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The Traffic Division's Heavy Vehicle Unit apprehended 12 buses this morning near Beit Shemesh due to safety defects. The operation is part of increased enforcement during the summer vacation.

A truck overturned today, Monday, at the entrance to the Paz gas station near the Sha'ar HaGai interchange on Highway 1 towards Tel Aviv, striking four vehicles. Four firefighting and rescue teams from the Beit Shemesh area were dispatched to the scene.

Is it enough for a child with a food allergy to accidentally touch peanuts, milk, or an egg to develop a life-threatening reaction? A new Israeli study, one of the largest of its kind, provides an answer that may reduce parental anxiety: accidental contact of an allergenic food with healthy skin does not cause a life-threatening systemic allergic reaction.

A new study published in the journal "Annals of Internal Medicine" suggests that a regular reduction in sleep hours may lead to weight gain. Researchers at the Columbia University Medical Center examined 95 adults, comparing periods of sufficient sleep with six weeks during which they cut about 90 minutes from the participants' nightly rest.

The first-half report of the Beterem organization for child safety indicates a worrying deterioration: in the first half of 2026, 64 children and teenagers were killed as a result of accidents and unintentional incidents — an increase of 36% compared to the same period last year.

A shocking case in the United States: 21-year-old Alejandro Leon Jr. and 20-year-old Samantha Feliz, residents of Hollywood, Florida, have been arrested on suspicion of involvement in the death and disappearance of their infant son. After the child's death, the couple allegedly tried to convince relatives that the baby never existed and that the pregnancy was a "prank."

Police officers from the Haifa station began an investigation overnight following a report of a vehicle fire on Herzl Street in the Hadar neighborhood. A container with flammable material was discovered at the scene.

A massive storm in Israeli football: an unprecedented indictment has been filed against Ironi Tiberias following the affair of the prohibited IV drips. The club is accused of a series of serious offenses, primarily aiding in the use of drugs and stimulants under aggravating circumstances, violation of Association regulations under aggravating circumstances, and non-compliance with a judicial...

Following a fire in the Sderot industrial zone, police have closed adjacent roads and urged citizens to stay away. The Sderot train station has suspended operations, while rail traffic elsewhere continues as normal.

MAX customers may be eligible for compensation following a court-approved settlement regarding the collection of card fees after the end of a waiver period without specific prior notification.

About a week after her home in Havat Gilad burned down, terror widow Yael Shevach continues to show resilience and invites the people of Israel to join her for a housewarming on Tu B'Av 5788.

A 76-year-old woman drowned today (Monday) after being pulled from the sea near Kibbutz Sdot Yam. Medical teams summoned to the scene performed prolonged resuscitation efforts, but were ultimately forced to declare her death.

Following El Al's expansion into hotel bookings, Air Haifa is launching a new service allowing passengers to book accommodation directly via its website, centralizing the entire vacation planning process.

An extraordinary medical case in an Indiana emergency room saw a husband carrying his wife upside down by her legs to keep her alive. This improvised rescue was the only way to maintain the connection of her disconnected pacemaker lead until surgery.

This evening, Sunday, new and disturbing testimonies have emerged, revealing a harsh picture of physical violence, harassment, and theft within the Bedouin Reconnaissance Battalion, alongside ongoing cover-ups by senior command.

August is one of the busiest months at Ben Gurion Airport. To avoid travel disruptions, the Population and Immigration Authority has released a set of essential tips for passengers.