As the possibility of a U.S. military strike on Iran looms, Iranian officials warned Wednesday that any attack would be met with a harsh and immediate response, potentially extending to Israel.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iranian security…
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ZOOZ provides Israelis with exposure to Bitcoin
To overcome the difficulties of holding Bitcoin in Israel, ZOOZ CEO Jordan Fried recommends buying his company’s stock.
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State budget vote begins after haredi greenlight
The vote on the Knesset’s 2026 state budget appeared set to pass its first reading late on Wednesday night, barring last-minute surprises following a full day of tense coalition negotiations with the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) parties, Shas and…
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Netanayhu meets with Republika Srpska leaders in Jerusalem
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Republika Srpska President Ana Trisic-Babic and former president Milorad Dodik at his Jerusalem office to discuss bilateral ties and regional issues, the Prime Minister’s Office stated on…
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Bismuth: Opposition MKs broke into my office in Knesset
Likud MK Boaz Bismuth, chair of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, claimed opposition lawmakers forced their way into his office in the Knesset in Jerusalem on Wednesday.
“A red line was crossed,” Bismuth said, accusing the MKs…
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Coalition expected to pass state budget in first vote after Haredi leaders announce support
Degel HaTorah and Shas are set to back the state budget in its first reading on Wednesday, giving the coalition a majority. Their support is contingent on ongoing efforts to legislate the military exemption of yeshiva students, amid disputes over…
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Syrian leader meets Putin as Russia eyes deal on military bases
MOSCOW — Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for talks in Moscow on Wednesday, as the Kremlin seeks to secure the future of military bases vital for its operations in the Middle East.
Russia was a key…
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‘All the laughter is gone’: Hundreds at funeral of Ran Gvili, Israel’s final hostage
Ran Gvili, 24, the final hostage returned from Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip, was laid to rest in his hometown of Meitar in southern Israel on Wednesday, eulogized by family members who spoke of their pride, defiance and sorrow after…
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Lawmaker decries 'secular fundamentalism' as Knesset debates gender-segregated higher learning
A bill sponsored by far-right lawmaker Limor Son Har-Melech would mandate state-funded gender segregation across all academic degrees. Opposition lawmakers slammed the proposal, with one warning it would ‘throw us back to the Middle Ages’
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What happens Knesset cannot pass Israel’s budget?
Israel’s government must pass the state budget by March 31, or the Knesset dissolves automatically, and elections are held roughly three months later, per Israeli law.The rule applies each year, and after a new government is formed, the…
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