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        <title>Most Arkia and Israir flights use planes and crews leased from foreign airlines, in arrangement okayed by PM</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 02:22:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA['Wet lease' aircraft not subject to all of Israel's stringent security protocols; Transportation Ministry sent security directives to foreign airlines day after flydubai attack, stressed that it is responsible for security of inbound flights<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/06/F260505YA220-e1781373391432-1024x640.jpg" title="Most Arkia and Israir flights use planes and crews leased from foreign airlines, in arrangement okayed by PM" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Security hurdles slow airlines&#8217; effort to bring stranded Israelis home from Dubai</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 18:41:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Air bridge is delayed as heightened security demands following the flydubai terror attack force checked luggage onto separate planes from passenger flights <figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/09/F260930AVS508-1024x640.jpg" title="Security hurdles slow airlines&#8217; effort to bring stranded Israelis home from Dubai" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Arkia, Israir indicate UAE rescue flights are a go after El Al scraps its Friday repatriations</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/el-al-scraps-fridays-dubai-rescue-flights-as-arkia-israir-say-they-plan-to-take-off/</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:58:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Statement from Israel's flagship carrier says its landing permit was revoked, but other Israeli airlines say they have the necessary approvals to fly<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/06/F260505YA220-e1781373391432-1024x640.jpg" title="Arkia, Israir indicate UAE rescue flights are a go after El Al scraps its Friday repatriations" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Israeli carriers to start UAE repatriation flights Friday after flydubai cockpit attack</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-carriers-to-start-uae-repatriation-flights-friday-after-flydubai-cockpit-attack/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:36:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[After flydubai suspends Tel Aviv route, El Al, Arkia and Israir plan special flights to pick up stranded Israelis from Dubai; others seek return via nearby Cyprus and Greece  <figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2020/12/F200817OF1026-1024x640.jpg" title="Israeli carriers to start UAE repatriation flights Friday after flydubai cockpit attack" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>UAE says probing whether attack on flydubai flight to Israel was terror</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/uae-says-probing-whether-attack-on-flydubai-flight-to-israel-was-terror/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:27:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Initial probe into Omani pilot being carried out by Saudis, who will hand him over to Emiratis once done; Herzog recommends presidential medal for Israelis who thwarted attack<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/09/AP26273485648451-1024x640.jpg" title="UAE says probing whether attack on flydubai flight to Israel was terror" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Hailing pilot and three Israeli heroes, passengers say midair &#8216;miracles&#8217; thwarted alleged attempt to crash plane</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/miracles-landing-in-israel-passengers-tout-mid-air-heroism-that-thwarted-apparent-hijack-attempt/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:53:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Indian flydubai pilot saluted for using ‘last moments of his energy’ to click open cockpit door so knife-wielding copilot could be subdued by Israelis, one of whom says he knew how to stabilize plane from watching TV show about air crashes<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/10/QUAD-144-1024x640.jpeg" title="Hailing pilot and three Israeli heroes, passengers say midair &#8216;miracles&#8217; thwarted alleged attempt to crash plane" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Hapag-Lloyd revises offer as sale of Israeli shipping giant Zim hangs in the balance</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/hapag-lloyd-revises-offer-as-sale-of-israeli-shipping-giant-zim-hangs-in-the-balance/</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 18:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[German shipping line vows that improved $4.2 billion deal for Zim, which includes a direct Israel-Far East route, serves Israel's maritime security needs even in emergency situations  <figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/07/F260501SL33-1024x640.jpg" title="Hapag-Lloyd revises offer as sale of Israeli shipping giant Zim hangs in the balance" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Ben Gurion Airport parking lots full, travelers told to arrive by public transportation</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/ben-gurion-airport-parking-lots-full-travelers-told-to-arrive-by-public-transportation/</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 16:31:44 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Israel Inside]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Israel Airports Authority says parking has hit capacity due to peak Jewish holiday travel season: 'No parking spaces are available until further notice'<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/09/F260823AVS00017-1024x640.jpg" title="Ben Gurion Airport parking lots full, travelers told to arrive by public transportation" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>US-Israeli browser startup valued at $6.4 billion as AI agents reshape workplace risk</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-israeli-browser-startup-valued-at-6-4-billion-as-ai-agents-reshape-workplace-risk/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:27:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Island is the maker of a web browser tailored for businesses to help secure workflows in digital and hybrid work environments where employees and AI agents interact<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/07/iStock-2229882082-1024x640.jpg" title="US-Israeli browser startup valued at $6.4 billion as AI agents reshape workplace risk" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Israel picks 2 state-backed funds to drive investment in next-generation defense tech</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-picks-state-backed-funds-to-drive-investment-in-next-generation-defense-tech/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:14:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The funds are mandated to raise at least $150m each for investment in startups, in a bid to boost domestic technological independence and superiority on the battlefield<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2025/07/whatsapp-image-2025-06-29-at-174115-ezgif.com-webp-to-jpg-converter-e1752055795607-1024x640.jpg" title="Israel picks 2 state-backed funds to drive investment in next-generation defense tech" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>In first Israel acquisition, Cognex buys Intel robotics spinoff for over $600 million</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-first-israel-acquisition-cognex-buys-intel-robotics-spinoff-for-over-600-million/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:45:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Deal comes after US chipmaker split from RealSense, developer of 3D cameras and AI vision technology to help robots navigate through space<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/09/תמונה-קבוצתית.-קרדיט-באדיבות-RealSense-1024x640.jpg" title="In first Israel acquisition, Cognex buys Intel robotics spinoff for over $600 million" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Energy committee opposes export limit despite looming risk of natural gas shortage</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/energy-committee-opposes-export-limit-despite-looming-risk-of-natural-gas-shortage/</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:12:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Panel seeks to prioritize gas exploration and discoveries in Israel's waters, as reserves for domestic use are projected to fall short of energy demand in the coming decade<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2024/02/Tamar-1024x640.jpg" title="Energy committee opposes export limit despite looming risk of natural gas shortage" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>US-based Ondas buys Israeli defense tech firm in deal worth up to $390 million</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-based-ondas-buys-israeli-defense-tech-firm-in-deal-worth-up-to-390-million/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:42:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Israel’s Gate Technologies develops smart electronic fuzes for unmanned weapons and missiles used on the modern battlefield<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/09/קרדיט-GATE-2-1024x640.jpg" title="US-based Ondas buys Israeli defense tech firm in deal worth up to $390 million" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Aimed at settlements, UK sanctions could put entire Israeli economy at risk</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/aimed-at-settlements-uk-sanctions-could-put-entire-israeli-economy-at-risk/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:11:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Trade ban threatens to unleash a Pandora's box of boycotts around world, with businesses, banks and others staying away from all of Israel rather than trying to untangle penalties<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2024/03/AFP__20240229__34KH76M__v1__HighRes__IsraelPalestinianConflictSettlement-1024x640.jpg" title="Aimed at settlements, UK sanctions could put entire Israeli economy at risk" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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        <title>Google to set up new AI chip team in Israel, tapping local talent</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/google-to-set-up-new-ai-chip-team-in-israel-tapping-local-talent/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:40:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[US tech giant is hiring to build 'world-class engineering group' for the development of artifiical intelligence chips for robots and autonomous systems<figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2024/01/shutterstock1134005837-1024x640.jpg" title="Google to set up new AI chip team in Israel, tapping local talent" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>]]></description>
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