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29+ min ago   (480+ words) The Chief Rabbinate on Wednesday opened registration for its rabbinical certification exams to women for the first time, following a string of High Court of Justice decisions that found the long-standing exclusion unlawful discrimination and rejected the Rabbinate's attempts to…...

35+ min ago   (290+ words) The IDF announced on Thursday that it had held a multi-day drill to defend from a potential sea invasion into Eilat. Three major portions of the navy: the elite Shayetet 13 naval commandos, submarines, and missile boats were all involved in…...

1+ hour, 8+ min ago   (208+ words) Since 2024, the government's credibility rating has risen from 60 to 62, indicating that Israelis perceive a lower level of corruption. The CPI score measures how corrupt a country's government is perceived to be by its citizens, with 0 being the most corrupt and…...

1+ hour, 17+ min ago   (191+ words) The IDF responded to the scandal saying Polymarket bets using classified info a "clear red line crossing" and vows strict action against all those involved The recent investigation into Israeli reservists suspected of using classified information to gamble has put…...

1+ hour, 27+ min ago   (385+ words) Each season of The White Lotus is set in an upscale resort, where a murder takes place, and it follows the troubled but entertaining lives of the guests and staff for a week leading up to a killing. Sandra Bernhard…...

3+ hour, 41+ min ago   (218+ words) The Beersheba District Court permitted publication on Thursday that a parole board rejected former minister Gonen Segev's request for early release, adopting the prosecution's position and citing, among other factors, the stance of Israel's security authorities. In a statement cleared…...

3+ hour, 42+ min ago   (208+ words) Researchers warn that the nation could face severe strain on burial capacity if current policies remain unchanged. Led by Professor Alex Weinreb, the study projects that Israel's combination of ongoing population growth and an aging post-World War II generation will…...

4+ hour, 57+ min ago   (649+ words) High-resolution satellite imagery of Iran's largest and most crucial remaining nuclear facility shows a recent rush to protect it from potential American or Israeli aerial attack, according to the Institute for Science & International Security (the "good ISIS".) Satellite imagery from…...

5+ hour, 2+ min ago   (387+ words) The Golan Regional Council and HaShomer HaChadash planted a grove in the community of Trump Heights in the Golan. This act serves as a tribute to the many years of Zionist activity by the late Sheldon Adelson (z'l) and Dr....

5+ hour, 37+ min ago   (272+ words) Germany is hosting NATO's largest exercise of the year, Steadfast Dart 26, with T'rkiye emerging as the biggest contributor among participating allies. The drills, which began in January and will run through March, bring together approximately 10,000 troops from 10 European countries. T'rkiye…...