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Israeli officials rushing to evacuate citizens from Ukraine by Tuesday — reports

Israeli officials rushing to evacuate citizens from Ukraine by Tuesday — reports

Bennett and top officials believe window for evacuations is closing, based on US intel; Foreign Ministry estimates 10,000-15,000 citizens in Ukraine; airlines offer rescue flights… Read More ›

Israeli Navy officer to be permanently stationed in Bahrain – report

Israeli Navy officer to be permanently stationed in Bahrain – report

This is the first time an IDF officer will be stationed in any Arab state.   An Israeli Navy officer will be permanently stationed in… Read More ›

Israel’s West Bank policy is unclear to soldiers

Israel’s West Bank policy is unclear to soldiers

Opinion: The seemingly uncaring fighters of the predominately religious battalion are the front line of the Israeli – Palestinian conflict but have only their own… Read More ›

Judge Rules That Two Gur Sisters Who Left Parents Home Will Stay With ‘Neutral’ Chasidic Family

Judge Rules That Two Gur Sisters Who Left Parents Home Will Stay With ‘Neutral’ Chasidic Family

JERUSALEM — A Tel Aviv court has ruled in a closed hearing regarding the two young women from a Gur hasidic family who disappeared from their… Read More ›

Israel’s notable silence on impending Iran deal – analysis

Israel’s notable silence on impending Iran deal – analysis

Even if Bennett wanted to speak up on the Iran Deal – and apparently he does not – would it even matter?   The last… Read More ›

NSO scandal proves thirst for power blinding Israeli police

NSO scandal proves thirst for power blinding Israeli police

Opinion: Whoever pushed police into utilizing cyber aggression to fight crimes, some of which never took place, understood importance of these tools, but they likely… Read More ›

Rocket sirens sound amid alleged Israeli airstrike on Damascus

Rocket sirens sound amid alleged Israeli airstrike on Damascus

This is the second alleged Israeli airstrike reported in Syria this year.   Rocket sirens sounded in and near Umm al-Fahm in northern Israel, as… Read More ›

Israel’s premature farewell party for COVID takes toll on society’s weakest

Israel’s premature farewell party for COVID takes toll on society’s weakest

Opinion: Government opted to ease virus restrictions, claiming fifth infection wave has all but come to an end; unfortunately, Omicron’s offshoot BA.2 is lurking just… Read More ›

IDF: Errant Syrian anti-aircraft missile explodes over Israel, no interception made

IDF: Errant Syrian anti-aircraft missile explodes over Israel, no interception made

Launch triggers sirens in Umm al-Fahm, West Bank; incident came after Syria said air defenses engaged ‘hostile targets;’ IDF hits Syrian anti-aircraft batteries in response… Read More ›

Family reunification bill passes first reading

Family reunification bill passes first reading

The coalition had previously failed to pass any version of the bill due to internal dissent and the opposition.   The controversial citizenship bills that… Read More ›

With or without Pegasus, Israelis are being spied on

With or without Pegasus, Israelis are being spied on

Opinion: Scandals surrounding alleged abuse of NSO’s spyware have raised concerns voiced by many not only in Israel, but across the world, primarily the social… Read More ›

Sa’ar: Alleged police phone hacking ‘not known’ to Justice Ministry

Sa’ar: Alleged police phone hacking ‘not known’ to Justice Ministry

Justice minister vows no ‘whitewashing’ as police deny latest claims of illicit spyware use; defense lawyers in Netanyahu trial said to insist on NSO Group’s… Read More ›

Israeli Scientific Breakthrough Could Enable Paralyzed People To Walk Again

Israeli Scientific Breakthrough Could Enable Paralyzed People To Walk Again

JERUSALEM (JNS) – Israeli scientists have engineered 3D human spinal cord tissues and implanted them in mouse models with chronic paralysis, successfully restoring their ability… Read More ›

Israeli-Palestinian confederation plan to be presented to UN, US by Beilin

Israeli-Palestinian confederation plan to be presented to UN, US by Beilin

Former justice minister Yossi Beilin’s plan for an Israeli-Palestinian confederation, allowing for settlements, is headed to the UN and US.   A grassroots plan for… Read More ›

Israel Defense Forces: From army to station stop that grants social status

Israel Defense Forces: From army to station stop that grants social status

Analysis: With increase of religious-Zionists and soldiers from periphery in combat forces, cosmopolitan youth opts more and more to enlist to cyber units, enjoying mind-blowing… Read More ›

In phone call, Bennett and Biden discuss ‘steps to block Iranian nuclear program’

In phone call, Bennett and Biden discuss ‘steps to block Iranian nuclear program’

Premier’s office says conversation also addresses US killing of Islamic State leader and Russia-Ukraine conflict; Bennett re-invites president to visit Israel   Prime Minister Naftali… Read More ›

Runaway cost of living in Israel? It’s politics, stupid!

Runaway cost of living in Israel? It’s politics, stupid!

Opinion: Implementing reforms to benefit the consumer carry a heavy political weight, that is why the public must not trust politicians in this matter, and… Read More ›

Israeli study offers strongest proof yet of vitamin D’s power to fight COVID

Israeli study offers strongest proof yet of vitamin D’s power to fight COVID

Bolstering previous research, scientists publish ‘remarkable’ data showing strong link between vitamin deficiency, prevalent in Israel, and death or serious illness among patients   Israel… Read More ›

Mental health of hospital staff on decline amid fight against pandemic

Mental health of hospital staff on decline amid fight against pandemic

Hadassah Medical Center study shows 59% of medical staff reported an increase in their stress level, as 35% of smokers say their habit became more… Read More ›

Rejecting Congressional panning of apartheid claim, Amnesty urges US to press Israel

Rejecting Congressional panning of apartheid claim, Amnesty urges US to press Israel

Following bipartisan criticism of new report, rights group calls for US lawmakers to leverage ties with Israel to end alleged rights abuses, dismisses claims of… Read More ›