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Lilly To Seek FDA Approval For Potential Alzheimer’s Drug

Lilly To Seek FDA Approval For Potential Alzheimer’s Drug

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Eli Lilly is nearly ready to take another shot at getting approval for a possible Alzheimer’s drug. The drugmaker said Thursday that… Read More ›

Hungary ‘has no place in the EU anymore,’ Dutch leader says

Hungary ‘has no place in the EU anymore,’ Dutch leader says

Hungary “has no place” in the European Union after passing a controversial new bill banning LGBTQ content in schools, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said… Read More ›

Israel delays entry of vaccinated tourists until August due to COVID uptick

Israel delays entry of vaccinated tourists until August due to COVID uptick

Vaccinated tourists were originally expected to be allowed into Israel starting on July 1. Vaccinated foreign tourists are not going to be allowed into Israel… Read More ›

Israelis opt to volunterily use face masks as COVID resurges

Israelis opt to volunterily use face masks as COVID resurges

While the majority of Israelis are waiting for officials to reinstate the mandate before putting on their masks back on, there are those who are… Read More ›

Rebel Yamina MK to toe line on most issues, giving coalition 62 votes – report

Rebel Yamina MK to toe line on most issues, giving coalition 62 votes – report

According to Kan news, though he voted against forming the coalition, Amichai Chikli will back most legislation sought by government; he does not confirm or… Read More ›

Americans Disapprove Of How Biden Is Handling Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Poll Finds

Americans Disapprove Of How Biden Is Handling Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Poll Finds

WASHINGTON (JTA) — A majority of Americans disapprove of how President Joe Biden is handling the Israeli-Palestinian conflict — they are split about why. More… Read More ›

Russian forces confront British warship in Black Sea military encounter

Russian forces confront British warship in Black Sea military encounter

A British warship became embroiled in a confrontation with Russian forces off the coast of the disputed territory of Crimea on Wednesday. Russia says one… Read More ›

Bennett: We are treating the situation like a new coronavirus outbreak

Bennett: We are treating the situation like a new coronavirus outbreak

“In order to maintain our routine in Israel, we have to closely monitor entrances,” Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz said. The government is treating the increase… Read More ›

Israel should be very worried by its coronavirus outbreak

Israel should be very worried by its coronavirus outbreak

Opinion: There is no current need for change in Health Ministry strategy but urgent steps must be taken to reduce risk of variants entering through… Read More ›

In Eytan Fox’s ‘Sublet,’ gay mecca Tel Aviv serves as set for generation clash

In Eytan Fox’s ‘Sublet,’ gay mecca Tel Aviv serves as set for generation clash

Two gay men, one an older American, one a cocky young Sabra, explore Tel Aviv in the Israeli director’s newest release, out now in select… Read More ›

Polish Schoolchildren Destroyed Dozens Of Jewish Headstones. They Said They Wanted To Build A Fortress.

Polish Schoolchildren Destroyed Dozens Of Jewish Headstones. They Said They Wanted To Build A Fortress.

WARSAW (JTA) – Several children in Poland toppled 63 headstones of Jewish graves because they wanted to use the slabs to build a fortress, they… Read More ›

What the Delta variant could mean for Covid-19 in the United States

What the Delta variant could mean for Covid-19 in the United States

A coronavirus variant first spotted in India is poised to become the dominant one in the United States, where infectious disease modelers say it could… Read More ›

Hamas leader to Israel: Transfer $30m from Qatar or head to escalation

Hamas leader to Israel: Transfer $30m from Qatar or head to escalation

Israel and the UN are particularly concerned about the resumption of Qatar cash payments out of fear that Hamas would divert them for military purposes.… Read More ›

Despite successful vaccine rollout, coronavirus is still here

Despite successful vaccine rollout, coronavirus is still here

Opinion: With spiking cases, the new government must take immediate action to prevent further spread of the virus, but Israelis must also show great personal… Read More ›

Unhappy marriages can be fatal, increasing male death rate by 19%: Israeli study

Unhappy marriages can be fatal, increasing male death rate by 19%: Israeli study

Misery during marriage is ‘risk factor just like smoking,’ say Tel Aviv researchers, leaving men 69% more likely to die from a stroke Men who… Read More ›

Airlines, Unions Demand Crackdown On Unruly Passengers

Airlines, Unions Demand Crackdown On Unruly Passengers

WASHINGTON (AP) — Airlines, flight attendants and pilots are calling for the U.S. Justice Department to prosecute unruly and violent passengers. In a letter to… Read More ›

Carl Nassib of Las Vegas Raiders is first active NFL player to announce he is gay

Carl Nassib of Las Vegas Raiders is first active NFL player to announce he is gay

Carl Nassib, a defensive lineman with the Las Vegas Raiders, became the first active NFL player in league history to announce that he is gay.… Read More ›

Bennett: Iran ‘regime of executioners’ can’t get the bomb

Bennett: Iran ‘regime of executioners’ can’t get the bomb

“A regime of executioners cannot have weapons of mass destruction,” the prime minister stated. The results of Iran’s presidential election show the world must act… Read More ›

A little friendly advice for Bennett and Lapid

A little friendly advice for Bennett and Lapid

Opinion: The new Israeli government must take the initiative in key areas, in particular moving quickly to repair ties with the U.S. Democratic Party and… Read More ›

Health Ministry weighs returning indoor mask mandate amid school outbreaks

Health Ministry weighs returning indoor mask mandate amid school outbreaks

New education, health ministers clash over COVID approach, as Delta variant from India leads to concerns of spread from those arriving at Ben-Gurion Airport Prime… Read More ›