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Sat, 4 Sep 2021 11:17:31 +03:00
Biden orders declassification of documents related to 9/11 attacks
Family members of victims of the September 11 attacks have asked to investigate their suspicions that the FBI lied about or destroyed evidence linking Saudi Arabia to the hijackers

Sat, 4 Sep 2021 09:33:36 +03:00
Google locks Afghan government accounts as Taliban seek emails, source says
Since the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, reports have stressed how biometric databases might be exploited by the new rulers to hunt their enemies

Sat, 4 Sep 2021 07:38:16 +03:00
Russia says Syria shot down Israeli missiles near Damascus Friday
The Russian military said that Syria intercepted more than 20 missiles launched from Israeli F-15 fighter jets from Lebanon’s airspace

Sat, 4 Sep 2021 01:22:34 +03:00
Democratic senators urge reopening Jerusalem consulate during Israel visit
The delegation stressed the importance of reopening the consulate 'to better serve Palestinians'. Foreign Minister Yair Lapid publicly opposed the plan prior to the visit

Fri, 3 Sep 2021 23:52:46 +03:00
The Israeli activist trying to help the Zapatista struggle
Shahaf Weisbein, an Israeli human rights activist, went to Mexico to help the Zapatista movement in its fight for rights and services for indigenous peoples and was caught up in a confrontation with invading forces

Fri, 3 Sep 2021 22:46:32 +03:00
This COVID ward reveals what is killing Israelis
The medical team in a central Israeli hospital returned to the COVID ward earlier and more dramatically than expected, but most of the patients have one shared characteristic

Fri, 3 Sep 2021 21:16:07 +03:00
U.S. sanctions Iranians over alleged plot to kidnap NY-based journalist
The sanctions come after U.S. prosecutors in July charged four Iranian intelligence operatives with plotting to kidnap the Iranian-American journalist who was critical of Tehran

Fri, 3 Sep 2021 20:29:52 +03:00
Taliban says it has taken control of last standing province Panjshir
The Panjshir valley was where the final opposition forces to the Taliban had been holding out, but reports have not yet been confirmed

Fri, 3 Sep 2021 19:08:36 +03:00
The Taliban's return to power is reshaping the Middle East in unexpected ways
The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Taliban's new leadership has brought about a multitude of surprising alliances

Fri, 3 Sep 2021 17:52:16 +03:00
Lebanese ministers to make highest level visit to Syria in years amid energy crisis
The visit is part of a U.S. brokered initiative with Egypt, Jordan and the World Bank to help find solutions to Lebanon's energy shortage

Fri, 3 Sep 2021 17:36:43 +03:00
Three Palestinians found dead in Gaza-Egypt border tunnel
Militant groups in Gaza said that Egypt used toxic gas in the killing, according to reports in the Strip, but Egypt has not yet commented on the unconfirmed accusations

Fri, 3 Sep 2021 16:56:12 +03:00
Israel's COVID infection rate doesn’t justify closing schools, czar says
Salman Zarka urges those aged 12 and under to take a rapid COVID test before joining family gatherings over the High Holidays and for synagogues to conduct open-air prayers

Fri, 3 Sep 2021 15:49:50 +03:00
Taliban co-founder Baradar to lead new Afghanistan government, sources says
At stake is whether the Taliban can govern a country facing economic meltdown, a humanitarian disaster and threats to security and stability from rival jihadist groups, including a local offshoot of Islamic State

Fri, 3 Sep 2021 14:02:38 +03:00
How did religious Jews become the most enthusiastic supporters of the occupation?
Violence and plunder were always anathema in Judaism. What went wrong?

Fri, 3 Sep 2021 12:33:32 +03:00
The Jewish housewife who became a Soviet nuclear super-spy
Ursula Kuczynski was a full-time mother until a meeting in Shanghai transformed her into ‘Sonya.’ Her biographer describes the Jewish KGB spy's career, which climaxed with the theft of American atomic secrets

Fri, 3 Sep 2021 11:54:05 +03:00
Israeli army releases findings of probe into soldier's death on Gaza border
According to the investigation, soldiers have been warned since 2019 that the post at which Bar’el Hadaria Shmueli was shot has a limited field of vision, but nothing had been done to address the matter

Fri, 3 Sep 2021 11:26:04 +03:00
COVID in Israel: Serious cases decline for fourth consecutive day
Israel arrivals who have received a COVID booster shot are exempt from quarantine starting Friday

Fri, 3 Sep 2021 08:49:51 +03:00
New Zealand police kill 'extremist' inspired by Islamic State
The Sri Lankan national stabs and wounds at least six people in a supermarket in the city of Auckland

Fri, 3 Sep 2021 06:19:43 +03:00
While vacationing in Hawaii, Netanyahu and his cronies incited against Bennett
Meanwhile, an impressive logistical operation supported schoolchildren’s return to routine ■ On the Palestinian front, Bennett's reservations clashed with Gantz's plans

Fri, 3 Sep 2021 06:19:11 +03:00
Defying court ruling, Israel funds gender-segregated training for Haredim
The operator is apparently trying to downplay the gender separation, which isn’t mentioned in its advertisements or registration forms

Fri, 3 Sep 2021 06:18:36 +03:00
‘Death by a thousand cuts’: The U.S.-Israeli strategy if Iran nuke deal goes unsigned
Paradoxically, Biden’s humiliating Afghanistan withdrawal could force him to take a tougher stance on Iran

Fri, 3 Sep 2021 06:18:09 +03:00
The Palestinian Authority is in a bind, all but ensuring more violence
The PA is suffering from a severe legitimacy process, and in its paralysis is handing Hamas the advantage

Fri, 3 Sep 2021 06:17:33 +03:00
Israeli soldier's death unleashes toxic mix of cynicism and dangerous calls for revenge
The uproar has pitted soldiers against commanders, and threatens the Israeli army's ability to carry out its missions

Fri, 3 Sep 2021 02:24:56 +03:00
Untie their hands: #FreeGaza

Fri, 3 Sep 2021 02:03:14 +03:00
Israel's ultra-Orthodox win even when they're in the opposition

Fri, 3 Sep 2021 01:48:08 +03:00
Israel reportedly strikes near Damascus; Syrian missile remnants found in Tel Aviv
A Syrian missile launched at Israel fails to hit any ground targets and explodes over the sea

Fri, 3 Sep 2021 01:02:10 +03:00
'Most COVID studies focus on destroying the virus. We're trying a different approach'
This week at the Tel Aviv airport: A biochemistry researcher who came to do his postdoc in Israel because he wanted to discover new cultures, and a father who became religious after years of partying and traveling the world

Fri, 3 Sep 2021 00:22:21 +03:00
It’s also Jewish to ‘choose life’

Fri, 3 Sep 2021 00:21:34 +03:00
Days before giving birth, a bipolar Palestinian jailed in Israel is given a reprieve
Anhar al-Dik was preparing to give birth under tight security when a military judge changed the terms of her incarceration

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 23:46:27 +03:00
Haaretz cartoon

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 23:18:42 +03:00
Palestinian killed by Israeli gunfire in border protest, Gaza Health Ministry says
26-year-old is the third Palestinian to die in recent protests, along with a 12-year-old boy and a Hamas militant â–  An Israeli sniper has also been killed

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 22:57:52 +03:00
President Herzog calls on Israel Police to do more on violence in the Arab community
'This is a national emergency,' says Herzog, as police chief says he wants to see stricter punishment for certain offenses

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 22:45:25 +03:00
From Texas to the Taliban, the dark politics of fundamentalism is rising
The ties that bind the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, Texan lawmakers and Israel’s ‘Torah-true’ political parties – and the secular patrons who enable them

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 22:41:24 +03:00
Biden tells U.S. rabbis High Holy Days a chance to restore 'our sense of camaraderie'
In most extensive remarks to the Jewish community, U.S. president says 'hate has been given too much oxygen over the last 10 years'

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 22:06:21 +03:00
After two and a half years, state budget passes initial Knesset approval
What had initially seemed like the biggest dispute within the coalition – raising the retirement age for women – was solved late Wednesday night

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 21:43:20 +03:00
U.S. Jews got out of two toxic relationships this year
The battle for America’s soul didn’t end after Trump’s exit . It will continue in the Jewish year 5782 and those that follow

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 21:26:53 +03:00
JNF approves West Bank, Jerusalem plan that could lead to Palestinian evictions
The five-year, 100 million shekel plan includes 530 files about deals for the purchase of West Bank properties and another 2,050 for the Jerusalem area

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 21:06:07 +03:00
U.S. Embassy in Israel offers video interview for pandemic babies to get American passports
The goal is to break the logjam in in-person appointments, but both parents must be U.S. citizens who have used the embassy’s services before

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 20:58:41 +03:00
‘It’s time to get out’: Why Jews are fleeing South Africa for Israel
500 Jews are set to make aliyah from South Africa in 2021, the most in a single year since the fall of the apartheid regime. Immigrants and experts explain the reasons for the exodus

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 20:56:53 +03:00
When it comes to security, the Israeli right is a lot of talk, little substance

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 20:51:39 +03:00
Six Israeli towns to operate free public transportation on Rosh Hashana
The public transportation will operate seven bus lines from the holiday eve, connecting Tel Aviv, Givatayim, Ramat Hasharon, Kiryat Ono, Yahud and Shoham

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 20:21:15 +03:00
Israel releases pregnant Palestinian detainee to house arrest following outcry
A military court rules Anhar al-Deek, charged over an attempted stabbing attack, will give birth out of jail, supervised by her mother

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 19:56:51 +03:00
A revolutionary East Jerusalem experiment offers an effective alternative to police brutality
After years of friction, the mutual suspicion between the police and the public seems to be sliding into war. Still, there’s cause for hope, and it comes from the police themselves, who decided to examine what happens when you stop a person on the ...

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 19:37:04 +03:00
Israel arrivals who got COVID booster vaccine exempted from quarantine starting Friday
COVID czar urges families to test young children for the virus ahead of High Holidays, says there is no set number for infections in schools before classrooms are closed

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 19:35:21 +03:00
In the name of 'family values,' an Israeli coalition is trying to derail gay rights and gender equality
Fifteen conservative groups headed mostly by religious men have jointly created the Forum of Organizations for the Family. Their agenda: to stop discrimination against men, education toward accepting the 'other' and any inroads by the ‘LGBTQ army.â...

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 19:31:26 +03:00
Iranian fuel will be delivered by truck to Lebanon via Syria, sources say
The first shipment secured by Hezbollah will not be delivered by sea directly, to avoid complications related to sanctions, sources say. The decision has nothing to do with 'any fear of targeting by Israel or the U.S.'

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 18:32:51 +03:00
Israel appoints UAE embassy chief as first ambassador to Bahrain
The new ambassador, Eitan Na'eh, served as temporary head of Israel's mission in the United Arab Emirates, the first Gulf state with which Israel established diplomatic relations last year

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 18:03:06 +03:00
Blame Iran? This Israeli cyber firm is helping the internet’s weakest link
The cyber defense company Konfidas advises companies on how to protect themselves against ransomware attacks and identifies the weak spots in their defenses. It also provides security for small businesses

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 17:46:19 +03:00
The VC fund betting on Israel’s Arabs
'There are objective problems, like that Arabs don’t serve in the army and therefore can’t work at Elbit and Rafael,' Takwin founders explain, but that shouldn't stop Israeli Arabs from joining Israeli high-tech, they say

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 17:03:53 +03:00
UAE detains, deports hundreds of African immigrants at 'unprecedented scale'
'They told us Africans are spoiling their country,' says a Ugandan worker who was deported from Abu Dhabi

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 16:50:00 +03:00
Scattered by Hurricane Ida, New Orleans' Jews prepare for holiday season
The widespread evacuations add to an already difficult set of circumstances created by the pandemic, with congregations across the country weighing public health directives against the desire to gather in some capacity

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 16:48:05 +03:00
Antisemitic incidents in Austria more than double over the past year, report finds
According to figures collected by the local Jewish community, incidents have risen to 562 during the first half of 2021, compared to 257 during the same period last year

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 15:39:34 +03:00
Israel sees 13% spike in food bank requests ahead of Jewish holiday season
Many of those eligible for assistance do not receive social services or live below the poverty line, but need assistance ahead of the holidays

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 15:23:56 +03:00
Siblings charged with murder of senior Islamic figure in Jaffa
The killing appears to be part of an ongoing conflict between crime groups in the city, although the victim, Mohammed Abu Najm, was not the intended target

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 14:47:58 +03:00
The battle over Amy Winehouse's memory continues
Two documentaries released on the 10th anniversary of the singer's death only add to the cynical exploitation she suffered during her lifetime

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 14:33:21 +03:00
'Mom, I am sorry, I canceled your operation': Seven Israeli hospitals strike over budget cuts
The public hospital staff protested in front of the Prime Minister's Office, with their directors pledging to stay in an encampment until their demands are met

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 13:54:26 +03:00
Over 40 recipes for a sweet, stress-free Rosh Hashanah
Starters, main courses and desserts: Start your new year the right way, with a perfect meal. Don't feel overwhelmed, these holiday recipes and menus are here to help

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 13:48:48 +03:00
Number of ultra-Orthodox with COVID on the rise, and most are under 18
Since the fourth COVID wave began, ultra-Orthodox infection rates have started to eclipsing nationwide averages again

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 13:25:48 +03:00
Red and golden beet tzimmes for Rosh Hashanah: A new take on a classic holiday recipe
Each beet recipe can be a dish on itself

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 13:23:11 +03:00
Apple and honey cake recipe for Rosh Hashanah
Eating honey or sweet food on Rosh Hashanah is first mentioned in the book of Nehemiah, and red apples were first eaten on the Jewish new year in 1208. This recipe combines these ancient symbols into a sweet dessert

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 13:21:38 +03:00
Prune and red wine brisket for Rosh Hashanah or Passover (recipe)
Nothing says Rosh Hashanah dinner quite like this decadent meat entree

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 13:19:05 +03:00
A festive date and honey cake for Rosh Hashanah (recipe)
This recipe for Rosh Hashanah spices up traditional honey cake with dates and date molasses

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 13:08:31 +03:00
Israeli swimmers win two more gold medals in Tokyo Paralympics
Iyad Shalabi and Ami Dadaon added to Israel’s record haul on Thursday, taking the total gold medals to six and the total medals to nine

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 13:08:06 +03:00
Chocolate and honey dessert recipe: 3 new twists on Rosh Hashanah traditions
You don’t have to feel sinful about sweets! A new twist on traditional holiday honey cake, and some other confections

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 12:50:47 +03:00
Alfred Hitchcock's unknown cameo appearance in Jerusalem
Quentin Tarantino isn't the only cinema genius to walk among us: Hitch came to Jerusalem several months before the Six-Day War. His visit was revealed in a trove of photos by Israeli Jachin Hirsch

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 11:41:03 +03:00
Haaretz cartoon

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 11:22:42 +03:00
Jordan's king tells Abbas, Sissi 'no regional stability without a two-state solution'
President Abbas says in three-way Cairo meeting, intended to form unified stance on Israel, that the Palestinians have never turned their backs on peace initiatives

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 10:49:48 +03:00
COVID in Israel: Daily cases hit new record, but serious cases decline
Despite the highest daily COVID increase since the pandemic took hold in Israel, seriously ill cases retreat for the third consecutive day

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 10:36:56 +03:00
Vegetarian and meat couscous recipe: A Rosh Hashanah tradition since Roman times
The flavors, colors and aromas of couscous, an ancient and traditional dish, will make a New Year's feast - or any meal - a festive occasion. Here's

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 10:33:36 +03:00
Rosh Hashanah simanim with 3 favorite kosher recipes
We eat simanim to symbolize the beginning of a good new year. Enjoy these Rosh Hashanah treats from a website where home cooks share and store all their favorite kosher recipes

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 10:31:05 +03:00
Four Rosh Hashanah recipes from Tel Aviv's best Turkish restaurant
Elran Shrefler, owner and chef of Tel Aviv's Azura Restaurant imbibed a love of Turkish cuisine from his restaurateur father. A holiday menu inspired from home

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 10:25:05 +03:00
With these 4 Rosh Hashanah recipes, you won't have to fish for compliments
Yehi Zino is one of the few Israelis to have truly mastered the secrets of the Mediterranean, and his skills are on display daily at the Pescado fish restaurant in Ashdod. Four recipes for the holidays from one of Israel’s most talented young chefs

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 10:19:55 +03:00
From Georgia with love: A Rosh Hashanah meal from the Silk Road
Temuri Yakobashvili and Yana Fremer, who come from a small Jewish community in Tbilisi, decorate their holiday table with a mix of Sephardi and Ashkenazi Georgian delicacies

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 10:16:26 +03:00
Between Jaffa and Tunis: Two rare fusion recipes for Rosh Hashanah
Zalmanico offers a delicious fusion inspired by Polish butchers and chefs raised on North African cuisine. Try their chopped liver and meatballs with leek in pomegranate molasses

Thu, 2 Sep 2021 05:57:03 +03:00
Israel's school year begins, along with countdown to coronavirus spike

Wed, 1 Sep 2021 23:40:39 +03:00
Bennett rejects peace process with Abbas, focuses on Palestinians' practical needs
The prime minister was quick to forcefully distance himself from the meeting between Gantz and Abbas, yet he is advancing concrete initiatives to improve living conditions for Palestinians

Wed, 1 Sep 2021 22:29:29 +03:00
The cynical exploitation of a soldier's death

Wed, 1 Sep 2021 22:28:47 +03:00
Israeli minister orders police to stop confiscating Palestinian flags at protests
After an inquiry was made by MK Ofer Cassif of the Joint List, Public Security Minister Omer Bar-Lev ordered the police to discontinue the policy in all but the most extreme of cases

Wed, 1 Sep 2021 22:08:59 +03:00
Jellyfish provide clues into Mediterranean sea's mysterious past
Scientists from several Israeli institutions hypothesize that a dramatic event occurred in the Mediterranean Sea 4.5 million years ago which led to its diverse marine life today

Wed, 1 Sep 2021 22:06:29 +03:00
President Herzog's merry visit to Israel's apartheid schools

Wed, 1 Sep 2021 22:05:15 +03:00
What qualifies a soldier to shoot a Palestinian child in the knee?

Wed, 1 Sep 2021 21:19:38 +03:00
Politics, terrorism and cyberattacks: The challenges facing Israel's new Shin Bet chief
The new Shin Bet chief, R., will have to live up to his predecessor by remaining above the fray and on the attack during a frenetic era that will certainly include surprises and new threats

Wed, 1 Sep 2021 20:24:04 +03:00
Greece's new health minister apologizes for Holocaust remarks
Jewish community had asked Athanassios Plevris to apologize for comments he made as a defense lawyer in a case against his far-right father

Wed, 1 Sep 2021 19:48:49 +03:00
Shouting and cursing, Netanyahu supporters disrupt soldier's funeral to attack Bennett
'You killed the boy,' one protester says about the prime minister at the funeral of Barel Hadaria Shmueli. Another says the soldiers firing a salute should aim at Bennett instead

Wed, 1 Sep 2021 19:26:14 +03:00
Here's what it would take for Israel to enter America's visa waiver program
U.S. lawmakers and intelligence officials fear the country’s entry into the program would facilitate espionage by Israel, and homeland security officials worry that too many Israelis overstay their visas

Wed, 1 Sep 2021 18:01:02 +03:00
Paradigm shift in human evolution: Early humans left Africa via Arabia
The first multidisciplinary study of prehistoric Arabia finds a hominin presence going back almost half a million years – but not at all times

Wed, 1 Sep 2021 17:56:12 +03:00
COVID in Israel: Serious cases, infection rate decline as school year begins
Israeli officials hope the intense COVID booster campaign will hinder the rise of new cases in September, as over 2 million students return to school

Wed, 1 Sep 2021 17:19:42 +03:00
Poll: 52% of Israelis would skip Rosh Hashanah meal if unvaccinated relatives attend
The percentage of individuals who replied that they ‘would forgo the holiday meals if they were to include unvaccinated people’ increased with age. Also in the poll: 39% give new government poor grade on COVID

Wed, 1 Sep 2021 16:59:02 +03:00
Taliban says it has surrounded only remaining Afghan province resisting its rule
Thousands of have been holding out against the Taliban in Panjshir â–  Taliban says rebels have rejected negotiations

Wed, 1 Sep 2021 16:33:12 +03:00
Does crime pay? A conversation with a hacker targeting Israel
This hacker hit an Israeli university and is demanding 2 bitcoins to release its data. The university refuses to pay. We spoke to them to learn more

Wed, 1 Sep 2021 15:47:08 +03:00
Lapid says Biden plan to reopen Jerusalem consulate for Palestinians a 'bad idea'
Israel's foreign minister warns reopening would send 'wrong message' and could destabilize coalition, says U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan 'maybe wasn't performed in the right manner'

Wed, 1 Sep 2021 15:02:27 +03:00
Bennett names deputy Shin Bet head as new security service chief
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's appointment of R., 55, who is currently the deputy head of the Shin Bet Security Service, still awaits government approval

Wed, 1 Sep 2021 14:43:43 +03:00
Taliban secretly escorted Americans to Kabul airport amid frantic evacuation, report says
U.S. officials told CNN that Americans and Afghans gathered in designated areas so that Taliban can verify their identity and escort them to the airport

Wed, 1 Sep 2021 14:36:13 +03:00
Syrian oil spill threatens to engulf Cyprus beaches
Officials estimate the spill could reach the island within 24 hours, with Cypriot and Turkish authorities in contact over plan

Wed, 1 Sep 2021 14:28:23 +03:00
COVID vaccine mandates, incentives boost uptake among Palestinians
More Palestinians in Gaza have taken the vaccine in the past week than in the entire six-month period prior

Wed, 1 Sep 2021 13:50:00 +03:00
Science spots three new species of hand-standing spotted skunks
Whether it’s the newly distinguished midget Yucatan spotted skunk or the Plains spotted skunk, all are beautiful. If you see one, by all means coo – then walk the other way

Wed, 1 Sep 2021 13:35:25 +03:00
Afghan-style cash infusions are bad for Palestinians too
Israel is coming to the Palestinian Authority’s rescue with a badly needed loan, but it should be thinking about how to spur economic development

Wed, 1 Sep 2021 12:52:56 +03:00
How Israel fell into a trance
The trance music party scene has become increasingly popular in Israel among those seeking to escape the country's hectic reality. A new docuseries examines how the phenomenon provides a therapeutic space

Wed, 1 Sep 2021 11:37:20 +03:00
Israeli army promotes Pollard's handler, indicted in espionage affair
Aviem Sella introduced Jonathan Pollard to his Mossad recruiter in the early 1980s while he was studying in New York, but never faced trial in the U.S. because Israel refused to extradite him

Wed, 1 Sep 2021 11:00:34 +03:00
Palestinian with Israeli citizenship shot dead in West Bank
The man, Raed Youssef Jadallah, was returning from work in Israel when he was shot, eyewitnesses say



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