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Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:20:13 GMTThinking of flying to or from Israel? Here are the latest COVID rules
The new coronavirus rules will go into effect on Friday, July 16.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 07:56:56 GMTTobacco sellers target youth and circumvent regulations - study
Tobacco shops are shown to be setting up in close proximity to schools * Companies try to find ways to get around the ban of advertising tobacco.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 07:43:56 GMTCoronavirus in Israel: Over 700 new cases as cabinet prepares to meet
The figure marks the highest number of new cases since March, as the cabinet will meet to try to curb the outbreak.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 07:15:29 GMTAnimals abandoned at record rate as Israelis return to work
Dog adoption rates rose by 300% during the COVID-19 pandemic, but as people return to work and as international travel opens up again, some have started to return to the shelter.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 05:37:59 GMTMedical staff from 30 Israeli hospitals on strike Tuesday
Roughly 13,000 medical administration workers are on strike over lack of funding for different positions throughout the hospitals.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 04:38:35 GMTSettlers throw stones, fire crackers at police after outpost razing
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 04:16:11 GMTCoronavirus cabinet to meet today: Will tourists be let in to Israel?
Health Ministry D-G informs of mistake in data about tests number * First in the world, Israel starts giving third shot to immunocompromised patients
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 04:10:46 GMTIsraeli Air Force leads international drone drill
The two-week exercise is first of its kind, and will be attended by the US, France, Italy, Germany and the UK.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 23:49:30 GMTBeit Shemesh is getting another mall and office building after 4 attempts
After 4 tries to develop a mall in Beit Shemesh, Niami Towers has won the lot for construction.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 20:56:32 GMTIn photos: IDF search and rescue team in Miami
The team returned to Israel on Monday morning.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 19:54:30 GMTMK Shirley Pinto delivers first ever Knesset speech in sign language
In her debut speech, Shirley Pinto, the first deaf MK in the history of Israel, explained that she represents disabled people in Israel.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 19:21:40 GMTBennett, Netanyahu clash on coronavirus
Netanyahu: You destroyed so much, so fast; * Bennett: "We're fixing what you abandoned"
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 18:57:43 GMTYair Lapid: Europe must recognize Israel is under attack
The foreign minister pointed out that Iran backs Hezbollah north of Israel and Hamas in Gaza, to Israel’s South.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 18:34:00 GMTHigh Court rules gender separate higher ed. courses legal
Court says however that women must be allowed to teach any class, male or female
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 18:32:57 GMTOpposition given majority on Aliyah and Diaspora Affairs committee
Religious Zionist Party MK Rothman: decision shows aliyah, diaspora affairs committee ‘are low on list of priorities’ of the government.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 18:16:46 GMTSix Palestinian rioters injured in clashes with Border Police in Jenin
As IDF troops prepared to leave the city, the rioters opened fire toward the Israeli forces.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 17:35:43 GMTHaredi MKs accuse coalition of advancing legislation for Elkin’s benefit
‘Why don’t they just write in the law that all the rabbinical judges will be appointed by Elkin?’ demands UTJ chairman MK Moshe Gafni.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 17:35:11 GMTMercantile Bank VP: Israel's economy can bounce back quickly from COVID
With the exit from the pandemic, Mercantile is resuming activity in the State Guarantee Fund, which opened in 2016, said Mercantile Bank vice president Zion Becker, director of its commercial-banking division.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 17:30:42 GMTNetanyahu: Bennett 'surrendered' to Mansour Abbas
"If Mansour Abbas will ask him to stand on one foot, clap and put his hands on his head, Bennett will do it. Bennett is a weak and extorted prime minister."
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 17:29:43 GMTWorkplace special needs challenges shown in new Israeli reality series
While the fact that navigating the job market is especially difficult for those with disabilities comes as no surprise, this series explores how they manage to hone skills.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 17:27:38 GMTMK Miri Regev: 'Writing is on the wall' for Temple Mount bridge collapse
The Mughrabi Bridge was originally built as a temporary structure and despite a safety warning issued in 2011, has remained in operation since
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 17:18:06 GMTIsrael Festival gets a new artistic team
Should be interesting to see which way the Israel Festival wind blows in 2022.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 17:12:09 GMTPsychedelic electronic band Shpongle joins DGTL Tel Aviv lineup
Shpongle joins the list of artists that includes “Queen of Techno” Nina Kravitz, ARTBAT, German musician DJ Acid Pauli, and Berlin-based producer and musician Ben Bohmer.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 16:50:55 GMTHistorical Jerusalem landmark to be lit up at night
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 15:12:48 GMTIsraelis spent a record amount on credit cards in June
Total transactions for the month reached NIS 34.7 billion, an increase of 18.3% compared to a year earlier • most transactions made in Israel are now contactless
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 14:58:18 GMTAs Israel looks to solve housing crisis, future of Tama 38 in question
Mayors of cities, including Ramat Gan and Bat Yam, are opposed to the extension of Tama 38, saying it undermines their city planning and quality of life.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 14:46:47 GMTPresident Herzog and PM Bennett hold first working meeting
The initial foci of the two leaders' discussion were the security and economic challenges facing the country.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 14:27:06 GMT'Women Creating Innovation' tour opened at Peres Center
The tour is meant to inspire gender equality thorough the country and the world, with a panel of women known for their outstanding achievements in industry.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 14:07:47 GMTAction taken against J'lem Municipality for vandalization of woman's photo
The petition was filed in response to the repeated vandalism of a photo of Holocaust survivor Peggy Parnes, which is displayed in Safra Square, home to Jerusalem's municipal offices.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 13:59:22 GMTIn a first, female tank crews deployed to Egyptian border
The IDF is holding its second pilot program to help determine if women should be integrated on a regular basis into armored units.