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Mossad chief heads to Washington for talks on Iran

Mossad chief heads to Washington for talks on Iran

Barnea said to be delivering updated intelligence to his U.S. hosts after vowing the Islamic Republic will not possess nuclear weapons; Gantz to head to… Read More ›

Health officials: We don’t know enough about Omicron and vaccines to let guard down

Health officials: We don’t know enough about Omicron and vaccines to let guard down

Health Ministry chief Ash cautions it is still unclear how vaccine-resistant the strain may be; virus czar Zarka says it will take another week to… Read More ›

Gilboa prison warden Freddy Ben Sheetrit to testify on ‘pimping’ case

Gilboa prison warden Freddy Ben Sheetrit to testify on ‘pimping’ case

Police had already re-opened the Gilboa Prison ‘pimping’ case last month after Public Security Minister Omer Bar-Lev demanded so.   Gilboa prison warden Freddy Ben… Read More ›

How did Tel Aviv become the costliest city in the world?

How did Tel Aviv become the costliest city in the world?

In depth: The central city jumped from fifth to first place in the Economist’s ranking within a year, overtaking other expensive cities like Paris and… Read More ›

Mossad head vows no Iran nukes ‘ever,’ as credibility of military option scrutinized

Mossad head vows no Iran nukes ‘ever,’ as credibility of military option scrutinized

David Barnea says agency will ‘do everything needed to alleviate threat,’ but air force head won’t say if Israel can destroy Iran’s program and report… Read More ›

Iran starts enriching with advanced centrifuges while stalling in Vienna talks

Iran starts enriching with advanced centrifuges while stalling in Vienna talks

Negotiations between world powers and Iran to restore the 2015 nuclear deal resumed in Vienna for the first time in over five months.   Iran… Read More ›

Two Israelis attacked, car torched by Palestinians after entering downtown Ramallah

Two Israelis attacked, car torched by Palestinians after entering downtown Ramallah

Palestinian Authority security forces extricate the two, hand them unharmed to Israel after crowd surrounds them in the city center   Two Israelis were attacked… Read More ›

Worried about COVID tracing? Shin Bet already knows everything about you

Worried about COVID tracing? Shin Bet already knows everything about you

Opinion: The decision by the ‘government of change’ to bring back surveillance tech to track civilians in the battle against pandemic is a blatant violation… Read More ›

Killing of top scientist didn’t slow Iran’s nuke work, official tells Israeli TV

Killing of top scientist didn’t slow Iran’s nuke work, official tells Israeli TV

As nuclear talks resume in Vienna, official says Israel pushing for ‘upgraded agreement’ to restrict Tehran’s nuclear program along with development of ‘significant attack plan’… Read More ›

Netanyahu trial: Court rejects press expulsion for Hefetz cross-examination

Netanyahu trial: Court rejects press expulsion for Hefetz cross-examination

Members of the media also united together to oppose the prosecution’s motion to expel them, emphasizing the importance of freedom of speech and freedom of… Read More ›

Senior health official claims COVID cases in South Africa multiply every 3 days

Senior health official claims COVID cases in South Africa multiply every 3 days

Head of Public Health Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis tells Knesset panel new Omicron variant has abundance of mutations strategically placed to cause extensive contagion; meanwhile, tally… Read More ›

Countering Europeans, Iran makes maximalist demands as Vienna nuclear talks open

Countering Europeans, Iran makes maximalist demands as Vienna nuclear talks open

Iran’s top negotiator and civilian nuclear chief both indicate nothing has been agreed on, previous rounds of nuclear talks can be renegotiated   TEHRAN, Iran… Read More ›

VICIOUS: Refusing to Apologize for Anti-Semitic Views, Ilhan Omar Hangs up on Boebert

VICIOUS: Refusing to Apologize for Anti-Semitic Views, Ilhan Omar Hangs up on Boebert

WASHINGTON (VINnews) — Ilhan Omar, anti-semitic member of the socialist “Squad”, refused to accept an apology from Congresswoman Lauren Boebert. In fact, Omar hung up… Read More ›

COVID: Increase in cases in Israel unlikely caused by Omicron – experts

COVID: Increase in cases in Israel unlikely caused by Omicron – experts

As of Sunday, only two people infected with Omicron had been identified in the country. Another 12 cases were under investigation.   The increase in… Read More ›

Omicron arrival spells trouble and Israel must be ready

Omicron arrival spells trouble and Israel must be ready

Opinion: While the effects of the new COVID variant remain somewhat of a question mark, the government must not settle for minor restrictions and cancel… Read More ›

Slamming the door on Omicron, Israel closes its borders to tourists

Slamming the door on Omicron, Israel closes its borders to tourists

As new restrictions take effect, all Israelis returning to country are now required to immediately enter quarantine until confirmed virus-free by twin PCR tests  … Read More ›

EU envoy warns time running out on two-state solution

EU envoy warns time running out on two-state solution

In-depth: Sven Kuhn von Burgsdorff, leading a delegation of more than 20 European countries, tells reporters Israel defies international law and destabilizes status quo by… Read More ›

Full text: Government bars foreign tourists, tightens quarantine

Full text: Government bars foreign tourists, tightens quarantine

Coronavirus cabinet votes to reimpose some restrictions over fears of Omicron variant   Travelers arriving at Ben Gurion Airport, on November 1, 2021. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)… Read More ›

Israel Bars Tourists, Reinstate Quarantine Rules To Contain New Virus

Israel Bars Tourists, Reinstate Quarantine Rules To Contain New Virus

  JERUSALEM – The Israeli government voted to ban all foreigners from entering Israel as part of an effort to stem the spread of the… Read More ›

What is Germany’s next foreign minister’s position on Israel? – analysis

What is Germany’s next foreign minister’s position on Israel? – analysis

Annalena Baerbock is set to become Germany’s new foreign minister. What does the Green Party leader think of the Jewish state?   The German Foreign… Read More ›