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Israel Switches to Winter Time, Gaining an Hour of Sleep

Israel began observing winter time on Sunday, October 25, 2026, by moving clocks back one hour. This change provides an extra hour of sleep but results in earlier sunsets. Winter time will last until March 26, 2027, when summer time resumes.

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US Warns of Advanced Iranian Plots to Target Americans

The US Director of National Intelligence warned that Iran is in advanced stages of planning attacks against American citizens, prompting the evacuation of non-essential staff from…

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Iran Reports Judiciary Chief Met With Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei

Iran's judiciary chief, Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei, reportedly met with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on October 24. The meeting's agenda included judicial reform and compensati…

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Leading Israeli Kosher Slaughter Expert Rabbi Mordechai Galai Dies at 70s

Rabbi Mordechai Galai, a leading Israeli expert in kosher ritual slaughter and inspection, died at the age of 70s in Bnei Brak after a serious illness. He served for decades in se…

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Iraq Suspects Israeli Strikes on Chinese Missile Warehouses

Iraq suspects Israel attacked two warehouses storing Chinese-made missiles and air defense systems intended for pro-Iranian militias. The strikes, which occurred last week, are be…

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Man Dies in Three-Vehicle Crash West of Ramallah

A man was killed in a severe traffic accident west of Ramallah on Route 465, involving two cars and a truck. Fire and rescue services extracted the victim from his vehicle, which…

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Woman Rescued From Car Precariously Balanced on Fence in Kiryat Tivon

Fire and rescue teams rescued a 45-year-old woman from a car precariously balanced on a fence in Kiryat Tivon. The vehicle had veered off the road and was at risk of falling onto…

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Veteran News Anchor Dalia Mazor Reveals Her 'Masked Singer' Stint Was Too Demanding

Veteran Israeli news anchor Dalia Mazor, 76, was revealed as the Crane on "The Masked Singer," describing the experience as "incredibly difficult" and not suited for her age or ph…

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Maccabi Tel Aviv Reeling After Shock Loss to Rishon LeZion

Maccabi Tel Aviv suffered a surprising 93-90 basketball loss to Maccabi Rishon LeZion on Saturday, attributed to player fatigue after a tough EuroLeague game and poor shooting. Co…

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Sakhnin Defeats Kiryat Shmona 1-0 in Premier League Match

Sakhnin FC defeated Ironi Kiryat Shmona 1-0 on October 24, 2026, in a Premier League match. This was Sakhnin's second straight win, extending their unbeaten streak to four games w…

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Prominent Rabbi and Author Rabbi Yehuda Hayek Dies Suddenly at 57

Rabbi Yehuda Hayek, a 57-year-old community rabbi and author from Katzrin, Golan Heights, died suddenly on Shabbat. He was known as a Torah scholar, a certified scribe, and a cand…

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Israeli Elections Approach Crucial Juncture Amidst Unclear Alliances

Israeli parliamentary elections on October 27 are marked by uncertainty as no political bloc is projected to win a clear majority, according to recent polls. The contest is primar…

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IDF Evacuates Settlers After Fire Erupts Near West Bank Village

The IDF forcibly evacuated Israeli citizens from an area near the Palestinian village of Jalud in the West Bank on Saturday after a fire broke out amid clashes. The military state…

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Maccabi Rishon LeZion Celebrates Dramatic Overtime Win Over Maccabi Tel Aviv

Maccabi Rishon LeZion achieved their first win of the 2026/27 season, beating champions Maccabi Tel Aviv 93-90 in overtime. The team celebrated with fans after starting the season…

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Hapoel Tel Aviv Celebrates Win, Fears Midfielder's Injury Ahead of Derby

Hapoel Tel Aviv defeated Hapoel Jerusalem to extend their winning streak to four games, but midfielder Stav Touriyal is expected to miss the upcoming Toto Cup final against Maccab…

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Sakhnin Celebrates Second Straight Win, Climbing to Sixth Place

Bnei Sakhnin defeated Kiryat Shmona 1-0 on Saturday, achieving their second consecutive win and climbing to sixth place in the Premier League. The team has earned ten points in it…

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IDF Launches Largest Military Exercise in Years Amid Multi-Front Attack Scenarios

The IDF launched its largest military exercise in years on Sunday, involving four divisions and the Air Force. The drill simulates responses to multi-front attacks and invasions o…

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Amit Segal Slams Channel 13 Host for Disrupting Report

Political correspondent Michael Shemesh reported on Channel 13 about the opposition's potential post-election plans for key government appointments. Host Eyal Berkovich interrupte…

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Hapoel Haifa Suffers Humiliating Defeat, Club Officials Express Disappointment

Hapoel Haifa experienced a severe 6-2 defeat against Maccabi Tel Aviv, leading to strong criticism from club officials who called the performance a "disintegration." Coach Haim Si…

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Maccabi Netanya Coach Roni Levi Slams Players After Draw

Maccabi Netanya coach Roni Levi harshly criticized his players after their 1-1 draw with Ironi Tiberias, citing a lack of support and poor decision-making. Specific players were c…

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Maccabi Netanya Coach Roni Levi Slams Players After Draw

Maccabi Netanya coach Roni Levi harshly criticized his players after their 1-1 draw with Ironi Tiberias, citing a "lack of support" and poor decision-making. The team's defensive…

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Maccabi Tel Aviv Suffers Shock Home Loss Amidst Player Fatigue

Maccabi Tel Aviv suffered a shocking 93-90 home defeat to previously winless Maccabi Rishon LeZion on Saturday, their first loss in the Israeli league this season. The team strugg…

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Israeli Forward Dor Turgeman Scores 10th Goal as New England Surges Past Miami

Israeli player Dor Turgeman scored his tenth goal of the season in New England Revolution's 2-1 win over Philadelphia Union, helping his team climb to second in the Eastern Confer…

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Israeli Goalkeeper Daniel Peretz Earns Rave Reviews in Southampton Victory

Israeli goalkeeper Daniel Peretz was highly praised for his performance in Southampton's 3-2 win against West Ham. He made ten saves, including a crucial late stop, earning a scor…

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Israeli Coach Idan Barak Yitzhaki Transforms Anorthosis in Debut Win

Israeli coach Idan Barak Yitzhaki secured a 2-0 victory in his debut with Cypriot club Anorthosis against Omonia Aradippou. The win has been met with widespread praise in the Cypr…

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Maccabi Tel Aviv Secures Dominant Win But Coach Expresses Frustration

Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated Hapoel Haifa 6-2 on Saturday, ending a winless streak and remaining undefeated in the league. Coach Kenny Miller expressed frustration with defensive err…

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Maccabi Tel Aviv Players Clash Amidst Frustrating Loss to Rishon LeZion

Maccabi Tel Aviv lost to Maccabi Rishon LeZion 93-90 after blowing a 20-point lead, with players Jalen Hood and Will Rayman involved in an on-court altercation. Coach Oded Katash…

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Israel Tightens Security, Restricts Palestinian Workers Ahead of Elections

Israel has imposed restrictions on Palestinian workers entering the West Bank and Israel ahead of its elections, including a full closure on election day. The military also height…

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Father and Son Arrested in Israeli Woman's Murder

Israeli police arrested Alexander Falkosh, 66, and his son Pablo (Pavel) Falkosh, 34, in connection with the murder of Yana Zykova, 43, in Kiryat Haim on October 23. Alexander Fal…

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Israel Election Committee Orders Likud Signs Removed

Israel's Central Elections Committee Chairman Noam Sohlberg ordered local authorities to remove Likud campaign signs on Saturday night after the party ignored a previous directive…

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Father of Murder Suspect Arrested After Being Present at Kiryat Haim Killing

Alexander Palkush, 66, the father of murder suspect Pablo (Pavel) Palkush, was arrested and had his detention extended by five days after being present during the murder of Yana Z…

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Maccabi Tel Aviv Dominates Hapoel Haifa After Two Draws

Maccabi Tel Aviv secured a dominant 6-2 victory over Hapoel Haifa, following two consecutive scoreless draws. The win propelled them to the top of the Israeli Premier League, rema…

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Israel Officially Switches to Winter Time

Israel officially moved to winter time at 2:00 AM Sunday, setting clocks back one hour. Daylight Saving Time is scheduled to return on March 27, 2027. This marks the annual shift…

8h ago·2 outlets

Israel Restricts Palestinian Worker Entry During Elections

The Israeli military will prevent Palestinian workers from entering Judea and Samaria and the Jordan Valley from Sunday until Monday, with limited exceptions. A broader ban on all…

8h ago·2 outlets

Israel to Establish New Settlements and Farms in Hebron Hills After Deadly Attack

Following a deadly attack that killed two IDF soldiers, the Hebron Regional Council announced plans to establish two new community settlements and six agricultural farms in the He…

8h ago·2 outlets

Sudden Weather Shift Expected Across Israel With Rain and Flood Warnings

Israel will transition from warm weather to a significant rain system expected to bring thunderstorms and flash flood warnings across the country starting Tuesday. The weather shi…

8h ago·2 outlets

Free Agent Rotem Hatu'el Blames Stigma for Career Struggles

Israeli footballer Rotem Hatu'el, a former talent, is currently without a team and believes public stigma is hindering his career. In an Instagram post, he expressed that opinions…

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Retired Turkish Admiral Threatens Invasion of Israel, Vows to Crush IDF

Retired Turkish Admiral Cihat Yaycı threatened a massive ground invasion of Israel in response to a potential Israeli air attack, vowing to crush the IDF. He claimed 30 million me…

8h ago·2 outlets

Channel 14 Host Yaara Zerad Steps Down From Daily Show

Channel 14 host Yaara Zerad is stepping down from her daily presenting role after a year of personal challenges and a desire to explore new projects. While she will appear less fr…

9h ago·2 outlets

Gur Rabbi to Undergo Medical Treatment at Hadassah Ein Kerem

The Grand Rabbi of Gur, Rabbi Yaakov, will undergo a dialysis treatment at Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem on Sunday. His four sons held a special prayer service at the G…

9h ago·2 outlets

Senior Sephardic Rabbi Signs Order Against Voting for Shas Party

Rabbi Moshe Tzadka, a senior Sephardic rabbi, has signed a letter forbidding votes for the Shas party, citing opposition to the party's stance on yeshiva student conscription. The…

9h ago·4 outlets

Man Arrested for Allegedly Attacking Security Team of Former PM Bennett in Tel Aviv

Police arrested a 23-year-old man in Tel Aviv on Saturday evening on suspicion of attacking the security team of former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett during a tour. An eyewitness…

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Bank of Israel Rejects PM's Crypto Sanctions Evasion Idea

Highway Reopens After Fatal Car-Truck Collision Near Ramallah

US Intelligence Warns of Intensified Iranian Assassination Plots

IDF Restricts Palestinian Workers Ahead of Israeli Elections

Thousands Rally in Tel Aviv Demanding Inquiry Into October 7 Failures

Election Day Weather Turns Unpredictable with Storms and Flooding Expected

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US Warns of Advanced Iranian Plots to Target Americans

Iran Reports Judiciary Chief Met With Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei

Leading Israeli Kosher Slaughter Expert Rabbi Mordechai Galai Dies at 70s

Iraq Suspects Israeli Strikes on Chinese Missile Warehouses

Man Dies in Three-Vehicle Crash West of Ramallah

Woman Rescued From Car Precariously Balanced on Fence in Kiryat Tivon

Veteran News Anchor Dalia Mazor Reveals Her 'Masked Singer' Stint Was Too Demanding

Maccabi Tel Aviv Reeling After Shock Loss to Rishon LeZion

Sakhnin Defeats Kiryat Shmona 1-0 in Premier League Match

Prominent Rabbi and Author Rabbi Yehuda Hayek Dies Suddenly at 57

Israeli Elections Approach Crucial Juncture Amidst Unclear Alliances

IDF Evacuates Settlers After Fire Erupts Near West Bank Village

Maccabi Rishon LeZion Celebrates Dramatic Overtime Win Over Maccabi Tel Aviv

Hapoel Tel Aviv Celebrates Win, Fears Midfielder's Injury Ahead of Derby

Sakhnin Celebrates Second Straight Win, Climbing to Sixth Place

IDF Launches Largest Military Exercise in Years Amid Multi-Front Attack Scenarios

Amit Segal Slams Channel 13 Host for Disrupting Report

Hapoel Haifa Suffers Humiliating Defeat, Club Officials Express Disappointment

Maccabi Netanya Coach Roni Levi Slams Players After Draw

Maccabi Netanya Coach Roni Levi Slams Players After Draw

Maccabi Tel Aviv Suffers Shock Home Loss Amidst Player Fatigue

Israeli Forward Dor Turgeman Scores 10th Goal as New England Surges Past Miami

Israeli Goalkeeper Daniel Peretz Earns Rave Reviews in Southampton Victory

Israeli Coach Idan Barak Yitzhaki Transforms Anorthosis in Debut Win

Maccabi Tel Aviv Secures Dominant Win But Coach Expresses Frustration

Maccabi Tel Aviv Players Clash Amidst Frustrating Loss to Rishon LeZion

Israel Tightens Security, Restricts Palestinian Workers Ahead of Elections

Father and Son Arrested in Israeli Woman's Murder

Israel Election Committee Orders Likud Signs Removed

Father of Murder Suspect Arrested After Being Present at Kiryat Haim Killing

Maccabi Tel Aviv Dominates Hapoel Haifa After Two Draws

Israel Officially Switches to Winter Time

Israel Restricts Palestinian Worker Entry During Elections

Israel to Establish New Settlements and Farms in Hebron Hills After Deadly Attack

Sudden Weather Shift Expected Across Israel With Rain and Flood Warnings

Free Agent Rotem Hatu'el Blames Stigma for Career Struggles

Retired Turkish Admiral Threatens Invasion of Israel, Vows to Crush IDF

Channel 14 Host Yaara Zerad Steps Down From Daily Show

Gur Rabbi to Undergo Medical Treatment at Hadassah Ein Kerem

Senior Sephardic Rabbi Signs Order Against Voting for Shas Party

Man Arrested for Allegedly Attacking Security Team of Former PM Bennett in Tel Aviv