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Mon, 08 Feb 2021 09:58:36 GMT
Hundreds of Israelis passengers to be refunded for overpaid port tax
The UK established a policy in 2016, where teens from the age of 12-15 would be exempt from paying the $100 per passenger port tax.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 09:40:18 GMT
At-risk youth significantly impacted by coronavirus crisis
Last year marked the first time in years that a decline in the effectiveness of the national program was reported.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 09:11:55 GMT
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on trial - live updates
Netanyahu's lawyer accuses the police and prosecution of acting in a partisan way that could topple the government.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 09:06:55 GMT
Protesters dressed as prisoners lay out red carpet for Netanyahu's trial
The protesters wore uniforms reading "corruption cleaners" and "Israel Prison Service" and carried brooms and garbage cans.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 08:53:54 GMT
Bennett: ICC 'is a sham'. Sa'ar: Ruling is 'dangerous', 'shameful'
Bennett asked if the ICC is currently making a list of "Israeli suspects," that he be first put at the top of that list and take the allegations head on.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 08:42:53 GMT
Western Wall welcomes guests as coronavirus restrictions eased
The Western Wall Plaza reopened on Sunday morning to people from all over the country following the one kilometer restriction being removed.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 08:11:29 GMT
10,000 mourners gather for funeral of senior ultra-Orthodox rabbi
Rabbi Haim Meir Wosner, son of renowned arbiter of Jewish law Rabbi Shmuel Halevi Wosner, died after contracting COVID-19.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 07:55:49 GMT
Netanyahu's trial reconvenes with a pandemic raging. What can we expect?
Can the fact that we are in an election period disrupt the trial? * How long will the proceedings take? * What about the immunity of public figures?

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 07:11:46 GMT
COVID led half of Israeli families to reduce savings
Not surprisingly, workers who were furloughed or fired, and households that reported a decrease in their income, were the most likely to take out loans and withdraw savings.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 04:22:13 GMT
Women more likely to see abuse warning signs, new BGU study finds
Femicide, or the intentional murder of women, encompassing violence towards women in general, witnessed a considerable rise in Israel in 2020, with 20 women murdered in 12 months.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 04:05:56 GMT
Final Netanyahu pretrial hearing kicks off today
Court expected to set witness schedule.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 00:07:53 GMT
Hadash spokesperson suspended from Knesset after confronting Ben-Gvir
Knesset Speaker MK Yariv Levin announced on Sunday that the Knesset Officer has decided to suspend Zaatry until further notice.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 23:09:12 GMT
Israel’s Fiverr & Four Seasons Landscaping team up for Super Bowl ad
High-profile ad to shine spotlight on infamous Trump campaign event; Israeli augmented reality technology also set to be featured during big game.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 22:30:49 GMT
Coronavirus: Late-night meeting concludes, no decision on schools
“We are concerned about opening education in orange and red areas with high morbidity."

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 22:06:49 GMT
Cabinet going for huge US-Israel aircraft deal
This decision ends a three-year-long dispute between the Defense Ministry and the Finance Ministry over the payment method of the deal.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 20:38:43 GMT
Cabinet: ICC standing with antisemites in decision to probe Israel
Netanyahu calls leaders to push back against Israel war crimes probe; US VP Harris signed letter against ICC action on Israel when senator.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 20:33:58 GMT
Bayit Yehudi is over - Does their public need a party anymore?
Following the disastrous two-year leadership of Rafi Peretz, Bayit Yehudi has completely collapsed.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 20:24:48 GMT
Kamala Harris signed letter in May against ICC's ‘dangerous politicization'
Another indication of the Biden administration’s thinking on the matter is that they have not reversed Trump-era sanctions on ICC officials.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 19:33:29 GMT
Israel: Tax returns frozen
The difficulty in obtaining original tax invoices from suppliers has severely affected tens of thousands of small and medium-sized businesses.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 19:18:43 GMT
Sa'ar unveils emergency plan on education
New Hope vows portfolio will go to Shasha-Biton

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 18:01:55 GMT
Israeli disinfectant battles COVID-19 on public transportation
The ADS3000 disinfects the interior of every vehicle, plus its ventilation system, using a mixture of water mist and disinfectant.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 17:46:52 GMT
NIS 35 million in frozen funds released to Israeli entertainment industry
This NIS 35 million was paid by the commercial channels to the State Treasury, for the benefit of investing in Israeli productions.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 16:21:21 GMT
Designing Tomorrow’s Israel Today
Jewish National Fund-USA launches design competition for $350 million World Zionist Village in Be’er Sheva

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 16:15:09 GMT
Notable activist injured during 33rd week of anti-Netanyahu protests
While the protests were peaceful for the most part of the evening, it was later reported that Asaf Agmon, a notable activist in the Anti-Netanyahu protests, was injured in Jerusalem.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 16:03:08 GMT
Jewish teachers in Arab schools
Over 70% of Israel's population are Jews and 21% are Arab. However, most Arabs and Jews attend separate schools and separate school systems.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 15:37:07 GMT
Dozens of shopping, strip malls open in defiance of COVID-19 restrictions
The opening of stores came following threats last week from businesses to return to operations.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 15:26:48 GMT
Former Stock Exchange employee allegedly scams clients for NIS 750,000
The fraud allegedly spanned over several years and included dozens of the suspect's former clients.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 14:44:33 GMT
Israeli companies invited to join World Expo exhibit in Dubai
The expo, which was postponed by a year due to the coronavirus pandemic, is still called Expo 2020.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 14:32:57 GMT
Itamar Borochov named winner of LetterOne 'Rising Stars' jazz award
Israeli jazz trumpeter Itamar Borochov has toured across four continents and performed at prestigious venues around the globe.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 13:17:06 GMT
COVID: Essential stores cannot sell non-essential goods, High Court rules
Several businesses forced to shut down because they are deemed not essential, such as toy and clothes stores, filed a lawsuit.



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