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Religion2026-11-09Updated

Ohana rules out day-one vote as Yashar! seeks Haredi backing to replace him

Yashar! wants Shas and UTJ to help oust Speaker Amir Ohana at tomorrow's opening session, but Ohana says any vote would come only within the following week.

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Krakow gunman who killed six and wounded 15 dies in hospital

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Courts & Crime2026-11-08Updated

Deri joins coalition attacks on prosecution over Boaz Blat recordings

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Houthi ballistic missile fired at Riyadh prompts brief Saudi air threat alert

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Pezeshkian says Iran's Supreme Leader ordered end to 'no war, no peace'
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Israel's police chief asks attorney general to clear appointments Ben-Gvir hasn't signed
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