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Netanyahu strikes back at ex-Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar over Oct. 7 contact claims in lawsuit

"The Shin Bet security detail, your subordinates who are with me 24/7, could have reached me within minutes. How many lives could we have saved if only you had called on time?" said the PM.

Workers hang a Likud party election campaign billboard featuring Prime Minister and Likud chairman Benjamin Netanyahu alongside opposition leaders, with the slogan “Right or Palestine,” on a building in Jerusalem, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 14, 2026.
An illustration showing the logos of Pelephone and Hot Mobile displayed on a Pelephone screen in Jerusalem, November 17, 2025.

HOT Mobile sold to Delek Israel, Keystone, Leumi Partners in NIS 1.88b. deal, group says

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Israel Police probe alleged catfishing of five women by female suspect

Soldiers from the United States gather together during the opening ceremony of Exercise Southern Jackeroo on May 29, 2026 in Townsville, Australia.

Iran using social media footage to target US troops, assets in Middle East


WhatsApp will let you hide your 'online' status in new privacy update

The instant messaging service has unveiled three new privacy features, with the aim of making chats "as private as face-to-face conversations."

Silhouettes of mobile users are seen next to a screen projection of Whatsapp logo in this picture illustration

High Court snuffs out hope for tech-savvy haredim - opinion

It is true that joining the kosher tier is voluntary, and no one forces the ultra-Orthodox to be ultra-Orthodox. But this is essentially a "no-choice" game.

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Why does silencing your phone lead to more anxiety, not less? - study

People are glued to their phones and are constantly receiving notifications. So, some put their phones on silent. Does it really help calm down and lessen anxiety? New research says no.

 Illustrative image of a person texting.

Man who invented first cellphone says users need to 'get a life'

Martin Cooper, who invented the Motorola DynaTAC 8000x, said "You really spend five hours a day [on your phone]? Get a life!"

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Police arrests 9 for ‘AirDrop’ of crash images aboard plane

Flight delayed at Ben-Gurion after passengers receive threatening photos.

El Al Israel Airlines planes are seen on the tarmac at Ben Gurion International airport in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel March 10, 2020.

Hendel announces reform of ultra-Orthodox kosher phones market

The reform, which will go into effect on July 31, was approved by Minister Yoaz Hendel after a round of consultations in the Communications Ministry.

 KOSHER PHONES: Fiefdom of a sort?

Satellite imagery shows Russian ground forces approaching Kyiv

Cell service for Russian phone numbers reportedly blocked • Foreign volunteers to fight Russia will be allowed visa-free travel

 Satellite imagery shows Russian ground forces approaching Kyiv.

The true story of the Netanyahu-Pegasus saga - exclusive

How does the police hacking program work? It takes a lot to hack into a cellphone.

 Opposition head Benjamin Netanyahu at the Knesset, November 8, 2021.

Prosecution in Netanyahu trial: No police spying without court orders

The prosecution in Benjamin Netanyahu's trial asked for three more days to add information.

 Head of opposition and head of the Likud party Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a Conference of the 'Besheva' group in Jerusalem, on February 8, 2022.

Who is profiting off the NSO Pegasus spyware affair?

The NSO affair has shaken up public opinion and the political system, but there are also big gainers.

An aerial view shows the logo of Israeli cyber firm NSO Group at one of its branches in the Arava Desert, southern Israel, July 22, 2021.