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The Rishon Lezion Magistrate’s Court on Monday night extended the detention of Histadrut Chairman Arnon Bar-David, his wife Hila Canister Bar-David, deputy chairman Roy Yaakov, another senior official, the chairman of the workers’ committee, and three additional suspects in what police are describing as “the largest case ever investigated” by the National Fraud Investigation Unit (YAH) of Lahav 433

In a landmark night for Israel’s defense and security technology sector, two Israeli companies — Carbyne and Orbit Communications Systems — announced exits worth nearly $1 billion combined, underscoring the resilience and global appeal of Israel’s security innovation ecosystem

The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) published new findings on Sunday from its 2024 Social Survey, revealing that 54% of Israelis of retirement age rely on pensions as a primary source of income, while 92% receive benefits such as old-age or disability allowances. The data expose deep gaps between Jews and Arabs and between men and women in how retirees finance their living expenses

The Prime Minister’s Office confirmed overnight (between Tuesday and Wednesday) that the body of kidnapped IDF soldier Sergeant Itai Chen has been returned to Israel—759 days after he was abducted by Hamas during the October 7, 2023, attack

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries reported stronger-than-expected results for the third quarter, supported by continued momentum in its portfolio of innovative medicines. The company also raised its full-year revenue forecast for its leading drug Austedo, which treats movement disorders linked to neurological conditions

U.S. President Donald Trump announced overnight (Thursday–Friday) that Kazakhstan will join the Abraham Accords, becoming the first country to do so in his current term

S&P Global Ratings has affirmed Israel’s sovereign credit rating at A and raised its outlook from “negative” to “stable,” citing reduced security risks following the ceasefire in the war in Gaza. The shift was widely expected by markets

Thousands gathered Saturday evening at Kidnapped Square in Tel Aviv to call for the return of the remaining captives held in Gaza. The rally came hours after Hamas claimed to have located the body of Captain Hadar Goldin in a tunnel in Rafah — a claim Israeli security officials believe is likely accurate. Goldin has been held in Gaza since 2014

French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday that France will assist the Palestinian Authority (PA) in drafting a constitution for a future Palestinian state, following a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the Élysée Palace in Paris. The initiative marks another step in the growing international recognition of Palestinian statehood, which has gained momentum since the United Nations General Assembly in September, when several countries formally recognized Palestine

Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on Wednesday that he intends to bring a government resolution to close Israel Defense Forces Radio (Galei Tzahal) by March 1, 2026, following the recommendations of a committee he appointed earlier this year. The popular music channel Galei Galatz would be excluded from the closure