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Sun, 01 Aug 2021 08:51:27 GMTArtem the gymnastics artist looks to make his mark in Tokyo
In 2009, Dolgopyat’s family moved to Israel from the Ukraine and settled in Tel Aviv, where he quickly became a standout at the Maccabi sports club.
Sun, 01 Aug 2021 07:59:41 GMTIsrael’s Spring Vision to detect systemic diseases to leap into space
The Israeli company Spring Vision will send its technology into space in order to examine astronauts' recurring complaints of impaired vision by tracking structural changes to their eyes.
Sun, 01 Aug 2021 07:58:00 GMTSwastikas scrawled on Bnei Brak synagogues
UTJ MK Yaakov Asher plans to push to amend the legal definition of racism to include incitement against haredim.
Sun, 01 Aug 2021 06:15:54 GMTTibi, Bar Am place 4th, 11th in sailing races 7, 8; 8th place overall
The two now hold 55 points, only 10 points behind the fourth place Switzerland, but far behind the three leaders from Poland, Britain and France.
Sun, 01 Aug 2021 04:53:33 GMTMeretz threatening not to support budget over funds for Health Ministry
Meretz is threatening not to support the state budget due to a conflict over funds.
Sun, 01 Aug 2021 04:21:01 GMTPalestinian workers in Israel: Opportunity or exploitation?
The tenuous symbiotic relationship between Israeli-Jewish employers and Palestinian employees has developed since the 1960s.
Sun, 01 Aug 2021 03:43:20 GMTOne dead, two injured in shooting incident in Druze village
Some 62 Arabs have been killed in Israel since the beginning of the year.
Sun, 01 Aug 2021 03:20:32 GMTJerusalem Film Festival to open with Ari Folman’s Where Is Anne Frank
Where Is Anne Frank recently had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival out of competition and received mainly rave reviews.
Sun, 01 Aug 2021 00:07:56 GMTMitzpeh Yericho beats the heat with Ben & Jerry's ice cream party
"Today, Mitzpeh Yericho stands with Ben & Jerry's Israel and calls out to our friends around the world who stand against antisemitism, racism, and human rights violations."
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 23:34:09 GMTAnother extreme heatwave rolls into Israel
On Saturday, A 17-year-old Israeli was hospitalized in serious condition with signs of heatstroke, according to Israeli media.
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 23:04:57 GMTIsraeli high schoolers rake in medals in Physics Olympics
The competition celebrates the significance of physics and aims to encourage the study of science and technology among high school students across the world.
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 22:34:51 GMTIsrael to play Mexico in must-win game to keep medal hopes alive
It’s “all hands on deck” for Israel’s Olympic Baseball team in a “win-or-go-home” game against Mexico on Sunday.
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 19:50:02 GMTIsraeli farmers' protest heads towards cabinet meeting in Jerusalem
Thousands will enter Jerusalem on Sunday on tractors and other agricultural vehicles to protest the reforms they call "destructive," as the Israeli government's cabinet meeting takes place.
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 19:29:55 GMTIsrael Police arrest Jerusalem man for gang rape, sexual assault on minor
Yosef Gabbay, a Jerusalem resident in his 20s, allegedly raped a 14-year-old girl, who resides in a government-funded hostel for at-risk teens, for pay, and coerced her to gang rape.
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 19:26:07 GMTWill the public defender improve prisoner rights in Israel?
The role of the public defender is critical when it comes to Israel's prisoners and suspects. Yoav Sapir who recently stepped down as chief of Israel's Public Defender's Office is hopeful.
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 19:17:14 GMTOlympics: What happened during the second week?
Israeli athletes got off to a wonderful start in the realm of athletics over the weekend to kick off the second week of the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 18:43:45 GMTThousands of Israeli seniors to get third COVID jab on Sunday
Herzog kicks off the booster campaign at Sheba Medical Center on Friday * Health Ministry to toss 80,000 doses of expired vaccines * Serious cases rise above 200
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 17:19:45 GMTOnly half of Israelis want a third COVID-19 vaccine shot - survey
Israeli belief in the effectiveness of the Pfizer vaccine appears to be on the decline.
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 17:17:15 GMTHalf-century high expected to make aliyah from North America this year
Since the beginning of the global pandemic in March 2020, more than 18,000 aliyah applications have been opened.
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 13:29:41 GMTJudoka Yarden Gerbi promotes buying 'blue and white' during Olympics
The aim of the campaign is to raise awareness of the importance of supporting the local economy.
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 13:19:46 GMTUS State Dept. gives green light to sale of helicopters to Israel
The deal, worth $3.4 billion, will see Israel receive 18 CH-53K heavy-lift helicopters to replace the aging Yasur squadron.
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 13:19:15 GMTShamir remembered in new film
The filmmakers’ mission was to track Shamir’s driving personal quality which “was never about him, it was always about the Jewish people and Israel,” says Erez.
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 13:13:30 GMTGrapevine August 1, 2021: A late but welcome apology
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 12:09:26 GMTCool breezes and heavenly stars in Mitzpe Ramon
A nightly stargazing festival is taking place this summer in Mitzpe Ramon every Thursday and Friday, from sunset into the night until August 27th.
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 12:00:39 GMTHerbert Samuel Opera provides luxury, steps away from the beach
The hotel’s cutting-edge facilities, luxurious ambience, and an exceptional location guarantee to impress any guest.
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 11:32:12 GMTPolice covered up deaths in Mandatory Palestine, new documents show
New documents released by the Israeli State Archives show proof of British police covering up the intentional killing of Jewish youth in Mandatory Palestine in the 1940s.
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 08:23:42 GMTSwimming - Israel places 8th in mixed 4x100m relay medley final
This is the first time an Israeli relay team has qualified for the finals since 1996.
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 08:02:12 GMTOlympics: Yoav Cohen comes first in Men's Windsurfer - fails to win medal
Despite winning Saturday's race, Cohen did not make up enough lost ground to win a bronze medal, losing out to China's Kun Bi.
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 07:51:37 GMTFitch reaffirms Israel's A+ credit rating, cites high-tech and vaccines
Fitch Rating Inc, one of the three nationally recognized statistical rating organizations, affirmed Israel's A+ credit rating, defining its financial outlook as "stable" due to COVID success
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 05:52:28 GMTJews and Roots: What football teaches us about Israeli-German relations
To publicly endorse the German team, or even to do so among friends, was almost a taboo in Israel. But now it's more than acceptable, as the world has grown over the past 75+ years.