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Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander visits Persian Gulf islands, warns of crushing response to hostility

IDF demolishes 5 structures in Biddu village, 100 Palestinians evacuated

Iran conducts missile test launch in Tehran Province

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United Torah Judaism opposes replacing Knesset Speaker before new government formed

13:12

Mansour Abbas calls for Eisenkot to form government immediately, even temporary one

12:54

Tanker struck sea mine east of Strait of Hormuz, caught fire - Iran's Navy

12:47

French Fighter Jets Scrambled to Accompany Aer Lingus Flight after Bomb Threat

12:36

Abbas says new government could be formed that would be better than "government of failures"

Joint List to demand urgent Knesset session to elect new Speaker

Ramle Court Jails Fuel-fraud Kingpin 40 Months, Fines Him ₪1 Million

12:22

Joint List chairman: Yair Golan clarified no change in stance toward Arab parties

Jabareen: Any future Knesset coalition will need Arab parties

Over 20 Children Hospitalized After Worker Mixes Cleaning Chemicals at Jerusalem School

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Saudi Arabia issues danger alert for Yanbu region, key oil export hub

Iranian media releases footage of IRGC commander visiting Strait of Hormuz islands

Ben Gurion Airport Evacuated after Driver in Stolen Car Refuses to Stop at Entrance

11:54

Russia's Chief Rabbi Stands with Putin at Red Square Ceremony

11:52

After Democrats Recommend Eisenkot, Herzog Asks: Is it Always Yes-Bibi or No-Bibi?

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Former Bush Press Secretary Fleischer criticizes Trump administration's Iran ceasefire in response to Vance

13:38

Iranian Parliament Speaker responds to U.S. VP Vance's post on war and elections

Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander visits Persian Gulf islands, warns of crushing response to hostility

IDF demolishes 5 structures in Biddu village, 100 Palestinians evacuated

Iran conducts missile test launch in Tehran Province

13:17

United Torah Judaism opposes replacing Knesset Speaker before new government formed

13:12

Mansour Abbas calls for Eisenkot to form government immediately, even temporary one

12:54

Tanker struck sea mine east of Strait of Hormuz, caught fire - Iran's Navy

12:47

French Fighter Jets Scrambled to Accompany Aer Lingus Flight after Bomb Threat

12:36

Abbas says new government could be formed that would be better than "government of failures"

Joint List to demand urgent Knesset session to elect new Speaker

Ramle Court Jails Fuel-fraud Kingpin 40 Months, Fines Him ₪1 Million

12:22

Joint List chairman: Yair Golan clarified no change in stance toward Arab parties

Jabareen: Any future Knesset coalition will need Arab parties

Over 20 Children Hospitalized After Worker Mixes Cleaning Chemicals at Jerusalem School

12:16

Saudi Arabia issues danger alert for Yanbu region, key oil export hub

Iranian media releases footage of IRGC commander visiting Strait of Hormuz islands

Ben Gurion Airport Evacuated after Driver in Stolen Car Refuses to Stop at Entrance

11:54

Russia's Chief Rabbi Stands with Putin at Red Square Ceremony

11:52

After Democrats Recommend Eisenkot, Herzog Asks: Is it Always Yes-Bibi or No-Bibi?

11:51

The Problem Was Never Israel

NOV 5, 2026•opinions

French Fighter Jets Scrambled to Accompany Aer Lingus Flight after Bomb Threat

12:33•news-world

drama at the airport

Ben Gurion evacuated after car breach

11:50•news-israel

trouble in the white house?

Trump to Vance: "Maybe he won't run"

10:31•news-world

Government formation

Eisenkot may be at end of political road

10:39•news-israel

Caught Off Guard

IDF: Jericho Home Entry Was Unauthorized

09:51•news

Power of the purse

Schumer Pledges Senate Effort to End Iran War

10:21•news•1

Coalition talks

Degel: "We didn't say we'd back him"

11:09•hareidim

Israel Politics

Ex-minister: oust Netanyahu after unity call

10:42•news-israel

No Name for Herzog

UTJ Declines to Recommend Any Candidate

09:08•news

Consultations on forming government

Feiglin: Bibi should have quit after Oct 8

11:16•news-israel

News

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Ramle Court Jails Fuel-fraud Kingpin 40 Months, Fines Him ₪1 Million

Raad Shaar supplied fake invoices and forged IDs to a network that defrauded the state of ₪156 million in VAT; he and his ex-wife earned millions in commission

Nov 5, 2026•Jfeed Staff

Over 20 Children Hospitalized After Worker Mixes Cleaning Chemicals at Jerusalem School

Worker accidentally combined acid and chlorine at Shuafat educational facility • Children suffered breathing difficulties; worker evacuated in moderate condition

Nov 5, 2026•news-israel

Over 20 Children Hospitalized After Worker Mixes Cleaning Chemicals at Jerusalem School

After Democrats Recommend Eisenkot, Herzog Asks: Is it Always Yes-Bibi or No-Bibi?

The Democrats faction arrived at consultations and recommended Gadi Eisenkot to form a government • Karib: There's a clear decision of 67 mandates against Netanyahu

Nov 5, 2026•news-israel

After Democrats Recommend Eisenkot, Herzog Asks: Is it Always Yes-Bibi or No-Bibi?

Russia's Chief Rabbi Stands with Putin at Red Square Ceremony

Rabbi Berel Lazar joined President Vladimir Putin and senior religious leaders at a state ceremony in Moscow's Red Square marking Russia's National Unity Day

Nov 5, 2026•news-world

Russia's Chief Rabbi Stands with Putin at Red Square Ceremony

Kan 11 Reporter Breaks Silence on Ayala Hasson Affair: I Wish I Could Say More

Shelly Tapiero, Kan 11's legal correspondent, addressed the storm around anchor Ayala Hasson and hinted at untold details: Maybe that's the story more than anything

Nov 5, 2026•news-israel

World Cup

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Lionel Messi Targeted by Multiple Death Threats During 2026 World Cup

Leaked police report reveals Lionel Messi received more death threats than any other player at 2026 World Cup, including alleged assassination plots and bomb threats. All investigated; no attacks occurred.

Aug 9, 2026•news-world

Distractedly: A World Cup Final Summary from a Jewish Perspective

Jul 20, 2026•opinions

BREAKING: Spain Wins FIFA World Cup 2026 Title After Torres Scores in the 106th Minute

Jul 19, 2026•world-cup

Spain Hasn't Lost in 37 Games. Messi Doesn't Care.

Jul 19, 2026•world-cup

FIFA Breaks Its Own Rulebook for World Cup Final, Extends Halftime to Roughly 30 Minutes

Jul 17, 2026•world-cup

Why Israelis are Rooting for Messi to Win the World Cup

Jul 17, 2026•world-cup

After Iran's Threats to Assassinate him, Trump's World Cup Final Appearance Raises Serious Questions

Jul 17, 2026•world-cup

Breaking: Argentina Secures a Spot in the World Cup Final After Stunning Late Surge Against England

Jul 15, 2026•world-cup

Middle East

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Houthis Demand $51 Billion and Recognition From Saudi Arabia to End War

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis want official recognition as the country's rulers and a $51 billion payment from Riyadh to end hostilities.

Nov 5, 2026•Jfeed Staff

Khamenei Breaks Silence on US Midterms

Iran's Supreme Leader issues his first statement on the US midterm results, warning Washington that the era of American invincibility is over and threatening a massive response to any renewed US action

Nov 4, 2026•middleeast

Trump Says New Iran Strike Floated by Netanyahu May Be Unnecessary

US President Donald Trump said there are no immediate plans for new strikes on Iran and that a further attack suggested by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may not be needed

Trump Says US Has No Immediate Plans to Strike Iran

Trump tells the Financial Times there are no immediate plans to renew strikes on Iran • Indirect talks continue over Tehran's enriched uranium stockpile | US forces remain ready to act if needed

Trump Says US Has No Immediate Plans to Strike Iran

Iran Completes War Preparations; State TV Broadcasts Nuclear-Attack Survival Guide

State television instructs citizens on sheltering from nuclear strike | 32 million Iranians volunteer for missile-defense drills | Tehran sets five conditions for ceasefire as Trump warns US can destroy nuclear site in one hour

Nov 3, 2026•middleeast

Israel News

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Otzma Yehudit Votes 19–7 to Endorse Netanyahu

Otzma Yehudit backs Netanyahu • The party vote ends 19–7 | Ben Gvir's party won seven Knesset seats running alone

Nov 5, 2026•news

Winter Storm to Dump 100mm of Rain on Israel this Shabbos

Netanyahu Breaks Silence, Calls for Broad National Government Under His Leadership

Netanyahu in his first appearance since the elections | Photo: Likud spokesperson

Shin Bet Foils Massive Combined Terror Attack Planned for Jerusalem's Old City

Archive photo of a terror attack scene in Tel Aviv

Shin Bet Chief Erupts at Attorney General: What More Do You Need to Investigate?

Nov 5, 2026•Yair Kleinbaum

Right, David Zini; left, Gali Baharav-Miara

Opinions

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Let the Change Bloc Play With Fire

Jfeed Staff

Nov 2, 2026

Shas lost half its seats: the one giant mistake that crushed it from both sides

Jfeed Staff

Nov 1, 2026

A Crushing Defeat: Leitner's Party Spent ₪13 Million and Won Zero Seats

Jfeed Staff

Oct 29, 2026

Time for an Honest Conversation Between Science and Faith

Yair Kleinbaum

Oct 29, 2026

Jewish World

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Ten Orthodox Lawmakers to Serve in New York Legislature

Eight in the Assembly, two in the Senate: the largest Orthodox delegation ever to serve at once in Albany, representing Brooklyn, Queens, Rockland and Nassau

Nov 4, 2026•jewish-world

Simcha Eichenstein, Aron Wieder and Kalman Yeger

Zvhil Rebbe Marks Grandfather's Yahrtzeit with Tish, Midnight Visit to Kever | IN COLOR

Nov 4, 2026•hareidim

Sanz Rebbe Awards 'Tzurba M'Rabanan' Certificate to Grandson at Netanya Ceremony | IN COLOR

Nov 4, 2026•hareidim

Last Jew Rescued From Afghanistan Affixes Mezuzah in New Home

Nov 4, 2026•jewish-world

Analysis

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Grocery Bills, Not Iran, Sank the Republicans

The magazine's stark black-and-white cover captures the Republican collapse, but Israeli analysts miss the point: American voters went to the polls over grocery bills and broken promises, not Iran

Nov 5, 2026•Jfeed Staff

Trump Lost to the Promise of Federalization, Identity and Demographics.

There are very few examples in human history of states whose population comes mostly from the non-Western world and which successfully adopted a republican-liberal structure in which violence or one-party rule did not become an inherent part of elected political reality

Trump Lost to the Promise of Federalization, Identity and Demographics.

Are the Democrats Turning on Israel? Inside the Party's Shift Since October 7

From FDR and Truman to Obama and the progressive left today: how the Democratic Party's support for Israel has evolved from strategic alliance to political problem, and what it means when defending the Jewish state becomes a liability

Nov 4, 2026•Gila Isaacson

Six Reasons Democrats May Not Get the Midterm Landslide They're Hoping For

Trump faces low approval and criticism over Iran, but pollsters warn the conditions don't guarantee a Democratic sweep

Nov 3, 2026•Gila Isaacson

US Midterms Open Today: What's at Stake for Trump and Israel

Two years into Trump's second term, Americans vote for Congress and a third of the Senate. The results will shape the president's final two years, US-Israel relations, and whether an Islamist with Muslim Brotherhood ties reaches the Senate.

Nov 3, 2026•Gila Isaacson

Trump against the backdrop of the House of Representatives

World News

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J Street Claims Sweeping Win in Midterms with 98% Success Rate

Left-wing Jewish lobby says nearly all its backed candidates won seats in Congress, raising over $13 million in what it calls its largest-ever campaign.

Nov 5, 2026•news-world

Danon Calls Michigan's Abdul El-Sayed an Antisemite After Democratic Midterm Win

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries, set to become Speaker

European Right Turns on Trump: Iran War Led to the Defeat

Trump Defends Iran War in Reply to Vance's Midterm Account

Woman Survives Lethal Injection Despite Two Full Doses of Execution Drugs | More Details

Trump Asks Advisers Whether Hegseth Should Stay After Midterm Losses

How the US Congress Actually Works: House vs Senate Explained

JD Vance Names Relations With Israel as Key Reason for Midterm Defeat

Oct 28, 2026•Rabbi Yosef Farhi

VOD

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5 Ways to Get Your Teen Talking | WATCH

Your yeshiva teen only ever says “fine”? Rabbi Yosef Farhi explains why, and shares five practical ways to get your son to open up.

Harvard Wasn't IDF 8200: The Gifted Israeli who Found the Ivy League a Letdown

Dr Einat Wilf on why Harvard disappointed after IDF intelligence, the dark machinery behind Oxford and TikTok antisemitism, and how one Knesset member shook UNRWA to its foundations | Interview

Oct 6, 2026•the-interviews

Harvard Wasn't IDF 8200: The Gifted Israeli who Found the Ivy League a Letdown

IDF Intercepts Heavy Drone Smuggling Ten Rifles Across Jordan Border

Electronic warfare forces down cargo drone carrying nine Kalashnikov rifles, a pistol and ammunition headed for Judea and Samaria

Sep 28, 2026•overnight-israel

Your Teen Wasn't on Trial This Yom Kippur. You Were | WATCH

Rabbi Yosef Farhi on the teenager who kept asking when the fast ends, and why parents should give him until Sukkot, and until twenty.

Sep 22, 2026•video

Your Teen Wasn't on Trial This Yom Kippur. You Were | WATCH

Graffiti Artist Makes Piece Against NAZA Documentary Creators 'Traitors'

Deir Efrati, who took first place in the international ninja competition, shares his journey from viral videos to the world championship podium

Sep 16, 2026•the-interviews

Haredim

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24 Complaints Filed against Police over Stun Grenades, Beatings at Bnei Brak Protest

Peleg Yerushalmi protesters file complaints with Police Investigations Unit over alleged brutality at Thursday's demonstration

Nov 4, 2026•hareidim

Stun grenades, batons and riot gear | The stormy demonstration in Jerusalem over the groom's arrest

IDF Chief to Chareidi Hesder Students: "We Don't Want to Change Who You Are"

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir at the haredi hesder yeshiva / Photo: IDF Spokesperson

Chareidi Parties in Secret Talks with Eisenkot on Draft Deal

"Am Ha'aratzim are Humiliating Bnei Yeshiva": Rav Dov Lando's Sharp Words in London

How Israel's 120 Knesset Seats are Actually Divided: the Bader-Ofer Method Explained

Yishai Cohen Erupts: Your Entire Thesis on Chareidim is Collapsing

Nov 4, 2026•Eliana Fleming

Netanyahu Defends Shas Leader Aryeh Deri as Key Partner of the Right

Nov 2, 2026•hareidim

Rav Moshe Maya Denies Reports He Approved Talks with Eisenkot: Gross Lies

Nov 2, 2026•hareidim

Crime & Justice

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Rishon Lezion Odor Mystery Solved: Truck Driver Arrested for Dumping Fuel Waste into Sewers

Man in his 50s detained after three-day manhunt following hazardous waste dumping that sent foul chemical smell across the city • Two women treated for breathing difficulties • City conducting special cleaning operations

Shlomi Eldar Sues Minister Amichai Shikli for Defamation Over “Close Associate of Haniyeh” Post

Shlomi Eldar is suing Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Shikli for NIS 160,000, claiming the minister twisted his professional access to Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh into a false allegation of personal friendship

Border Guards Jailed for Taking Bribes to Smuggle Illegals into Jerusalem

Border Police took thousands of shekels to wave through vehicles without checks at Ras Bidu checkpoint during the war; at least 100 illegals smuggled in organised scheme

Border Police at a checkpoint. Illustration

Ariel Daycare Abuse: Hundreds of Infant Assaults Caught on 2,400 Hours of Footage

Police watched 2,400 hours of security footage showing choking, hair-pulling, and shaking of babies aged 10 to 15 months; prosecutor's statement filed against daycare director and two caregivers

Daycare / those pictured are not connected to the story

Wedding Convoy Chaos Ends with 19 Tickets after Reckless Driving Caught on Camera

Motorcyclists without helmets, driving against traffic, passengers hanging out of vehicles; police tracked down the drivers and issued 14 citations for reckless driving

Oct 20, 2026•Eliana Fleming

Wedding Convoy Chaos Ends with 19 Tickets after Reckless Driving Caught on Camera

Travel

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After You Vote: Where to Spend Election Day With the Family

From the Science Museum in Jerusalem to the Biblical Zoo, from the Ramparts Walk to the underwater observatory in Eilat, a full guide to family activities across Israel on election day, October 27

Oct 25, 2026•travel

Activity at Nahal Tzalmon
Photo: Shlomit Nisbaum

Israel Trail Rerouted in the North for Eight Months as Suspension Bridge Goes Up

Oct 20, 2026•travel

Glass Elevator in China Rockets 326 Metres Up a Cliff Face in 88 Seconds

Oct 18, 2026•travel

Doctor Left For Dead on Everest: The Rescue His Wife Refused to Accept

Oct 15, 2026•travel

The $256 Million Golden Tree that Rises from the Floor

Oct 11, 2026•travel

The golden secret: the $256 million tree that rises from the ground

Water Returns to Nahal Betzet Springs After Years of Drought

Sep 30, 2026•travel

Hidden Spring in Southern Har Chevron: Crystal-Clear Water Six Meters Underground

Sep 28, 2026•travel

Foreign Ministry Appeals to Israelis in Nepal as Extreme Weather Cuts Off Hikers

Sep 27, 2026•travel

History

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Security forces and a security breach / Photo: Chaim Goldberg/Flash90/Courtesy

From Fighting Counterfeiters to Taking a Bullet: The Secret Service's Surprising Origin Story

As Israel and the US head to the polls, security teams are on high alert, but the agency protecting American presidents was founded to fight fake money, not assassins

Why Politicians "Run" for Office: The American Phrase That Changed Elections

How elections shifted from standing to running, and what Forrest Gump and Looney Tunes have to do with it

Oct 18, 2026•history

Four Hijackers, Hundreds of Hostages and a Raid 2,500 Miles From Home: The Story of Entebbe

After the attempted hijacking on a Fly Dubai flight this week, we look back fifty years to one of history's most famous hostage rescues: the 1976 Air France hijacking that ended with an IDF raid deep in Uganda, and the death of Yoni Netanyahu

Oct 15, 2026•history

Israel's First Election: 87% Turnout Record That Stands to This Day

Interior Ministry clerks went door to door to build the first voter registry; half a million citizens registered and voted in a turnout that has never been matched

Oct 13, 2026•history

The Silent Killer: How Landmines and Unexploded Ordnance Claim Lives Decades After War

From ancient China to modern Israel, the landmine remains one of warfare's cruelest inventions—a weapon that cannot tell a soldier from a child, and stays deadly long after the fighting ends

Oct 12, 2026•history

LifeStyle

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Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies — Bakery-Quality, No Mixer Needed

Craving something sweet with your coffee? Soft, chocolate-loaded cookies from a simple recipe that doesn't need a mixer or fancy equipment.

Nov 4, 2026•food

Israel’s November Shopping Season Begins: Dates, Deals and What to Avoid

Nov 4, 2026•lifestyle

One-Pot Rice with Ground Beef and Potatoes

Nov 4, 2026•food

Bagel Café Announces Major Expansion: 8 New Branches across Israel by 2027

Nov 3, 2026•food

After 30 Years of Constant Fighting With His Wife, a Heart Attack Made Him Realize he Was Wrong

Oct 29, 2026•lifestyle

Wedding of the Year Turned Into Hell: A Groom's Story

Oct 29, 2026•lifestyle

No-Bake Lotus Cake: the Best Shabbos Dessert

Oct 29, 2026•food

Pareve Chocolate Cake with Date Syrup and Coffee

Oct 26, 2026•food

Food

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Cinnamon swirl cake with no yeast and no rising — with cinnamon swirls and cream cheese frosting

Cinnamon Swirl Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

All the intoxicating aroma of warm cinnamon buns, swirls of cinnamon and brown sugar, and cream cheese frosting melting over a soft cake, but without yeast, without waiting for dough to rise, and without rolling a single coil.

Oct 26, 2026•Tali Bar

Ten Things You Didn't Know About Pasta — From the Talmud to Thomas Jefferson

Which US president fell in love with macaroni, why Italians never break spaghetti, and how pasta connects to the Talmud Yerushalmi? For International Pasta Day, ten surprising facts about one of the world's favorite foods

Oct 25, 2026•food

Ten-Minute Pareve Chocolate Cake — No Eggs, No Mixer, Melts in Your Mouth

A pareve Shabbos cake with no eggs, no milk and no mixer, yet soft, airy and moist. The secret? Two pantry staples you almost certainly have at home. Ten minutes of work, and it's ready for the oven.

Oct 22, 2026•food

Soft as a cloud: pareve chocolate cake, no eggs, ten minutes of work

After 35 Years: Beloved Jerusalem Dairy Restaurant Closes its Doors

Picolino, the Italian dairy restaurant in the heart of Yerushalayim, will serve its last meal at the end of the month. The Bibi, Yazdi and Dahan families: You can close a restaurant, but you can't close 35 years of life

Oct 14, 2026•food

One-Pot Meatballs in Tomato Sauce: Ready in 30 Minutes

A simple recipe for juicy beef meatballs in rich tomato sauce, cooked in a single pot in half an hour, perfect for Shabbos or a weeknight meal

Oct 12, 2026•food

One-Pot Meatballs in Tomato Sauce: Ready in 30 Minutes

Business & Economy

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North Korean Hackers Stole $6.34 Billion in Crypto: How a Fake Job Offer Pulled Off History's Biggest Heist

A tempting job offer, two interviews and a harmless coding test: how North Korean hackers spent months infiltrating Binance, took control of employee computers and executed the largest cryptocurrency theft in history

Nov 4, 2026•tech

Sam Altman Changes his X Handle after Sparking Memory Chip Controversy

Nov 4, 2026•tech

Israel Cuts Fuel Tax by 50 Agorot Until End of November

Nov 4, 2026•business-and-economy

AI-Powered Scams Surge Ahead of November Shopping Season: How Not to Fall for Them

Nov 3, 2026•tech

Israel's Cyber Chief Warns Supermarkets: Hackers Targeting Refrigeration Systems

Nov 2, 2026•tech

Star Trek Predicted AI, Zoom and 3D Printing Decades Before They Existed

Nov 1, 2026•tech

Swiss Lab Builds Robotic Hand that Walks on its Fingers

Nov 1, 2026•tech

Fuel Prices Plunge, But Only for Five Days

Oct 29, 2026•business-and-economy

Tech

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Musk to Open 'School for Robots': Tesla Plans Academy for 20,000 Humanoid Bots

Tesla CEO unveils plan for 'Optimus Academy' where thousands of humanoid robots will train on real-world tasks, learning from trial and error to improve AI capabilities, first for factories, later for homes

Oct 29, 2026•Eliana Fleming

Israeli Tech Firm Suspected of Using Online Ads to Track Starlink Users

A Reuters investigation reports that Israeli ad tech firm Discover-Tech was the top bidder for ads shown to Starlink users in over 100 countries, raising suspicions of user tracking.

Oct 28, 2026•tech

A Starlink satellite dish owned by Musk's company

It's a Race Between the US, China and Israel: Palantir CEO's Stunning AI Claim

Alex Karp, head of the defence-tech giant, says only three countries are truly competing for global AI dominance, and Europe is nowhere in the picture

Oct 25, 2026•tech

Iranians Hacked me: Former Channel 12 Journalist Warns Followers After Telegram Breach

Rina Matzliach, formerly of Israel's Channel 12 News, posted an urgent alert on X after Iranian hackers took over her personal Telegram account

Oct 25, 2026•tech

European Governments Shut Down Sites After AI Exposes Decade-Old Security Flaws

Netherlands, France, Denmark and Finland take public services offline after critical vulnerabilities discovered in PHP, the code behind millions of websites, and experts warn hackers are already exploiting them

Oct 22, 2026•tech

Culture

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Netanyahu’s Life Story Is Headed for the Theater, and Casting Has Begun

Producer Assi Stav, behind hits like "Hair" and Mabrokh, is developing a theatrical production on the life of Israel's longest-serving prime minister; casting still underway