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Heritage Site with Rebel-Era Hideouts Opens at Horvat Burgin
A heritage complex has opened at Horvat Burgin in Adullam Park, featuring underground hideout systems from about 2,000 years ago and a Byzantine church with colorful mosaics. The site opened to visitors after excavation, preservation and development work by the Israel Antiquities Authority, the Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) and the Mateh Yehuda Regional Council.
Two injured in buggy overturn near Hadera
A 37-year-old man was moderately injured and another person was lightly injured when a buggy overturned in an open area near Hadera. MDA crews provided medical treatment to both and evacuated them to Hillel Yaffe Medical Center.
10-year-old boy moderately injured in Negev
A 10-year-old boy was moderately injured after falling from a height of about three meters in the Negev town of Lakiya. MDA crews provided him with initial medical treatment and evacuated him to Soroka Medical Center.
Following Push for Boycotts of Israel, Diaspora Affairs Ministry Acts to Block Entry of British Group's Activists
The Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism has recommended that the Population and Immigration Authority prevent activists of the British organization Amos Trust from entering Israel. According to the ministry, the organization promotes boycotts and an arms embargo against Israel and supports the BDS movement.
Teva targets up to $7 billion in revenue from innovative drugs
Teva unveiled new financial targets for 2030: revenue of $6 to $7 billion from innovative drugs, free cash flow of more than $3.5 billion, and the launch of one new drug each year. Seven advanced programs are in the development pipeline, with cumulative annual sales potential of more than $10 billion at peak.
About 100 police officers raid Tarpon village in Binyamin and demolish structures
Border Police forces and the Civil Administration raided the Tarpon outpost at dawn, demolishing three residential homes, a sheep pen, a chicken coop and a dining hall. Residents are furious over the demolition and the confiscation of vehicles and equipment.
Tesla will gradually end production of its Cybertruck electric pickup at its Giga Texas plant by mid-2027, CEO Elon Musk announced. The production lines will be converted to the Cybercab robotaxi, and sales have remained far below the set targets.
Who Needs the Maldives? The Exotic Destinations Israelis Are Welcoming
The Maldivian government has announced restrictions on the entry of Israelis to the island, and the ban may also apply to investments. Alternative destinations mentioned include the Seychelles, Zanzibar, Mauritius and Sri Lanka.
US Vice President JD Vance is considering meeting directly with Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, in an attempt to end the fighting. President Donald Trump has authorized Vance to conduct the negotiations, and the contacts are at an early stage.
The terrorist neutralized in Samaria confessed during interrogation: "I planned to stab a settler"
A prosecutor's statement was filed against a resident of the village of Ramon in his 30s on charges of attempted murder and planning a military operation. According to the investigation, the terrorist arrived at the Hanina farm in Samaria on October 5, armed with a knife and an incendiary device, set fire to a vehicle and planned to stab the local residents, but was neutralized by them without casualties.
Scooter Rider Injured in Collision with Vehicle in Ramat Gan
A 25-year-old electric scooter rider was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle on Sderot Yerushalayim in Ramat Gan. MDA paramedics and EMTs provided medical treatment and evacuated her to hospital with multi-system injuries.
Where Not to Travel in 2027? 8 Dream Destinations You Really Shouldn't Visit
Fodor's travel magazine has published its No List for 2027, featuring eight popular destinations it recommends skipping in the coming year. The reasons given include tourist overcrowding, harm to the environment and housing crises.
Investors flee tech for bonds and defensive stocks after US inflation data
US inflation data for October came in above forecasts, and markets reacted with a sharp drop in technology stocks. Investors flocked to bonds and defensive stocks, and yields on government bonds moved back toward the 5% level.
National Insurance Institute Good News for Benefit Recipients: Money Will Enter Accounts on 26.11
The National Insurance Institute announced that the disbursement of disability, old-age, nursing care and survivors' benefits, which was due on Saturday 28.11, will be postponed to Sunday 29.11. Unemployment and income support payments will be paid on schedule.
Guy Luzon's remarks in interview
Guy Luzon, outgoing coach of the Israeli Under-21 national team, addressed the possibility of returning to Maccabi Haifa in an interview with 103FM and said, "It wasn't me who enjoyed it there, and it wasn't them who enjoyed me." On the farce against Ukraine, he said: "It's not complicated mathematics. It never happened to me."
Hezbollah Secretary-General: "Trump and Netanyahu have been defeated - their project has collapsed"
Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem delivered a speech in which he claimed that US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have been defeated, and that Iran and the resistance organizations have achieved victory. In the speech, Qassem rejected any possibility of the organization disarming.
The Tax Authority recommends imposing a tax on every aircraft departing Israel, based on its weight and flight distance, in order to reflect the environmental costs of flights. According to the proposal, the tax is expected to bring about NIS 1.1 billion per year into the state treasury and add about NIS 12 per passenger on a domestic flight, about NIS 58 on a flight to Europe and about NIS 274 on a flight to the US or East Asia, if approved.
Barzani Completes Major Share Offering: Bar and Barzani Brothers Enter Tel Aviv Stock Exchange at a Value of NIS 3.25 Billion
Infrastructure company Barzani has completed a share offering on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, raising about NIS 1 billion at a price of NIS 11.25 per share. Dayan Bar and Yossi Barzani will hold about 69% of the company after the offering.
Clal and Other Investors in Talks to Buy Stake in Ashtrom's Residential Rental Business
Clal Insurance is in talks to buy 20% of Ashtrom's residential rental business, alongside the deal with Migdal. Ashtrom Residential Rental holds more than 3,200 apartments across the country, and Ashtrom Group's shares have fallen about 22% since the beginning of the year.
The Bank of Israel has granted the British Revolut group a conditional license to establish "Revolut Bank Israel", the third bank to receive a license since 2019 and the first new bank in Israel in about four decades. The new bank will need to meet regulatory and technological requirements before it can begin operating.
Democrats Ask Trump Administration to Preserve Documents on Nvidia and China
Senior Democrats in the United States asked the Trump administration to preserve documents concerning its dealings with chipmaker Nvidia and its ties to China. The request comes amid an affair centered on advanced AI chips that reached Chinese entities.
A young man was seriously injured in a crash on Route 80 near Arad, and a teenager was moderately injured
Four people were injured in a road accident on Route 80 near Tel Arad in the Negev. A young man, about 20, was seriously injured, and a 17-year-old boy was moderately injured.
After overtime: Paris beat Fenerbahce on a buzzer-beater
Paris beat Fenerbahce 111:109 after overtime, thanks to a basket by Hippie in the final seconds. It is the French side's fourth straight win.
Israel's Ambassador to the Netherlands Summoned for Inquiry After Remarks Against Ministers
Israel's ambassador to the Netherlands, Tzvi Avner Pni, has been summoned to Israel for an inquiry after an interview with Dutch media in which he attacked government ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich and described their statements as shocking. The ambassador made clear that he does not intend to defend them.
Yair Netanyahu Opens a New Chapter: The Book, the Price and the Billionaire Behind It
Yair Netanyahu, son of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is publishing a first book that is available for pre-order and is due out in March 2027. The book will describe Israel as a country controlled by "deep state" mechanisms, and will argue that the events of October 7 exposed a "red-green alliance" between Islamists and the radical left.
Shai Shnitzer Elected President of the Diamond Exchange
Shai Shnitzer, 47, a third-generation diamond dealer, was elected president of the Diamond Exchange and will replace Nissim Zoarets. Shnitzer lost the previous election in 2021 and is taking office against the backdrop of the industry's crisis and the decline in diamond exports.
Lawyer Arrested on Suspicion of Trying to Smuggle Prisoner's Semen Out of Nitzan Prison
A lawyer was arrested at Nitzan Prison after a bottle containing a substance suspected to be the semen of a prisoner she had visited was found in her possession. She is suspected of trying to smuggle the material out of the prison, and the details are not yet clear.
Barnea: Iran will keep developing nuclear weapons regardless of a deal
Former Mossad chief Dedi Barnea said at a conference in New York that as long as the Iranian regime exists, it will develop nuclear weapons, with or without an agreement. According to him, Tehran is already working to rebuild its nuclear program.
Israel women's basketball team loses to Poland in EuroBasket qualifiers
The Israeli women's basketball team lost 75:64 to Poland in the opening game of the second group stage of the EuroBasket 2027 qualifiers, played in Riga, the capital of Latvia, because Israel is not permitted to host in Israel. The team led by a double-digit margin but lost the lead in the final quarter.
Israel's Sharp Response to France's Ban on Samaria Council Head's Entry
The Foreign Ministry responded sharply to France's decision to ban the entry of the head of the Samaria Regional Council, Yossi Dagan, into its territory. Israel will demand explanations from the French government and will consider its steps accordingly.
