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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 ›

In pandemic battle, Israel no longer world leader

In pandemic battle, Israel no longer world leader

Opinion: Bennett, who claims his government should be praised for its conduct during Omicron wave, ignores Israel dropping 17 places in Bloomberg’s COVID Resilience Ranking,… Read More ›

As Herzog visits, UAE intercepts ballistic missile fired by Yemen’s Houthis

As Herzog visits, UAE intercepts ballistic missile fired by Yemen’s Houthis

Emirati defense ministry says projectile intercepted; no injuries or damage reported in latest attack by Iran-backed rebels; president’s spokesman says visit to continue as planned… Read More ›

Charedi Leaders Meet with Meron Project Manager to Discuss Lag B’Omer Plans

Charedi Leaders Meet with Meron Project Manager to Discuss Lag B’Omer Plans

ISRAEL — The Meron Project Manager is holding talks this week with Charedi Rabbonim and Admorim, to develop a plan for this year’s Lag B’omer… Read More ›

Kuwaiti paper pushes normalization with Israel, criticizes Palestinians

Kuwaiti paper pushes normalization with Israel, criticizes Palestinians

A Kuwaiti editorial called for Gulf states to cut support for Palestinians, saying “let them rebuild what they destroy by their own acts.”   An… Read More ›

Israel must resist one-state solution despite settler pressure

Israel must resist one-state solution despite settler pressure

Opinion: Settlers who chose violence are a minority, but a very loud one, and their persistence may lead to dissolution of Zionist vision; history showed… Read More ›

Saudi crown prince called Netanyahu to renew kingdom’s NSO spyware license – report

Saudi crown prince called Netanyahu to renew kingdom’s NSO spyware license – report

NYT: With Pegasus permit stalled after Khashoggi murder, MBS phoned then-PM to sort matter, in return for opening airspace to Israel flights; FBI also bought… Read More ›

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett sums up first 7 months leading Israel

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett sums up first 7 months leading Israel

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: Naftali Bennett talks to ‘Post’ about Iran, condemns violence by settlers – and Palestinians – and his COVID-19 policy.   “You know, this… Read More ›

Israel’s total COVID cases since pandemic’s start double in less than a month

Israel’s total COVID cases since pandemic’s start double in less than a month

In January alone, country reports 47.5% of all coronavirus cases on record; number of COVID patients in serious condition skyrockets ninefold in a matter of… Read More ›