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Sun, 02 May 2021 08:18:40 GMT
Several Arab families in Sheikh Jarrah in Jerusalem face eviction
Palestinian protesters have clashed with Israel Police in recent weeks in protest against the planned eviction of four families.

Sun, 02 May 2021 08:17:52 GMT
Mount Meron disaster: National day of mourning in Israel
Sunday was declared a national day of mourning in Israel following the disaster at Mount Meron, in which 45 people were killed in a stampede.

Sun, 02 May 2021 08:14:45 GMT
Palestinians condemn police measures at Holy Fire ceremony in Jerusalem
Palestinian officials condemned checkpoints and coronavirus measures that were implemented by police during the Holy Fire celebration.

Sun, 02 May 2021 08:11:55 GMT
Israeli scientists developing first ‘cultured breast milk’ in the world

Sun, 02 May 2021 06:51:57 GMT
Husband, son of woman found dead in Haifa arrested in relation to death
"The plan to combat domestic violence from 2017 has not yet been implemented and hundreds of thousands of women in Israel live in daily and incessant terror."

Sun, 02 May 2021 06:49:51 GMT
Attempted stabbing attack at Gush Etzion Junction
The attacker was neutralized and no other injuries were reported.

Sun, 02 May 2021 06:15:31 GMT
Jerusalem Post journalist receives B'nai B'rith Lifetime Achievement Award
Cashman, who has written for The Jerusalem Post for over 45 years, has been chosen to receive the B'nai B'rith Lifetime Achievement Award.

Sun, 02 May 2021 05:07:07 GMT
Ramadan: Jerusalem helps Old City merchants after COVID-19
The municipality allowed East Jerusalem residents and the Old City merchants heavily impacted by the pandemic to set up stalls selling goods at the Nablus Gate.

Sun, 02 May 2021 04:18:21 GMT
Wage war on the ‘it will be okay’ mentality - analysis
Safety wasn't the first consideration, as – unfortunately – is often the case in this country.

Sun, 02 May 2021 04:14:09 GMT
Mount Meron victims' funerals: 'Heaven gives no answers to tragedies'
22 funerals were held throughout the night as Israel begins national day of mourning for Mount Meron Lag Ba'omer stampede.

Sun, 02 May 2021 03:47:38 GMT
Meron victims: Kotel Rabbi mourns the loss of his nephew
Rabinowitz was despaired to discover his nephew Rabbi Menachem Asher Zeckbach, a 24-year-old yeshiva student, was one of the victims in the Mount Meron tragedy.

Sun, 02 May 2021 03:41:43 GMT
Mount Meron tragedy: These are the victims of the stampede
President Reuven Rivlin lit 45 candles on Friday afternoon to commemorate the 45 victims reported at the time from Mount Meron.

Sun, 02 May 2021 03:40:29 GMT
Israeli medical cannabis company signs deal to export to Brazil's market
The agreement included the supply and distribution of medical cannabis oils in Brazil, one of the largest growing markets in South America in the field of medical cannabis.

Sun, 02 May 2021 00:29:26 GMT
After Meron tragedy: How to survive a crowd crush
While there is “no golden rule," there are best practices for surviving a stampede.

Sat, 01 May 2021 23:49:40 GMT
Coalition talks, protests canceled due to Mt. Meron tragedy
The marathon of coalition negotiations that had been expected to take place over the weekend did not happen, due to Thursday night's tragedy at Mount Meron.

Sat, 01 May 2021 21:38:39 GMT
Braid of strength: Hair donation campaign launches for cancer patients
Pantene and Zichron Menachem, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting young cancer patients and their families, are teaming up for the eighth year to gather hair donations from women.

Sat, 01 May 2021 20:37:03 GMT
Calls grow for state commission of inquiry into Meron disaster
Whether or not a state commission of inquiry will be formed could depend on who the prime minister is in the coming weeks or months.

Sat, 01 May 2021 20:34:05 GMT
Failure to tackle glaring deficiencies requires national introspection - analysis
Many of the victims came from the ultra-Orthodox hassidic Toldos Aharon community whose bonfire lighting ceremony was adjacent to the site of the disaster.

Sat, 01 May 2021 20:31:13 GMT
IDF: Female soldiers who came to rescue in Meron were attacked
The female soldiers, who came to rescue and evacuate those who were wounded, were attacked verbally and physically.

Sat, 01 May 2021 19:37:39 GMT
Police, health officials warned of Meron disaster just weeks before
“We need to close the holy site and limit the number of people.”

Sat, 01 May 2021 19:33:27 GMT
Jerusalem's Old City lights up in solidarity with Mount Meron victims
Mayor of Jerusalem Moshe Lion addressed the families of Mount Meron victims as Jerusalem's Old City walls lit up in solidarity.

Sat, 01 May 2021 19:31:09 GMT
'Responsibility does not mean blame' - Ohana deflects blame for Meron
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was heckled on his visit to the site of the tragedy.

Sat, 01 May 2021 19:25:09 GMT
Comptroller warned years ago that Mt. Meron was disaster waiting to happen
Current comptroller Matanyahu Englman said his office has been tracking the issue and may initiate a more comprehensive probe given the extent of the tragedy.

Sat, 01 May 2021 18:37:02 GMT
Flags at Israeli embassies stand at half-mast to honor Meron stampede victims
On Sunday, Israel will hold a national day of mourning for the victims, and flags will be placed at half-mast around the country as the country exits Shabbat.

Sat, 01 May 2021 17:44:16 GMT
Mount Meron disaster: Thousands donate blood for victims
The public was asked to donate blood at special MDA stations set up across the country following the disaster. Within a few hours, crowds gathered and Israelis donated thousands of units.

Sat, 01 May 2021 16:14:46 GMT
Grapevine, May 2, 2021: Stranger than fiction
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Sat, 01 May 2021 15:42:45 GMT
World leaders, Jewish orgs send Israel condolences amid Mt. Meron tragedy
Jewish leaders and community organizations addressed the tragedy on social media.

Sat, 01 May 2021 15:25:58 GMT
Emi Palmor: The Israeli watchdog involved in Facebook's ban on Trump
With an imminent decision on Trump on the Oversight Board’s docket, all eyes are on its 20 members.

Sat, 01 May 2021 13:56:36 GMT
Lag Ba'omer: What's Toldot Aharon, hassidic sect whose members were killed?
It is perhaps the most insular, well-organized and cohesive of the groups that make up Israel’s haredi community.

Sat, 01 May 2021 12:43:49 GMT
Eyewitnesses describe horror at Mt. Meron: ‘I thought I was going to die’
"In that hurry, we fell on each other: I thought I was going to die," said one eyewitness. "I saw people dead next to me."



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