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Netanyahu badly timed his annexation schedule

Netanyahu badly timed his annexation schedule

Opinion: In the midst of national emergency and violent clashes on streets across America, the Trump administration may not want to deal with ramifications of… Read More ›

US ‘highly unlikely’ to back July 1 annexation, ToI told; mapping far from done

US ‘highly unlikely’ to back July 1 annexation, ToI told; mapping far from done

Preparatory work set back by weeks, maybe even months, because of COVID-19 crisis, senior source tells ToI; Kushner visit to Jerusalem also seen as vital… Read More ›

Time for a sensible approach to coronavirus

Time for a sensible approach to coronavirus

Opinion: The only way to completely eradicate the virus is to hunker down until every single infected person is cured; given that this is not… Read More ›

Due to COVID-19: AIPAC cancels its 2021 policy conference

Due to COVID-19: AIPAC cancels its 2021 policy conference

“The impact of COVID-19 will make this a different and challenging year. But we are confident that the AIPAC community will continue to overcome any… Read More ›

Every Israeli is a soldier in the war on coronavirus

Every Israeli is a soldier in the war on coronavirus

Opinion: With the government succumbing to electoral pressure, proving once again that it is ill-prepared to deal with the persistent coronavirus – it is up… Read More ›

Police investigating after employee says she lied to protect Sara Netanyahu

Police investigating after employee says she lied to protect Sara Netanyahu

Probe approved by attorney general; lawyer for PM’s wife claims Avichai Mandelblit is seeking to bring down premier in ‘obsessive’ hunt   Police on Sunday… Read More ›

IDF soldier who lost his leg in car-ramming attack released from hospital

IDF soldier who lost his leg in car-ramming attack released from hospital

Shadi Ibrahim, who was seriously wounded in an attack near an army checkpoint in the West Bank 2 weeks ago, is now in rehabilitation after… Read More ›

As infection rate spikes, health minister warns of new lockdown

As infection rate spikes, health minister warns of new lockdown

Edelstein says closure could come ‘much faster than people think’; Netanyahu says policy change to be weighed, but economy must stay ‘open’   Newly appointed… Read More ›

Steep Rise In Infection After Israel Opens Schools

Steep Rise In Infection After Israel Opens Schools

  JERUSALEM — In an urgent press conference convened during the course of Shavuot, Prime Minister Netanyahu and health ministry officials warned that they may… Read More ›

Israel sees 79 new coronavirus cases as restrictions ease

Israel sees 79 new coronavirus cases as restrictions ease

Senior Health Ministry officials are expected to meet Friday morning and discuss the sharp increase in the rate of coronavirus infections over the last few… Read More ›

Israel must be smart about West Bank annexation

Israel must be smart about West Bank annexation

Opinion: Trump’s plan is good for Israel, but is worthless unless the government actually applies rule of law in the territory; while it is impossible… Read More ›

IDF is bracing for violence after West Bank annexation

IDF is bracing for violence after West Bank annexation

Opinion: It is a mistake to believe that the Palestinian population is indifferent to Israel’s looming plans for swathes of the territory and the military… Read More ›

Amid virus vaccine hopes, Moderna top execs said to have sold millions in stocks

Amid virus vaccine hopes, Moderna top execs said to have sold millions in stocks

US biotech firm’s shares soar as it claims progress in trials; analysts says sales, including by Israeli chief medical officer, are legal but undermine faith… Read More ›

India evacuates 115 citizens from Israel as part of ‘Vande Bharat Mission’

India evacuates 115 citizens from Israel as part of ‘Vande Bharat Mission’

Passengers received protective gloves and masks as they prepared for takeoff.   One hundred and fifteen Indian nationals boarded an Air India flight from Ben-Gurion… Read More ›

Israel is not prepared for the next war

Israel is not prepared for the next war

Opinion: As tensions with Iran and Hezbollah rise and a massive rocket assault becomes a question of when and not if, we must look with… Read More ›

New legislation to increase technological cooperation between Israel, US

New legislation to increase technological cooperation between Israel, US

The legislation would enhance collaboration on the research and development of technology used for national defense.   WASHINGTON – New bipartisan legislation aims to increase… Read More ›

Netanyahu’s victim mentality

Netanyahu’s victim mentality

Opinion: The prime minister’s trial will be conducted in two parallel universes – one inside the courtroom where the rule of law prevails and another… Read More ›

Government adds NIS 14 billion to coronavirus financial aid package

Government adds NIS 14 billion to coronavirus financial aid package

Finances will also serve the acceleration of infrastructure projects, including connecting businesses to optical fiber cables, and to enable advance payments of so-far unclaimed deposits… Read More ›

As Netanyahu’s trial gets underway, let’s keep an open mind

As Netanyahu’s trial gets underway, let’s keep an open mind

Opinion: Amidst the fervid public discourse, we must try to halt any preemptive convictions or acquittal; it is crucial that the prime minister’s trial is… Read More ›

Netanyahu says he won’t accept plea bargain in his corruption trial

Netanyahu says he won’t accept plea bargain in his corruption trial

PM doubles down on attack on justice system, says he has nothing to hide, in TV interview hours after taking defendant’s bench   Prime Minister… Read More ›