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Sun, 14 Mar 2021 09:53:01 GMTCoronavirus: Gov’t debates expanding number of returnees, destinations
No lockdown on Passover, thanks to ‘vaccination miracle,’ Health Minister Yuli Edelstein said.
Sun, 14 Mar 2021 08:45:56 GMTCases of police brutality closed without investigation - ombudsman
"This factual picture should not have occurred as it did."
Sun, 14 Mar 2021 08:24:42 GMTSa'ar security increased after Likud violence at rally
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's challenger accused him of sending the activists to harm the rally.
Sun, 14 Mar 2021 08:21:36 GMTNearly 100,000 Israelis neglected to get second dose of COVID vaccine
Israel's vaccination rate remains one of the highest in the world, yet 100,000 Israelis who received their first dose have not come in for their second one.
Sun, 14 Mar 2021 08:17:17 GMTIsraeli diplomats abroad cast their ballots ahead of March 23rd election
Although it is the fourth round of election in under two years, there was no sign that the voters are tired or lacking motivation
Sun, 14 Mar 2021 08:16:44 GMTCoronavirus: Israeli anti-vaxxers submit ethics complaint to ICC - report
Despite the suit's claims of severe side effects and deaths allegedly related to the vaccine, only about 0.25% of Israelis who received the vaccine experienced any side effects.
Sun, 14 Mar 2021 04:29:41 GMTGantz: Israel did not cause oil spill that damaged country's shoreline
"I'm not saying anything about what we did or didn't do. We have an obligation to be preemptive on all fronts," Gantz said.
Sun, 14 Mar 2021 04:15:01 GMTIDF chief Kochavi to lobby European leaders against Iran deal, Hezbollah
IDF senior sources said that Kochavi intends to discuss with the European leaders security-related issues with an emphasis on Iran, Lebanon and ICC probe.
Sat, 13 Mar 2021 20:10:53 GMTDeri: Shas won’t support prime ministerial rotation deal
Gafni and Deri trade barbs as battle over ultra-Orthodox votes heats up.
Sat, 13 Mar 2021 20:04:03 GMTKeeping Safed art alive - comment
All in all, as always, a pleasure to come to the old city of Safed amid a number of galleries and signs of artistic life.
Sat, 13 Mar 2021 19:52:19 GMTZAKA head forfeits position following sexual assault allegations
The Lahav 433 police unit also announced Saturday that it will open an investigation into the sexual assault allegations on Meshi-Zahav.
Sat, 13 Mar 2021 18:19:10 GMTJ'lem opens social shopping fairs to promote businesses, sustainability
The fairs will be inclusive in nature, meaning that anyone interested in erecting a stall or instructing a workshop will be able to do so.
Sat, 13 Mar 2021 18:02:45 GMTHoroscopes for Nisan 5781: Resetting our spiritual clocks
Mercury/Kochav enters Pisces March 15, helping us to read unspoken truths between the lines.
Sat, 13 Mar 2021 17:45:04 GMTHead south to Timna Park and discover a new world
Timna holds great archaeological and biblical significance since it is the site of ancient copper mines believed to have been part of King Solomon’s empire.
Sat, 13 Mar 2021 17:12:15 GMTAbbas sacks senior Fatah official ahead of elections
Qudwa is hoping that several independent figures and Fatah dissidents would join his list.
Sat, 13 Mar 2021 16:41:25 GMTRoei 'Jinji' Sadan, who biked around the world, dies at 38
Roei 'Jinji' Sadan was known for cycling around the world. During his 66,000 kilometer journey that took 1,458 days, he considered himself an ambassador to Israel in all the countries he rode through
Sat, 13 Mar 2021 14:10:38 GMTCourt rejects actor Moshe Ivgy’s appeal of sentence for sexual misconduct
Critics, however, say punishment is too lenient.
Sat, 13 Mar 2021 10:56:16 GMTRoughly 70% of Jerusalem residents got first jab of COVID-19 vaccine
The second dose of the vaccine was given to almost half of the city's population.
Sat, 13 Mar 2021 10:50:47 GMTIsrael, France, Greece, Cyprus come together for naval military exercise
The drills were part of the annual trilateral Noble Dina exercise and included naval vessels and helicopters.
Sat, 13 Mar 2021 10:47:36 GMTIsrael to allow 700 Jordanians to enter country, work in Eilat hotels
Hotel bookings in Eilat have skyrocketed from 65% last week to 90% this week, catching hotels unprepared.
Sat, 13 Mar 2021 10:40:35 GMTLikud to activists: Lie to surveys, say you'll vote for Blue and White
The Likud campaign message to its supporters is to tell surveys they mean to vote for Blue and White leader Benny Gantz. The goal? To keep him in the race and get left-wing votes tossed out.
Sat, 13 Mar 2021 10:01:31 GMTNetanyahu discusses coronavirus, travel to Uman with Ukrainian president
Netanyahu's conversation with Zelensky followed a widespread campaign waged by the Breslov Hasidic group in Israel.
Sat, 13 Mar 2021 09:47:06 GMTFines for cannabis use skyrocket amid COVID pandemic - report
Since 2018, Israel has been reporting more indictments against home growers and less against dealers.
Sat, 13 Mar 2021 05:54:33 GMTIsraeli, Japanese economy ministers hold talks on financial cooperation
Israel and Japan are now debating how to improve their relations specifically in the digital health and cyber tech sectors, perhaps with a free trade agreement.
Fri, 12 Mar 2021 20:42:17 GMTMore haredim in Jerusalem looking for jobs during pandemic, new data shows
Some 1,587 haredi men and 785 haredi women were hired in Jerusalem this past year, a 35% increase since 2014.
Fri, 12 Mar 2021 20:09:22 GMTPayPal to acquire Israeli company to accelerate cryptocurrency ventures
PayPal said in October it will allow US customers to hold bitcoin and other virtual coins in its online wallet, and shop using cryptocurrencies at merchants on its network.
Fri, 12 Mar 2021 16:28:20 GMTStorm washes up additional tar residue to Israel's coastline
The Environmental Protection Ministry noted that efforts were being made to clean up the affected beaches and that additional updates will come in as the storm weakens.
Fri, 12 Mar 2021 12:46:46 GMTCourt to reexamine case against alleged rapist of 13-year-old
Yarin Sherf, who is accused of raping a 13-year-old child, received what many believed to be a light sentence when "rape" was not one of the clauses.
Fri, 12 Mar 2021 12:08:15 GMTIsrael's beaches see more tar as oil spill consequences continue
The Environmental Protection Ministry has estimated that the amount that washed up is a small amount of what is still in the ocean: 1,200 tons.
Fri, 12 Mar 2021 11:19:41 GMTIsrael’s restaurant industry will take ‘3 to 5 years’ to recover
Nearly a third of restaurants and cafés have shut down for good, while those remaining struggle to recruit staff.