Israeli police have forwarded their investigation into a fatal accident at the Ashdod oil refinery to the state prosecutor’s office, six months after two engineers died in the incident. Irina and Nitzan, both senior engineers at the facility, were killed in what has become one of Israel’s most scrutinised industrial disasters. The referral marks a […]
Israeli police have uncovered a sophisticated fraud scheme operating in Tel Aviv in which a suspect systematically targeted food and catering companies over several months. The perpetrator obtained customer order details and contacted them using false pretences, gaining access to credit card information which was then used to make unauthorised purchases totalling hundreds of thousands
Two men have been accused of running a systematic campaign of threats and intimidation against rivals in the competitive market for supplying food to migrant workers across Israel’s Negev region. According to an indictment, Sami Abu Galbin and his nephew Muhammad allegedly issued repeated threats to business competitors, attempted to drive them out of the
Major cannabis corporations from the United States are aggressively pushing into European markets through acquisitions, exports and rapid expansion strategies. The so-called “green rush” represents a significant shift in how the continent’s nascent cannabis industry is developing, with American companies leveraging their experience in established markets to establish footholds across Europe. Industry experts have raised
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Maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has ground to a near halt following recent attacks on oil tankers, according to data released by shipping analytics firm Kpler. The sharp drop in vessel movements comes as diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran to ease Middle Eastern tensions remain stalled. Kpler’s latest figures paint
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Business owners in the northern Israeli city of Tiberias brought traffic to a standstill on Galilee Street on Wednesday in protest against what they describe as exorbitant refuse collection charges. The action was sparked by municipal demands for payment ranging from thousands to tens of thousands of shekels for waste disposal services. According to protesters,
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Ben Gurion Airport is facing significant congestion today, with authorities warning that approximately 90,000 passengers are expected to pass through the terminal. The Israel Airports Authority reported that an unusual backlog of around 90 flights accumulated within just three hours, creating widespread delays across the airport’s departure hall. The surge in delays has been attributed
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Passengers at Israel’s main international airport have endured severe delays as aircraft remain grounded waiting for luggage to be loaded, with some travellers stranded for hours on the tarmac alongside young children. Flight attendants have expressed frustration about the situation, with one crew member telling frustrated passengers: “There are lots of children here, this is
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US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing significant tariffs on imported drones and drone components, in a move aimed at protecting American manufacturers and addressing national security concerns. The new duties will vary depending on the classification and origin of the unmanned aerial vehicles, with sensitive national security-related drones facing the highest
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The American media industry is in turmoil following legal difficulties surrounding a proposed merger between Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery, with reports circulating that CNN could be put up for sale. The broadcaster’s senior correspondent Brian Stelter has firmly dismissed these claims, describing them as entirely without foundation. The speculation about CNN’s future comes at
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