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14 arrested in Jerusalem protests over Ahuvia Sandak death

14 arrested in Jerusalem protests over Ahuvia Sandak death

Protests over Sandak’s death have been ongoing for the past week, with demonstrators demanding police inquiries into the accident that led to his death.  … Read More ›

A lockdown to reelect Netanyahu

A lockdown to reelect Netanyahu

Opinion: PM’s handling of the pandemic and other government decisions are colored by his corruption trial; anything is deemed acceptable to keep him in power… Read More ›

Israel nears 500,000 vaccinated, in new daily record; teachers to be prioritized

Israel nears 500,000 vaccinated, in new daily record; teachers to be prioritized

Health minister insists ‘there’ll be no shortage,’ with Netanyahu said to be in contact with Pfizer to ensure stocks don’t run low in January  … Read More ›

The year humanity triumphed over the virus

The year humanity triumphed over the virus

Opinion: Dire predictions earlier this year forecast 70 million dead and billions infected with COVID-19 as economies the world over were expected to fail and… Read More ›

Hezbollah says its precision missiles doubled in a year, can hit all of Israel

Hezbollah says its precision missiles doubled in a year, can hit all of Israel

Terror group’s leader Nasrallah says organization still committed to avenging its fighter killed in Syria and Iran’s slain top general; claims Saudi-Israeli plot to assassinate… Read More ›

Moroccan Delegation Expected In Israel This Week, Says Netanyahu

Moroccan Delegation Expected In Israel This Week, Says Netanyahu

  JERUSALEM (JNS) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday that a delegation from Morocco would travel to Israel this week to advance… Read More ›

Tel Aviv research: 99.9% of COVID-19 virus dead in 30 seconds with UV LEDs

Tel Aviv research: 99.9% of COVID-19 virus dead in 30 seconds with UV LEDs

The study is the first of its kind in the world.   Ultraviolet radiation is a common method of killing bacteria and viruses. Now, researchers… Read More ›

Shame on Israel’s leaders for putting their careers above our health

Shame on Israel’s leaders for putting their careers above our health

Opinion: Just as we doctors vow to never abandon our patients, our politicians should do the same, especially in the throes of a pandemic that… Read More ›

Israel-Morocco direct flights to launch in ‘two to three months’ – report

Israel-Morocco direct flights to launch in ‘two to three months’ – report

“We welcome all Israeli tourists who want to come to Morocco,” Morocco’s Tourism Minister Nadia Fettah Alaoui said.   Morocco and Israel will launch direct… Read More ›

Netanyahu is no longer the master of the game

Netanyahu is no longer the master of the game

Opinion: The prime minister is facing a challenge from a former ally who is a skilled politician in his own right, and despite the normalization… Read More ›

Netanyahu claims pandemic will likely be over in Israel ‘within a few weeks’

Netanyahu claims pandemic will likely be over in Israel ‘within a few weeks’

PM asserts that lockdown, combined with vaccination campaign, can make Israel the 1st country to overcome coronavirus crisis   As Israel prepared to enter a… Read More ›

Third coronavirus lockdown rules – everything you need to know

Third coronavirus lockdown rules – everything you need to know

Movement will be restricted to 1,000 meters from home, except in exceptional cases   The government voted late Wednesday night to roll out a countrywide… Read More ›

Israel to go into third coronavirus lockdown from Sunday

Israel to go into third coronavirus lockdown from Sunday

Rare joint statement from Netanyahu and Gantz says closure will last for at least two weeks and will include shuttering shops, entertainment venues and restricting… Read More ›

Israel set to enter national lockdown on Sunday for 2 weeks as infections surge

Israel set to enter national lockdown on Sunday for 2 weeks as infections surge

Netanyahu, Health Ministry approve new restrictions that will limit movement, commerce, gatherings; education system to remain partially open; 65,000 vaccinated on Wednesday   Prime Minister… Read More ›

‘I thought it was a terror attack,’ says teen accidently shot by Shin Bet

‘I thought it was a terror attack,’ says teen accidently shot by Shin Bet

From his hospital bed, Yehuda Stein recounts incident in which soldiers opened fire at his car after mistaking him for Palestinian terrorist; ‘I saw a… Read More ›

It is no surprise the new federal budget includes $500 million for Israel

It is no surprise the new federal budget includes $500 million for Israel

Complicated budget deals can happen in the smoothest of times. But in moments like this, when Congress is divided, they’re even more likely.   The… Read More ›

As Knesset dissolves, Likud leads in polls but no clear majority for Netanyahu

As Knesset dissolves, Likud leads in polls but no clear majority for Netanyahu

Sa’ar’s New Hope predicted to be 2nd largest party; Blue and White slips to 5-6 seats; plurality blame PM for new vote; Netanyahu, Gantz trade… Read More ›

Election prevention bill fails, Israel headed to elections on March 23

Election prevention bill fails, Israel headed to elections on March 23

Shortly after the vote, Likud MK Michal Shir announced that she would be joining Gideon Sa’ar’s New Hope party in light of the election.  … Read More ›

Coronavirus, your deadly rampage is almost over

Coronavirus, your deadly rampage is almost over

Opinion: After 10 chaotic months we have finally done it; we are looking at the end of the pandemic thanks to the vaccines and soon… Read More ›

Analysis: Elections will end Gantz’s unhappy career; wily Netanyahu strides confidently on

Analysis: Elections will end Gantz’s unhappy career; wily Netanyahu strides confidently on

The Blue and White leader has been outmaneuvered every step of the way by the veteran PM, who next time will face more experienced challengers,… Read More ›