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Fri, 26 Jul 2024 04:11:19 GMT
Harris’s words could harm hostage deal talks, senior Israeli official says
Harris surprised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and those close to him by issuing her statement, which she also placed on X shortly after her hour-long meeting with him.

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 02:55:55 GMT
Hamas leader in West Bank dies in Israeli custody, says Palestinian government body
"From the moment of his arrest, Sheikh Abu Ara, like all prisoners, has faced unprecedented crimes," the reports claim.

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 00:36:56 GMT
Israel kicks off Olympics with a draw against Mali
The blue-and-white will play its second game on Saturday night when it faces Paraguay in what will be a crucial contest.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 22:42:01 GMT
Controversy surrounding Israel's inclusion at annual atomic bombing memorial event
Nagasaki, the second city hit by an atomic bomb at the end of the Second World War, told CNN that they had not decided whether to invite Israel or not.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 20:41:01 GMT
The Advisory Opinion on Palestine is a bad omen for international law
The ICJ's 2024 Advisory Opinion on Israel is criticized for bias, inaccuracies, and reliance on UN reports over primary sources.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 18:07:13 GMT
Masa Israel announces new volunteer programs 
New program allows young Jewish adults from around the world to volunteer where they are most needed and contribute to Israeli society.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 18:04:23 GMT
Bedouin director wins top prize at Jerusalem Film Festival
The movie tells the story of a construction worker from Rahat, the largest Bedouin city in the Negev, and was among varied films to win prizes.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 18:01:02 GMT
Coalition leaders begin summer recess with political gains, but without hostages
Stuck in the middle of these political vicissitudes are the families of the 115 remaining hostages, dead and alive.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 17:54:56 GMT
Netanyahu to Biden: ‘From one Zionist to another, thank you for 50 years of friendship'
“From a proud Israeli Zionist to a proud Irish American Zionist, I want to thank you for fifty years of public service and fifty years of support for the state of Israel.  

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 16:49:55 GMT
Iranian hackers threaten Israeli athletes at Paris Olympics in new cyber campaign
The campaign involves hackers creating social media channels to publish personal information about the delegation members and sending them threatening messages.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 14:21:14 GMT
IDFWO’s mission: No Israeli widow or orphan ever stands alone
Tami Shelach stands by the families of those who paid the highest price – three decades later, her work isn’t done.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 12:45:13 GMT
Tel Aviv University announces second round of special admissions track for reservists
First-year students who have served more than 30 days in IDF reserves will be entitled to a 25% reduction in tuition fees.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 12:26:29 GMT
Knesset extends legal aid for victims of sex offenses
The legal aid will make submitting a complaint easier and streamline the process, leading to more complaints, and more proceedings against offenders, which will increase deterrence.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 11:06:32 GMT
Ryanair to operate flights to 16 more destinations from Israel
From October, Ryanair is set to offer flights from Tel Aviv to Brussels, Rome, Bologna, Naples, Venice, Turin, Marseilles, Baden Baden, Menningen, Vienna, Warsaw and Cracow, among other locations.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 10:54:12 GMT
Israel's traffic jams add 6% to cost of living
The researchers found that, in relation to the reference countries, Israel is more expensive by 34% for the same basket of consumer products and services.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 10:44:52 GMT
Food security in war: Gov't increases egg import quotas, food waste exacerbated
This increase is meant to ensure the continuity of the supply of eggs, given the impacts on agriculture of the ongoing war in Israel's north.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:55:26 GMT
IDF soldier’s TikTok video of hostage bodies sparks spread of rumors across Israel
An IDF soldier filmed himself with hostage bodies and posted it on TikTok, prompting severe disciplinary actions and widespread rumors.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:29:27 GMT
Enrichment activities initiative for children of hostage families launching in August
“Together, we seek to surround the children with love and tell them they are not alone, said the Chairwoman of the Jewish Agency's Fund for Victims of Terror, Ayelet Nahmias-Verbin.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:07:43 GMT
The fast of the 17th of Tammuz reminds us of the breaching of Israel's walls time and time again
These days, we are called upon to ask the hardest questions—about ourselves and our destiny—questions about our worldview as a people: what is our role, how will we unite?

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 08:34:22 GMT
Series of controversial laws pass in legislative blitz ahead of summer recess
The controversial "Kosher Cell Phone" bill was the first bill to pass into law.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 05:22:57 GMT
Three soldiers wounded in terror attack in West Bank
Shots were fired from a passing vehicle near Nabi Ilyas at IDF troops who were located in the area. 

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 03:19:59 GMT
Israeli films, including about the war, featured at Venice Film Festival
The festival announced its lineup on Tuesday and several Israeli films will be included, although none in the main competition.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 03:18:04 GMT
In Netanyahu’s triumphal moment, the heartbreak and disdain of the outside world creeps in
The speech itself broke little ground: It was long on crowd-pleasing rhetoric but offered few new plans or positions.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 00:32:29 GMT
Australia imposes sanctions on Israeli youth group, settlers over West Bank violence
The move by the Australian government comes after allies Britain, the United States, Canada and Japan sanctioned some Israeli settlers in response to the violence in the West Bank.

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 00:24:54 GMT
When are Jewish and Israeli athletes competing in the Paris Olympics? Here’s the latest schedule
There are also Jewish athletes hailing from the United States, Canada and Australia, including Olympic debutants like US swimmer Claire Weinstein and veterans like Aussie paddler Jessica Fox.

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 21:17:14 GMT
No clarity on Gaza, Hezbollah, Iran, and the Saudis
While he called for a noble-sounding Abraham Alliance, presumably including the Saudis, he ignored even any hint of concessions toward the Palestinians or any reference to a long-term solution.

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 20:25:44 GMT
Olympics-Israel's opening soccer match provides first test for Paris 2024 security
The Israel-Mali match offers a first snapshot of how other competitors and the wider public respond to Israeli participation in the games.

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 19:48:53 GMT
What does the public have to say about Netanyahu's speech to Congress?
It is estimated that more than 80 Democratic politicians in Congress will not come to watch the speech.

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 18:34:31 GMT
IDF reservist soldier who refuses to continue serving in Gaza speaks out
Yuval Green, a 26-year-old reservist, said the IDF is utilizing Palestinian homes for military purposes and that soldiers take “souvenirs, vandalize the homes, and destroy things for no reason.”

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 17:30:58 GMT
10-year-old in critical condition due to brain-eating amoeba from water park
The ministry ordered the immediate closure of Hamat Gader park and called on all bathers who feel unwell to immediately go to the emergency room.

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