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Tens of thousands of people gathered at Kidnapped Square in Tel Aviv to mark 666 days since Israeli hostages were taken captive by Hamas on October 7, 2023. The rally took place amid growing public outrage and deep emotional pain following the release of shocking footage of captive Eviatar David, seen digging his own grave and documenting severe starvation and physical deterioration
Aug 2, 2025
Category: Government
In a major development for the region’s energy sector, New Med Energy, part of the Delek Group, along with the Leviathan gas field partners, announced the signing of a landmark agreement to export natural gas to Egypt worth $35 billion through 2040
Aug 7, 2025
Category: Government
Starlink, the satellite-based internet service developed by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, officially launched its operations in Israel this week, offering satellite connectivity across most of the country—but excluding Judea and Samaria and the Gaza Strip
Aug 8, 2025
Category: Government
In a significant policy shift, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced on Friday that Germany will no longer approve military exports to Israel that could be used in the Gaza Strip. The decision follows the Israeli cabinet’s approval of a planned military “takeover” of Gaza City, part of a broader escalation in the ongoing war with Hamas
Aug 9, 2025
Category: Capital Market
The Chief Economist Division at Israel’s Ministry of Finance, headed by Dr. Shmuel Abramson, has revised downward its 2025 growth forecast to 3.1%, citing ongoing security instability and economic disruptions. This new estimate is lower than the Bank of Israel’s current forecast of 3.3% and reflects a continuing trend of weakened economic expectations amid prolonged conflict
Aug 10, 2025
Category: Government
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Monday morning that Australia will formally recognize a Palestinian state during the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in September. The move follows a wave of similar announcements from several countries and signals growing international pressure on Israel amid the ongoing war in Gaza
Aug 11, 2025
Category: Hitech
To break the deadlock in Gaza ceasefire negotiations, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abed al-Ati confirmed Tuesday night that Egypt, Qatar, and the United States are working together to revive a 60-day plan aimed at ending the ongoing war in Gaza. The plan includes a full hostage release and a temporary ceasefire, and is being presented to Hamas during renewed talks in Cairo
Aug 12, 2025
Category: Law
In a dramatic escalation of the constitutional standoff between Israel’s executive and judicial branches, Justice Minister Yariv Levin on Tuesday ordered the locks changed on the Tel Aviv office traditionally used by the Attorney General, effectively barring Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara and her staff from entering
Aug 12, 2025
Category: Health
A 70-year-old man died on Wednesday night in Eilat from heatstroke, as Israel experiences one of the most intense heatwaves in recent history, breaking multiple temperature records across the country. Two other men, aged 60 and 70, also suffered from heatstroke and remain in serious condition
Aug 13, 2025
Category: Politics
In a historic and tightly controlled summit held Friday night in Alaska, former U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin issued rare joint statements claiming "significant progress" in their discussions to end the war in Ukraine—but stopped short of announcing a ceasefire or any formal agreement
Aug 16, 2025
