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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 ›

Tail end of storm to bring heavy rain, threats of flood to south, more snow in north

Tail end of storm to bring heavy rain, threats of flood to south, more snow in north

Routes leading to Golan Heights and Mount Hermon ski resort remain closed after heavy snows; public urged not to try and reach the area  … Read More ›

THE FALLOUT CONTINUES: Unilever Fires 1,500 Workers, Splits Ice Cream From Food Division

THE FALLOUT CONTINUES: Unilever Fires 1,500 Workers, Splits Ice Cream From Food Division

NEW YORK (JNS) – The multinational firm Unilever, which owns Ben & Jerry’s, announced on Tuesday that in the wake of severe losses, it will… Read More ›

Israeli students to attend school, Teachers’ Union strike shut down by Labor Court

Israeli students to attend school, Teachers’ Union strike shut down by Labor Court

Under the new plan, students of all ages in nursery or kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, high school or in the religious education system will… Read More ›

Herzog to visit Turkey next month, Erdogan says

Herzog to visit Turkey next month, Erdogan says

Erdogan reported to change his policy towards Hamas with some terror group’s senior officials detained and deported as officials note Israel views policy is key… Read More ›

Bereaved families fight to use deceased child’s sperm to be grandparents

Bereaved families fight to use deceased child’s sperm to be grandparents

Baruch Ben Yigal: The terrorist stopped me from being a parent, he shouldn’t stop me from being a grandparent.   Bereaved families who lost their… Read More ›

Israeli health funds skeptical over public’s enthusiasm for 4th COVID jab

Israeli health funds skeptical over public’s enthusiasm for 4th COVID jab

HMOs say based on low demand for 4th vaccine among over 60s, rest of population will not rush to local vaccine centers; ‘As the age… Read More ›

‘A warning sign’: Israel reaches all-time low in annual corruption index

‘A warning sign’: Israel reaches all-time low in annual corruption index

Jewish state ranked 29th out of 37 OECD countries; watchdog head: ‘corruption phenomenon in Israel strengthening;’ study published on day ex-minister pleads guilty to tax… Read More ›

HORROR: Brother of Charedi Allegedly Tortured by Police Arrested by “Mistake”

HORROR: Brother of Charedi Allegedly Tortured by Police Arrested by “Mistake”

  JERUSALEM — The brother of Chaim Mizrachi, the Charedi man who was allegedly brutally beaten and viciously abused by Israeli police, has been arrested, despite having… Read More ›

Israel must start preparing for 6th COVID wave

Israel must start preparing for 6th COVID wave

Opinion: The pandemic is not behind us, no matter how much the government would like us to believe its end is nigh; in order to… Read More ›

Israel weighing options amid deepening Russia-Ukraine crisis

Israel weighing options amid deepening Russia-Ukraine crisis

Jerusalem has generally maintained a position of neutrality between the countries, since their 2014 war.   Israel is considering its position as tensions rise on… Read More ›

Educators debate long-term consequences of pandemic on young people

Educators debate long-term consequences of pandemic on young people

In Israel, as elsewhere, more and more school and university students switch to hybrid learning model, as educational institutions find it difficult to maintain a… Read More ›

Health Ministry: 4th dose triples protection from serious illness for over-60s

Health Ministry: 4th dose triples protection from serious illness for over-60s

Ministry says 2nd booster also doubles protection against infection during current wave; officials mull scrapping Green Pass restrictions   The Health Ministry said on Sunday… Read More ›