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‘One wrong move’: Tehran Times reveals Iran’s targets in Israel

‘One wrong move’: Tehran Times reveals Iran’s targets in Israel

A “rocket alert” map displaying a list of targets Iran would strike including pins in Lebanese territory and on Palestinian cities.   An Iranian newspaper… Read More ›

COVID has highlighted just how rotten Israel’s education system is

COVID has highlighted just how rotten Israel’s education system is

Opinion: The pandemic has shed light on some major problems, such as violence and a mass shortage of manpower; if government does not address these… Read More ›

Syria says Israeli air strikes target south of country, soldier killed

Syria says Israeli air strikes target south of country, soldier killed

State-run media claims most missiles shot down during overnight attack, but admits one fatality and material damage to unspecified sites   Israeli planes bombed areas… Read More ›

Amid Omicron fears, experts call for long-term strategy to battle COVID fatigue

Amid Omicron fears, experts call for long-term strategy to battle COVID fatigue

Virus is not going to disappear, government should do a much better job in explaining its strategy, public health expert says; fourth vaccine dose could… Read More ›

2015 nuclear deal no longer sufficient for reality of Iran in 2022, IAEA chief says

2015 nuclear deal no longer sufficient for reality of Iran in 2022, IAEA chief says

Rafael Grossi, head of UN nuclear watchdog, warns Tehran that there is no way around inspectors, says world currently only getting ‘blurred image’ of country’s… Read More ›

Mount Meron to close if insurance policy not renewed – report

Mount Meron to close if insurance policy not renewed – report

This follows the disastrous crush incident in April, which saw 45 people killed on the Lag Ba’omer holiday.   The Tomb of Rabbi Shimon bar… Read More ›

Israeli leader returning home from UAE ‘very optimistic’

Israeli leader returning home from UAE ‘very optimistic’

In a joint statement, the two countries say visit marks ‘milestone in the development of warm relations and a tremendous partnership’ but Palestinian conflict and… Read More ›

Olmert supports foe Netanyahu after Trump savaging, calls ex-president ‘pathetic’

Olmert supports foe Netanyahu after Trump savaging, calls ex-president ‘pathetic’

Former PM says Trump’s criticism of Netanyahu for congratulating Biden on election win is ‘crazy and beyond understanding’   Former prime minister Ehud Olmert on… Read More ›

Vaccine committee rules against fourth COVID shot

Vaccine committee rules against fourth COVID shot

However, the health officials did rule that the period of time between recovery and vaccination could be shortened from six months to three months.  … Read More ›

Israel tightens Green Pass regulations due to Omicron spread

Israel tightens Green Pass regulations due to Omicron spread

In a late Saturday meeting convened with all coalition party leaders, PM says new countries to be added to no fly list under daily review;… Read More ›

Bennett to embark on surprise trip to UAE, meet Bin Salman

Bennett to embark on surprise trip to UAE, meet Bin Salman

The visit will be the first-ever by an Israeli prime minister to the Gulf state, and comes as tensions with Iran continue to grow.  … Read More ›

Israel may offer 4th COVID vaccine in January, official says

Israel may offer 4th COVID vaccine in January, official says

Health Ministry still unclear on efficacy of booster shot six months on, or on severity of illness caused by Omicron variant but official estimates 4th… Read More ›

Israel to alter COVID isolation rules for students amid Omicron

Israel to alter COVID isolation rules for students amid Omicron

The model that allows students to continue learning despite classmates testing positive will no longer apply when two students test positive at the same time,… Read More ›

Gantz meets with Pentagon chief to discuss Iran, bilateral ties

Gantz meets with Pentagon chief to discuss Iran, bilateral ties

Secretary of Defense Austin says U.S. ‘deeply concerned’ about Tehran’s nuclear actions, adding that if current policy fails, Biden has made clear that ‘we are… Read More ›

Booster reduces risk of COVID death by 90% among people 50+ – study

Booster reduces risk of COVID death by 90% among people 50+ – study

Among those who received a shot, a 90% reduction in COVID morality was observed – 88% among men and 94% among women – compared to… Read More ›

Gantz heads to Washington amid Iran tensions

Gantz heads to Washington amid Iran tensions

Defense Minister will reportedly meet with both Secretary of State Blinken and Pentagon Chief Austin to discuss potential revisions to the nuclear agreement, as well… Read More ›

Omicron carriers to require 14-day quarantine, instead of 10 mandated for others

Omicron carriers to require 14-day quarantine, instead of 10 mandated for others

Policy going into effect on Thursday put in place due to suspicion variant may stay contagious for longer, Health Ministry says   Confirmed carriers of… Read More ›

Israel fell asleep on the job called ‘the Iranian nuclear project’

Israel fell asleep on the job called ‘the Iranian nuclear project’

Opinion: Most government officials knew back in 2019 about Iran’s decision to begin working towards procurement of atomic bomb; but, due to political squabbles, no… Read More ›

Israeli woman stabbed and seriously injured in East Jerusalem

Israeli woman stabbed and seriously injured in East Jerusalem

Police searching for female suspect in attack, which takes place at the entrance to the flashpoint Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood   An Israeli woman was stabbed… Read More ›

Pressure Ratchets Up On Unilever To End Ben & Jerry’s Ice-Cream Boycott

Pressure Ratchets Up On Unilever To End Ben & Jerry’s Ice-Cream Boycott

NEW YORK (JNS) – Pressure is intensifying on the British company Unilever, the parent company of Ben & Jerry’s ice-cream brand, because of its announcement… Read More ›