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The Likud court issued an interim order halting the vote on reserving a spot for Haim Katz due to claims of a conflict of interest. Meanwhile, unrest in the ruling party is growing after another controversial move by Benjamin Netanyahu, and the battle for spots in the next Knesset is heating up. A new dilemma in the PM's circle: should they also reserve a spot for the deputy minister who resigned...

A check-cashing business owner, cleared of criminal charges, sought to deposit 3.4 million shekels returned by the police. Bank Hapoalim refused the deposit, citing insufficient proof of the funds' origin. The court upheld the bank's decision.

Most of the debts of a convicted tax offender, including one million shekels in VAT, are not dischargeable. The Jerusalem Magistrate's Court ruled that continuing insolvency proceedings in these circumstances is futile.

The "Super El Niño" effect: The coming days are expected to be hotter than usual for the season, but at the weekend there is a possibility of a highly unusual phenomenon for mid-August - local rains in various areas of the country. This is the explanation for the phenomenon.

Two athletes who retired due to shoulder injuries sued, claiming the establishment prioritized achievements over health. The court agreed and warned: "Motivation must not cause lifelong damage."

Police officers and detectives from the Lachish district, along with other units, raided the homes of dozens of suspects for extortion in the south. The Police Commissioner stated: "We continue to act decisively against serious and organized crime organizations."

A 25-year-old man who was in the hospital told police that he was attacked in a village in the valleys by three young men. According to him, they asked him if he was the brother of a certain person, and when he answered in the affirmative, they "pounced" on him. After an investigation, the police realized that the victim's brother had a dispute with the attackers following an argument over the...

Following a report in ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth regarding a stolen painting by artist Yosef Bau, the work has been returned to his family. A friend of the painter purchased it at an auction he happened to attend.

The weather today will continue to be hotter than usual and dry in the mountains and inland, and humid on the coastal plain. Tomorrow a gradual drop in temperatures will begin, and on Friday they are expected to return to being normal for the season - with a possibility of drizzle or light local rain in the north and center.

Against the backdrop of a wave of pro-Palestinian protests across Greece, a harsh graffiti inscription against the IDF and in favor of "Palestinian resistance" was documented in Heraklion, Crete. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on Israelis in the country to be vigilant, conceal national symbols, and stay away from gatherings.

For years, a 4.5-hour window was considered a major limit for administering clot-dissolving drugs after an ischemic stroke. A study reviewing 14 trials and over 4,000 patients shows that in carefully selected patients, mainly with the help of advanced imaging, treatment may be beneficial even at a later stage. Dr. Roni Eichel, a stroke expert at Shaare Zedek: "The approach must be fast, because...

Every two weeks, 71-year-old Yaffa Ben-Shimol arrives at Beilinson Hospital to receive a blood transfusion without which she cannot function. At the same time, Kobi (a pseudonym), a doctor diagnosed with a rare bone marrow disease, depends on regular blood transfusions to continue working and functioning. Against the backdrop of a sharp decline in national blood stocks, the Ministry of Health and...

A middle school employee was summoned to a meeting without a hearing, where she was told she would not be returning the following year. While the municipality claimed it was merely an "introductory conversation," the judge ruled it constituted a formal notice of termination.

A young man who claimed functional disability after a car accident was filmed by the insurance company "Phoenix" performing strenuous physical tasks. However, the judge ruled that the footage does not rule out potential future loss of earning capacity.

Yuval, an occupational therapy student, is due to give birth in December. She asked the Hebrew University to start her internship earlier or make up the hours after a break, but the institution informed her that she would have to delay her graduation: "They asked, 'And where will you leave a week-old baby?'". The university: "It has nothing to do with the birth, a continuous internship is...

Police have arrested suspects in a 5-million-shekel fraud case involving the illegal settlement of debts to the Israel Electric Corporation in exchange for bribes. The company stated that its security department uncovered the suspected embezzlement and alerted the authorities.

The owner of the "BARBER 7" chain claims that Ben-Gurion University breached a lease agreement, sabotaging the opening of his flagship branch. The university has filed a counterclaim for 500,000 shekels.

Activists in Russia are searching for Artem Kirpichenok (51), a historian with Israeli citizenship who went missing after arriving in Israel last week. A former Israeli resident, he is known for his vocal criticism of Zionism since returning to Russia.

After five days in custody, a decision is expected today on whether the deputy mayor of Rishon LeZion, suspected of sex offenses against a municipal secretary, will be released to house arrest. During a confrontation, he claimed both parties were intoxicated and the incident lasted seconds. The complainant maintains there was no consent.

Cassandra Barksdale arrived for treatment due to uterine bleeding, but a biopsy led to a misdiagnosis and surgery during which her uterus, cervix, and fallopian tubes were removed.

From today until Thursday it will be hotter than usual and dry in the mountains and the interior of the country, and humid on the coastal plain. Starting Wednesday, a slight drop in temperatures will be felt, but heavy to extreme heat loads will continue to prevail across the country.

Among the pilgrims who gathered on Thursday at the engagement party of Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto's son, the main attention was directed at the representatives of the ruling party - but another special guest, who until recently headed the Mossad, caused many eyebrows to be raised.

The Labor Court must decide whether Justice Minister Yariv Levin's reform regarding State Attorney's Office tenders will be implemented. The plan introduces mandatory screening tests for the first time, sparking a dispute between the ministry and the prosecutors' union. Key tenders, including the Director of the High Court of Justice (Bagatz) Department, remain frozen.

The police's decision to tighten enforcement using cameras on high-risk roads is sparking criticism, and even the Ministry of Transport warns: the public needs to be prepared for such a drastic change. The Traffic Division rejects claims of excessive motivation in issuing tickets: "Not a shekel goes to us from this. Take your foot off the gas."

While the murder rate in Arab localities has recently declined, violent incidents persist. A teacher was seriously wounded in a shooting in Jatt, and the family of 20-year-old Sharif Taher from Shefa-'Amr is searching for him after his car was found burned.

A man in his 50s was struck by a vehicle on Highway 4 near the Pardesiya junction. His death was pronounced at the scene.

A chain of errors led to the fact that a defendant accused of assaulting a minor was not brought to trial four years after the incident. An indictment was deleted, the defendant managed to leave the country, and even upon his return, nothing was done about the matter for about 15 months. "This may have consequences for the minor and his family," the ombudsman determined.

Detectives from the Nazareth station traveled to Tel Aviv to incriminate Muhammad Abu Ras near his workplace. After obtaining the 'golden evidence' and filming him, he managed to escape. Two months later, he turned himself in, and at the same time, he was charged with a series of traffic offenses.

Nightmare in the park: the defendants, equipped with a kitchen knife and alcohol, subjected the victims to a series of severe abuses for two hours. The main defendant, who violated house arrest, held the knife to one of the teenagers' necks. "The actions indicate severe cognitive distortions"

The child was evacuated to Shamir Medical Center (Assaf Harofeh) with signs of heatstroke, but doctors were unable to save his life.

Wafaa Hasarma (35) from the village of Bi'ina in the Galilee was shot to death in her car; her two children were unharmed. Following a covert investigation, four suspects were arrested for involvement in the murder.

A resident of Beit She'an found her car left on stones after a wheel was stolen. Police arrested a discharged soldier who admitted to the act, claiming he lacked the funds to repair his own flat tire.

The war on road fatalities: The head of the Traffic Division has decided to update the enforcement threshold for stationary cameras on high-risk roads. Some cameras will implement stricter enforcement, including documenting offenses within a short deviation range from the speed limit. Police: "The goal is not to issue fines, but first and foremost to save lives."

The morning will be partly cloudy, followed by fair weather. Temperatures will rise, particularly in mountainous and inland areas, exceeding seasonal averages. Further warming is expected tomorrow.

In heels, with a carry-on, and with no intention of giving up: two women who were late for an Aeroflot flight in Russia went out onto the tarmac in an attempt to catch the plane that had already been towed from the gate. Ground crews were forced to stop the operation, and police were called to the scene. How did the chase end?

Canadian police arrested a man of Somali descent for allegedly using a knife to vandalize an Israeli exhibit at a heritage festival in Edmonton. The local Jewish Federation CEO confirmed that performers were evacuated for their safety.

45 years after retiring from his position as commander of the Migdal HaEmek station, retired Lieutenant Colonel Yehoshua Sinai (88) fulfilled an old dream: a police car picked him up from the assisted living facility in Kiryat Tivon and brought him back to the station that was his home. In an interview, he recalls the murder of the teachers in Gilboa, the young couple whose wedding was made...

Elias, an Israeli living in Berlin, reported an incident where a waiter refused to serve him after identifying his Israeli accent. After the restaurant ignored his inquiries, he filed a civil lawsuit in court.

Professor Raz Segal was chosen to head the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at the University of Minnesota. But 5 days later, the university backtracked under pressure from donors, lawmakers, and pro-Israel organizations, after it emerged that on October 13 he wrote that Israel's actions in Gaza were a "textbook case of genocide." He will be compensated with $250,000 in a settlement...

Where to volunteer this week: The "Baim Le-Tov" movement seeks retirees for regular contact with lonely seniors, "Yad Sarah" in Migdal HaEmek needs help with rehabilitation equipment, and the "Gal Galim" surfing school in Ashdod is looking for volunteers to teach surfing to children with special needs.