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Yehezkel Lifshitz, director of the Water Authority, rejects the claim that the system was caught unprepared, and argues that the very fact that most of the public barely felt the crisis proves the strength of the water sector. He gives himself and the Water Authority a grade of 8 for how the crisis was handled.

The Ministry of Health has recommended temporarily halting fishing in the area where treatment against algae proliferation was carried out near desalination plants in the Mediterranean Sea, due to uncertainty regarding the identity of the algae and the effects of the treatment. The ministry emphasizes: there is no proven danger, there is no impediment to consuming fish currently on the market, and...

Five suspects were arrested today on suspicion of involvement in violence and public disorder in the West Bank. Two were caught at Ben Gurion Airport before departing for Uman, and one suspect is a soldier in mandatory service. These arrests follow 11 others made in connection with events in the southern Hebron Hills.

Several dozen protesters gathered at the corner of Ben Gurion Boulevard and Allenby Street to protest against Israel's activities in Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, and Syria. The protesters held signs in three languages and chanted slogans, including calls for a free Palestine. Dozens of police vehicles arrived in the area and forces were deployed near the demonstration.

A teacher who joined the education system as part of the personal contract track says that on the very first day of school she encountered hostile treatment from teachers at the school. According to her, she left a job as a programmer and came to the system out of a love for teaching: "I approach someone and she simply ignores me and giggles in my face."

The victim, a father who lost his daughter in the October 7 massacre, was attacked following a confrontation between his dog and another dog. Police quickly located and arrested the two suspects. The court has extended their detention.

The fight against crime in the city of Rahat continues: large quantities of weapons were seized in a butcher shop. Four residents of the city were arrested and taken for questioning. This incident joins a series of weapon seizures in recent days in the south and in Rahat in particular.

Almost 20 months after the violent robbery in Ramat Gan, the prosecution is appealing the sentences of Jassan Rimawi and Mahmoud Al-Masri. The two were sentenced to 71 and 70 months in prison, but the state argues these terms are too lenient given the severity of the crime.

Detectives from the Petah Tikva station intercepted a car theft, leading to a high-speed chase. The suspects rammed a police vehicle and civilian cars before officers fired at their tires. Two suspects were arrested.

After Andy Spitzer revealed on Walla how he was attacked during his shift, an indictment was filed: a resident of Kiryat Gat in his 30s is accused of threatening passersby to obtain their phones, using a stick from a bin to assault them, and choking Spitzer until the phone fell from his hands.

The Fire and Rescue Authority has launched the "Fire in the Eyes" pre-enlistment program to boost female representation in operational units. The program offers physical and mental training to help candidates pass the selection process. Reshef Yamit Aharon: "When I started, there were those who raised an eyebrow."

Police in Hura rescued a man who had been tied up, handcuffed, and locked in a business warehouse by owners who suspected him of theft. Five suspects have been arrested.

Aharon Darmon was the only child wearing a kippah in a secular school in France, despite the administration's opposition. The challenges did not stop him from seeking the truth, immigrating to Israel alone, and finding answers to his questions in the world of Hasidism.

The publication came after the Likud MK revealed stickers with his image painted in red alongside the caption "No forgiveness," which were pasted on the way to his children's school. Due to the response posted to the post, the suspect, a 27-year-old from Tel Aviv, was summoned for questioning on suspicion of incitement to violence against a public official, and was released under restrictive...

A resident of the Gaza Envelope claims she paid for a full tummy tuck, but only after the surgery discovered that the procedure was changed while she was under anesthesia. In a lawsuit filed against Clalit Aesthetics, Clalit, and the operating surgeon, it is claimed that she was left with physical and mental damages. Clalit Aesthetics: "Several alternatives were offered as a solution."

The investigation into the explosion that killed 25-year-old Mustafa Abu Lasan has seen a breakthrough: Tel Aviv Central Unit detectives have arrested a 34-year-old Jaffa resident. Searches also uncovered weapons and drugs, leading to the arrest of a second suspect.

Every year, up to 433 million cases of acute pesticide poisoning occur among agricultural workers worldwide. Researchers highlight the potential link between pesticide exposure and the development of Parkinson's disease.

The court ruled that Kirill Chaikin-Shachaf, known as "Kirill Art", a dance teacher convicted of raping his student Yuval Raz when she was a teenager, must pay her 705,321 shekels in compensation. The total damages were estimated at 1,268,128 shekels, with deductions made for criminal compensation and National Insurance Institute benefits.

Following concerns regarding a potential genetic mismatch of a sperm donor at the Assuta medical center, the facility announced that no errors were found in its records. Assuta has proposed that the Ministry of Health conduct genetic testing on remaining samples to provide an additional layer of verification.

Following the report on Walla regarding parties for minors in the south, the police issued an administrative closure order for a loft in Ashdod where an event was held for students entering the 12th grade. Large quantities of alcohol were found at the site, and the investigation revealed that the business was operating without a license.

A 39-year-old Afula resident has been arrested for stabbing a 66-year-old man on his way to Selichot prayers. The suspect, an Ultra-Orthodox follower of a convicted sex-offender rabbi, allegedly disguised himself to carry out the attack as an act of revenge related to the rabbi's past conviction.

Hadassah Mount Scopus recently treated two severe cases following planned home births. In one case, an infant suffered from a lack of blood supply to the brain and his condition stabilized in the NICU. In another case, the medical team saved the life of a baby girl who was rushed to the hospital after her parents noticed a large amount of blood in her diaper.

A call for applications for the training of "practical engineers in the healthcare system" is sparking opposition among speech therapists. The association claims that instead of "therapy assistants" with limited authority, a 2,000-hour program is being created that could blur professional boundaries: "Devastating consequences for the quality of care."

Two minors are suspected of raping a girl with special needs over the weekend and causing her injuries. A neighbor who heard her screams alerted the police. Investigators are currently determining if there were other incidents or additional suspects involved.

According to the indictment, the 67-year-old arrived early in the morning at a Mizrahi bank branch in Jaffa and smeared quick-drying glue on the entrance locks and the ATM. Hours later, he returned armed with two knives and pepper spray and stabbed a 45-year-old employee in the face. He was arrested on the spot, and an indictment was filed against him this morning.

Oncologists have ranked the preferred treatments for the 2027 health basket, including drugs for bladder, stomach, and breast cancer, and a treatment that may eliminate the need for surgery and radiation in rectal cancer. Experts warn: the gap between treatments in public medicine and those available through private insurance is deepening.

A kindergarten in Lakiya was set on fire just before the start of the school year. A resident of Tel Sheva was arrested on suspicion of committing the act because his wife was not hired. Officials condemned the attempt to turn the education system into an arena for personal conflicts.

Daniel gave up a comfortable career in high-tech, Rotem continues the path of her late father, and Paz moved to the Gaza envelope despite her illness. As the school year begins, the new educators explain why they are not willing to give up on the classroom, despite the workload and low pay.

On the eve of the new school year, police officers from the Lachish district dispersed several parties for minors in the Negev region, Ashdod, and Ashkelon. Huge quantities of alcohol were confiscated, the children were questioned on the spot, and the owners of the lofts where the events were held were summoned for further investigation.

The first day of school is usually a day for photos with a new backpack and great excitement. But for the families of police officers who fell on October 7, this morning also carries the memory of those who were supposed to be there. In the Southern District of the Israel Police, commanders decided to make accompanying these children part of their mission, personally attending school events across...

About 1,000 students have left Kiryat Shmona since the outbreak of the war, but at the Ort Danziger school, they recorded a full return to the classroom. Children arrive even from outside the city: "They did not give up on being students here." Yet, the total number of students in the city's educational framework has dropped from 5,500 to 4,500.

The start of the school year brings with it this year, alongside the excitement, also pain and memory. In a personal and moving post, Lishi Lavi-Miran, wife of Omri Miran who was kidnapped to Gaza and released, shared the moment she saw her children starting the year alongside their father, and remembered those who do not get to do so.

She ordered deliveries under false names, sent them to pre-arranged addresses, and sometimes even claimed she was "wheelchair-bound." According to the indictment, masked men waited for the couriers, sprayed them with pepper spray, beat them with a hammer and fists, smashed windows, and robbed them of money and jewelry.

Without titles, without a uniform, and at his own private expense: Malkiel Lerner arrives at the bedsides of wounded IDF soldiers within the first 24 hours after their injury to give them hope. In a candid interview with Oded Harush, he tells of the post-trauma that led him to find his calling.

During an operation by fighters of the Sa'ar unit and the National Guard, in cooperation with detectives from the Rahat station, the forces arrived to carry out a targeted search at a complex in the city of Rahat, near a kindergarten located behind a nursery. During the activity, a report was received about suspects seen tampering with something inside the complex. Following the report, the forces...

A floating island larger than a football field suddenly appeared in the Williston Reservoir in northern British Columbia, Canada - and then, within a few weeks, simply disappeared. The massive mass, covered in trees and vegetation, was spotted floating in the water and documented by a boater, before the photos and videos reached Rocky Avery, a local resident, who posted them on social media.

Hundreds of parents are protesting against the installation of solar systems on the roofs of educational institutions and are demanding to stop the work until safety measures and radiation tests are implemented. According to them, the response they received from the council is insufficient: "We are not against green energy - we are for our children."

The teenager was stripped and attacked by students who treated him with aggressive violence - while inside the school during the lunch break. After being discharged from the hospital, he suffered from severe anxiety that led to suicidal thoughts. Although the municipality and the Ministry of Education tried to distance themselves from the incident - they will compensate the student with 420...

A speed check on Highway 79 turned into a dangerous pursuit: according to the indictment, the driver weaved between vehicles, crashed into an ambulance, and caused other drivers to brake sharply. After being apprehended, it was discovered he was an illegal resident who had never obtained a driver's license.

Just before September 1st, at the WIZO Kiryat Shalom daycare in Tel Aviv, the excitement is already felt: classrooms are being cleaned, walls are being painted, equipment is being arranged, and the staff is preparing to receive the children. However, behind the festive preparations hides a much more complex reality: a severe shortage of manpower has led to the fact that the baby class at the...