A 26-year-old Petah Tikva resident was arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking, police said Wednesday. Officers found large quantities of drugs and cash in his apartment, and a luxury vehicle in his possession.
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The FrontDeveloping
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that the first test of the 'Golden Dome' (GDA) interceptor system was fully successful, with the Directed Energy and autonomous DDAD subsystem detecting, tracking, and destroying multiple incoming threats. Hegseth stated he witnessed the test firsthand.
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Daraliza Abilla Chevalier, a Palestinian candidate backed by mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani, won the Democratic primary for New York's 13th congressional district. According to Amichai Stein (i24NEWS), Chevalier refuses to recognize Israel's right to exist.
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At least eight Iranian banks, including three major institutions Bank Melli, Bank Saderat, and Bank Tejarat, are experiencing severe service disruptions described as a cyberattack, according to Iranian media. State television acknowledged the attack on the three largest banks, while authorities attributed outages at five others to a 'central switch update.' A fuel station union official advised paying in cash.
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President Donald Trump spoke at a truck-manufacturing plant rally yesterday, according to Abu Ali Express. The outlet quoted him saying 'every additional word is unnecessary,' framing his own remarks as self-explanatory, though further details of his address were not provided in the report.
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US Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) criticized Vice President JD Vance's tone toward Israel, saying the language and tone he used sounded hostile toward the Jewish state and left many people feeling uncomfortable and concerned. Fine remarked that at times it seems Vance has forgotten who is the good side and who is the bad side in the story.
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The IDF will carry out a controlled explosion within minutes in the Northern Valley area of the Upper Galilee, the Upper Galilee Regional Council's security department announced. No further details are given.
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The NationDeveloping
Israeli media reports that Tottenham Hotspur has conveyed a difficult message to Israeli winger Manor Solomon, according to an unverified report. Further details are not yet available.
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According to the Hezbollah-aligned Lebanese daily Al-Akhbar, citing its own sources, Israel presented four demands to Lebanon in the fifth round of US-mediated talks opened yesterday in Washington. The demands include: (1) the Lebanese Army takes control of the Ali Taher ridge, evicts Hezbollah operatives and destroys its infrastructure there, under American supervision, after which the IDF would withdraw from Tarbikha and Zoutar; (2) exchange of Ron Arad's remains for Hezbollah prisoners held in Israel; (3) Israel remains in a 'security zone' with no Lebanese civilian or military access; (4) direct IDF-Lebanese Army communication without UNIFIL mediation.
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Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett told the UNHOLY podcast that his political evolution — from right to center — reflects his preference for supporting the underdog. He said that 15 years ago the right was the underdog, but now the high-tech communities of Herzliya and Tel Aviv are the underdog.
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North Korean Defense Minister Ri Yong-gil declared that within hours Pyongyang will begin a nuclear missile exercise in maritime areas near the country, according to a state announcement. The drill is expected to include missile launches and wide military activity as part of the strategic forces' readiness.
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The State Attorney's office filed an indictment Wednesday against actor Guy Levi, charging him with indecent acts and invasion of privacy for secretly filming women and girls in fitting rooms at TLV Mall in Tel Aviv. Levi is also charged with recording a sexual act with a woman without her knowledge or consent. The prosecution has requested that he be held in custody until the end of proceedings.
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An Energy Ministry report obtained by C14 journalist Anat Siman Tov reveals significant disparities in the price of household gas, with the same product sold at sharply different prices by different suppliers and in different regions — sometimes tens of percent difference on the exact same cylinder. The report's full findings were detailed by C14.
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The FrontDeveloping
Officers from the Israeli Police's Ayarot station, alongside the Special Patrol Unit (SAHAR) and Yoav Unit, rescued a four-year-old girl found locked alone inside a kindergarten during an Operation Iron Net anti-crime sweep in Tel Sheva on Friday evening. Police forced entry and freed the unharmed child, then seized suspected drugs and an M-16 magazine from the compound.
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A follow-up investigation by N12's weekend news magazine has revealed that Yossi Asraf, head of the Givat Ze'ev local council, is the council head suspected of corruption, Israeli media reported Wednesday morning. Asraf was arrested last week and later released under restrictive conditions in a probe involving allegations of obstructing building enforcement and threatening officials.
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The source associated with right-wing views criticized IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir's meeting with Religious-Zionist rabbis, accusing him of prioritizing 'equality over victory.' The post called on the prime minister and defense minister to replace Zamir, asserting that after nearly three years of war, Israel's soldiers deserve a chief of staff with a victorious Jewish worldview, according to the channel.
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Israel's Health Ministry warns consumers to avoid olive oil sold under the brand Tifa Tahora after a suspected food-poisoning case sent a person to the emergency room. An investigation found the product shows signs of forgery and lacks mandatory labeling including oil type, characteristics, and manufacturer details.
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The Goodman Foundation launches a program to send more than 1,600 displaced children and teens, ages 12–17 from northern and Gaza-envelope communities, to international-style summer camps. Organizers describe it as respite from a year of uncertainty and displacement, with scholarships also available for children whose homes were damaged in Iranian strikes. Registration is open via the program’s website.
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A pedestrian, a Haifa resident, died after being struck by a vehicle. His death was pronounced at Rambam Hospital. Police are investigating the circumstances of the accident.
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An Israeli court issued a rare order blocking the Interior Ministry's attempt to deport a grandmother from Peru who came to visit her grandchildren, after she deposited NIS 250,000 to guarantee her departure. The ministry had sought to deport her over concerns she would overstay, citing among other factors that she arrived with only $60 in cash.