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Mon, 09 Aug 2021 08:51:06 GMTCOVID: half-million get 3rd vaccine, serious patients at 363
Bennett meets health funds heads to accelerate vaccination campaign * Alroy-Preis: Return to purple ribbon standard
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 08:30:29 GMTAmerican olim in limbo as backlog at US Emabssy continues
As coronavirus cases are spiking once again across Israel, those seeking appointments with the embassy remain in a continued state of annoyance and uncertainty.
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 08:23:58 GMTOn this day: Suicide bombing kills 15 at Sbarro pizzeria
15 civilians, including four children, were murdered in the terrorist attack at the Sbarro pizzeria 20 years ago.
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 07:24:58 GMTWomen of the Wall pray at Kotel, harassed by Orthodox
The women faced harassment by other women while ultra-Orthodox children harassed a group of men praying in solidarity with the group.
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 07:02:48 GMTTerrorist who killed three Israeli soldiers denied parole
Ibrahim Hassan Agbariya, who is serving three life sentences over the murder of three IDF soldiers on the "Night of the Pitchforks," was denied parole Sunday.
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 06:56:56 GMTBorder Police find M-16 while arresting Palestinian bird poacher
The illegally held birds are estimated to be worth about NIS 100,000.
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 06:54:52 GMTMan restrained, arrested in Tiberias mall for not wearing mask
A video of the incident shows the man being forced onto the ground while police officers restrain him.
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 23:12:12 GMTGov’t updates list of banned countries as COVID cases rise
The coronavirus cabinet late Sunday night updated the list of countries to which Israelis are not allowed to travel without special permission.
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 23:06:22 GMTFirst orangutan born in Ramat Gan Safari in 11 years named after Olympics
Tokyo was born in early July to 12-year-old orangutan Tana, who for the first few days, did not so much as let strangers catch a glimpse of her cub, who hid in her mother's fur.
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 22:04:10 GMTEast Jerusalem's 9,000 unit Atarot plan to be debated in December
Palestinians and internationals fear that this project will make the two-state solution unfeasible.
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 21:29:55 GMTAviram Elad appointed as new CEO of Channel 13
The board of directors of Channel 13 unanimously decided Sunday to appoint journalist Aviram Elad as CEO of the company.
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 20:42:47 GMTBreak-ins reported at homes of two N12 reporters within 24 hours
"I knew that if he managed to break in - that would be the end of me, that there was a possibility that I would end my life here or be assaulted," reporter Almaz Mangisto wrote on Saturday.
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 20:23:17 GMTPresident Herzog hosts event for staff children entering first grade
President Herzog and his wife hosted 13 children of staff members ahead of the start of the new school year.
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 19:20:49 GMTCOVID: 88% of people who receive 3rd shot feel similar or better than 2nd
Some 14 people out of more than 400,000 who were vaccinated with a third shot were diagnosed with the virus, among them two who were hospitalized.
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 18:43:59 GMTCoronavirus in Israel: ‘Too early to discuss COVID lockdown’ - Horowitz
Israel's rapid testing program kicked off in Jerusalem on Sunday, where Horowitz spoke * 2,886 new cases
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 18:37:46 GMTBennett: Israel won’t accept rocket attacks from Lebanon
“Israel will not accept shooting into its territory,” Prime Minister Naftali Bennett warned.
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 18:12:15 GMTCreating the next Spotify: Israeli music school teaches programming
Innovation Lab at Rimon School of Music teaches students ‘the language of the industry’s future’
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 18:11:10 GMTOlympics: Russian team attacks Ashram's win, Israel fires back
In 2018, Russina Dina Averina won gold in the world championships after dropping her ribbon, while Israeli Linoy Ashram won silver. Back then, the ROC had no complaints about the score.
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 18:02:27 GMTTop Bahraini official arrives to deepen Israel relations
Official diplomatic relations between Israel and Bahrain were announced on September 11, 2020, and have continued to develop.
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 17:54:35 GMTIsrael's lawyers to Sa’ar: Class Actions Law amendment is ‘thievery’
The lawyers said if the amendment enters into force, there is no point in filing class actions against an authority or a health fund for the simple reason: The filer will not receive compensation.
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 17:54:05 GMTIsrael's golden girl Ashram revels in triumph
Champion gymnast country's flagbearer at closing ceremony * Historic four-medal showing for blue-and-white athletes
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 17:47:26 GMT14 years in prison for attempted murder of brother over homosexuality
The two brothers arrived at the hostel accompanied by their friend, and one of them attacked the youngest brother, stabbing him many times all over his body until he collapsed.
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 17:44:46 GMTIsrael’s 1st research group for income-producing real estate established
Israel is ranked No. 37 in the world in the JLL Global Real Estate Transparency Index.
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 17:40:25 GMTOn International Cat Day, Israel's 2 million street cats remain a crisis
"Nobody has made real progress to stop the suffering of this poor animal. It's very sad. They all say there's no budget, and animals are kept at the bottom of priorities, and that's a problem."
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 17:37:41 GMTSharbat Brothers to build 178 housing units in Haifa
The tender specified that 79 housing units will be sold at a reduced price, 79 housing units will be sold on the free market, and 400 sq.m. will be reserved for commercial space.
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 17:29:21 GMTAnimix, the animation/cartoon fest, returns to Tel Aviv
The festival is celebrating its 20th year – plus one, because of the 2020 version– and at age 20, it is a force to be reckoned with in Israel’s cultural landscape.
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 17:20:38 GMTCzech Film Week returns to Israel's movie theaters
This year’s festival opens with Charlatan, the new film by acclaimed director Agnieszka Holland.
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 17:08:50 GMTDr. Gil Limon approved as new Israeli deputy attorney-general
Limon won the role after approval by a five member professional panel led by his current boss, Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit.
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 16:31:22 GMTFather ends his life over grave of son who was killed in Protective Edge
Moshe Etzion was an 88-year-old Holocaust survivor and lost his son in a mortar explosion in the last hours of protective edge.
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 15:07:32 GMTHerzog hosts team from high school computer sciences Olympics
The students were trained in a framework made by the Education Ministry, the Center for Future Sciences, which is under the auspices of the Maimonides Foundation; and the country’s universities.