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PM said seeking Gantz’s okay for 36 ministers now, in bid to bring in Yamina

PM said seeking Gantz’s okay for 36 ministers now, in bid to bring in Yamina

Coalition deal calls for no more than 32 ministers for first 6 months; Bennett charges Netanyahu doesn’t want Yamina in the new government   Prime… Read More ›

Gilad Erdan Appointed As Next Israeli Ambassador To Both US, UN

Gilad Erdan Appointed As Next Israeli Ambassador To Both US, UN

  WASHINGTON (JTA) — Gilad Erdan, currently Israel’s public security minister, will serve simultaneously as the nation’s ambassador to Washington and the United Nations, Prime… Read More ›

Five more fatalities from COVID-19 in 24 hours bringing the toll to 252

Five more fatalities from COVID-19 in 24 hours bringing the toll to 252

The Health Ministry reports 23 new cases of virus a 0.14% rise from Saturday with 16,477 Israelis now having been infected, 4,795 currently ill, 65… Read More ›

Israel eases isolation hotel requirement for incoming travelers, reopens parks

Israel eases isolation hotel requirement for incoming travelers, reopens parks

Government also lifts Ramadan commerce restrictions in Arab-majority areas as virus numbers keep going down, but keeps children’s playgrounds and beaches shut   Israel is… Read More ›

Preschools and daycares to reopen as active coronavirus cases decrease

Preschools and daycares to reopen as active coronavirus cases decrease

Some parents take their anger to the streets * Number of active cases continues to decline   Preschools and daycares are resuming activities on Sunday,… Read More ›

What Israelis can learn from the coronavirus crisis

What Israelis can learn from the coronavirus crisis

Opinion: Now is the time to have faith in ourselves, to be proud and to understand that while things will be different, it is our… Read More ›

Poll: 74% of Israelis approve of Netanyahu’s health response to pandemic

Poll: 74% of Israelis approve of Netanyahu’s health response to pandemic

Public more critical of PM’s economic handling of crisis, with 53% approving, and 57% worried about their financial future   A clear majority of Israelis… Read More ›

Bibi ‘Houdini’ does it again – analysis

Bibi ‘Houdini’ does it again – analysis

It may not be the government of his dreams, he might have to switch places with Benny Gantz in the middle, but Thursday’s Knesset vote… Read More ›

High Court was right to let Netanyahu serve as PM

High Court was right to let Netanyahu serve as PM

Opinion: The decision to let the PM form and lead the next government is a return of the rule of law, and while the judges… Read More ›

‘World War Z’ author/West Point teacher: Disasters are averted in pre-production

‘World War Z’ author/West Point teacher: Disasters are averted in pre-production

Preparedness is no joke to comedy legend Mel Brooks’ son Max, a writer and US military advisor, who lauds Israel’s COVID response and says global… Read More ›

Opposition pulls 1,000 amendments in marathon Knesset session

Opposition pulls 1,000 amendments in marathon Knesset session

“We are finally ending the political dead end,” said Blue and White MK Eitan Ginzburg.   The Knesset plenum had been set to vote all… Read More ›

Israel bans all Lag BaOmer bonfires due to coronavirus outbreak

Israel bans all Lag BaOmer bonfires due to coronavirus outbreak

Traditional lighting of bonfires banned in private homes and gardens due to fears of another mass spike in infections and possible house fires; pilgrims not… Read More ›

Court rejects petitions against Netanyahu, coalition deal, clears path to gov’t

Court rejects petitions against Netanyahu, coalition deal, clears path to gov’t

Judges find no legal justification to prevent PM from leading new gov’t; say accord ‘raises serious difficulties’ but intervention inappropriate; coalition to be sworn in… Read More ›

IDF hits targets in Gaza Strip after rocket fired into Israeli territory

IDF hits targets in Gaza Strip after rocket fired into Israeli territory

The rocket fired from Gaza was the first in about 40 days.   The IDF confirmed on Tuesday night that IDF tanks struck three sites… Read More ›

Judicial activism could harm democracy

Judicial activism could harm democracy

Opinion: Supreme Court believes the decision to remove an indicted elected official cannot be left in the hands of Knesset which may not factor in… Read More ›

Israel plans to build it’s first ever vaccine factory in Yeruham

Israel plans to build it’s first ever vaccine factory in Yeruham

According to the model, Tens of millions of vaccine units, of various types, will be manufactured in Yeruham, which will ensure Israeli self-sufficience during both… Read More ›

It is time for Israel to direct the fight to the economy

It is time for Israel to direct the fight to the economy

The heavy guns used to combat the spread of the coronavirus are now silent in the face of one million unemployed, giving the virus known… Read More ›

Israel lifts limits on leaving home, visiting family; malls to open Thursday

Israel lifts limits on leaving home, visiting family; malls to open Thursday

Touting country’s ‘major success’ fighting the coronavirus, Netanyahu says all limitations on gatherings to be removed next month if infection and serious case rates don’t… Read More ›

Don’t die of shame in the coronavirus crisis

Don’t die of shame in the coronavirus crisis

Opinion: The government will not take responsibility for its coronavirus failings, so it is up to us all keep ourselves and others safe – and… Read More ›

New virus cases plummet to just 23 in past 24 hours, lowest in 6 weeks

New virus cases plummet to just 23 in past 24 hours, lowest in 6 weeks

Health Ministry figures also show sharp drop in the percentage of coronavirus tests that came back positive to just 0.5%; 3 more die as toll… Read More ›