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Tue, 23 Mar 2021 10:52:29 +02:00
Israel election: Netanyahu or not, the next Knesset will be right-wing
While polling data does not indicate who will be able to form a government, polling suggests 76 of the Knesset's 120 seats will be held by the right

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 10:45:13 +02:00
Israel election: How the right took a page from Trump’s ‘Stop the Steal’ playbook
Haaretz reveals how Benjamin and Yair Netanyahu, Likud officials and their media proxies have been using the Trump (and QAnon) playbook to cast doubt over election results since April 2019

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 08:49:36 +02:00
Ten killed in Colorado supermarket shooting, including police officer
The bloodshed comes less than a week after gun violence left eight people dead, including six Asian women, at three day spas in and around Atlanta

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 06:03:32 +02:00
Israeli army accidentally reveals secret bases in COVID testing site map
The detailed maps showed the exact boundaries of Israel Air Force and Military Intelligence bases as well as their names

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 02:30:16 +02:00
Jobless rate fell only moderately as the economy reopened in February
Broad unemployment rate dropped to 15.4% in second half of February from 18.2% in first

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 02:10:23 +02:00
Israel election: A voter's guide to casting your ballot
Everything you need to know in order to exercise your right to vote in Israel Tuesday

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 02:07:22 +02:00
Four possible outcomes for Israel’s unprecedented fourth election in two years
Some are more likely than others, but particularly since by law no polling results have been published since Friday, none are beyond the realm of possibility

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 01:48:23 +02:00
A government without the crook or the Haredim

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 01:08:20 +02:00
Israel Election: Leftists, you have good reason to be afraid
To save the democratic process, on Election Day, Israel's center-left voters should not settle for Sa'ar of Lieberman. They should boost Meretz and Labor into the Knesset

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 00:49:46 +02:00
Israel Election: One danger, four answers

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 00:41:59 +02:00
Bibi set a target, had 12 years to hit it and missed. Now, it’s time for him to go
More than a decade ago, Netanyahu vowed he would make Israel among the worlds 15 wealthiest countries by GDP per capita. He didnt even try

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 23:06:41 +02:00
Haaretz cartoon

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 22:38:06 +02:00
Israeli study: Pfizer coronavirus vaccine is 91 percent effective at preventing infection
A joint study with Israeli HMO Maccabi and the Technion, which included data from 1.7 million Israelis, shows protection against coronavirus peaks 35 days after second jab, at 99.3 percent

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 22:26:51 +02:00
Beyond Netanyahu: Five key events to watch on Israel's Election Night
From the possibility of a Kahanist in the next Israeli cabinet to a Reform rabbi being elected for the first time ever, here are five crucial characters and trends to look out for on Tuesday

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 21:44:51 +02:00
New busway in central Israel endangers diverse ecosystem
The planned road will encroach on parts of the 50-acre swamp, whose seasonal pools draw a variety of water birds as well as mammals such as foxes and swamp cats

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 21:13:30 +02:00
Anti-Netanyahu protesters pack up encampment, but many expect to return after election
Protesters against Netanyahu reflect on the past months of demonstrations, and the future, as they dismantle their tents near his official residence

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 20:52:38 +02:00
Israel's IronSource going public in $11b merger with shell company
Israeli company's deal with Thoma Bravo is expected to provide IronSource up to $2.3 billion in cash

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 20:20:26 +02:00
Israel floats plan to relocate West Bank Bedouin communities to nearby site
According to newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth, Civil Administration authorities showed some community members a map of the new village plans for the Khan al-Ahmar community

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 18:13:34 +02:00
Israel election: Disappointed by ultra-Orthodox parties, Haredim secretly defect to far-right Smotrich
Smotrich's far-right Religious Zionism party has spotted a possible opportunity to fill the void caused by failing trust in the ultra-Orthodox community's leadership

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 17:53:31 +02:00
Day before election, entirety of Israel’s voter data leaked online – again
Hackers post lists detailing names, ID numbers and voting location of all Israeli adults a day before election, blames politicians for using app they call a spy tool

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 17:07:45 +02:00
Jews, vote for an Israeli Arab party in this election

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 16:43:56 +02:00
Trump, ignoring Capitol attack, claims there would have been a 'revolution' had Democrats lost in 2020
Department of Justice official tells 60 Minutes that there is enough evidence to file sedition charges against some of those involved in the U.S. Capitol assault

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 16:38:04 +02:00
Saudi Arabia offers cease-fire plan to Yemen rebels
The move by Saudi Arabia follows Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels stepping up a campaign of drone and missile attacks targeting the kingdom's oil sites

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 16:13:48 +02:00
Israel election: Should your wallet vote Bibi on Tuesday?
Ordinary Israelis didn't do too badly during the pandemic year, but the future may not be as bright as Netanyahu promises

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 15:54:55 +02:00
Israel’s financial vitality can’t protect it from climate shocks
The Decisive Decade for climate change is apace and Israel continues to pretend its business as usual despite our unique vulnerabilities to climate change

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 15:02:47 +02:00
The real reason Israel’s left keeps losing
This week's election is more bad news for the Israeli left, after two years of a near-total collapse of popular support. How on earth did we end up here? Could a new left, committed to full equality for all, still arise?

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 14:51:34 +02:00
Israel election: Dan Ariely explains why voters are irrational - 'it's tempting to vote for a liar'
What internet dating and Naftali Bennett share, how a 'strategic' vote is like a pre-cooked meal, and why a Tel Aviv Party would be bad. The renowned behavioral economist weighs in on the dynamics driving Israel's election

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 14:50:47 +02:00
U.K. police investigating London attack on pregnant Jewish woman
Footage of the assault in the Stamford Hill neighborhood shows a man putting a bag or pillowcase over the head of a woman in Haredi dress before delivering blows to her stomach

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 14:01:12 +02:00
Israel's election panel chief warns against fake news in days following the vote
Orly Ades says delegitimization efforts have focused on undermining the Central Election Committee and its members ■ Labor warns of attempts to influence vote count

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 13:35:43 +02:00
Israel election: Arab voters' high aspirations have yielded to modest hopes
In the 2020 election, voters hoped the Joint List could shape Israel's political agenda. Now, after a split in the Arab alliance and an uptick in gun violence, voters are focused on the basics: personal security, housing and jobs

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 13:25:39 +02:00
'Next phase' of criminal probe into Trump finances: Finding witnesses
Prosecutors are looking to gather information and testimony from bankers, bookkeepers, real-estate consultants and others close to the Trump Organization

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 13:14:15 +02:00
Israel election: On the verge of an illiberal democracy
The danger is not of a coup d'etat, an overnight installation of a dictatorship or a drastic wholesale suspension of civil rights. Rather, it comes in the form of a gradual diminishing and weakening of democracy

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 12:56:03 +02:00
Israel election: What are the last-minute polls saying, and can we trust them?
Election Overdose podcast, episode 13, one day left: What Netanyahu was hoping to achieve by stalking Bennett, why have there been no debates for 20 years and has Lapid launched his campaign too late?

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 12:20:12 +02:00
In Kabul, Pentagon chief speaks of 'responsible end' to war
Biden said last week in an ABC News interview that it will be 'tough' for the U.S. to meet a May 1 deadline to withdraw troops from Afghanistan

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 12:11:55 +02:00
Israel election: Why Hamas needs Netanyahu to win
Hamas, the Islamist militants governing Gaza, have good reason to favor Netanyahu, despite the damage he has dealt to the Palestinian cause

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 11:58:26 +02:00
Much more than 12: Israel attacked dozens of tankers, Iran lost billions
A deep dive into Israeli-Iranian naval war

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 11:02:11 +02:00
Israel election: Anti-Netanyahu activists announce dismantling of Jerusalem protest camp
Ein Matzav protest movement members say they are shifting focus to increasing voter turnout, while a statue of a demonstrator put up at the nearby Paris Square is once again removed

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 10:59:34 +02:00
Nawal Saadawi, a beacon of feminism in the Arab world, dies at 89
A renowned Egyptian feminist, psychiatrist and novelist, Saadawi's writings have stirred controversy for decades in an overwhelming conservative society

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 10:57:18 +02:00
Egypt's and Saudi Arabia’s shiny new cities are just a facade
Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi of Egypt and Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman hope to use new cities to transform their countries. Don't count on it

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 09:48:53 +02:00
Coronavirus live: Greece to allow in 10,000 vaccinated Israeli tourists weekly
With rapid COVID-19 testing, Israel prepares for next phase of reopening ■ Israelis with weak immune systems are more hesitant to be vaccinated against COVID ■ Palestinian Authority launches vaccine drive

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 09:25:25 +02:00
Israel election live: Polls open in Israel's fourth election in two years
Israelis head to the polls on Tuesday, for the fourth time in two years ■ Military announces West Bank closure on Election Day ■ Activists take down anti-Netanyahu protest encampment

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 06:11:24 +02:00
Israel election: Officials fear COVID regulations may stir confusion, slow vote count
To reduce crowding, many Israeli voters have been assigned to different polling stations than in past election cycles

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 06:10:59 +02:00
For Israeli parties, an elusive Election Day challenge to decide their fate
Why is the number of undecided voters lower than the polls predict? Who will Israelis who didn't go abroad due to COVID vote for? Who is this election's tragic hero? Four takes on Israel's March 23 vote

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 02:56:14 +02:00
Israel election: Netanyahu failed to manage the pandemic, but vaccines may get him reelected
The coronavirus crisis was a collection of governmental mistakes, but Netanyahu got lucky: Israel's return to routine coincides with the election

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 00:09:53 +02:00
COVID lessons: Israel's public health system is working fine, but its schools aren't
The educational system needs to adopt the structure and management style of the heath maintenance organizations

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 23:18:20 +02:00
Haaretz Cartoon

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 23:04:11 +02:00
Israel election: A fully right-wing nightmare

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 23:03:39 +02:00
At the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, 'an IPO party like we haven't seen in decades'
Taking a cue from Wall Street, tech is dominating the new issues on the Israeli stock market. But what happens next?

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 22:57:09 +02:00
Israel's electoral future rests on Tel Avivians' shoulders

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 22:35:51 +02:00
How will rapid COVID-19 testing work, and what about kids? Israel enters fourth stage of reopening
Israel's Health Ministry released new guidelines for the next stage in the COVID-19 reopening, including directives for rapid testing for those who don't have a Green Pass

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 22:31:17 +02:00
Israel election: Why I'm voting for the big jerk this time

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 22:24:31 +02:00
Israeli teen charged in killing of man ran over by Arab driver escaping attack
Itamar Ben Abu, 47, was killed while crossing the road after Ibrahim Hamad attempted to flee violent attack by group of teenagers

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 20:36:22 +02:00
Trump plans social media return with his own platform, adviser tells Fox News
Trump plans return with new platform that will 'completely redefine the game' after his account was suspended from Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites following the Capitol attack

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 20:25:03 +02:00
Wix is bringing its web design training program to Israel
After establishing the study program in the U.S. and bringing it to Europe, the Israeli cloud-based platform for designing websites is set to expand to Israel

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 20:07:55 +02:00
Iran threatens Washington military base and top general, U.S. officials say
The threats, which were reported following chatter in Iran's elite Quds Force, rekindle a debate around increased protection of Washington, D.C.'s waterways

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 19:57:26 +02:00
Eco-terrorism or self-sabotage: The mystery of Israel’s worst-ever oil spill
Israel immediately and without evidence pointed the finger of blame at Iran when oil started washing up on its beaches. But the disaster could have a much less conspiratorial explanation.

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 19:16:30 +02:00
Despite 'serious findings,' Israel closes case in sex for judgeship scandal
Despite evidence that 'seemingly amounts to criminal offenses,' state prosecutor rules that there would be no reasonable chance for conviction of former Israel Bar Association Chairman Effi Nave

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 18:51:03 +02:00
Israel revokes Palestinian foreign minister's travel permit after meeting with ICC prosecutor
Palestinian Foreign MInister al-Malki met with ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda on Thursday, and had his permit revoked at the border upon his return to the West Bank Sunday

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 18:27:38 +02:00
Israeli scientists show ‘volcanic’ global impact of Australian wildfires
Extreme wildfires in southeastern Australia encountered 'perfect storm' of circumstances that produced a high-atmosphere haze comparable to that of a volcanic eruption, say Weizmann Institute scientists

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 18:16:26 +02:00
What you need to know about Israel's unprecedented election: Special briefing
Haaretz writers Noa Landau, Anshel Pfeffer and Allison Kaplan Sommer give a special pre-election briefing

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 18:07:35 +02:00
'This has been exhausting': Asian-American Jews speak out on the Atlanta murders, rising hate crimes
Seven Asian-American Jews explain in their own words, how they are processing and handling the uptick in anti-Asian hate crimes while simultaneously dealing with an increase in antisemitism

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 16:45:03 +02:00
It’s not Netanyahu, stupid: What this Israeli election is really about
It's easy to think that the entire 2021 Israel election campaign is about Netanyahu. But flattening the elections to a cult of personality - love Bibi or hate him - is both inaccurate and dismissive to voters

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 16:44:00 +02:00
Iran's Khamenei: U.S. promises are not credible, sanctions must be lifted before return to nuclear deal
Iran would be willing to restore nuclear deal pledges only after U.S. lifts sanctions, Iranian Supreme Leader said

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 16:39:39 +02:00
Germany considers compulsory quarantines for people returning from abroad
Public fatigue over lockdown measures, now in their fourth month, is growing but the numbers suggest state premiers may be forced to pull the 'emergency brake'

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 15:29:04 +02:00
Syrian army shelling of hospital kills seven in rebel held northwest Syria: witnesses
The shelling in the town of Al Atarib killed one child, the ministry said on Twitter

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 15:26:49 +02:00
How Tucker Carlson's white supremacy denialism is taking over the GOP
Tucker Carlson is pulling Republicans rightwards beyond Trump's 'America First' talk. And his claims that the Capitol insurrection and violent white nationalism are 'hoaxes' weaponized by Democrats are going mainstream

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 14:56:00 +02:00
Ultra-Orthodox man says young Israeli attacked him for 'spreading COVID'
Victim's employers attribute the attack, which left the man requiring medical attention, to 'antisemitic hate speech that is being sounded against the ultra-Orthodox community' in Israel during COVID

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 14:42:25 +02:00
Married 66 years, husband, wife die minutes apart of virus
'It is so precious, so wonderful, such a heartwarming feeling to know they went together,' their only child, Sarah Milewski said, then adding, 'I miss them'

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 14:28:18 +02:00
Justice for the ‘Justice League One’? there are bigger causes than Zack Snyder's ego
You're advised to set up base camp before attempting 'Zack Snyder's Justice League,' while Netflix's 'Sky Rojo' is a disappointment from the creator of 'Money Heist'

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 14:21:36 +02:00
Israeli diva Rita revisits her Iranian childhood
As she approaches 59, the renowned Israeli singer is daring to open old wounds in her new memoir: from a childhood in Iran that included a five-story fall that nearly ended with a kidnapping, to her struggle for survival in Israel as she was forced t...

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 13:46:57 +02:00
Nearly two years after protest over Ethiopian Israeli's shooting, protester indicted for threatening police officers
According to indictment, Sisat Fanti cursed three Ethiopian Israeli police officers during protest over the killing of 18-year-old Solomon Teka by an off-duty police officer

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 13:34:14 +02:00
Anti-Netanyahu protesters won the street battle. But can they win the election?
Up to 50,000 anti-Netanyahu demonstrators turned out in Jerusalem on Saturday night, three days before the election, to hear the message: It's in your hands now

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 13:29:30 +02:00
Israel up to 12th place on global happiness index as world shows resilience in face of COVID-19
European countries are occupying nine of the top 10 spots on the list of the word's happiest places, with New Zealand rounding out the group

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 13:28:21 +02:00
Three days to Israel election, tens of thousands protest against Netanyahu across country
Israel election: Two protesters report that they were attacked by Netanyahu supporters in 39th consecutive week of protests against the prime minister

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 13:11:32 +02:00
Israel election: This party is setting up a trap for voters tired of Netanyahu
The majority of Israelis say they don't want four more years of Netanyahu and the ultra-Orthodox parties leading the country. But in this election, a vote for Naftali Bennett's Yamina will produce exactly that

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 13:05:36 +02:00
Israel election: How the Supreme Court ended up on the ballot
Right-wing and religious politicians are vowing to curtail the powers of Israel's top court if their bloc triumphs on Election Day. How and why did the judicial branch become such a divisive issue in Israeli politics?

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 12:23:39 +02:00
Trump’s Mar-a-Lago partially closed due to COVID outbreak
An email sent to members said that service had been temporarily suspended in the clubs dining room and at its beach club because some staff members had recently tested positive

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 12:21:39 +02:00
Palestinian Authority launches COVID vaccine drive
Medical staff, people over the age of 75, and cancer and dialysis patients will be inoculated against COVID first, Palestinian Health Ministry said

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 12:11:03 +02:00
Oil giant Saudi Aramco sees 2020 profits drop to $49 billion
Last year, Saudi Arabia needed an oil price of more than $76 a barrel to balance its budget. In April 2020, the price of international benchmark Brent crude dipped below $20 a barrel

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 11:53:53 +02:00
An Israeli suspected of Nazi collaboration was murdered. What is Israel hiding?
An Israeli historian demands to know why a gag order was placed on the identity of Shin Bet security agents involved with the case that rocked Israel: the assassination of Rudolf Kasztner

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 11:50:37 +02:00
'Mein Kampf' and the 'feminazis': What three academics' Hitler hoax really reveals about 'wokeness'
When a 'feminist rewrite' of Hitler's autobiographical manifesto was accepted for publication, the stunt won breathless kudos from right-wing media stars. But what did the three academic provocateurs actually 'prove'? And how does their prank fit int...

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 11:43:47 +02:00
Saudi-led coalition pounds Houthi military sites in Sanaa, say residents
On Saturday, the coalition said it intercepted and destroyed an explosive-laden drone launched towards the southern Saudi city of Khamis Mushait

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 11:37:35 +02:00
Explosion in Iranian border town kills one, wounds three, state news reports
Revolutionary Guards statement quoted in IRNA report blames what it called terrorist groups for the blast in a square in Saravan, near the border with Pakistan

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 11:34:28 +02:00
U.K. must avoid importing vaccine-resistant variants at all costs, minister says
Britain hits milestone as half of all adults get first vaccine dose

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 11:20:42 +02:00
COVID-19: Miami Beach declares emergency to control Spring Break mayhem, brawls
Emergency curfew issued for Miami Beach, effective immediately after hard-partying spring break crowds trashed restaurants, brawled in the streets and gathered by the thousands without masks

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 11:03:36 +02:00
In first, Israeli court okays barring teacher's aide who refused COVID vaccine or test from school
In precedent-setting decision, Israeli judge writes court did not believe that teacher's aide's rights not to receive COVID vaccine or get tested 'outweigh right and duty to take care of the well-being of her students'

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 11:02:51 +02:00
Perfect storm brings Arab Israelis into the political mix

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 08:41:06 +02:00
Israel lifts COVID travel restrictions for citizens, reopens Egypt crossing
Israelis with weak immune systems are more hesitant to be vaccinated against COVID ■ Palestinian Authority launches vaccine drive ■ Israel says it vaccinated 105,000 Palestinian workers with first dose

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 05:59:55 +02:00
Israel unprepared for real-time Election Day disruption attempts
Israel election, two days to go: Simulation held by three institutions reveals 'worrisome gap between the perception of Israel's preparedness to protect upcoming election and what might actually happen'

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 00:15:11 +02:00
Haaretz cartoon

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 23:57:38 +02:00
Israel election: Despite bright polls, small parties fear voter apathy
Low voter turnout in Israel's election on Tuesday worries four parties fighting to stay in Knesset

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 23:32:24 +02:00
Matza tortillas and spicy gefilte fish: a Mexican Pesach
The holiday cuisine has been shaped by waves of Jewish immigrants who brought their recipes and added local flavors

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 23:24:05 +02:00
Israel's Public Security Minister's 'killer instinct'

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 23:21:00 +02:00
Israel's High Court; the champion of human rights

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 21:44:11 +02:00
Israel's nation-state law not meant to harm Arabs, but stop 'infiltrators,' Netanyahu tells Arab daily
In interview with Arabic-language newspaper Kol al-Arab, premier asserts that there is lack of understanding of law that stipulates only Jews have right to national self-determination in Israel

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 20:21:45 +02:00
'Removal of barriers': Iran's supreme leader ushers in New Year with message of hope
In Washington, U.S. President Joe Biden issued a Nowruz message calling for peace, prosperity and understanding

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 18:27:06 +02:00
Lapid challenges Netanyahu to debate three days before Israel election
In his campaign speeches and press interviews, Netanyahu has singled out Lapid as his adversary for the premiership, though the opposition leader has thus far avoided claiming he's gunning for the position

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 13:37:54 +02:00
Magnitude 7.2 earthquake rattles Japan, tsunami alerts lifted
Quake hits areas wrecked areas by the massive March 2011 quake that caused nuclear meltdowns and mass evacuations ■ No deaths or injuries reported

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 08:31:24 +02:00
Turkey's Erdogan quits European treaty on violence against women
The international accord pledges to prevent, prosecute and eliminate domestic violence and promote equality ■ Turkey saw a rise in femicides in 2020

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 03:27:21 +02:00
Current Cuomo staffer accuses N.Y. governor of suggestive comments, ogling
Alyssa McGrath, a current aide to New York Governor, has become the latest of at least eight women who publicly alleged sexual misconduct by Cuomo



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