Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced Wednesday the declaration of 465 dunams (115 acres) as state land to expand the Giv'ot HaRo'eh settlement in the Binyamin region. Smotrich framed the move as part of a broader policy to strengthen Israeli settlement and counter Palestinian statehood plans. The declaration follows the February 2023 cabinet decision recognizing Giv'ot HaRo'eh as an independent settlement.
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A 42-year-old man was declared dead at the scene after falling from height while working in Tirat Carmel on Thursday morning, according to Magen David Adom. Paramedics who arrived found him unconscious, pulseless, and not breathing with a severe head injury. Resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday morning that he was told he has pancreatic cancer, calling it a 'death sentence' in a statement that appears to be a reference to a claim made by someone else, not a medical diagnosis he is confirming. The nature of the statement (his own health or a political attack) remains unclear.
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Israel Police arrested three suspects in connection with a fragmentation grenade explosion that wounded five civilians in the central city of Or Yehuda last month, i24NEWS reports. The blast occurred in May.
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A 17-year-old from Be'er Tuvia was arrested Thursday morning after fleeing police on a motorcycle without a license plate, according to Israeli police. The suspect was apprehended at the end of the chase and taken in for questioning.
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Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf's speech Thursday in Baku acknowledged over 3,000 dead and 30,000 wounded, the destruction of critical infrastructure, and the killing of the Supreme Leader — while still describing the Islamabad MOU as a 'declaration of defeat' for the US. Ghalibaf also appealed to Gulf states for reconstruction investment, according to Iranian opposition reporting via The Zioneer.
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The Peki'in local council announced that the funeral of Master Sergeant (Res.) Basil Sweid, who was killed during operational activity in southern Lebanon, will be held today at 17:00. The council extended condolences to the Sweid family and the Druze community in the town.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio sent US condolences to the people of Venezuela, according to a statement reported by i24NEWS. The brief message came without elaboration on specific assistance or circumstances.
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President Donald Trump told reporters Thursday he has seen no evidence the U.S. struck an Iranian primary school on February 28, despite an internal U.S. military investigation that found a Tomahawk missile killed 155 people. Trump suggested responsibility may never be determined due to the volume of missiles in the air.
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Journalist Ido Tauber of Channel 14 is set to broadcast an investigation about a Hamas school operating in Jerusalem that receives millions in state funding, according to a promo from the outlet.
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Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei accused NATO of active cooperation in the "illegal war of aggression" against Iran, responding to NATO chief Mark Rutte's Fox News comments on U.S. aircraft operating from allied bases during Operation Epic Fury.
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Hundreds of Haredi protesters rioted early Thursday morning after police issued a routine traffic ticket to a soldier who deserted his unit, Israeli media report. Video footage shows an officer pleading for his life as the crowd surrounded him. Police have not yet issued a statement.
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A 19-year-old woman was shot dead overnight in the Gevarish neighborhood of Ramla, Israeli police said. Officers are conducting a manhunt for the suspects; no arrests have been reported.
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The Health Ministry announced a suspicion that tahini products contaminated with salmonella were stolen and have reached stores and consumers. The products had been slated for disposal after testing positive for the bacteria, the ministry said. Consumers are urged to check labels and avoid the specific batches.
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A mezuzah — a Jewish ritual object affixed to doorposts — was found desecrated among the rubble following an eviction in the area of Samaria (Judea and Samaria), according to reports. The discovery has drawn attention from local activists, though no official confirmation has been issued.
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President Donald Trump said Thursday morning that the United States is now the most respected country globally, a sharp contrast to what he called its status as a 'joke' two years ago. The remarks, posted on social media and circulated on Israeli Telegram channels, did not cite specific polling or events.
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A local report suggests that bug bites in Eilat may be more painful than usual this season, though the specific cause is not yet identified. The story is based on a single source.
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A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck northeastern Japan on Thursday morning, according to initial reports. The quake follows a magnitude 6.9 event off eastern Japan reported earlier Thursday, as well as a devastating 7.2–7.5 sequence in Venezuela overnight.
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American Jewish journalist and conservative commentator Mark Levin called on President Donald Trump to stop transferring F-35 technology to Turkey, according to a statement cited by Israeli media. Levin warned against providing the 'best technology' to Turkish President Erdogan, whom he described as a 'crazy Islamist.
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Thursday's TV ratings have not yet been published by Scopt. Past reports show the ongoing World Cup 2026 and reality shows like Big Brother as dominant prime-time draws.