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HMOs want to start mass vaccinations for high risk Israelis from Monday

HMOs want to start mass vaccinations for high risk Israelis from Monday

Israel’s vaccination campaign will start Sunday with shots for frontline health workers, but two main HMOs said to be telling government they are ready to… Read More ›

She tweeted from Sweden about the plight of her Uyghur cousin. In Xinjiang, the authorities were watching

She tweeted from Sweden about the plight of her Uyghur cousin. In Xinjiang, the authorities were watching

Friday, September 4 was one of the happiest days in recent memory for Mayila Yakufu and her family. That day, Yakufu, a 43-year-old ethnic Uyghur,… Read More ›

UN Security Council approves new UN envoys to mediate Middle East, Libya

UN Security Council approves new UN envoys to mediate Middle East, Libya

Tor Wennesland succeeds Bulgarian Nickolay Mladenov who has spent the past five years as the UN mediator between Israel and the Palestinians.   The UN… Read More ›

The UN’s eternal hypocrisy on Israel

The UN’s eternal hypocrisy on Israel

Opinion: United Nations General Assembly last week passed 7 anti-Israel resolutions on the very day we learned Morocco will normalize ties, one even reaffirmed rights… Read More ›

Liberman urges Sa’ar, Lapid, Bennett to join with him against Netanyahu: reports

Liberman urges Sa’ar, Lapid, Bennett to join with him against Netanyahu: reports

Yisrael Beytenu party head reportedly calls on other opposition leaders to unite against Likud in possible election; polls predict bloc would still fall short of… Read More ›

Israel’s government has again failed the coronavirus test

Israel’s government has again failed the coronavirus test

Opinion: Even though the vaccines are almost here, the pathogen is still all around us, so why are those who run the country allowing thousands… Read More ›

Donald Trump’s strange Mideast legacy

Donald Trump’s strange Mideast legacy

Opinion: In becoming latest Muslim nation to engage diplomatically with Israel, Morocco has revealed its true priority – sovereignty over Western Sahara; but why should… Read More ›

Israel normalizes ties with Bhutan

Israel normalizes ties with Bhutan

“I want to thank the Kingdom of Bhutan and praise the decision to establish full diplomatic relations with Israel,” Ashkenazi said.   Israel established full… Read More ›

Ending the circle of grief

Ending the circle of grief

Opinion: The fact that Israel has been keeping the bodies of 68 Palestinians as a bargaining chip does little to bring closure to the Israeli… Read More ›

Health officials said looking to move up start of COVID vaccine drive to Dec. 20

Health officials said looking to move up start of COVID vaccine drive to Dec. 20

Report says HMOs tell Health Ministry they can begin immunizing Israelis a week earlier than expected; ministry head signals Pfizer’s vaccine will receive Israeli approval… Read More ›

Opinion: An ex-chief of staff isn’t always the answer to Israel’s problems

Opinion: An ex-chief of staff isn’t always the answer to Israel’s problems

The reason people feel an “Eisenkot” is desirable is because they need someone who can compete with Netanyahu for the title of “Mr. Security.”  … Read More ›

Waiting for Gadi

Waiting for Gadi

With elections nearing, the former IDF chief has become hottest new thing in Israeli politics, with multiple parties across the spectrum attempting to court him… Read More ›

Edelstein hails ‘huge’ vaccine news from FDA, as nearly 1,900 more cases found

Edelstein hails ‘huge’ vaccine news from FDA, as nearly 1,900 more cases found

Infections continue to trend upwards while Israel prepares for major inoculation project later this month   Health Minister Yuli Edelstein on Friday hailed a US… Read More ›

Israel to begin giving corona vaccines Dec. 27

Israel to begin giving corona vaccines Dec. 27

First batch of Pfizer vaccine arrives • Goal is to administer 60,000 vaccinations a day • Edelstein: Anyone who innoculates will receive a ‘green passport’… Read More ›

Israel’s politicians should let the scientists handle coronavirus

Israel’s politicians should let the scientists handle coronavirus

Opinion: Ministers seem to believe they are experts in public health, ignore professional advice and bow to their base, while Netanyahu has abandoned his principles… Read More ›

UAE Ambassador: Argument against F-35 sale is political, not substantial

UAE Ambassador: Argument against F-35 sale is political, not substantial

“Through the Abraham Accords, I think we basically prove that we are doubling down on our relationship with the United States.”   WASHINGTON – Yousef… Read More ›

Israel can longer delay its decisions on Iran

Israel can longer delay its decisions on Iran

Analysis: As Tehran moves to reinvigorate its nuclear program and a new U.S. administration taking office in January, Jerusalem must formulate its own red lines… Read More ›

Ex-CIA, MI6, Israeli officials doubt new Iran deal with Biden in 2021

Ex-CIA, MI6, Israeli officials doubt new Iran deal with Biden in 2021

A partial deal is still possible by the spring of 2021.   Top former CIA, MI6, Mossad and other key officials are doubtful that there… Read More ›

Gantz should stop Netanyahu at all costs

Gantz should stop Netanyahu at all costs

Opinion: PM’s worst enemy is time, as his trial is set to resume in February with witness testimonies, limiting his ability to pervert Israel’s judiciary… Read More ›

Israeli Company Launches Pilot Program To Help Solve Problem Of Textile Waste

Israeli Company Launches Pilot Program To Help Solve Problem Of Textile Waste

  JERUSALEM (JNS) – Re-Born Global, Israel’s first platform for a circular economy in textiles, has launched Re-Born Textiles, the first circular management system for… Read More ›