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Thought he would get away? Set fire to Israeli flag and arrested by off-duty police officer
A man in his 40s from Or Yehuda was arrested on suspicion of setting fire to an Israeli flag near a business in the city. The police officer who identified and arrested him was a patrol officer from the Masuvim station, who was on vacation at the time. The suspect will be brought to a hearing on extending his detention at the Tel Aviv Magistrates' Court.
Survey: 40% of school principals report severe teacher shortage
A survey by the National Authority for Measurement and Evaluation found that 40% of school principals report a severe shortage of teachers, which hinders their work. 77% of the principals who answered the survey say their workload is too heavy.
Shock at Birmingham: Tom Brady Leaves the Club
Tom Brady, NFL legend and minority shareholder in the club, has announced his departure from Birmingham City after roughly three years. The exit comes while the team leads the Championship table.
"The Avengers" won: California billionaire tax defeated
California voters rejected at the ballot box a proposal to impose a one-time 5% tax on the wealth of the state's billionaires, after a campaign worth hundreds of millions of dollars against it. Google co-founder Sergey Brin led the fight and invested more than $100 million in it.
British author M. John Harrison wins the 2026 Booker Prize
British author M. John Harrison, 81, won the 2026 Booker Prize for the science fiction novel The End of Everything. He became the oldest winner in the prize's history.
Palestinian Boy, 14, Killed by IDF Fire Near Shechem; Two Wounded
A 14-year-old Palestinian boy was killed and two others, aged 16 and 17 according to the IDF, were wounded by IDF gunfire in the area of the village of Burqa near Shechem. The IDF said its forces fired at suspects who intended to throw stones at a nearby road.
Secret safe found behind a fake wall at former Paraguayan president's estate
Paraguayan police raided the estate of former president Santiago Peña. During the search, a secret safe was revealed, hidden behind a fake wall.
Harsh Data Revealed: 241 Children Orphaned After Their Mothers Were Murdered Since 2020
A new report by the Michal Sela Forum shows that 88 mothers have been murdered within the family since 2020, leaving 241 children orphaned. The organization's founder, Lily Ben Ami, warns that this is an invisible front and demands a response for the children.
Indictment Filed Against Beit Shean Resident for Throwing Grenade
An indictment was filed against a Beit Shean resident, a man about 30, on suspicion of throwing a shrapnel grenade into a house yard in the city at night. The prosecution asked the court to extend his detention until the end of proceedings.
Doubt Over Musiala's Return to Form; Storm at Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich honorary president Hans expressed concern about Jamal Musiala returning to his previous level and said it is an illness that is hard to cure. Lothar Matthäus also cast doubt on the ability of the 23-year-old star to return to his peak after the injuries.
Tragedy at iPhone plant in India: three workers killed by gas inhalation
Three workers died at a plant in India that manufactures components for iPhones, as a result of gas inhalation and suffocation.
Trumpets, Robots and Harel Skaat: Ceremony to Swear In the 26th Knesset Held Today
The swearing-in ceremony for the 26th Knesset will be held today at the Knesset building in Jerusalem, attended by President Yitzhak Herzog, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana. At 16:00 Herzog will open the session, and the 120 Knesset members will declare "I pledge."
US President Donald Trump offered the post of White House press secretary to UFC CEO Dana White. Trump later backtracked and made clear the offer was only a joke.
New Weight-Loss Pill May Help Patients with Sleep Apnea
A clinical trial involving 712 adults found that the orally administered drug Foundayo significantly reduced the severity of obstructive sleep apnea. Alongside the improvement in breathing, weight loss and improvements in blood pressure and inflammation markers were recorded.
Canada: 5.5 Years in Prison for Young Man Who Fired at Montreal Yeshiva
A court in Montreal, Canada, sentenced a 23-year-old man who admitted to firing at the "Merkaz HaTorah" yeshiva in the city in November 2023 to five and a half years in prison. The shooting was carried out in the early morning hours, when the building was empty of people.
Migdal Crosses 5% of Shufersal After Buying Shares Worth NIS 32 Million
Migdal Insurance and Financial Holdings became an interested party in Shufersal after buying 1,109,345 shares worth about NIS 32.2 million. Following the purchase, Migdal holds 5.14% of the food chain's shares.
A Couple's Visit to the Western Wall: The Special Moment of Noa Kirel and Daniel Peretz
Singer Noa Kirel and footballer Daniel Peretz visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem during their stay in Israel, and took a private tour of the Western Wall Tunnels. Kirel posted documentation of the visit on social media and added the word "Amen."
Attempted attack on Washington synagogue: armed man with loaded gun tried to enter Sabbath prayers and was arrested
A man armed with a loaded gun was arrested at the entrance of the Reform synagogue in Washington on Saturday, after security guards at the site detected the weapon using a metal detector. The suspect, 32 and from Virginia, was detained until police arrived.
Suspects from the Harari crime organization arrested in Tel Aviv on suspicion of extorting a businessman; all seven released
Yahat-Bal (the Israel Police's national unit) detectives arrested seven suspects linked to the Harari crime organization in Tel Aviv, on suspicion that they were on their way to extort a businessman. All seven were later released.
Nvidia CEO admits affair outside marriage; company opens probe over suspected espionage
Jensen Huang, Nvidia's founder and CEO, apologized to the company's employees for an affair he had outside his marriage. At the same time, the company's board opened an independent investigation over suspicions that the mistress was recruited by a Chinese intelligence agency.
IDF Fires at Terrorists in Samaria, Hits Them
IDF troops in Samaria identified terrorists who intended to attack the soldiers and vehicles on the nearby road, and opened fire to remove the threat. In both incidents, hits on the terrorists were identified, and no casualties were recorded among the forces.
Saudi Arabia: Ballistic Missiles and Drone Launched from Yemen Intercepted
The Saudi-led coalition said its air defense systems intercepted and destroyed ballistic missiles launched from Yemen toward several areas of the kingdom, including Riyadh and the Eastern Province. Pro-Saudi forces in Yemen said they also intercepted a drone in eastern Saudi Arabia.
Ahead of the Knesset Swearing-In: Talks in the Change Bloc
The Eisenkot bloc is preparing initial legislative steps even before the government is formed, including repealing three controversial laws through special committees. The mandate given to Eisenkot grants his faction the chairmanship of the organizing committee, which would allow it to advance expedited legislation.
Weather: Temperatures Lower Than Usual for the Season
Temperatures in Israel are lower than usual for the season. The forecast calls for partly cloudy to clear skies, with strong winds in the coming days. The forecast states that a slight rise in temperatures is expected, but they will continue to be lower than usual.
The workshop book on engineering consciousness will be corrected, and its author will compensate Yair Nehorai
Media figure Hanan Amior apologized to researcher Yair Nehorai and committed to pay him 45,000 shekels in a settlement of a defamation lawsuit. The sum will be paid by Amior and the Salaa publishing house, and it was agreed that the text of the book "The Workshop on Engineering Consciousness" will be corrected, including the e-book edition.
The Saudi-led coalition said two ballistic missiles and two cruise missiles launched toward Riyadh were intercepted. However, a building in the capital's financial center was damaged, and Saudi authorities acknowledged that interception debris caused limited damage.
Piano Player From Cruise Ship Found in Ocean After Nine Hours
A piano player working on the cruise ship Ovation of the Seas fell into the Pacific Ocean near the coast of California and was rescued after about nine hours by two fishermen. He was taken to hospital in stable condition.
Police arrested a Haifa woman in her 50s on suspicion of abusing her 7-year-old daughter, after she was filmed leading the girl down a street in the Carmel Tzarfati neighborhood with the girl tied to a leash and walking on all fours. The suspect was arrested following a report and footage delivered to police, and tomorrow police are expected to ask the court to extend her detention.
Six Injured in Brawl in Mabu'im in the Negev, One Young Man in Serious Condition
Six people were injured in a violent incident that broke out in the town of Mabu'im in the northern Negev. A 19-year-old man was seriously injured, and three teenagers aged 15 to 17 were moderately injured.
Avi Shoshan Eliminated from "Survivor" and Apologized to Lir Oz; After the Storm, He Returned to TV Programs
Avi Shoshan was eliminated from the reality show "Survivor" after the Lupa tribe members voted against him following a loss in a challenge and the confrontation that followed, and after he apologized to Lir Oz. Meanwhile, it was reported that the episode featuring the elimination drew 13.9% viewership. Shoshan later returned to television broadcasts on Channel 14.
