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Sun, 11 Apr 2021 11:40:22 +03:00Prof.: Denying me the Israel Prize is delegitimization of left
Presidents of Israeli universities rebuke Israeli Education Minister Yoav Gallant for withholding the prize from Prof. Oded Goldreich over his alleged support for BDS
Sun, 11 Apr 2021 11:23:41 +03:00The key to Republican success is more Trumpism, Donald Trump tells donors
Speaking at an invite-only RNC gathering at the Mar-a-Lago, Trump also reinforced his commitment to the GOP as his team indicates that he intends to reinforce his continued leadership role in Republican affairs
Sun, 11 Apr 2021 11:18:00 +03:00Coronavirus Israel live: South African strain can 'break through' Pfizer vaccine, study says
Israel's COVID cabinet eases restrictions on schools and gatherings ■ Infection rate down after brief uptick ■ Gaza under full lockdown as cases rise
Sun, 11 Apr 2021 11:06:52 +03:00South African variant can 'break through' Pfizer vaccine, Israeli study says
Researchers caution, however that the study only had a small sample size of people infected with the South African variant because of its rarity in Israel
Sun, 11 Apr 2021 10:35:13 +03:00Israeli bus pelted with stones, torched in East Jerusalem neighborhood
Police arrest three suspects, two of them minors, in Isawiyah
Sun, 11 Apr 2021 09:08:22 +03:00U.S. Defense Secretary Austin lands in Israel, in first visit by Biden official
Austin will meet with Netanyahu and Gantz to 'reaffirm the enduring U.S. commitment to the U.S.-Israel strategic partnership and Israels Qualitative Military Edge'
Sun, 11 Apr 2021 08:57:34 +03:00Israel tells ICC it has no jurisdiction to probe alleged war crimes
In March ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda announced it would investigate Israel and Hamas for possible war crimes committed in the territories since June 2014
Sun, 11 Apr 2021 08:20:23 +03:00'Accident' struck Iran's Natanz nuclear site, after advanced enrichment begins
The incident comes a day after Iran said it had begun enriching uranium with advanced centrifuges at Natanz ■ No injuries nor pollution reported
Sun, 11 Apr 2021 00:16:40 +03:00Israel police's attack on parliamentary immunity
Sun, 11 Apr 2021 00:09:37 +03:00Yoav Gallant does not deserve to be Israel’s education minister
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 23:56:00 +03:00How Russian and Arab Israelis ‘castled’
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 23:54:47 +03:00Netanyahu's party pressures far-right ally, prepares for yet another Israeli election
As coalition talks stall, Likud weighs narrow government relying on both far-right extremist Bezalel Smotrich and Islamist Mansour Abbas
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 23:54:14 +03:00Colonialism in the Israel State archives
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 23:21:07 +03:00Haaretz Cartoon
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 22:33:50 +03:00In about-face, Israeli university heads decide to admit settlement university to joint body
After a nearly decade-long dispute, Association of University Heads admits Ariel University located in West Bank settlement
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 20:46:57 +03:00Famed Egyptian archaeologist reveals details of 3,000-year-old lost city
Zahi Hawass says recently unearthed ancient city is the most important discovery for Egyptologists since the tomb of Tutankhamun was found in 1922
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 19:59:35 +03:00Israelis resume anti-Netanyahu protests after PM tasked with forming government
Demonstrators return to Jerusalem for the first time since last month's election after Netanyahu was tasked with forming the next government
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 17:54:48 +03:00Myanmar security forces kill over 80 anti-coup protesters, monitor says
Monitoring group says troops used rifle grenades to break up protest in town of Bago, as military rulers say they will hold elections within two years
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 15:00:35 +03:00Archaeologists identify medieval Jewish homes in Oxford – by what’s not there
Excavation by a church in the heart of Oxford finds strange layer with no sign of swine, and pots in which only kosher animals were cooked
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 14:15:42 +03:00Iran has begun enriching uranium with advanced centrifuges at Natanz, Rohani says
On the backdrop of Vienna talks to revive 2015 nuclear accord, Rohani says that Tehran has started the second stage of producing heavy water needed to produce nuclear weapons at Arak Nuclear Plant
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 10:48:44 +03:00Iran showed some seriousness in Vienna talks, but not enough, U.S. official says
Earlier, the UN atomic watchdog flagged a new breach by Iran of its nuclear deal with major powers on the day those powers met to revive the agreement
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 01:46:48 +03:00Amid nuclear talks, UN watchdog reports new Iranian breach of deal
The breach has to do with Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium, which could be enriched further to weapons-grade material suitable for nuclear bombs
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 01:24:42 +03:00Biden calls for funding to probe white supremacist beliefs at immigration agencies
The additional funding would ensure that workforce complaints 'including those related to white supremacy or ideological and non-ideological beliefs' are investigated quickly
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 00:46:57 +03:00Two killed in suspected family feud shooting in Israeli Arab town
Two youths were injured in the incident ■ In a separate incident, a man was shot dead in a Bedouin village in the north
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 00:18:09 +03:00'How can we not be tense?' Turkey's coronavirus infections soar
Turkey has adopted fresh stay-at-home orders for weekends and will halt dining at restaurants starting Tuesday for the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan, as infections mount
Fri, 9 Apr 2021 21:28:49 +03:00Pfizer requests FDA approval for COVID vaccine for teens after successful trials
The U.S. pharmaceutical giant announced last month that their clinical trials found the jab to be safe for 12- to 15-year-olds in clinical trials, with Israel anticipated to be among the first countries to push ahead with inoculations
Fri, 9 Apr 2021 21:23:53 +03:00This Israeli designer wants to make digital art physical
Boasting past clients like Nike, Apple and Xiaomi, Israeli digital artist Yam Ben Adiva wants to go beyond the non-fungible token craze and merge the physical and digital. Meanwhile, an Israeli firm is eyeing the local marketplace
Fri, 9 Apr 2021 20:54:00 +03:00Israel refused transgender prisoner's request to transfer to women's jail, citing 'masculine appearance'
The woman was held for 10 days in isolation in a men's prison, despite a medical opinion stating she should be treated as a woman
Fri, 9 Apr 2021 20:46:43 +03:00Despite Saudi reforms, rights group says many still face death penalty for crimes committed while minors
80 percent of people in death penalty trials as minors still at risk of execution, a year after Saudi Arabia announced major reforms to the criminal code
Fri, 9 Apr 2021 20:01:07 +03:00Iran is on its way to a new nuclear deal, but who will sign it?
In a catch-22, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei might want to postpone a new agreement to help conservatives in the upcoming Iranian presidential election, but a new conservative president might oppose a new agreement
Fri, 9 Apr 2021 19:01:16 +03:00Israeli police officer who beat lawmaker claims he was attacked first
The Joint List's Ofer Cassif says officers at Sheikh Jarrah were 'going wild, not letting people demonstrate' as weekly protest in support of the neighborhood's Palestinian residents draws large crowd
Fri, 9 Apr 2021 18:00:55 +03:00Muslim leaders are on a myth-busting mission on COVID vaccines over Ramadan
Misconceptions are abounding on whether Muslims can receive the coronavirus jab while fasting. Imams resoundingly tell their communities they can
Fri, 9 Apr 2021 17:41:34 +03:00EU-brokered Iran nuclear talks progressing, but sanctions remain a sticking point
While Iran is calling for an end to all Trump-era sanctions, the U.S. is only prepared to lift 'sanctions that are inconsistent with the JCPOA' in the latest round of indirect talks
Fri, 9 Apr 2021 17:28:07 +03:00'End assimilation': Cars vandalized, racist graffiti sprayed in northern Israeli Bedouin village
Israeli police are investigating the incident as a hate crime after 20 vehicles had their tires slashed, in the second such anti-Arab attack within the Green Line in weeks
Fri, 9 Apr 2021 17:04:29 +03:00Israeli leaders mourn Prince Philip, who 'served the U.K. with honor and devotion'
Politicians extended their condolences to the British royal family after the passing of Prince Philip, who Netanyahu said 'will be much missed in Israel and across the world'
Fri, 9 Apr 2021 16:43:28 +03:00Sensitive Israeli operation leaked to foreign media a day before it was carried out
Information about the elite army unit's operation in an enemy country was passed on to media by a source who was unaware of a decision to postpone it by a day
Fri, 9 Apr 2021 16:20:37 +03:00The sudden visit to COVID victims' families that sparked Jordan's royal rift
Prince Hamzah's March 14 visit to the city of Salt was, in the words of a senior establishment figure, the 'straw that broke the camels back'
Fri, 9 Apr 2021 15:36:07 +03:00Homeless man convicted of attacking anti-Netanyahu protester in Tel Aviv sentenced to prison
The man pleaded guilty to the crime of 'assaulting an elderly person and causing substantial injury' and was sentenced to almost a year in prison as part of the plea bargain deal
Fri, 9 Apr 2021 15:35:16 +03:00Joint List lawmakers who altered official oath wording may face sanctions, says Knesset legal adviser
Four Balad and Hadash lawmakers who staged symbolic protest at Tuesday's inaugural Knesset session risk losing significant salary benefits for deviating from officially worded commitment to Israel and the Knesset
Fri, 9 Apr 2021 14:07:40 +03:00Britain's Prince Philip has died at 99, Buckingham Palace says
The Duke of Edinburgh married Queen Elizabeth in 1947 and played a key role in modernizing the monarchy following WWII
Fri, 9 Apr 2021 13:19:40 +03:00Under pressure over Xinjiang, China takes aim at overseas Uighurs, academics
Beijing has repeatedly attempted to discredit Uighurs abroad who speak to the media as well as targeting individual think tank analysts, journalists and academics with sanctions
Fri, 9 Apr 2021 12:50:00 +03:00'A coffeehouse that pierces through what is forbidden:' Clubhouse becomes sensation in Arab world
Hundreds of thousands in the Arab world are turning to the audio chat app to mock and vent against longtime rulers, debate sensitive issues or argue where to find the best and cheapest shawarma
Fri, 9 Apr 2021 11:11:28 +03:00Education Minister: We must check if Israel Prize winner's renunciation of BDS is 'sincere'
Presidents of Israeli universities rebuke Gallant for withholding the prize from Prof. Oded Goldreich over his alleged support for BDS. Goldreich denies his support for the movement
Fri, 9 Apr 2021 10:34:24 +03:00U.S. Defense Secretary Austin to meet with Netanyahu, Gantz, in first visit by Biden official
This visit will 'reaffirm the enduring U.S. commitment to the U.S.-Israel strategic partnership and Israels Qualitative Military Edge'
Fri, 9 Apr 2021 06:01:03 +03:00Iran's retaliation to Israel at sea has been largely symbolic. That could change
Much has been written about the Iranian ship Israel struck. No less important is the timing
Fri, 9 Apr 2021 06:00:39 +03:00Netanyahu's political troubles could reverberate across Mideast
Turbulence in the coming weeks may not be confined to coalition-building ■ A routine medical checkup for Palestinian president, a possible emergency for Israel ■ Israel's vaccine drive slows down, but that's not necessarily bad news
Fri, 9 Apr 2021 06:00:16 +03:00Netanyahu's corruption trial shows he received something far more valuable than money
Testimony of former news site CEO shows that for years a bribery culture dominated Israels largest media company
Fri, 9 Apr 2021 05:58:58 +03:00Netanyahu liable to concoct ‘national emergency’ to keep himself in power
The fear that should now be nesting within the breast of every Israeli is of extreme moves by Netanyahu
Fri, 9 Apr 2021 00:56:03 +03:00Italian PM calls Erdogan a 'dictator' after not giving female EU president a chair during meeting
'I absolutely do not agree with Erdogan's behavior towards President von der Leyen,' Draghi says, referring to an earlier meeting between EU leaders and Erdogan
Thu, 8 Apr 2021 23:53:07 +03:00What's really behind the Israeli Arab political revolution
Pothole politics rather than Palestine now top the agenda. Are Israeli Jews ready for the change?
Thu, 8 Apr 2021 23:50:52 +03:00In a democracy, the prime minister cannot skew the media
Thu, 8 Apr 2021 23:48:58 +03:00Naftali Bennett vs. Naftali Bennett
Thu, 8 Apr 2021 23:47:31 +03:00These Israelis all had big dreams, then COVID came
Four Israelis tell their stories about how their businesses survived the pandemic
Thu, 8 Apr 2021 23:34:00 +03:00An Israel Prize for the occupation
Thu, 8 Apr 2021 23:30:31 +03:00Haaretz cartoon
Thu, 8 Apr 2021 23:26:16 +03:00Haaretz Cartoon
Thu, 8 Apr 2021 22:06:00 +03:00Israeli troops shot a Palestinian teen weeks ago. His parents aren't allowed to talk to him
Ahmed was hospitalized twice, underwent surgery and was then imprisoned. But Israel hasn't let his parents visit or even speak to him on the phone. They're being kept in the dark about his condition
Thu, 8 Apr 2021 21:26:16 +03:00New study changes our understanding of human brain evolution
We thought an advanced frontal lobe was a basal human condition, but the earliest archaic humans to leave Africa and reach Europe had a frontal cortex like chimps
Thu, 8 Apr 2021 21:16:49 +03:00'South African Jews didn't know how Nelson Mandela would treat them. So they left for Israel'
This week at the Tel Aviv airport: A kibbutz resident heads back to her country of birth, South Africa, for the first time in 20 years, and a new dad grapples with having to part with his wife and baby
Thu, 8 Apr 2021 20:39:19 +03:00My mom is Moroccan, my dad was Ashkenazi. It was clear which culture would prevail
Their marriage lasted two years, but it shaped my mother's identity and influenced her all her life, trapping her between two worlds
Thu, 8 Apr 2021 20:32:58 +03:00Israel election results: Bennett, Netanyahu agree to meet again after first round of coalition talks at PM's residence
Sources say Bennett has serious intentions to form a coalition with bloc of parties opposing Netanyahu
Thu, 8 Apr 2021 20:28:22 +03:00Lee Zeldin, leading Jewish pro-Trump voice in Congress, announces run for N.Y. governor
One of the two Jewish Republicans in Congress, Zeldin will challenge Andrew Cuomo, New York's scandal-ridden Democratic governor
Thu, 8 Apr 2021 20:27:23 +03:00175,000 Holocaust survivors live in Israel. Most live on $101 a month in government stipends
While some Holocaust survivors in Israel are entitled to 10,000 shekels a month, the majority have to get by with a fraction of that
Thu, 8 Apr 2021 19:31:16 +03:00Why do Russians have no power over Putin? Top historian has the answer
Alexander Etkind, one of the most influential Russian thinkers, explains why it's impossible to remove the Putin regime right now, why the country's intellectual class is becoming extinct and how COVID-19 can actually benefit the planet
Thu, 8 Apr 2021 19:28:52 +03:00Editor of Orthodox newspaper the Jewish Press was one of the Jan. 6 Capitol rioters
Elliot Resnick, who has edited the Jewish Press since 2018, was identified in a video of the Capitol breach by an anonymous researcher and first reported by Politico
Thu, 8 Apr 2021 19:02:01 +03:00Iran will respond to attack on command ship in Red Sea, military spokesman says
'Iran will without a doubt respond after the investigation has concluded and we'll know exactly who struck' ship, says spokesman ■ On Wednesday, New York Times reported that U.S. official said Israel notified U.S. that it had struck an Iranian vess...
Thu, 8 Apr 2021 18:53:57 +03:00Never-before-seen aerial photos of pre-state Israel taken by a Nazi pilot
During the longest and most complex sortie executed by the Nazis in the skies of pre-state Israel, the German Junkers plane photographed Tel Aviv, the Jordan Valley, Tiberias and an airport near Amman
Thu, 8 Apr 2021 18:49:44 +03:00They're Israel's far right, pro-ethnic cleansing nationalists. But don't call them 'Nazis'
On the eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day, far right leader Bezalel Smotrich threatened Palestinian citizens of Israel with ethnic cleansing. Calling him a Nazi is too easy a way out of the real, pressing problem his camp poses for Israel and Judaism
Thu, 8 Apr 2021 17:49:55 +03:00The mystery of the Jewish boy who was forced to be Mengele's 'dog'
Archival documents reveal the story of a Jewish child who was forced to behave like a dog in Auschwitz, at the order of the camp's notorious doctor. A contemporary researcher is determined to discover what became of that boy
Thu, 8 Apr 2021 17:49:19 +03:00Netanyahu’s shameful speech: When Holocaust Remembrance Day becomes a campaign event
For Netanyahu, the day commemorating the Holocaust is just another opportunity for a self-serving political tirade
Thu, 8 Apr 2021 16:51:40 +03:00Elon Musk, behind you: Israeli self-driving cars to hit the road next year
How will autonomous cars affect accidents and traffic jams, and how will these vehicles react when a kid runs into the street? Mobileye CEO Amnon Shashua explains
Thu, 8 Apr 2021 16:26:25 +03:00Iran's floating Red Sea base that Israel reportedly hit, explained
New York Times quoted an anonymous U.S. official saying Israel informed the U.S. it carried out the attack Tuesday morning on the vessel described as the 'Iranian mothership' in the region
Thu, 8 Apr 2021 16:20:59 +03:00Israel to tell ICC it has no jurisdiction to probe alleged war crimes
Israel has decided to adopt the recommendations of the inter-ministerial team headed by the National Security Council not to cooperate with the ICC, a statement from PM's Office says
Thu, 8 Apr 2021 15:59:54 +03:00Israeli phone-hacking firm Cellebrite to go public
Cellebrite, which has faced criticism for sales of its tech to repressive regimes, heads to NASDAQ at 2.4 billion valuation through shell company
Thu, 8 Apr 2021 15:36:57 +03:00A blind Jewish Michigan Supreme Court justice was stuck in Dubai en route to Israel. Now he has no plans to leave
Richard Bernstein, 46, a judge serving on the Michigan Supreme Court has been living in Dubai for two months and counting
Thu, 8 Apr 2021 14:39:18 +03:00Debunking five common World War II myths
Did the king of Denmark really wear a yellow star? Did the atom bombs get Japan to surrender? We have the answers
Thu, 8 Apr 2021 14:35:05 +03:00Top court allows minister to withhold Israel Prize over BDS accusations
Court grants request to investigate whether Israel's anti-boycott law applies to a petition signed by Prof. Oded Goldreich, meaning he can't get the prize in mathematics and computer sciences this month
Thu, 8 Apr 2021 13:27:32 +03:00India is now a key arena for Iran’s proxy war against Israel
Iran, unnerved by Delhi's pivot towards Israel and the Gulf, increasingly poses a concrete terrorist threat to Israeli interests in India, thanks to its robust intelligence footprint and willing proxies. India's government can no longer afford to loo...
Thu, 8 Apr 2021 13:02:49 +03:00Israeli archaeologists crack mystery of cave paintings done in the dark
Some of the most beautiful Paleolithic cave art is in the pitch-black depths of cave systems, so who were they drawing for?
Thu, 8 Apr 2021 12:52:54 +03:00After seating mishap, Turkey denies it snubbed European Union chief
Video of the diplomatic gaffe during Turkey-EU talks in Ankara shows European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen taken aback when there was no chair for her next to Erdogan
Thu, 8 Apr 2021 12:37:23 +03:00Inside secret Syria talks aimed at freeing American hostages
The White House acknowledged the secret high-stakes meeting in Syria in October, but said little about it
Thu, 8 Apr 2021 12:27:30 +03:00Israelis stand silent on Holocaust Remembrance Day as siren wails
Public buses and cars stopped on the streets and highways, and pedestrians stood in place in memory of the 6 million Jewish victims of the Holocaust
Thu, 8 Apr 2021 12:24:14 +03:00Are some COVID-19 vaccines more effective than others?
Its hard to tell since they werent directly compared in studies. But experts say the vaccines are alike on what matters most: preventing hospitalizations and deaths
Thu, 8 Apr 2021 12:14:57 +03:00Settler group takes over three East Jerusalem buildings, expanding Jewish enclave
Ateret Cohanim activists, accompanied by Israeli police, take over at least 16 apartments purchased from their Palestinian owners in the neighborhood of Silwan, in the latest move in what local councilwoman dubs 'racist struggle'
Thu, 8 Apr 2021 12:00:58 +03:00Why a Swedish company wants to make Hebrew audio books
Israel will finally have audio books in Hebrew - thanks to a Swedish firm looking to recreate Spotifys success with titles by Yuval Noah Harari, A.B. Yehoshua and Dorit Rabinyan
Thu, 8 Apr 2021 11:39:40 +03:00Israeli settler assaults left-wing activist after dispute on West Bank grazing land
The attack on Rabbi Arik Ascherman near an unauthorized settlement outpost, which was caught on tape, followed reports on settlers grazing their sheep on Palestinian pastures
Thu, 8 Apr 2021 10:38:33 +03:00U.S. conservatives gave the Israeli right huge political power. When will the left do the same?
Funded by ideologically-driven American conservatives, the new right is redrawing Israel's political map and government policies. The center-left needs to start adopting similar practices or risk being left behind
Thu, 8 Apr 2021 10:32:00 +03:00Egypt signs security agreement with Uganda amid tensions over Ethiopian Nile dam
Uganda, where the Nile begins, and Egypt agree to 'share resourceful intelligence on a regular basis' as tensions over Ethiopia's dam continue
Thu, 8 Apr 2021 10:16:51 +03:00The Holocaust is in my blood: Bearing the scars and stories of survivor grandparents
My Zayde told us about his childhood in Kazimierz, and about burying half-alive bodies in Buchenwald. What it means to be the grandchild of a Holocaust survivor, and to lose them
Thu, 8 Apr 2021 09:41:36 +03:00Israel coronavirus live: Cabinet lifts more restrictions on schools
Israel's COVID cabinet eases restrictions on gatherings ■ Infection rate down after brief uptick ■ Gaza under full lockdown as cases rise
Thu, 8 Apr 2021 06:03:15 +03:00The latest reported Israeli attack on an Iranian ship seems like a deliberate escalation
Unlike previous attacks attributed to Israel, which targeted oil and weapons shipments, the target this time was directly tied to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards
Thu, 8 Apr 2021 01:25:47 +03:00Israeli strike near Damascus kills three pro-Iranian fighters, war monitor says
The overnight strikes in Syria attributed to Israel targeted an arms depot in an area manned by Lebanon's Hezbollah group, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights
Thu, 8 Apr 2021 01:09:15 +03:00Netanyahu trial: News site CEO warned to drop story on PM's wife lest it thwart merger
Walla CEO Ilan Yeshua says he was ordered to remove negative coverage of the prime minister for fear that it would harm merger plans between Walla's parent company, Bezeq, and the satellite TV firm Yes
Thu, 8 Apr 2021 00:18:48 +03:00Massive backups at Israel’s ports taking big toll on local businesses
Some shipping companies are said to be avoiding Haifa and Ashdod due to backup of dozens of ships forced to wait weeks to unload cargo
Thu, 8 Apr 2021 00:07:34 +03:00U.S. ready to partially lift Iran sanctions to push return to nuclear accord
'We are prepared to take the steps necessary to return to compliance with the JCPOA, including by lifting sanctions that are inconsistent with the JCPOA,' said the U.S. State Department
Wed, 7 Apr 2021 23:58:40 +03:00Israel’s COVID recovery won't offset pandemic losses
The forecast of 5% GDP growth in 2021 doesn't tell the full story, with the per capita figure significantly lower
Wed, 7 Apr 2021 23:46:04 +03:00Cease fire, Gallant: Give Israel Prize to radical mathematician
Wed, 7 Apr 2021 23:33:04 +03:00Haaretz Cartoon
Wed, 7 Apr 2021 23:20:19 +03:00Jerusalem approves construction of 540 housing units beyond city’s 1967 lines
The plan, which would expand the Har Homa neighborhood and just needs district-level approval, would help isolate a Palestinian neighborhood and possibly cause a headache for Joe Biden
Wed, 7 Apr 2021 22:54:07 +03:00Israel's El Al plans $105 million share issue to meet bailout terms
The government agrees to a $210 million bailout of El Al, which changed hands in late 2020 and was forced to slash one-third of its staff, or 2,000 workers