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Netanyahu speaks to Harris, tells her he won’t allow Iran to obtain nukes

Netanyahu speaks to Harris, tells her he won’t allow Iran to obtain nukes

US vice president condemns ICC decision to investigate Israel for war crimes, congratulates premier for successful vaccine drive, PM’s office says   Prime Minister Benjamin… Read More ›

US State Department says ICC has no jurisdiction investigating Israel

US State Department says ICC has no jurisdiction investigating Israel

The US “will continue to uphold our strong commitment to Israel and its security, including by opposing actions that seek to target Israel unfairly.”  … Read More ›

ICC probe could take years, but Israel is preparing

ICC probe could take years, but Israel is preparing

Analysis: With the lengthy process yet to get underway and chief prosecutor Bensouda leaving in June, Jerusalem believes that her British successor could reverse course;… Read More ›

Israelis wire locust ear to a robot, pioneering part-animal part-machine tech

Israelis wire locust ear to a robot, pioneering part-animal part-machine tech

Many insects see and hear better than any camera or microphone; that’s why a bug-eyed Tel Aviv team is connecting insect parts to circuits and… Read More ›

A blessed and welcome verdict for the House of David

A blessed and welcome verdict for the House of David

Opinion: The High Court decision to recognize Conservative and Reform conversions is an important step for Israel to finally embrace and truly practice its core… Read More ›

No vaccine? No patients! Hospital relegates unvaccinated staff to paper pushing

No vaccine? No patients! Hospital relegates unvaccinated staff to paper pushing

The Health Ministry has called for non-inoculated staff to be kept away from highest-risk wards; Jerusalem’s Hadassah has gone a step further, barring contact with… Read More ›

A-G institutes lengthy approval process for foreign vaccine aid

A-G institutes lengthy approval process for foreign vaccine aid

Israel has already donated about 22,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine.   Any plans to donate COVID-19 vaccines to foreign countries must go through a lengthy… Read More ›

Israel should not experiment with our children’s safety

Israel should not experiment with our children’s safety

Opinion: Our kids deserve to have their lives back, but the decision to bring 7-11 graders back to school makes it seem like the government… Read More ›

High Court recognizes Reform, Conservative conversions carried out in Israel

High Court recognizes Reform, Conservative conversions carried out in Israel

Judges say converts through non-Orthodox denominations in Israel must be considered Jews for citizenship purposes; chief rabbis fume; Orthodox parties vow law to overturn ruling… Read More ›

Iran has identified Israel’s vulnerability on the high seas

Iran has identified Israel’s vulnerability on the high seas

Opinion: Attack on Israeli-owned Helios Ray could have been lethal, but sinking the ship would have been seen as act of war by U.S. and… Read More ›

Israel said to hit Iranian targets in Syria after Tehran blamed for ship blast

Israel said to hit Iranian targets in Syria after Tehran blamed for ship blast

Syrian state media claims air defenses shot down several missiles; Hebrew media outlets indicate raid a retaliation for explosion that hit Israeli-owned vessel in Gulf… Read More ›

China and India to send vaccines to Palestinians

China and India to send vaccines to Palestinians

“China has decided to donate COVID-19 vaccines to Palestine,” the country’s Ambassador Geng Shuang told the UN Security Council during its monthly meeting on the… Read More ›

Traffic to Jerusalem blocked on 3rd night of Purim curfew to curb virus spread

Traffic to Jerusalem blocked on 3rd night of Purim curfew to curb virus spread

Authorities fear gatherings in ultra-Orthodox areas will cause infections but are not expected to strictly enforce rules in capital, report says   Police set up… Read More ›

After oil spill, Israel’s fishermen net catch despite ban

After oil spill, Israel’s fishermen net catch despite ban

Fishermen from coastal Arab village, already feeling pains of pandemic’s economic fallout, continue to go out to sea, dismissing government and scientific advice; ‘Fish do… Read More ›

Bahrain crown prince calls Netanyahu regarding US-Iran nuclear talks

Bahrain crown prince calls Netanyahu regarding US-Iran nuclear talks

Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa speaks with Israeli PM, says negotiations with Tehran should ‘include broader issues’; Netanyahu once again invited to visit kingdom when… Read More ›

COVID vaccine prevents 57% of symptomatic cases after 1st dose – Clalit

COVID vaccine prevents 57% of symptomatic cases after 1st dose – Clalit

The study, which evaluated over one million patients, is one of the first to analyze the effectiveness of the vaccine on such a large scale.… Read More ›

For the sake of freedom, stay home this Purim

For the sake of freedom, stay home this Purim

Opinion: We have to remember that this holiday, which is effectively a three-day party, is a potential hotbed for infections; we must restrain ourselves if… Read More ›

Israel bans sale of all seafood from Mediterranean after massive oil spill

Israel bans sale of all seafood from Mediterranean after massive oil spill

Ruling, taken as a precautionary measure, goes into effect immediately and will last until further notice   The Health Ministry on Wednesday barred the sale… Read More ›

UN: Questions over whether Iran’s shooting down of Ukrainian plane intentional

UN: Questions over whether Iran’s shooting down of Ukrainian plane intentional

All 176 people on board were killed, 138 of whom had ties to Canada.   Inconsistencies in the Iran government’s explanation of the shooting down… Read More ›

Israel’s leaders must stop their coronavirus blame game

Israel’s leaders must stop their coronavirus blame game

Opinion: Every Israeli sector has been accused of culpability for the spread of coronavirus, from the Haredi community that won’t abide by health measures to… Read More ›