem Sela Demands Accountability for October 7th Ahead of Elections

Actress and host Rotem Sela is calling for accountability for the October 7th attacks and equal burden-sharing ahead of the elections. She shared graphic images and quoted Albert…

Economy1d ago·3 outlets

Kfar Giladi Quarries Wins Tender for Kidarim Quarry for NIS 542 Million

Kfar Giladi Quarries has won a tender to operate the Kidarim quarry in the Galilee for approximately NIS 542 million over 24 years. The company, owned by Kibbutz Kfar Giladi and I…

Culture1d ago

Educator Takes Students to Gaza Border Kibbutz, Finds Academic Lessons

An educator took 24 students to a kibbutz near the Gaza border, observing a learning experience distinct from academia. He expressed concern about students' ability to concentrate…

Security1d ago

Two Atzam Yeshiva Graduates Appointed Brigade Commanders in IDF

Two graduates of the Atzam preparatory academy, Yair Attias and Yoni Dahan, have been appointed as brigade commanders in the IDF. Attias will lead the Northern Brigade in Gaza, wh…

Culture1d ago

Rural Food Festival Returns to Mateh Yehuda with Autumn Edition

The Mateh Yehuda Rural Food Festival is returning for an autumn edition on October 22-24 and October 29-31, after a spring cancellation due to the war. The festival features dozen…

Politics1d ago

23 Organizations Urge Election Candidates to Boost Civil Services Spending

Twenty-three Israeli civil society organizations have urged election candidates to commit to increasing civilian service spending. They highlighted a NIS 205 billion gap compared…

Economy1d ago

Kibbutz Revivim Becomes Sole Controlling Shareholder of Automotive Parts Firm REBEL

Kibbutz Revivim has become the sole controlling shareholder of automotive parts manufacturer REBEL, ending a nearly decade-long joint control agreement with the Winslow group. The…

Politics1d ago

Kfar Aza Foundation Director Alon Futterman Enters Politics

Alon Futterman, who spearheaded the rebuilding of Kibbutz Kfar Aza after the October 7 attacks, is now running for the Knesset with Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party. Futterman's found…

Security1d ago4

Officer Hurt, Students Injured in Elad Protest Clash

A police officer was injured by a thrown stone and evacuated for medical treatment during a protest near Elad junction overnight. Residents claim police threw stun grenades into t…

Politics1d ago·2 outlets

Prominent Rabbi Criticizes Halachic Ruling Permitting Olive Harvesting in Palestinian Groves

Rabbi Yehuda Gilad strongly condemned a halachic ruling by Rabbi Dov Lior that allows Jews to harvest olives from Palestinian groves in Judea and Samaria. Gilad argued that damagi…

Security2d ago

Israeli Commander Reflects on Gaza War's Heavy Toll

Lt. Col. R. of the 401st Armored Brigade reflects on the three-year Gaza war, detailing the significant losses of 58 soldiers and the mission to create a buffer zone. His battalio…

Politics2d ago

Veteran Voters Recall Israel's First Elections, Discuss Current Political Landscape

Two veteran Israeli voters, Zir Luz, 98, and Pinhas Abhar, 92, recounted their experiences voting since Israel's first elections in 1949 and 1955 respectively. Luz recalled early…

Culture2d ago

From Secular Haifa to Chabad Emissary and Filmmaker

Anat Nir, who transitioned from a secular upbringing in Haifa and a career as a gymnast to religious observance and Chabad emissary work in Kiryat Malachi, has now pursued her pas…

Culture2d ago

Rabbinic Students Celebrate Torah Study Milestone with Leading Legal Scholar

Senior students from the Sanz Yeshiva's "Kibbutz" program celebrated completing the "Yoma" Talmudic tractate with a visit to leading legal scholar Rabbi Moshe Sternbuch in Netanya…

Politics2d ago

Kibbutz Movement Leader Slams Planning Amendment as 'Sodom Bed'

Yaakov Bachar, chairman of the Federation of Kibbutz Economic Organizations, strongly opposes a new amendment to National Outline Plan 35, labeling it a "planning Sodom bed." He a…

Security2d ago

IDF Eliminates Hamas Operative Responsible for Killing Four Soldiers

The IDF announced the elimination of Hamas Nukhba operative Musa Abd Muhammad Hamouda in a Gaza City airstrike on October 18, 2026. Hamouda was implicated in planning an explosive…

Culture2d ago

Dead Sea Region Sees Culinary Revival Amidst Tourism Shifts

The northern Dead Sea region is experiencing a culinary revival, attracting Israeli travelers with new restaurants and food ventures. Establishments like Asado in the Desert, Haka…

Weather2d ago

Israel Meteorological Service Celebrates 50 Years of Rain Observers

The Israel Meteorological Service celebrated its annual rain observers' conference at Kibbutz Mishmar HaEmek, honoring long-serving volunteers like Haj Adnan Watad, who has measur…

Security2d ago·2 outlets

IDF Eliminates Final Hamas Terrorist Involved in Shani Louk's Abduction and Murder

The IDF announced the elimination of Tamer Muhammad Ibrahim as-Sabagh, the last of five Hamas terrorists involved in the abduction and murder of Shani Louk on October 7, 2023. As-…

Economy2d ago

Demand for Housing Surges in Gaza Envelope Communities

Demand for housing in Gaza Envelope communities has surged by over 350% since the war, with hundreds on waiting lists for apartments in Sderot. Families are moving to kibbutzim li…

Economy2d ago

Demand for Housing Surges in Gaza Envelope Communities

Demand for housing in Gaza Envelope communities has surged by over 350% in the past three years, significantly exceeding pre-war levels. Rental centers report waiting lists of aro…

Politics2d ago

Election Campaign Explores Mizrahi-Ashkenazi Divide and Judicial Rift

Hosts Eliraz Sade and Shai Israel toured Israel to gauge public opinion ahead of the 2026 elections, focusing on the ethnic and judicial divides. They visited Givat Olga, Rehovot…

Security2d ago

US Marine Veteran Finds Purpose Fighting for Israel

A former U.S. Marine, C., now a lone soldier serving as a tank driver in the IDF's 401st Brigade, has fought in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza. He was inspired to enlist after the Octob…

Culture2d ago

New Film Revives Rare Footage of Hula Valley Before Ecological Disaster

A new documentary, "Three Photographers in the Swamp," uses rare 1956 footage to depict the Hula Valley before its ecological disaster. Photographers Werner Braun, Edgar Hirschbei…

Security3d ago

Nir Oz Kibbutz Member Fights Eviction Over Compensation Dispute

Yaron Maoz, a survivor of the October 7th attack on Kibbutz Nir Oz, is refusing to allow his home to be demolished until he receives adequate compensation to relocate. He is in a…

Economy3d ago

Business World Mourns Sudden Death of Respected Executive Yotam Levin

Yotam Levin, Vice President of Business Development at Meshek Energy, died suddenly. His funeral took place at Kibbutz Erez, his birthplace. Colleagues and friends remembered his…