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Thu, 27 May 2021 07:15:56 GMTSuper Flower Moon seen in the sky over Jerusalem and worldwide
The Flower Moon is the full moon in the month of May, and the Super Moon is the point in its orbit where it is closest to earth. This year they coincided.
Thu, 27 May 2021 07:09:59 GMTItamar Ben-Gvir files criminal complaint after wife's Whatsapp suspended
Also blocked was the account of his longtime ally Benzi Gopstein, chairman of the far-Right group Lehava.
Thu, 27 May 2021 06:58:09 GMTFirst tourist group since before pandemic to arrive in Israel on Thursday
The Israeli tourism industry has been all but closed for over 14 months, but Thursday marks the start of the post-pandemic tourism scene, with a group of 12 arriving as part of a new pilot program.
Thu, 27 May 2021 06:50:23 GMTChess event promotes solidarity between Jews and Arabs
Nearly 100 participants took part in the event, which was broadcast live in both Arabic and Hebrew
Thu, 27 May 2021 06:36:10 GMTEden Alene releases Hebrew cover of Disney Princess anthem 'Starting Now'
New song dropped less than a week after her participation in Eurovision.
Wed, 26 May 2021 22:33:37 GMTIsraeli woman vows to rebuild home after it is destroyed by Gaza rocket
Sigal Ariely’s house in Ashkelon in southern Israel lies in ruins after a Hamas rocket scored a direct hit mere hours before a cease-fire went into effect
Wed, 26 May 2021 22:23:02 GMTBlinken’s Vows to Box Out Hamas on Aid ‘Extremely Impractical’
The White House intends to “provide $75 million in additional development and economic assistance for the Palestinians in 2021,” the secretary of state said Tuesday.
Wed, 26 May 2021 20:24:28 GMTItalian operatic tenor Francesco Meli arrives in Israel for one concert only
Meli arrives with Italian pianist Davide Cavalli, as a guest of the Italian Embassy and the Italian Culture Institute, for an event celebrating Italy’s Republic Day.
Wed, 26 May 2021 20:17:20 GMTWhat's playing as Israeli cinemas prepare to reopen their doors?
So many movies, so little time – and many more are set to be released later in the summer.
Wed, 26 May 2021 20:11:24 GMTJerusalem highlights: May 28–June 3, 2021
What is going on in Israel's capital this week?
Wed, 26 May 2021 20:04:05 GMTGrapevine: Done deal
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Wed, 26 May 2021 20:02:09 GMTWhy do Israeli cities have several different population stats?
The discrepancy is due to a number of reasons, mainly residents registered in Israel but actually residing abroad for an extended period. Today we discuss meta-data.
Wed, 26 May 2021 19:36:12 GMTSmotrich: Bennett, Shaked forming left-wing government
Smotrich claims that Bennet and Shaked misled right-wing voters when they said a government with Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid was off the table.
Wed, 26 May 2021 19:10:06 GMTNetanyahu: French FM’s apartheid claim is ‘brazen, false’
Following remarks by France's foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian claiming that risk of apartheid in Israel was strong, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired back saying that it was a false claim.
Wed, 26 May 2021 18:58:46 GMTCourt advances case on Sheikh Jarrah evictions
The High Court of Justice notified the state that it did not intend to ignore the issue of the pending eviction of four Palestinian families from the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah.
Wed, 26 May 2021 18:45:47 GMTUnited States and Qatar to provide millions for Palestinian recovery
Aid packages to "humanitarian partners," such as NGOs, will provide emergency shelter, food and health care.
Wed, 26 May 2021 18:37:19 GMTJerusalem Jazz Festival returns to the Israel Museum
The show will take place this year June 22-24.
Wed, 26 May 2021 18:28:19 GMTAfter coronavirus, Nazareth and Nof Hagalil plan tourism rehabilitation
Hotel occupancy has drastically declined in the cities, dropping from 90% capacity to 8% in April and the crisis has caused 66% of the hotels to close since the start of the pandemic.
Wed, 26 May 2021 17:59:25 GMTCOVID in Israel may be over but border restrictions are here to stay
While the restrictions on life within Israeli borders are disappearing, traveling will likely remain burdensome for quite a while.
Wed, 26 May 2021 17:50:23 GMTIsrael's school system at a technological turning point, top educators say
Despite the potential for technological integration, there is concern that the education system will revert to old pedagogical patterns as the country exits the pandemic.
Wed, 26 May 2021 17:36:23 GMTNetanyahu to meet candidates for president
The prime minister will decide after the meetings whether to endorse one of the candidates or remain neutral. Voting for president is conducted by secret ballot among the 120 MKs.
Wed, 26 May 2021 17:11:32 GMTSpymaster no more: Knesset says goodbye to ex-Mossad chief Yossi Cohen
The Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee and its chairwoman Orna Barbivai on Wednesday officially parted from outgoing Mossad Director Yossi Cohen, who steps down on Tuesday of next week.
Wed, 26 May 2021 16:01:27 GMTBlinken invites Rivlin to meet with Biden at White House
Antisemitism key topic of conversation at Rivlin-Blinken working meeting.
Wed, 26 May 2021 15:46:08 GMTYeshua worried Walla was ‘bashing the Russian’ Liberman
Defense: CEO serial interferer, no PM bribery
Wed, 26 May 2021 15:25:44 GMTMKs, businesses oppose gov't plan to compensate businesses near Gaza
The plan, proposed by the Finance Ministry and Tax Authority, outlined several paths for compensation that could be used by companies located within 40 kilometers of the border with Gaza.
Wed, 26 May 2021 15:21:45 GMTWATCH: Malfunction at oil refinery in Haifa, heavy smoke as excess gas burned off
The Environmental Protection Ministry stressed that air quality measurements from the scene did not show elevated concentrations of pollutants.
Wed, 26 May 2021 14:13:45 GMTWhat are the biggest financial benefits open to Olim?
For some, there can be major financial benefits to immigrating to Israel
Wed, 26 May 2021 13:45:33 GMTJerusalem LGBTQ+ Pride making a comeback after coronavirus
The event will start at 2:30 p.m. at Liberty Bell Park with an opening rally and then march towards Independence Park at 3:30 p.m.
Wed, 26 May 2021 13:01:10 GMTReconstructing women
In her interview with the Magazine, Porat explains why her paintings became monochromatic during the last year, how COVID-19 affected her art.
Wed, 26 May 2021 12:29:16 GMTLiron Weizmann to host 'X-Factor Israel' after Bar Refaeli resigns
Bar Refaeli had been the staple host of the singing competition for the past three seasons, which aired on Channel 13 in non-consecutive years (2013, 2014 and 2018).