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Huge Jerusalem-area wildfire burns into the night as police hunt for missing man

Huge Jerusalem-area wildfire burns into the night as police hunt for missing man

Local winery destroyed; Bennett says he expects flames to be under control by Monday afternoon, but warns, ‘It’s not over until it’s over’ Firefighters continued… Read More ›

Israel to vaccinate against COVID ‘24/7,’ Bennett says

Israel to vaccinate against COVID ‘24/7,’ Bennett says

Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz says beating coronavirus is “in the hands and ‘shoulders’ of every person.” The country is planning to vaccinate 24 hours a… Read More ›

Has Israel’s judiciary been compromised?

Has Israel’s judiciary been compromised?

Opinion: In the Sheikh Jarrah case, the judges don’t want to anger the settlers and in the Halabi case, the judges don’t want to go… Read More ›

Israel expands nighttime vaccinations, as hundreds of reservists to join effort

Israel expands nighttime vaccinations, as hundreds of reservists to join effort

PM hails success of pilot overnight inoculation drive in Tel Aviv, orders its expansion to ten cities throughout the country With Israel racing to contain… Read More ›

How can Mossad slow down Iran’s nuke program? – analysis

How can Mossad slow down Iran’s nuke program? – analysis

It is unlikely – at this stage – that Jerusalem would employ an air strike as in 1981 against Iraq or 2007 against Syria. Iran’s… Read More ›

Government must snap out of its delusions and take action

Government must snap out of its delusions and take action

Opinion: To stop inrush of COVID cases and save themselves from public’s ire, ministers must stop rationalizing inaction and make some hard decisions, including stringent… Read More ›

Israel set to become first country in world to offer COVID boosters to over-50s

Israel set to become first country in world to offer COVID boosters to over-50s

Health Ministry expert panel backs move, which is expected to be okayed by ministry chief; HMOs say people can begin scheduling appointments for 3rd shot… Read More ›

Israel must defeat the anti-vaxx variant

Israel must defeat the anti-vaxx variant

Opinion: Fake news sites and conspiracy theories are multiplying as fast as the Delta strain is spreading, but those opposed to getting the life-saving jab… Read More ›

Israeli leaders pan ‘disgrace’ as Poland passes law curbing WWII property claims

Israeli leaders pan ‘disgrace’ as Poland passes law curbing WWII property claims

FM Lapid says Jerusalem will review 2018 joint statement on Holocaust remembrance; Knesset speaker cancels plans to form inter-parliamentary friendship group The Polish parliament on… Read More ›

West, not Israel, to blame for spread of radical Islam

West, not Israel, to blame for spread of radical Islam

Opinion: A common thread of Sunni and Shi’ite terrorism runs through Lebanon, Afghanistan, Yemen and Gaza, but Western progressives are only interested in blaming Israel… Read More ›

‘People die in a pandemic’: Shaked rapped for seeming to brush off COVID deaths

‘People die in a pandemic’: Shaked rapped for seeming to brush off COVID deaths

Following criticism of statement defending government’s decision to find ways to live with the virus, interior minister says comments ‘should have been worded differently’ Interior… Read More ›

CIA director in Israel as US said to consider alternatives to Iran deal

CIA director in Israel as US said to consider alternatives to Iran deal

Iran is at the top of CIA director Bill Burns’s agenda for his Israel visit as Iran nuclear deal negotiations continue to stall. CIA Director… Read More ›

Israel must choose between vaccine mandate or lockdown

Israel must choose between vaccine mandate or lockdown

Opinion: Israeli anti-vaxxers and anti-restriction brigade are looking to the UK as a model on pandemic; but Israel is in a different place; our only… Read More ›

Over 5,000 new coronavirus cases confirmed Monday, as new limits mulled

Over 5,000 new coronavirus cases confirmed Monday, as new limits mulled

Tally is highest since February, with number of deaths and serious cases also continuing to mount; health minister says new restrictions, but not lockdown being… Read More ›

Israel must act wisely on the Lebanon issue

Israel must act wisely on the Lebanon issue

Analysis: The best way to ensure peace in the north is to back Lebanese calls for International financial aid, but condition it on a reduction… Read More ›

As of August 16, Israelis can return from only 3 countries without quarantining

As of August 16, Israelis can return from only 3 countries without quarantining

Austria, Czech Republic and Moldova will be only destinations from which travelers won’t be required to isolate upon their return to Israel As of August… Read More ›

Hezbollah is no longer deterred by the IDF – analysis

Hezbollah is no longer deterred by the IDF – analysis

“We are not seeking a war but we are ready for it and we do not fear it,” Nasrallah threatened. As Hezbollah fired its largest… Read More ›

Premature to talk of new Israeli lockdown, health minister says

Premature to talk of new Israeli lockdown, health minister says

Undergoing newly approved rapid COVID test, Horowitz says closures come at enormous economic, social and health costs and all measures to avoid them must be… Read More ›

Bennett, after flare-up on northern border: Lebanon ‘must take responsibility’

Bennett, after flare-up on northern border: Lebanon ‘must take responsibility’

Following rocket fire at Galilee claimed by Hezbollah, PM says Israel ‘will not abide fire on its territory,’ Beirut must clean up its ‘backyard’ Pointing… Read More ›

Guess What? This Summer Marks 100 Years of Agudath Israel in America

Guess What? This Summer Marks 100 Years of Agudath Israel in America

e By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com This summer represents the 100th anniversary of Agudath Israel in America. So here is the historical background behind… Read More ›