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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 ›

Israel’s daily COVID cases continue to drop, ministry says

Israel’s daily COVID cases continue to drop, ministry says

Out of the 2,763 patients receiving care in hospitals, 1,085 are described to be in serious condition; After 28 die in the past day from… Read More ›

Suspected oil spill at sea could be a major regional pollution event, ministry warns

Suspected oil spill at sea could be a major regional pollution event, ministry warns

Environment Minister Zandberg says emergency plans to be readied as officials scramble to assess threat from ‘suspicious patches’ 20-40 kilometers from shore   The Environmental… Read More ›

Israel’s Omicron conduct left at-risk population behind

Israel’s Omicron conduct left at-risk population behind

Opinion: Easing COVID-19 restrictions during latest infection wave could have been right move, but these policies don’t account for children, elderly, and immunosuppressed, who simply… Read More ›

Soldiers left elderly Palestinian American to die in ‘ethical failure’ — IDF probe

Soldiers left elderly Palestinian American to die in ‘ethical failure’ — IDF probe

Army says troops abandoned the unconscious 78-year-old Omar As’ad at a construction site after zip-tying his hands together and gagging him at an impromptu checkpoint… Read More ›

POWERFUL: Chaim Walder Abuse Victim Speaks Out In Open Letter To Community And Leaders

POWERFUL: Chaim Walder Abuse Victim Speaks Out In Open Letter To Community And Leaders

BNEI BRAK — The following letter was sent by a survivor of Chaim Walder to Rabbi Ron Yitzchok Eisenman, rabbi of Congregation Ahavas Israel of… Read More ›

After Omicron: Will there be more variants of COVID-19 in the future?

After Omicron: Will there be more variants of COVID-19 in the future?

If future new variants are significant enough to become variants of concern, they will be more transmissible than Omicron.   The world’s first recorded case… Read More ›