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After a rainy weekend, the winter system is weakening and rain is gradually tapering off. Temperatures are expected to rise later this week but will remain below the seasonal average. Pleasant weather for hiking is expected at the end of the weekend.
Yonatan Shalev: Silence on Social Media, Talks with the Haredim and Criticism of Concessions
Yonatan Shalev, the youngest Knesset member in the country's history, entered the Knesset on behalf of the Yachad party led by Naftali Bennett. After a period of silence, amid talks to form a government with the Haredi parties, he responded to criticism online and said: "We will not compromise on values."
Barak Yitzhaki under pressure at Anorthosis after 0-2 defeat to Omonia
Anorthosis lost 0-2 to Omonia Nicosia, their second defeat under Barak Yitzhaki in the Cypriot league. The team has lost seven of its nine league matches. At Maccabi Haifa they announced they would not hire a new coach in favor of an Israeli club, and rumors of Yitzhaki moving to the Greens remain unanswered.
MK Kruizer promotes bill requiring loyalty declaration as condition for voting and running for Knesset
MK Kruizer of Otzma Yehudit submitted a bill that would require every voter and every Knesset candidate to declare loyalty to the State of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state. Refusal to declare would lead to revoking the right to vote or to be elected, and to ending the tenure of a Knesset member.
Terror Live-Streamed: Pro-Iran Operative Directed Synagogue Attack
Indictments published in the US attribute to an Iranian terror network nearly 20 attacks and attempted attacks against Jewish and Israeli targets in the US and Europe. Three operatives are charged with planning the operations, including an attempted arson of a synagogue in Manhattan and planning an attack on a US base.
Norway Freezes Power Connections for Data Centers; Azrieli Says No Material Impact on Existing Operations
Norway's grid operator has frozen new power allocations for data centers until August 2027, in order to formulate a policy that will ensure grid stability. Azrieli, which operates in Norway through its subsidiary Green Mountain, said there is currently no material impact on existing operations and projects under construction.
The US military has moved refueling aircraft from the British Royal Air Force base at Mildenhall to Germany and other destinations, over a threat originating in Iran. It is the second base in Britain from which American aircraft have been moved within about a month.
Pedestrian Killed in Road Accident on Route 44
A pedestrian, around 40, was killed tonight in an accident involving two trucks on Route 44 near Beit Dagan. He was taken in critical condition to Shamir Assaf Harofeh hospital, where his death was pronounced after resuscitation efforts. The two truck drivers were lightly injured, and one of them was detained for questioning.
Hapoel Tel Aviv Lose 86:75 to Maccabi Tel Aviv in Winner Cup Final; Debate Over Coach Itoudis
Hapoel Tel Aviv lost 86:75 to Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Winner Cup final, after squandering a 23-point lead. Coach Dimitris Itoudis said the team did not match the aggressiveness of its rival, and chairman Satoi Shacham published a post that was seen as aimed at the coach.
Trade for Julián Álvarez on the table: the striker who wants to leave Arsenal
Barcelona beat Atlético Madrid 2-1 at the Metropolitano, in a match in which Fermín López scored twice to turn the result around. Giuliano Simeone's goal had put Atlético ahead, before Fermín López reversed the result.
Not Your Imagination: 30-Year Record Broken This Week in Israel
Temperatures in some parts of the country were recorded overnight at exceptionally low levels for the first half of November, including records not broken in more than thirty years. In northern Golan Heights the temperature dropped to about 1.5 degrees Celsius, and in the Acre area to about 4 degrees.
The Shock Didn't Help: Holon Keep Struggling, Brenner Leading Candidate
Hapoel Holon said Rivaldo Soares has ended his time with the club, and the suspended player was asked to find a new team. Harris remains on the roster with a ligament tear, and his absence is expected to last two to three months.
Weather forecast: cooler than usual, with possible drizzle on the coast
The forecast calls for weather cooler than usual for the season. Drizzle or light local rain is possible along the coastal plain.
After 20 years: first Israeli oil company in Venezuela?
New-Med partnership, controlled by Yitzhak Tshuva, signed an exclusivity agreement for negotiations to acquire 60% of a company holding producing oil fields and additional onshore and offshore rights in Venezuela, until the start of January 2027. In parallel, it is examining further investments in South America.
Taboola and Yahoo Trade Breach Accusations Over 30-Year Partnership Agreement
Taboola and Yahoo are in a business dispute over a 30-year partnership agreement signed four years ago. The two companies accuse each other of failing to meet their obligations, and the disagreement is currently in mediation.
Journalist Itai Zilber discloses surgery to remove liver tumor
Content development manager and Galei Tzahal presenter Itai Zilber updated that he underwent a successful operation to remove a tumor from his liver. He shared optimistic news from the hospital with his followers but noted that he is expected to return to treatments soon.
US Ambassador Huckabee: Strike on Iran Still on the Table
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee told Kan News in an interview that military action against Iran is not off the table, and that the Trump administration will work with any government that is formed in Israel. The ambassador condemned the violence in Judea and Samaria and said it must not be tolerated.
Arab States Back Haredi Parties Joining Eisenkot's Government
Diplomats from Arab states are following negotiations to form a government led by Gadi Eisenkot and view favorably the possibility that the Haredi parties will join it. According to reports, they estimate that the Haredim will not place obstacles in the way of political arrangements.
MK Son Har-Melech submits bill to dissolve Knesset on day of 26th Knesset's inauguration
Deputy Knesset Speaker MK Limor Son Har-Melech submitted a bill to dissolve the Knesset on the day the 26th Knesset was inaugurated. According to her, there are grave suspicions of election forgery and voter fraud, as well as interference by enemy states in the results.
Olympic champion Maria Shurochkina hospitalized after burns at her Moscow home
Maria Shurochkina, who won two Olympic gold medals and 11 world championships in artistic swimming, is in intensive care after her clothes caught fire while she was trying to fill fuel into a fireplace in her Moscow apartment. She underwent surgery and is suffering from severe burns.
Netanyahu responds to Board of Peace: Hamas has not handed over weapons, Israel assisted winter preparations in Gaza
The Prime Minister's Office said Israel is committed to President Trump's 20-point plan and that so far Hamas has not handed over even one weapon. According to the office, the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip is conditional on the organization disarming.
Journalist and presenter Ayala Hason announced the end of her tenure at the public broadcaster Kan 11. In a post on X, she wrote that she would not be part of a system that seeks to silence whole and large voices of the Israeli people.
National Basketball League: Ra'anana and Kiryat Gat win thrillers; Netanya and Hapoel Haifa lose
Ra'anana beat Netanya 75:72 on a three-pointer by Brayley Albert. Kiryat Gat beat Hapoel Haifa 80:79 on a basket by Tomer Cohen on one leg. Nahariya and Rehovot also won.
Google will transfer a grant of $2 million to Clalit Health Services to develop a voice-based artificial intelligence assistant for patients. The system will enable scheduling appointments, reporting symptoms and receiving medical guidance, and will launch initially as a pilot.
Wave of strikes expected in Lebanon; explosions expected to be heard in the north
The IDF is expected to carry out a wave of strikes on the Lebanon front in the coming hours. Explosions are expected to be heard in the Hula Valley, the Ramim Ridge, the central Upper Galilee, the northern Golan Heights and the Western Galilee.
Smotrich to Matan Kahana: "Don't be a frog in a pan"
Minister Bezalel Smotrich approached Matan Kahana and told him it would not be wise to refuse the position offered to him, adding: "Don't be a frog in a pan." Later in the appeal, he urged him not to be dragged after Gadi and not to repeat the mistakes of the past.
Tense Call Between Netanyahu and Trump Over Iran; Netanyahu's Office Denies It
The prime minister and the U.S. president spoke at the end of the week in a call described as especially tense and sharp regarding Iran. Netanyahu's office denied the reports and called them "absolute nonsense."
Hapoel Holon lose 90:85 to Rasta Vechta in Champions League
Hapoel Holon lost 90:85 to German side Rasta Vechta in the Champions League, dropping to a 2:2 record in the group. The game was played at Smokov in Holon, after the club parted ways with Serbian coach Kronich.
Yesh Atid leader Gadi Eisenkot has ordered the cancellation of a negotiating meeting with the Likud team scheduled for tomorrow. The decision came after Netanyahu's speech at the swearing-in ceremony of the Knesset, which the party says was a divisive speech. The Likud responded that it is willing to meet with representatives of any faction that wants unity.
Yair Netanyahu attacks Gadi Eisenkot; Yashar! responds
Yair Netanyahu, son of the prime minister, called Yashar! party chairman Gadi Eisenkot a "golem, a puppet on a string" and wrote that "Israel may not survive him." The remarks were posted on X on the day the 26th Knesset was sworn in, while Benjamin Netanyahu calls for a unity government under his leadership.
