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A 10-year-old Aramean Christian girl from Haifa faced severe racist abuse and was called a terrorist in a WhatsApp group. Her father serves in the security forces, and she is an honor student who dreams of enlisting in the IDF.

Meta has launched WhatsApp Guest Calling globally, allowing users to join browser-based voice and video calls without an account or phone number, challenging Zoom.

WhatsApp is rolling out a message scheduling feature for Android beta testers, allowing users to schedule texts, links, and media up to two weeks in advance with end-to-end encryption.

Israeli non-profit project ivrit.ai launched Eliezer, a popular Hebrew WhatsApp voice note transcriber, but Meta's new per-message fees forced an emergency pivot to Telegram and a custom app.

Israeli WhatsApp users report sudden account blocks without clear appeal options, prompting competitor Viber to claim a surge in local downloads and user returns amid security concerns.

WhatsApp is testing major interface updates in beta, including moving channels into the Chats tab and enabling group creation directly from poll results.

Meta has announced a major pricing overhaul for the WhatsApp Business Platform, canceling the customer service message fee waiver starting October 1, 2026, and introducing token-based billing for autonomous AI agents.

WhatsApp is testing a new dictation feature in its Android beta that converts spoken voice messages into text before sending them as standard messages.

Israeli developer Esty Cohen created a customized AI financial assistant inside WhatsApp to help her large family manage household budgets and reduce daily financial stress without complex apps.

WhatsApp is rolling out a new search feature for iOS users, introducing a convenient magnifying glass button that appears when scrolling up in chats to easily find media and links.

Meta has launched Meta One, a subscription service for Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, and Meta AI. Offering individual, creator, and business tiers, the service provides advanced AI tools, custom features, and an automated customer service agent.

Meta launched Muse, an AI agent handling complex background tasks like emails and shopping. Internal tests revealed security bypasses, while pricing spans free to 100 dollars monthly.

WhatsApp has officially ended support for Android 5.0 and 5.1, requiring Android 6.0 or higher. Concurrently, the platform is developing a web-based guest calling feature to compete with Zoom.

WhatsApp is testing a new Guest Calls feature, allowing users without an account or phone number to join end-to-end encrypted voice and video calls directly via a web browser link.

Recycled phone numbers assigned to children's smartwatches in Israel are exposing minors to inappropriate calls, drug orders, and contacts linked to former owners, including suspected terror operatives. Parents are urged to vet new SIM cards.

A class action lawsuit has been filed against WhatsApp in Lod District Court following a wave of sudden account suspensions. The suit, estimated at over 2.5 million NIS, targets arbitrary bans of Israeli users and businesses.

Users in Israel report that attempting to connect to WhatsApp Web leads to an immediate account ban on their mobile device, with some caught in a recurring loop of bans. An expert in the field explains what is likely behind the glitch and which actions should be avoided right now to keep your account safe.

The school year starts tomorrow, and with it, the activity in class WhatsApp groups. Not everyone is aware that Meta launched a feature for managing children's accounts under 13, which blocks requests from strangers and restricts access to unsafe content. Here is how to activate parental control.

The disturbing wave of blocks on the popular application in Israel has reached two well-known journalists, one of whom was forced to move to an alternative platform to continue communicating with his sources and working continuously.

Instead of guessing what was written or risking dubious applications: changing just one setting on your device will record every message for you.

Following recent fraud cases and phishing attempts, WhatsApp is announcing several new updates that will better secure your account and ensure you won't be the next victim of scammers.

OpenAI has launched a new feature in the images area: upload photos, choose a style, and get stickers with a transparent background for iMessage, WhatsApp, or simply to save to your photos.

WhatsApp is testing several new features in its Android beta, including media previews in chat lists, animated emoji reactions, flexible polls, and post scheduling for channel admins.

Ombudsman for the Judiciary Asher Cola found complaints against Judge Michal Agmon-Gonen justified due to her activity in the 'Israel Women's Network' WhatsApp forum and her recommendation of a lawyer appearing before her, but determined that there was no room for disciplinary proceedings.

How many times have you reached the weekend without plans? Meet CHAT WITH YARA. In just one week, almost 1,000 people in Tel Aviv alone have tried the AI chatbot that finds you the hottest events based on a database from social networks. Entrepreneur Yaara Shiran, who started it in Buenos Aires and has more than 4,000 users, is dreaming big: "The next destination is New York," she says.

Following the publication in "HaYom", the head of the Teachers' Union clarifies the Director-General's circular: the phone number of teaching staff is private, and schools must establish official communication channels. The Parent Leadership opposes: "Clear boundaries are not built through unilateral guidelines."

WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature that displays thumbnail previews of media files directly in the chat list. According to WABetaInfo, this update allows users to identify the content of recent photos, videos, and stickers without needing to open the conversation.

Meta has introduced 'Scam Alert' in WhatsApp, an AI-driven tool that warns users about potential fraud in real-time. The feature runs locally on devices, ensuring end-to-end encryption remains intact.

Online fraud and social engineering have become one of the main threats in messaging apps, with over $425 million stolen in the US alone using these methods, according to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) data. To combat this phenomenon, Meta's engineering division unveiled Scam Alert this past weekend — a new security tool embedded in the WhatsApp application. The system is designed to identify...

The latest beta version of WhatsApp for iPhone reveals a new feature that will allow replacing the six fixed emojis that appear when long-pressing a message. The feature is currently in development and may be offered exclusively to WhatsApp Plus subscribers.

Here is a topic you probably didn't think about when you wrote your will: who will get your mobile phone, where all your WhatsApp chats, videos, photos, emails, and more are stored. So why is it actually important to include in your will an instruction regarding the use of phone content by heirs?

For millions of Israelis, it is a critical asset for work and daily communication, but common mistakes in sending messages can lead to immediate suspension. A cyber expert warns about the actions that will cause you to lose access.

For the first time, rules regulating the relationship between parents and teaching staff will be anchored in a director-general circular. Kindergarten teachers will be able to choose how and when parents contact them, and schools will publish a code of conduct determining through which platforms and hours parents can ask questions, consult, or complain. Education Minister Kisch: "We are...

Keren Dallal added "Shmulik" to the family WhatsApp group for their trip to Thailand, an AI agent she built via Base44. He answers questions, handles receipts, and suggests ways to avoid arguing over trivialities. "I think that once he is in WhatsApp, it makes it much more accessible to people," she tells mako.

WhatsApp is updating its parental control system, allowing parents to manage security settings for children's accounts. New features enable parents to restrict who can contact their child and which groups they can join, while maintaining end-to-end encryption.

How many times have you wondered if a photo or video on a WhatsApp channel is a real shot or just a successful AI forgery? In an era where AI tools are becoming more advanced, distinguishing reality from fiction is increasingly difficult. According to a report by WABetaInfo, the popular app will soon introduce a feature to help users identify AI-generated content in seconds.

Messaging giant Meta is launching a series of new features for WhatsApp group chats, allowing users to tag all members at once, conduct advanced polls, and switch devices mid-call.

Many users in Israel and around the world report that their WhatsApp account has been blocked without warning. Experts estimate that a monitoring algorithm is misclassifying normal usage patterns as spam. Here is what to do if you are blocked.

In the last two weeks, many Israelis have reported that their WhatsApp accounts were blocked without a clear reason, and the wave of blocks has resumed in recent hours. A 'Globes' investigation suggests the issue is isolated to Israel. The Israel Internet Association urges the public to back up data and utilize alternative messaging applications.

Channel managers have struggled with low engagement due to the muted default setting. WhatsApp is now introducing an elegant solution to give users more control. Here are the details on when this feature will reach everyone.

A direct-to-consumer retail model is gaining traction in Israel via WhatsApp purchasing groups. Consumers get fresh produce without retail markups, while farmers retain up to 40% of revenue previously lost to intermediaries.

WhatsApp is launching a category-based storage cleaning tool for channels, alongside an option for mass deletion of media from multiple channels simultaneously directly in the "Updates" tab.

Meta is aiming for a consumer revolution that will move AI from developers to users end-to-end, alongside promoting an ambitious vision of "business in a box." However, the massive costs of the move are already shaking the company's reports.

A severe indictment was filed at the Be'er Sheva District Court against a 41-year-old Ashkelon resident. The defendant committed severe sexual offenses against his daughter since she was 12.5 years old, and threatened to distribute an AI-generated nude photo of her. Additionally, he is accused of severe violence against his spouse and minor children.

The State Attorney's Office filed an indictment against a 15-year-old minor from central Israel who threatened in a WhatsApp group to attack IDF soldiers with explosive devices. Despite warnings, he continued his threats, which the prosecution defines as ideologically motivated terrorism.

Meta is rolling out a major update for WhatsApp Web, enabling voice and video calls directly within the browser. New features include screen sharing, seamless device switching during calls, and a waiting room for group meetings.

Following a wave of blocks affecting hundreds of users in Israel, the Israel Internet Association is urging the public to back up important data immediately. Meta has stated they are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.

The Israel Internet Association has reported dozens of complaints regarding unexplained WhatsApp account blocks. With Meta yet to provide an official response, users are advised to back up their data and prepare for potential service disruptions.

The Israeli Internet Association says that over the weekend dozens of requests were received from users whose WhatsApp accounts were blocked without explanation. The association contacted Meta, demanding clarifications, and recommends that all users back up important information and prepare for the possibility of additional blocks.