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Health officials said looking to move up start of COVID vaccine drive to Dec. 20

Health officials said looking to move up start of COVID vaccine drive to Dec. 20

Report says HMOs tell Health Ministry they can begin immunizing Israelis a week earlier than expected; ministry head signals Pfizer’s vaccine will receive Israeli approval… Read More ›

Driver Arrested After Car Plows Into Manhattan Protesters

Driver Arrested After Car Plows Into Manhattan Protesters

  NEW YORK (AP) — A woman who plowed her car into protesters Friday in New York City, injuring six of them, has been arrested… Read More ›

Analysis: Trump schemes next political moves after effort to overthrow democracy dead ends at Supreme Court

Analysis: Trump schemes next political moves after effort to overthrow democracy dead ends at Supreme Court

President Donald Trump’s effort to unravel democracy hit a dead end at the Supreme Court Friday night, capping five weeks in which he dragged the… Read More ›

Opinion: An ex-chief of staff isn’t always the answer to Israel’s problems

Opinion: An ex-chief of staff isn’t always the answer to Israel’s problems

The reason people feel an “Eisenkot” is desirable is because they need someone who can compete with Netanyahu for the title of “Mr. Security.”  … Read More ›

Waiting for Gadi

Waiting for Gadi

With elections nearing, the former IDF chief has become hottest new thing in Israeli politics, with multiple parties across the spectrum attempting to court him… Read More ›

Edelstein hails ‘huge’ vaccine news from FDA, as nearly 1,900 more cases found

Edelstein hails ‘huge’ vaccine news from FDA, as nearly 1,900 more cases found

Infections continue to trend upwards while Israel prepares for major inoculation project later this month   Health Minister Yuli Edelstein on Friday hailed a US… Read More ›

Biden, Harris Named Time Magazine’s ‘Person Of The Year’

Biden, Harris Named Time Magazine’s ‘Person Of The Year’

WASHINGTON (AP) — Time magazine has named President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris its “Person of the Year.” Time’s editor-in-chief Edward Felsenthal says… Read More ›

US blacklists Chinese triad boss ‘Broken Tooth’ in latest round of anti-corruption sanctions

US blacklists Chinese triad boss ‘Broken Tooth’ in latest round of anti-corruption sanctions

  Hong Kong – The United States government has placed sanctions on Wan Kuok-koi, a notorious gangster and triad boss known as “Broken Tooth.” Wan… Read More ›

Israel to begin giving corona vaccines Dec. 27

Israel to begin giving corona vaccines Dec. 27

First batch of Pfizer vaccine arrives • Goal is to administer 60,000 vaccinations a day • Edelstein: Anyone who innoculates will receive a ‘green passport’… Read More ›

Israel’s politicians should let the scientists handle coronavirus

Israel’s politicians should let the scientists handle coronavirus

Opinion: Ministers seem to believe they are experts in public health, ignore professional advice and bow to their base, while Netanyahu has abandoned his principles… Read More ›

Darrell Blocker, the Black, Jewish ‘spy whisperer,’ who could lead Biden’s CIA

Darrell Blocker, the Black, Jewish ‘spy whisperer,’ who could lead Biden’s CIA

The 28-year agency veteran, who converted to Judaism in 2017, is one of several candidates said under consideration and would be first Black, and 3rd… Read More ›

Feds: Fraudster Duped Investors With False Claims About NASA

Feds: Fraudster Duped Investors With False Claims About NASA

NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — The founder of a nanotechnology company was arrested Wednesday on fraud charges after authorities said he accepted… Read More ›

Federal criminal investigation into Hunter Biden focuses on his business dealings in China

Federal criminal investigation into Hunter Biden focuses on his business dealings in China

After pausing in the months before the election, federal authorities are now actively investigating the business dealings of Hunter Biden, a person with knowledge of… Read More ›

UAE Ambassador: Argument against F-35 sale is political, not substantial

UAE Ambassador: Argument against F-35 sale is political, not substantial

“Through the Abraham Accords, I think we basically prove that we are doubling down on our relationship with the United States.”   WASHINGTON – Yousef… Read More ›

Israel can longer delay its decisions on Iran

Israel can longer delay its decisions on Iran

Analysis: As Tehran moves to reinvigorate its nuclear program and a new U.S. administration taking office in January, Jerusalem must formulate its own red lines… Read More ›

As world scrambles for COVID-19 vaccines, Palestinians pin hopes on WHO program

As world scrambles for COVID-19 vaccines, Palestinians pin hopes on WHO program

UN-backed initiative Covax is set to provide 20% of Palestinians’ inoculations for free, but the timeline is uncertain — and the rest of the needed… Read More ›

Georgia Senate GOP Push For End To No-Excuse Absentee Voting

Georgia Senate GOP Push For End To No-Excuse Absentee Voting

  Atlanta (AP) — Republicans in Georgia’s state Senate are calling for an end to absentee voting without cause and want to ban ballot drop… Read More ›

Supreme Court rejects Pennsylvania Republicans’ attempt to block Biden victory

Supreme Court rejects Pennsylvania Republicans’ attempt to block Biden victory

The Supreme Court on Tuesday denied a request from Pennsylvania Republicans to block certification of the commonwealth’s election results, delivering a near fatal blow to… Read More ›

Ex-CIA, MI6, Israeli officials doubt new Iran deal with Biden in 2021

Ex-CIA, MI6, Israeli officials doubt new Iran deal with Biden in 2021

A partial deal is still possible by the spring of 2021.   Top former CIA, MI6, Mossad and other key officials are doubtful that there… Read More ›

Gantz should stop Netanyahu at all costs

Gantz should stop Netanyahu at all costs

Opinion: PM’s worst enemy is time, as his trial is set to resume in February with witness testimonies, limiting his ability to pervert Israel’s judiciary… Read More ›