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Tue, 05 Oct 2021 08:57:36 GMTVisa-free travel between Israel and UAE to start next week
The agreement was announced by Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked and will begin on October 10.
Tue, 05 Oct 2021 07:52:04 GMT2019-2020 'State of Education': High school diploma eligibility up, standards lowered
The Education Ministry published on Monday its annual "State of Education" for the 2019-2020 school year, in which it recorded a 3.7% increase in high-school diploma eligibility.
Tue, 05 Oct 2021 07:46:18 GMTIf Bennett doesn't tell, Mossad operation will be a failure - analysis
Regardless of what actually happened, if Bennett does not reveal some concrete partial success, Mossad's operation will be recorded in history as a failure.
Tue, 05 Oct 2021 05:36:04 GMTHerzog heading to Ukraine for Babyn Yar commemorations
Israeli President Isaac Herzog flew on Tuesday to Ukraine to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Babyn Yar massacre.
Tue, 05 Oct 2021 00:05:15 GMTIsraeli universities revving up for student race car competition
The inaugural Israeli Formula SAE Race, slated for October 20-21, will feature The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Tel Aviv University, and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.
Mon, 04 Oct 2021 19:33:53 GMTMossad effort to find new Ron Arad information ends inconclusively
Bennett told the Knesset on Monday he authorized a Mossad operation for the airman, who has been missing since 1986.
Mon, 04 Oct 2021 19:14:49 GMTA tale of two handshakes: Bibi vs. Bennett
The stronger Netanyahu is, the stronger the glue holding the current government together.
Mon, 04 Oct 2021 19:05:10 GMTFundamental issues to Jewish nation to be tackled in Knesset winter session - analysis
In the new winter session of the Knesset, Religious Services Minister Matan Kahana will introduce legislation that will tackle the most sensitive issues to the Jewish nation.
Mon, 04 Oct 2021 19:01:53 GMTIsraeli-Arab violence is greater threat to Israel than Hezbollah - Sa'ar
“The phenomenon of organized crime [in the Israeli-Arab sector] endangers Israel more than external threats,” Sa’ar said.
Mon, 04 Oct 2021 18:59:51 GMTIran tried to kill Israeli businessman in Cyprus - Bennett spokesman
"This was not a criminal incident, and businessman Teddy Sagi was not the target of the attack," said the spokesman.
Mon, 04 Oct 2021 18:59:34 GMTBeersheba upsets Mac Haifa in feisty affair
Maccabi Tel Aviv blanks Hapoel Jerusalem • Hap TA, Nof Hagalil draw • Beitar held at home by K8
Mon, 04 Oct 2021 18:59:01 GMTMichaeli demands two female Supreme Court judges
There are currently twice as many males as female judges on the court, Merav Michaeli said.
Mon, 04 Oct 2021 18:47:35 GMTArabs are 21% of population but 50% of serious COVID patients
Arab-Israelis are disproportionately affected by serious COVID-19 cases, highlighting stark gaps between the minority group and the population as a whole.
Mon, 04 Oct 2021 18:29:14 GMTCoronavirus: Serious patients, hospitalizations at lowest since August
Some 2,653 cases were identified on Sunday, with 2.83% of the almost 100,000 people screened testing positive.
Mon, 04 Oct 2021 18:11:51 GMTTourism Ministry working to allow visitors into Israel from November
Israeli borders have been closed to foreign nationals for a year and a half, with very limited exceptions.
Mon, 04 Oct 2021 18:06:23 GMTSheikh Jarrah Court deal to keep families in homes for 15 years
As protected tenants, the families would have the right to make repairs or renovations to the property. They would be required to pay rent biennially in the sum of NIS 2,400.
Mon, 04 Oct 2021 17:39:05 GMTRa’anana building evacuated, to be demolished due to fear of collapse
Israel Fire and Rescue Services decided to evacuate following a report made by the residents of unusual cracks in the building.
Mon, 04 Oct 2021 17:33:27 GMTNetanyahu blames Bennett for 1,392 COVID deaths
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s hesitation had cost the lives of the 1,392 COVID-19 victims since he became prime minister, Netanyahu said.
Mon, 04 Oct 2021 17:23:42 GMTIsrael marks five years to Shimon Peres' death
Peres was a well-known and popular figure on the global political landscape, and a sign of the esteem in which he was held could be seen in the number of world leaders who attended his funeral.
Mon, 04 Oct 2021 17:19:37 GMTPalestinian terrorist should be given death sentence, father says
The father of Yehuda Guetta also suggested the murderer's family should be deported from Israel.
Mon, 04 Oct 2021 16:36:25 GMTName of doctor arrested for sexual assault, rape of patients released
Prof. Arie Levine, 64-years-old, was arrested following a lengthy undercover operation by Israel Police.
Mon, 04 Oct 2021 15:48:55 GMTAverage salary for teachers: NIS 13,880
Kindergarten teachers earn an average of NIS 12,884, working 30.4 hours per week.
Mon, 04 Oct 2021 15:37:23 GMTNike to terminate sales in Israeli stores
As one of the most popular sports brands in the world and in Israel, the loss of those sales will weigh heavily on the businesses of hundreds of sports stores across the country.
Mon, 04 Oct 2021 15:34:22 GMTRecord-High donations, thousands join JNF-USA for 'Spectacular Sunday'
The hybrid soiree was hosted live from City Winery in New York City and broadcasted virtually across the U.S. via JNF-USA’s social media channels.
Mon, 04 Oct 2021 15:27:47 GMTLapid to meet Blinken in Washington next week
Iran is likely to be a top item on the agenda for the meeting, with talks to return to the 2015 nuclear deal, as the Biden administration hoped to do, stalled for over four months.
Mon, 04 Oct 2021 15:17:06 GMTAttorney, NGOs boycott E1 hearing over lack of access for Palestinians
An attorney and pro-Palestinian NGOs boycotted a Civil Administration hearing Monday on plans to build close to 3,500 settler homes in the contentious area in Ma'aleh Adumim.
Mon, 04 Oct 2021 15:06:47 GMTLiberman presents budget in Finance Knesset Committee, calls it 'most socialized ever'
Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman presented the national budget for 2021-2022 in the Knesset Finance Committee session on Monday and praised its social benefits.
Mon, 04 Oct 2021 15:03:53 GMTEx-MK Haneen Zoabi convicted of fraud, forgery in plea deal
Former Balad MK Haneen Zoabi and 12 others were convicted of fraud and forgery by the Nazareth Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
Mon, 04 Oct 2021 14:58:48 GMTHealth Ministry refusing to release sexual violence data - lobby
The lobby’s request was submitted in July, and the Health Ministry failed to release the information within the legally allotted 30 days, according to the lobby.
Mon, 04 Oct 2021 13:00:20 GMTCounting Crows to visit Israel, set to perform in April
The California-based band is best known for their iconic song “Mr. Jones” will perform on April 20 in Park Ra'anana.