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Mon, 20 Sep 2021 11:52:52 +03:00
After pilgrimage, Ukraine becomes Israel's top source of imported COVID cases
About 10 percent of travelers coming back from Rosh Hashana pilgrimage to Uman brought the virus with them, Health Ministry data shows

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 10:44:54 +03:00
The Netherlands unveils its first national Holocaust monument
The monument lies in the center of the Dutch capital and is a labyrinth of brick walls that, when seen from above, form Hebrew letters reading 'in remembrance'

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 03:03:47 +03:00
Syrian military chief makes rare visit to Jordan to discuss border security
Jordan had for years supported mainstream Western-backed rebels who controlled southern Syria until a Syrian campaign aided by Russia and Iranian-backed militias retook the province

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 02:39:29 +03:00
Bennett-Lapid government, the first 100 days: arguments, disputes – and compromises
Between ending the monopoly over kashrut and meetings with the Palestinian President, Haaretz reviews the first 100 days of the government that ousted Benjamin Netanyahu

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 02:37:00 +03:00
As the world turns away from oil, Israel still insists on searching for it
Israel's energy minister backtracks on her environmental commitments 'to honor existing licenses', although her party vowed to fight climate change in the past election

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 02:07:31 +03:00
Netanyahu’s Israel did little to hinder Iran’s nuclear progress

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 01:11:28 +03:00
Something is rotten in the Israeli left

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 00:03:43 +03:00
Haaretz cartoon

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 23:45:09 +03:00
COVID booster shot reduces viral load, limits transmission, Israeli study finds
The study, which has yet to be peer-reviewed, analyzed samples from 11,000 people infected with the COVID delta variant in Israel and found booster shots reduced viral loads by a factor of four

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 23:09:14 +03:00
Netanyahu suggests Biden fell asleep meeting Bennett in Facebook video
A Reuters fact check previously debunked the idea that Biden dozed off during his meeting with Bennett in the White House

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 22:39:56 +03:00
Palestinians married to Israeli residents to get cheaper health insurance
So far, Palestinians married to permanent residents had to pay the government $89 a month for 27 months to become eligible for the national health insurance program

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 22:02:30 +03:00
Israeli military to reprimand officer filmed assaulting left-wing activists in the West Bank
A military probe shows that the troops' decision to use stun grenades and tear gas against Israeli and Palestinian activists was mistaken

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 20:15:13 +03:00
The alleged abductors of little Eitan Biran don't deserve our compassion

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 20:03:54 +03:00
Bennett taps new head of Israel's public diplomacy and media, after 7 years of vacancy
Elad Tene is appointed as head of Prime Minister's Office division in charge of Israel's efforts to explain its policies to the world

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 19:35:08 +03:00
'Israel was born in sin. I’m collaborating with a criminal country,' says former PM’s son
Scion to an iconic Zionist family and former member of the Shin Bet, Yaakov Sharett, 95, has become an anti-Zionist who encourages people to leave Israel

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 19:25:58 +03:00
Israel captured the Palestinian fugitives without collateral damage. This may quell West Bank violence
The Gaza Strip remains Israel's major and urgent problem, as long as Hamas' most recent demand to receive the final third of the Qatari aid money has not been met

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 18:38:59 +03:00
Meet Israel's new nomads
In city centers or in the middle of nowhere, more and more Israelis now join trailer-dweller communities, escaping the cruel real estate race and falling in love with nature

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 18:14:54 +03:00
Israel’s ‘real’ national baseball team finished second in the European final
A team comprised of mainly Israelis who learned the game locally surprised even themselves by reaching the final against the Netherlands, in which they lost 9-4

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 17:56:07 +03:00
West Bank Palestinians surprised as jailbreakers' manhunt ends in relative ease
Jenin residents were surprised by the quiet arrest, but fellow prisoner say the fugitives became overly confident and careless

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 16:48:05 +03:00
‘U.S. is months behind Israel’: top COVID experts explain FDA's booster decision
Israeli medical experts say FDA advisory panel's recommendation on Pfizer's booster vaccine shots is an acknowledgement that conditions differ in the two countries

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 16:44:37 +03:00
Biden sent Egypt a message on human rights. These Democrats want more
The administration is withholding some military aid from Cairo, but not everyone in Washington is impressed. 'Other dictators notice when America talks tough but doesn’t follow with action,' one senator says

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 16:15:05 +03:00
'Just hit Gaza harder': No end in sight for Israel’s collective punishment of two million Palestinian civilians
Successive Israeli governments continue to pretend that if they just hammer Gaza harder, even by committing war crimes, they’ll get what they want. And this government is proving no exception

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 15:58:23 +03:00
Why the world's most ancient terrain hasn't changed in 2 million years
If hominids who emerged from Africa reached the area of today’s Israel, they trod the same gravel we are walking on today. A sweaty journey to the place where there is literally nothing new under the sun, just 100 kilometers north of Eilat

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 15:29:32 +03:00
Israeli school system takes small but significant step in discussing the Nakba
The new take, which seems likely to expand from the current 55 high schools, explores the comments of an Israeli military leader who sought to ‘cleanse the interior of the Galilee’ of Palestinians

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 14:59:05 +03:00
Why is this Israeli media giant getting into tech?
The Keshet Media Group, known for producing major Israeli hits, is launching a VC firm and a website for high-tech news

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 14:25:20 +03:00
Israeli singer Sarit Hadad comes out, reveals girlfriend in new music video
The iconic singer came out of the closet in a new song called 'A love like ours,' written by girlfriend Tamar Yahalomi and songwriter Yonatan Kalimi

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 13:39:18 +03:00
Israeli eyesores: These are the 11 most hideous buildings in the country
11 constructions across Israel demonstrate what happens when architects realize the fantasies of politicians, contractors and capitalists

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 13:39:17 +03:00
This is Israeli COVID anti-vaxxers’ most crooked, toxic claim
Proselytizing anti-vaxxers, a vocal minority in Israel, make many spurious and damaging claims, but one fallacy about the pandemic and the COVID vaccine stands head and shoulders above the rest

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 12:24:04 +03:00
No wonder Christians, Muslims and Jews fell in love with this ancient site
Mosaics, Roman remains and a stunning reservoir make Israel's Zippori worth a visit

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 12:21:14 +03:00
Unvaccinated Israelis driving September apex in serious COVID cases
Although the unvaccinated constitute about 17 percent of Israelis who are eligible for vaccine, they account for around two thirds of serious COVID cases

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 04:36:59 +03:00
Despite expert backing at home, Israeli parents still favor FDA approval for vaxxing kids
While the FDA prefer to wait for more data, Israeli Health Ministry officials are convinced that the decision to inoculate children was the correct one

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 02:35:44 +03:00
Israeli security forces capture last two Palestinian inmates in Jenin
Chase for six Gilboa Prison escapees draws to a close, amid reports of clashes between Palestinians and Israeli security forces in Jenin

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 01:17:20 +03:00
Parents in Israel keep kids home from school to avoid COVID quarantine over holiday
According to Health Ministry figures released on Friday, some 147,000 school children were in quarantine, 44,314 of whom were infected with COVID and the rest of whom had been exposed to infected people

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 01:11:46 +03:00
Israel must stop breaching the status quo on the Temple Mount

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 00:46:31 +03:00
Arab cooperation, courtesy of Israel’s cruelty

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 00:33:22 +03:00
Say it with me: Bennett is establishing an apartheid state

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 00:29:32 +03:00
Israeli soldiers assault activists, Palestinians bringing water to West Bank village
In a statement, the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit said the officer’s conduct as reflected in the video was unbecoming to an IDF officer: 'The incident is under investigation and conclusions will be drawn accordingly'

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 23:14:41 +03:00
Haaretz cartoon

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 21:40:06 +03:00
Bennett doubles down: Green passport for Israelis with third COVID jab only
The Israeli PM's comments come in light of the FDA's decision to limit booster shoots for over 65s and at-risk groups ■ Israel recorded the highest number of serious COVID cases in September on Saturday

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 19:03:24 +03:00
FDA panel's decision on COVID booster shot poses challenge for Israel
As Israel passes the 3 million mark amid its booster campaign, the recommendation may renew debate over providing the so-called green passport only to those who have received a booster shot

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 16:52:53 +03:00
Algeria's former President Bouteflika dies at 84
The veteran of Algeria's war for independence ruled the North African country for two decades before his resignation in April 2019 after street demonstrations rejected his plan to seek a fifth term

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 16:14:41 +03:00
How Israel assassinated top Iranian nuclear scientist with 'killer robot'
The New York Times report reveals how an elaborate Mossad operation harnessed the final days of the Trump administration to assassinate Fakhrizadeh using a remote-controlled machine gun

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 11:41:16 +03:00
Conservative German election candidate calls for deportations after synagogue attack warning
Armin Laschet, seeking to become Germany's next chancellor, wants 'entry and residence bans, expulsions and deportations – as far as possible'

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 06:20:28 +03:00
Grandpa defends taking boy from Italian cable car crash to Israel
Shmuel Peleg was questioned by Israeli police on kidnapping suspicions and placed under house arrest amid an ongoing investigation

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 03:17:09 +03:00
San Diego synagogue shooter avoids death penalty with plea
The 22-year-old former nursing student killed one woman and wounded three others, including an 8-year-old girl and the rabbi, who lost a finger

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 02:17:07 +03:00
NSO spyware used against Belgian journalist, likely at behest of Rwanda, reports say
As part of Pegasus Project, Belgian media outlets say military intelligence report reveals a journalist and his wife were targeted by Israel's NSO

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 00:54:39 +03:00
'A tragic mistake': U.S. says Kabul drone strike killed 10 civilians, including children
The Pentagon had said the strike targeted an Islamic State suicide bomber who posed an imminent threat to U.S. troops at Kabul airport. A top U.S. army official says he now believed it unlikely that those killed were dangerous

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 00:29:47 +03:00
After Palestinian escape, Israel’s prison chief faces moment of truth
It may be convenient for Bennett to blame the failures on Netanyahu, but in this case he’s mostly right ■ Israel should consider a different approach on Gaza captives and fallen soldiers

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 23:54:42 +03:00
Islamic Jihad inmates, Israel holding talks on prison conditions, Palestinian reports say
Inmates linked with Islamic Jihad were dispersed across Israel's jails after six prisoners escaped from Gilboa Prison in the north, four of whom were captured last week

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 23:01:42 +03:00
'God tells women, enjoy yourself first': The educator fomenting an Orthodox sexual revolution
Dr. Michal Prins, founder of the Center for Jewish Intimacy, urges Israel's Orthodox community to reexamine the boundaries of its sexuality and be receptive to a more open discourse. She’s also not afraid to discuss the prohibition on touching. Jus...

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 20:38:49 +03:00
U.S. marks Abraham Accords anniversary, with no mention of Trump or Netanyahu
Foreign Minister Lapid says the 'club is open for new members,' while the signatories hope other countries will join 'this new era of cooperation and friendship'

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 17:52:08 +03:00
Iran joins expanding Asian security body led by Moscow, Beijing
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization was formed in 2001 for Russia, China and ex-Soviet states in Central Asia to function as a counterweight to Western influence in the region

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 17:37:30 +03:00
War with Hezbollah may not be imminent, but Israel has a long-term problem
A new unit in the Israeli army’s Northern Command seeks to address the shortcomings

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 16:01:33 +03:00
Israel saves ancient eucalyptus trees in blow to planned bus line
'There is no doubt that this is a row of ancient trees which includes magnificent and impressive specimens,' Israel's forestry commissioner said

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 15:38:56 +03:00
FDA advisory panel recommends COVID booster shot for 65-year-olds and older
This comes after the panel of experts overwhelmingly rejected widespread COVID booster shots, complaining that data provided by Israeli researchers might not be suitable for predicting the U.S. experience

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 14:31:47 +03:00
Bennett ends his first 90 days with few mistakes – and an assist from Egypt
For Yom Kippur, the Egyptians surprised Israel once again, but this time for the better ■ Bennett and Sissi got along famously, not that the prime minister wanted to stay overnight ■ Lapid encroaches on Gantz’s turf

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 14:09:00 +03:00
Schism between U.S. and Israel on Iran may grow in coming months
Beyond the familiar veneer, a substantial gap in definition and policy toward Iran's nuclear plans is forming between Jerusalem and Washington

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 13:52:25 +03:00
U.S. marks Abraham Accords one-year anniversary in online event
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is virtually hosting officials from Bahrain, the UAE, and Israel to celebrate the one-year anniversary of diplomatic agreements

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:41:09 +03:00
Israel to revoke citizenship of Ukrainian man who allegedly forged birth certificate
Ukrainian-born Boris Redko says the papers he submitted were not false and he would go to court to prove they were real

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:35:00 +03:00
Israel's unvaccinated 17% now account for nearly half of COVID deaths
Over 3 million in Israel have now received the COVID booster shot

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 09:37:22 +03:00
Bennett presents: How to establish one state without ruffling feathers
The most important message in Bennett’s holiday interviews didn’t lie in his style, but in his policy

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 00:52:00 +03:00
Anhar al-Dik spent half her pregnancy in Israeli prison. She's hoping her newborn won't grow up there
Just days before the scheduled birth of her son, security prisoner Anhar al-Dik was released, under restrictive conditions, so the baby would not be born behind bars. Anhar, who suffers from mental illness, is accused of attempting to stab a settler

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 00:31:22 +03:00
The Israeli interior minister is cynically violating Palestinian rights

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 00:28:55 +03:00
Israel must codify equality

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 00:26:50 +03:00
'Sometimes, Hamas turns Israel's spies into double agents instead of killing them'
Bar-Ilan University scholar Netanel Flamer explains the difference between state intelligence and that of terrorist organizations like Hamas and Hezbollah – and warns of the serious tech threat to Israel

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 00:26:34 +03:00
Where are Israel's school nurses?

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 00:22:50 +03:00
Who will carry the torch of Bedouin leadership?

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 00:14:23 +03:00
Netanyahu's defense claims Walla provided biased coverage to Lieberman, Kahlon
Indicted former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's attorneys presented evidence that Walla also gave preferable coverage on demand to other senior politicians, as his trial resumed after a three-month hiatus

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 00:09:12 +03:00
Israel must prove its loyalty to its Arab citizens, not vice versa

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 00:02:44 +03:00
Haaretz cartoon

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 23:44:45 +03:00
Number of serious COVID cases in Israel falls to lowest number in a week
Despite the decline to 654 serious COVID cases, Israel's Health Ministry also reported a rise in infection rate

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 22:20:40 +03:00
Crime scourge in Arab community: Two men shot dead, another seriously injured
One man killed in Acre and another in Jisr al-Zarqa on Wednesday, as the number of murders in Israeli Arab community reaches 86 for all of 2020

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 21:49:27 +03:00
When the Shin Bet chief warned that educated Arabs are a 'problem' for Israel
Extraordinary declassified documents reveal the reasons cited by Israel’s top security officials for repressing the country’s Arab minority

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 21:48:34 +03:00
12-year-old killed in Yom Kippur bike accident, police open investigation
Israel Police suspect the driver was under the influence, as emergency services report 226 accidents involving non-motorized vehicles during Yom Kippur ■ One-year-old pronounced dead after pulled out of sewage pit

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 21:22:18 +03:00
Israeli study finds COVID booster shot increases protection elevenfold for older people
The peer-reviewed research in New England Journal of Medicine also finds that severe illness from COVID is almost 20 times lower among those receiving a booster shot

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 20:17:40 +03:00
'Munich is very family-friendly. It's like a kibbutz'
This week at the Tel Aviv airport: How a French-Israeli couple who met in New York ended up in Munich ■ Why a young Israeli who started a naval officers course quit to join the Paratroops

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 20:12:01 +03:00
Israel’s ultra-Orthodox parties had a terrible year. The new one could be worse
On this Yom Kippur, the Haredi political leadership should have spent time asking itself one question: what brought a majority of Israelis to feel glad that the Ultra-Orthodox parties are finally in the opposition

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 19:49:40 +03:00
Why are Israelis scared of Palestinian identity?
Efforts to build a Jewish-Arab shared society in Israel are needed more than ever. Here are three main obstacles such attempts must overcome

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 17:25:41 +03:00
First shipment of Hezbollah-commissioned Iranian oil arrives in Lebanon
The delivery is portrayed as a victory by Hezbollah, which stepped in to supply the oil from Iran, while Lebanon grapples with months-long fuel shortages

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 14:14:53 +03:00
German police detain four over synagogue threat on Yom Kippur
A foreign intelligence service reportedly tipped off German security officials about the threat after a 16-year-old Syrian national said in an online chat that he was planning an attack on a synagogue

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 13:14:18 +03:00
Larry Ellison offers Netanyahu lucrative Oracle post
Offer by billionaire Ellison is estimated at some $450,000 ■ The former prime minister would have to quit Knesset to accept a job in the private sector ■ Netanyahu, who recently stayed on Oracle founder's Hawaiian island, denies the report

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 13:11:25 +03:00
Israel has bolstered Red Sea activities over Iran threats, ex-navy chief says
Vice Adm. Eli Sharvit describes Iranian activities on the high seas as a top Israeli concern, adding the navy is able to strike wherever necessary to protect economic and security interests

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 22:30:09 +03:00
Bennett makes Time Magazine's 2021 list as Islamist coalition partner hails his 'courage'
Bennett has pledged that a Palestinian state will not arise on his watch, while his Arab-Israeli coalition partner Mansour Abbas leads a party that champions Palestinian self-determination

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 18:15:00 +03:00
Man seriously wounded in Jaffa stabbing; Palestinian suspect arrested
The victim is a 49-year-old Christian from East Jerusalem ■ Police believe assailant planned to harm Jews ■ Searches for two additional suspects continue

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 16:04:42 +03:00
EU, Israel to mutually recognize COVID proof of immunity
The move will ease travel in the bloc for Israelis, but each country still has the right to impose further restrictions on visitors

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:11:45 +03:00
Hundreds arrive in Israel from Iran, Syria, other enemy states, COVID data reveals
With COVID figures, Israel's Health Ministry aims to increase awareness on the countries from which people are bringing in the virus

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 14:43:14 +03:00
Israel could accept a U.S.–Iran nuclear deal, Defense Minister Gantz says
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz hinted that Israel has a military option prepared if necessary. 'If push comes to shove, we’ll get there,' he said in an interview

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 13:36:58 +03:00
Palestinian escapees wanted to reach West Bank, says one of their lawyers
The group of fugitives had no intention of committing acts of terror despite having passed by many Jewish towns, says an attorney of one of the prisoners who was caught

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 12:17:21 +03:00
Palestinian inmates backtrack on hunger strike as hunt for last two fugitives continues
Over 1,000 Palestinian prisoners had planned to go on a hunger strike as part of a campaign against the recent treatment of inmates in the aftermath of the escape of six high-risk captives

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 11:28:16 +03:00
Drones strike pro-Iran militants in Syria, war monitor says
The attack occurred shortly after the group crossed into Syria from Iraq, near the city of Albukamal

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 11:17:58 +03:00
COVID in Israel: Testing sites to shut down for Yom Kippur as infection rate rises
Israel's 17% unvaccinated now account for 65% of all serious COVID-19 cases

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 11:13:49 +03:00
Prescription magic mushrooms? This Israeli startup wants to make it happen
PsyRX wants to use natural, consciousness-altering materials to make new drugs to treat disorders like depression and PTSD – and to reduce the side effects of existing ones

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 09:23:06 +03:00
Why are U.S. Jews still calling Jimmy Carter an antisemite?
The American Jewish establishment, which has wrongly and perniciously attacked Jimmy Carter as an intransigent foe of Israel and even a Jew-hater, needs to start apologizing. Call it atonement

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 05:44:32 +03:00
Hebrew Israelite community ordered to leave Israel, but they plan to stay and fight
Scores of community members had been living in Israel for years illegally when they received deportation orders. They still hope they can remain in the place they believe God has sent them.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 04:58:03 +03:00
A Palestinian Christian bought a Jaffa house. That’s not gentrification

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 04:21:42 +03:00
A wake-up call for meaning on Yom Kippur

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 03:50:59 +03:00
Over 1 in 3 hungry families are unknown to welfare authorities in Israel
A new study shows that 17 percent of Israeli families suffer from food insecurity, but only 11 percent of those families are known to the authorities

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 02:39:36 +03:00
Israel extends digital monitoring as serious COVID cases drop
Proof of immunity will also no longer be required to enter swimming pools, according to new regulations approved by Israel's coronavirus cabinet

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 02:12:34 +03:00
Cable car accident survivors' grandfather questioned on suspected abduction
Earlier this week, the 6-year-old survivor's family in Italy said that the child was abducted to Israel

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 02:05:18 +03:00
Bennett says Israel pushing for long-term truce in Gaza 'but if not, there are alternatives'
Israel's prime minister gave an interview to Channel 12, stating he left politics behind when he entered 'the most important' office in the world.' Smotrich, however, slammed Bennett: 'Everything is politics with him'



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