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Fri, 19 Feb 2021 09:48:52 GMTMotherly love? Robber escapes scene in getaway car driven by his mother
In addition to the crimes already committed, the mother was also disqualified from driving and was driving illegally.
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 08:45:01 GMTBank of Israel to hold rates as economy poised for steep rebound
Fuelled by a jump in vehicle sales ahead of a tax hike at the start of 2021 and despite a third lockdown, Israel’s economy grew an annualised 6.3% to end 2020 on a positive note.
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 07:39:19 GMTKinneret rises by 4.5 cm amid winter weather, 63.5 cm from upper red line
The rise in water levels comes after a heavy winter storm impacted much of the country over the past two days.
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 07:37:52 GMTFrom Minnesota to Tel Aviv: Oleh finds Israelis 'welcoming and warm'
Pollack’s parents and three younger brothers were not surprised that he moved to Israel.
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 05:08:53 GMTFour families consent to organ donation and save fifteen lives
The donations were received at the following medical centers: Soroka, Wolfson, Assuta Ashdod and Meir Kfar Saba.
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 04:03:54 GMTBlind man sues Arab restaurant for rejecting guide dog entry, Sharia law
The lawsuit asserts that refusal to allow the guide dog to enter goes against Sharia law.
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 04:02:57 GMTParents will be able to attend IDF officers' course graduation ceremony
The IDF indicated that in two weeks or so, some 75% of the entire military will be vaccinated against the coronavirus
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 02:53:41 GMTIDF asks Wikipedia to edit ‘Hezbollah’ entry to reflect terror designation
The entry currently defines the organization, which has been designated a terrorist organization by 26 countries, a “political party and militant group”
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 02:04:19 GMTUS informed Israel ahead of Iran policy announcement -source
President Joe Biden did not directly inform Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the shift in US/Iran policy.
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 00:42:47 GMTAslan Karatsev’s historic run at the Australian Open ends
Karatsev, born in Russia and raised in Israel, had a remarkable run in Melbourne, including a defeat of top-10 Jewish player Diego Schwartzman.
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 23:05:15 GMTUltra-Orthodox recruits prepare for IDF with run in memory of Hadar Goldin
Simcha Goldin, the father of Hadar, also took part in the run and spoke to the future ultra-Orthodox IDF recruits.
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 20:44:03 GMTEverything you need to know about Israel’s green passport program
As part of the program, gyms, theaters, hotels, concerts and synagogues registered under the green passport program will be able to operate beginning at the first of the week.
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 20:40:22 GMTTel Aviv organizes pop-up bars around city to vaccinate young population
The doses will be limited to first dose recipients only.
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 20:32:10 GMTMiriam Peretz, Liat Itzhaki sing to celebrate International Women’s Day
Called, “Put on a New Dress,” it is an affirmation of female solidarity and resilience, inspired by lessons Itzhaki learned from her Mizrahi grandmother.
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 20:28:34 GMTIsraeli defense companies ask court to let them go to Abu Dhabi’s IDEX
According to the Yediot article the state is supposed to provide an answer by Friday and there may be an urgent hearing on the matter.
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 20:27:13 GMTRed Sea Guitar Festival: Eilat to return to rocking
A plethora of A-listers are lined up to strut their stuff down south during the course of the weekend.
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 20:23:43 GMTLighting up in Jerusalem with Follow the Lights
Jerusalem Follow the Lights was jointly initiated by the Ministry of Jerusalem and Heritage, the Jerusalem Municipality, the Jerusalem Development Authority and Tourism Ministry.
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 20:17:48 GMTPnina Blayer steps down as director of Haifa International Film Festival
Blayer, one of the most influential figures in the Israeli film industry, became the artistic director of the festival in 1988.
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 20:16:38 GMTCoronavirus: Can I force my employee to get vaccinated? Q&A
Can I ask an employee whether he has been vaccinated or intends to be vaccinated, and what happens if the employee refuses to reply?
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 20:04:10 GMTIsrael Elections Will Netanyahu's coronavirus campaign succeed?
POLITICAL AFFAIRS: Will the prime minister succeed in turning the lemons of the pandemic into campaign lemonade?
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 19:55:36 GMTIsrael Elections: Are the voter polls even accurate?
ELECTION AFFAIRS: Israelis love polls. But are they accurate, and do they help or harm our democracy?
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 19:50:40 GMTCoronavirus: Updated traffic light plan will let more schools reopen
Some 1.1 children will learn in person starting from next week, but grades 7-10 will remain home. *Serious patients dropped to 903. *Health officials mull vaccinating people who have recovered.
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 19:41:53 GMTIn signal to Iran, Israel, US begin developing Arrow-4 missile defense system
The Arrow system serves as the upper layer of Israel’s multi-tier missile defense array and is aimed to protect Israel’s skies from long-range missiles.
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 19:39:46 GMTCoronavirus in Israel: Who's responsible for beating the pandemic?
MIDDLE ISRAEL: Israel owes a large part of its unfolding medical victory to its founders’ socialist legacy.
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 19:36:25 GMTThe nuanced differences in how Biden, Netanyahu see their call - analysis
This difference apparently reflects a desire by Biden to not be perceived as supporting Netanyahu 34 days before the Knesset election.
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 19:34:17 GMTIsrael Elections: Netanyahu’s battle for settler votes in Ma’aleh Adumim
SETTLEMENT AFFAIRS: Sa’ar and Bennett will fight for concentration of settler votes
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 19:34:15 GMTIsrael Elections: Netanyahu’s battle for settler votes in Ma’aleh Adumim
SETTLEMENT AFFAIRS: Sa’ar and Bennett will fight for concentration of settler votes
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 19:34:14 GMTDead whale washes on Ashkelon beach, likely killed by tar
Reports also indicated that several sea turtles also washed up dead, but this has yet to be confirmed.
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 19:34:08 GMTUniversity of Haifa prof. wins Israel Prize for Hebrew Literature
The Israel Prize is considered one of the state’s highest honors and is awarded in a ceremony on Independence Day.
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 19:27:21 GMTPnina Tamano-Shata: Keeping aliyah to Israel going amid COVID-19
IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS: Pnina Tamano-Shata talks immigration, politics, and message of a black woman in government.