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Sun, 07 Mar 2021 09:20:26 GMTIsraeli program to vaccinate Palestinian workers temporarily delayed
During an initial pilot of the program held Thursday, some 700 Palestinians received their first dose of the vaccine.
Sun, 07 Mar 2021 08:57:16 GMTMan convicted of threatening wife after rape charge dropped
His wife asked for her complaint against him to be dropped.
Sun, 07 Mar 2021 07:10:05 GMTZohar Yakobson - Acting with compassion
Despite her unbridled professional success, some 10 years ago Yakobson was struck by personal tragedy, as her daughter Tal, was diagnosed with a rare cancer and passed away.
Sun, 07 Mar 2021 06:24:31 GMTSoldiers with disabilities clean Israel's beaches following oil spill
The soldiers cleaned the beach near Palmachim Air Force Base, collecting tar and debris in garbage bags.
Sun, 07 Mar 2021 04:42:06 GMTCoronavirus: Gov't approves gradual reopening of restaurants, airport
Starting today, the airport will partially reopen and some 1,000 Israelis will be able to enter the country.
Sun, 07 Mar 2021 04:36:18 GMTCoronavirus: Georgia only country to recognize green passports - report
Despite statements of allowing Israelis with green passports to travel, neither Greece or Cyprus recognize Israel's green passports.
Sun, 07 Mar 2021 02:40:03 GMTIsraeli laser surgery tech company sells for $1.07b.
The deal is valued at $1.07 billion, pending closing adjustments.
Sat, 06 Mar 2021 22:39:36 GMTPfizer CEO's Israel visit canceled because he is not fully vaccinated
Bourla said in December that he has not yet received the vaccine yet because he does not want to "cut in line."
Sat, 06 Mar 2021 21:10:13 GMTNetanyahu tells Kamala Harris he won't let Iran obtain nuclear weapons
During the call, Netanyahu and Harris agreed to advance cooperation of research and technological development in regard to the coronavirus pandemic between Israel and the US.
Sat, 06 Mar 2021 20:52:30 GMTSuliman’s journey from ‘Fauda’ to Knesset to Nazareth
Hisham Suliman been busy during the pandemic working on new productions at the Fringe Theater in Nazareth, where he is a director as well as an actor.
Sat, 06 Mar 2021 20:26:15 GMTMeretz leader: ICC investigation of Israel is justified
Likud, Yamina, New Hope all denounce left-wing party leader.
Sat, 06 Mar 2021 20:13:51 GMTOnly 100,000 Israelis over 50 left to be vaccinated - new data
The Coronavirus Knowledge and Information Center warned that Israel could be on the verge of another outbreak
Sat, 06 Mar 2021 19:33:45 GMTAnti-Netanyahu protesters ramp up demonstrations ahead of elections
A statement by the Black Flags Movement noted that notable Israeli artists, activists and lecturers will attend several main junctions in order to show their support.
Sat, 06 Mar 2021 18:43:36 GMTPope Francis sends greetings to Rivlin while over Israel en route to Iraq
The Pope's flight was permitted to pass through Israeli airspace to reach its destination in Iraq.
Sat, 06 Mar 2021 16:27:22 GMTOutgoing deputy Mossad chief: Pompeo plan to turn Iran into Meretz unrealistic
Both the Trump administration and PM Netanyahu were criticized for failing to focus on the primary threats of Iran's nuclear program.
Sat, 06 Mar 2021 16:24:17 GMTMost red cities are Arab and Druze, says Arab sector commissioner
"It should be everyone's priority, that of heads of Druze and Arab local councils, to think about ways of turning their towns from red to green," Ayman Saif said on Saturday.
Sat, 06 Mar 2021 06:23:26 GMT8200 unit, Woman2Woman launch program to help women impacted by COVID-19
The program will help women find opportunities by preparing CV's, LinkedIn pages and identifying personal and professional barriers.
Sat, 06 Mar 2021 06:13:45 GMTShots for shots: Jerusalem gives vaccines at Mahane Yehuda bar scene
The municipality set up a vaccination booth close to the bars as part of the effort to encourage vaccinations.
Sat, 06 Mar 2021 06:06:16 GMTChief Rabbi Lau to conversion judges: Ignore lies about you
"Do not heed to lies and false accusations that are being levied against you, ignore them. Your judgment is from above."
Sat, 06 Mar 2021 02:17:34 GMTDrop in self-employed Israeli women - commerce chamber federation
There was an 11% drop in the number of women employed in management positions.
Sat, 06 Mar 2021 02:12:26 GMTLabor and Social Affairs: 90% drop in fines for abuse of workers
Most of the fines in 2020 were given due to supervision activity done by the ministry, while a minority were due to complaints from employees.
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 18:25:05 GMTTzohar announces only vaccinated rabbis can officiate weddings
The move precedes Israel's plans to reopen the economy, beginning with restaurants, concert halls and event halls, which will allow for large wedding gatherings.
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 15:30:34 GMTŠkoda adopts Israeli 3D showroom technology to combat the coronavirus
Matter currently utilizes the technology they presented in the hackathon to create 3D immersive digital property tours, operating in both the commercial and residential real estate sectors.
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 15:19:35 GMTIsraeli subsidiary of Pepsi, SodaStream pledges to decrease plastic waste
SodaStream estimated they "contributed to the avoidance" of 5 billion single-use plastic bottles in 2019. In 2020, they hope for that number to reach 6 billion.
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 14:38:47 GMTJerusalem neighborhood begs government to allow schools to remain open
The letter, an initiative started by Neve Yaakov's parents-teacher association (PTA), begs Netanyahu to reconsider the recent classification of the neighborhood as "orange"
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 13:37:15 GMTUnited Arab List leader MK Mansour Abbas attacked by protesters
Protesters attacked United Arab List leader MK Mansour Abbas, and reportedly shot fireworks, and threw rocks at guards during the demonstration.
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 12:29:08 GMTThe Queen's Gambit inspires Israel's 40th chess championship
"We consider chess a challenging, sharp and competitive sport, which is known for its development of thought, creativity and cognitive abilities."
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 10:20:50 GMTIDF commander: Soldier whose gun was stolen shouldn't be in Egoz
The soldier's gun was stolen around Shfaram in the early hours of Thursday morning by two assailants.
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 09:59:45 GMTIsrael is updating attack plans against Iran's nuclear sites - Gantz
Hezbollah has “hundreds of thousands of missiles” Defense Minister tells Fox News on Thursday. “What is going to happen to Lebanon?”
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 07:43:41 GMTJerusalem library to be opened as part of city development plan
The library will include thousands of titles available to read and borrow, as well as internet and multimedia access for residents of Jerusalem.