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An Arkia plane en route to Mykonos landed in Athens due to a technical malfunction. Israelis have been stuck on board for over an hour and are demanding to leave, against crew instructions. Among the passengers is music producer Skazi.

The State Attorney's Office has indicted former senior Tax Authority official Shimon Cohen. He is charged with concealing income, tax evasion, and money laundering totaling 29 million shekels.

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...

A serious indictment alleges that a resident of Modi'in Illit offered a ride to a girl who crossed the road and drove her into an isolated area. The prosecution says the accused is charged with an indecent act offense after the girl begged him to take her back home.

The school year at the "Ahavat Yisrael" school began with a ceremony dedicating a soccer field to the 7-year-old boy who was murdered in his home's yard. His brother Yosef kicked the first ball into the goal. His father Amos thanked the city management and noted that the place will express his son's joy of life.

The students were left without an educational framework, and according to their parents, the reason is the opposition of the ultra-Orthodox parties to schools that teach a full core curriculum. "Political figures in the municipality, led by a representative from Shas, are inciting against the establishment of the state-religious school," they attacked. The municipality: "The institution was...

The state-Haredi stream's Talmud Torah schools were left without a building. Parents are furious, claiming that Shas representative Avi Amsalem and municipal officials are blocking the establishment of the institutions. MK Moshe Tur-Paz, who arrived at the protest, said: "Shas blocked the move." The municipality has yet to respond.

A new program that opened for the first time in the capital will train students in the design and construction of UAVs. The track combines engineering, electronics, and computer science, and grants a technological matriculation certificate of 10 study units.

The migration season opens these days with the passage of hundreds of thousands of European honey buzzards, making their way from the forests of Europe and Asia to wintering areas in Africa. The Society for the Protection of Nature explains: "They are among the first raptors to migrate, feeding mainly on raiding wasp nests." Later in the autumn, storks, pelicans, and tens of thousands of other...

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.

Three siblings returned from a vacation in Greece with white spots on their faces. Their mother suspected a fungal infection, but a dermatologist explained that it is a common, non-contagious skin condition that often causes unnecessary panic among parents. The doctor noted: "We are seeing dozens of such cases."

180,000 children started first grade today, but for many, the opening of the school year is much more than a regular return to the classroom. Omri, whose home was hit by an Iranian missile in Petah Tikva, reunited with his friends; the "HaNadiv" school reopened in Metula; the early childhood system resumed operations in Holit, and new families joined the communities of the North and the Gaza...

The Jerusalem Magistrate's Court extended by six days the detention of a southern resident who was arrested last night. The police claim that the suspect intentionally introduced sedatives into the baby fruit purees of the Prinok company, and the judge determined that there is reasonable suspicion linking him to the acts while the investigation continues.

Thailand is reducing the visa-free stay period for Israeli tourists from 60 to 30 days. The new regulations take effect on September 15 and aim to balance tourism promotion with security and entry control.

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.

After months of rumors, the change in the East becomes official: starting September 15, visa-free tourist stays will be cut in half from 60 to only 30 days. All the details.

A couple who fell into heavy debt managed to hide a treasure of jewelry and diamonds from creditors, but a bitter dispute with the wrong person led to the exposure of the safe and the loss of all the valuable contents.

With the start of the academic year and against the backdrop of rising antisemitism since October 7, Jewish youth around the world are expected to receive a letter and a video message from Nate Leipciger, an educator and Holocaust survivor. The initiative, led by the "International March of the Living," is intended to strengthen the identity of students on campuses. Leipciger: "No one should...

The travel company GreenLeaf, which operates tours in Khao Yai National Park, refused to provide service to an Israeli family, claiming that its guides are not willing to work with tourists from Israel. The mother of the family, who was planning a holiday vacation with her three children, described a feeling of insult and helplessness in the face of the surprising message she received from the...

An indictment was filed at the Lod District Court against three individuals for a series of violent robberies targeting delivery workers. The group used a scheme involving fake orders to lure victims.

Hotel prices in Europe are already high, but for those planning a vacation in the coming months, there is another cost to consider: more and more cities in Europe are charging a tourist tax from visitors, and in some destinations, the amounts are rising.

The 63-year-old woman collapsed near the elevators at Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital. A doctor who had finished his shift and was passing by noticed her and immediately performed CPR. After her pulse returned, she collapsed again several times, underwent a catheterization, and was connected to an ECMO machine. After a prolonged struggle for her life, the mother recovered: "I received my life as a...

The Samaria Regional Council reported that over 25,000 students began the school year this Tuesday. The education system, which includes 28 elementary schools, 11 high schools, and 168 kindergartens, welcomed 1,440 first-graders. This year, the council is opening four new high schools and eight kindergartens, six of which were established in new settlements in northern Samaria.

Nitzan was in labor during the terrorists' infiltration into Sderot when Avi Ezra rescued her and her family from the city under fire on October 7. Almost three years later, the man who led them out of the city then will accompany her son, who was born the following day, to his first day of kindergarten.

Progress in sugar monitoring has expanded our understanding of the link between nutrition, energy, and daily functioning. Improving concentration does not start with another coffee break, but with a better understanding of how our body reacts to food.

The suspects, aged 16-20, were arrested as part of an investigation into violent incidents in At-Tuwani and Khirbet Tuba, in which structures and a vehicle were torched and graffiti was sprayed. Three vehicles were seized. Police expect further arrests.

Against the backdrop of the Shin Bet joining the search efforts for Haymanot Kasau, hundreds of students and teachers in Migdal HaEmek opened the school year with a powerful event that deeply moved the mayor.

Following a violent incident in which a minor was wounded by a penetrating injury in Holon, police officers from the Holon station and the Ben Gurion Airport district located the suspect at the airport on his way to a flight abroad. The police are expected to request an extension of his detention for the purpose of continuing the investigation into the circumstances of the incident.

Khaled was attacked until he lost consciousness when he refused to let a passenger off in an illegal place, and acted decisively to save the lives of other passengers: "I lost consciousness in the driver's seat. At the first blow, I pulled the handbrake, a disaster could have happened." A resident of Beitar Illit was arrested. In August: an increase of more than 13% in violent incidents against...

The malfunction that lasted for hours yesterday has resumed. Water Authority: public gardening and agricultural activity will be reduced, supply to homes will continue.

Many parents rush to sign consent forms for educational institutions, but experts warn that this is an irreversible step that could expose children to serious digital dangers.

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...

While Education Minister Yoav Kisch promotes AI in schools, research shows that 76% of teachers lack the necessary pedagogical knowledge, and actual classroom integration remains low.

Air Europa is celebrating its 40th anniversary by offering discounted tickets to popular overseas destinations for Israeli passengers. The promotional window is limited and closes on September 13.

The Israeli presence in Cyprus is breaking records: last July, one in five tourists on the island was Israeli. Now it turns out that we also stand out in our wallets – with an average daily expenditure of 174.27 euros per tourist, more than any other nationality included in the reliable data published.

A new study by the Taub Center explains the critical importance of basic skills in the AI era. "You can let AI write and calculate for you, but to verify the results, you must know the basics yourself," says Prof. Gil Epstein.