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Wed, 21 Apr 2021 08:17:06 GMTFood waste in Israel totals NIS 3.2 billion annually
According to the report, food waste in Israel is estimated to total at around NIS 3.2 billion a year and accounts for 35% of the volume of municipal waste.
Wed, 21 Apr 2021 06:07:20 GMTIsraelis gather for 10th annual Big Bong Night cannabis protest
This year's protest was marked by the special emphasis on the benefits of medical cannabis products for people who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder.
Wed, 21 Apr 2021 02:45:39 GMTOscar-nominated filmmakers to produce documentary on French Nazi hunters
Lerner’s 2011 documentary “Hell and Back Again” about a soldier with post-traumatic stress disorder was nominated for an Oscar in 2012.
Tue, 20 Apr 2021 20:46:53 GMTNetanyahu can lose power in the blink of an eye - analysis
There were two messages from the wink: That the effort to end Netanyahu's career has many co-conspirators and that Netanyahu can no longer afford to waste any time.
Tue, 20 Apr 2021 20:43:07 GMTThe impact of not having a justice minister - analysis
No major laws can be passed without a justice minister since such a minister runs the ministerial legislative committee.
Tue, 20 Apr 2021 20:31:57 GMTLikud must oust Netanyahu to save right-wing coalition - settler chief
Both MK Gideon Sa'ar who heads New Hope and MK Bezalel Smotrich who heads RZP are under pressure to join a Netanyahu led coalition or risk imperiling a right-wing government.
Tue, 20 Apr 2021 19:15:33 GMTNetanyahu gives up on forming a government
He said he would instead seek a direct election for prime minister, which he said would pass if Yamina supported it.
Tue, 20 Apr 2021 18:32:45 GMTMcGee, Holon handle Hapoel Jerusalem in Israel Winner League
Giboa completes season sweep of Maccabi Tel Aviv • Hap TA earns pivotal win over Herzliya
Tue, 20 Apr 2021 18:11:00 GMTMoshe Gafni: If Likud becomes the opposition, UTJ will follow
The UTJ leader said his party was “ideological” and could not be bought by various promises and deals, and added that he would “flourish” in opposition.
Tue, 20 Apr 2021 17:59:36 GMTIris Elovitch in 2016: 'I am ready to sell my soul to Satan' in PM trial
She is the wife of Shaul Elovitch, the owner of both the Walla media outlet and the Bezeq telecommunications giant.
Tue, 20 Apr 2021 17:45:41 GMTGantz scrutinizes Israel's rehab division after IDF vet self-immolated
During a tour of the Haifa rehabilitation division, Defense Minister Benny Gantz identified some urgent issues that will be addressed by the team working to reform the state's rehab facilities.
Tue, 20 Apr 2021 17:27:00 GMTMediterranean Biennale returns with fourth installment
The aim of this year’s show is to explore the theme of multicultural cooperation and the role of art as a bridge between peoples, places and of ideas in order to develop a transcultural dialogue.
Tue, 20 Apr 2021 17:06:04 GMTIsraeli Rhythmic Gymnastics Team earns three medals at Tashkent World Cup
The national team is slated to participate in the upcoming Tokyo 2021 Olympics.
Tue, 20 Apr 2021 16:31:56 GMTIf Hezbollah attacks Israel it will bear severe consequences - Gantz
Defense Minister Benny Gantz announced that the IDF is ready for any attempts Hezbollah may make and that Israel is working to stop Iran from crossing the nuclear threshold.
Tue, 20 Apr 2021 15:56:51 GMTLearning to be financially independent with 'The Cash Machine'
Financial independence means having enough income to pay one's living expenses for the rest of one's life without having to be employed or dependent on others.
Tue, 20 Apr 2021 15:41:03 GMTCoronavirus: Rollout of electronic bracelets in Israel never began
The devices were described as a key to ensure that those entering the country complied with quarantine requirements, in order to prevent new variants from spreading.
Tue, 20 Apr 2021 15:18:08 GMTIsrael's government debt at NIS 984 billion - up 20% in 2020
Covering the coronavirus crisis required raising approximately NIS 265 billion in 2020, compared to NIS 137 billion in 2019.
Tue, 20 Apr 2021 15:13:59 GMTIs there light at the end of the (Hezbollah) tunnel?
Internationally-known social media influencers took a step into the dark as they journeyed to the recently uncovered Hezbollah tunnels on Israel’s northern front.
Tue, 20 Apr 2021 15:00:38 GMTBoeing to provide IAF with technical support for the Apache choppers
The direct commercial sale, awarded in December 2020, is a five-year follow-on contract that builds on Boeing’s current IAF Apache support.
Tue, 20 Apr 2021 14:39:59 GMTCoronavirus: Lifting of outdoor mask mandate ‘liberating,’ Israelis say
Cases of the coronavirus continue to plummet as some scientists claim country may have reached herd immunity.
Tue, 20 Apr 2021 14:21:56 GMTUK’s Gove in Israel to learn about post-COVID policy
The British minister plans to discuss the possibility of opening a travel corridor between his country and Israel.
Tue, 20 Apr 2021 10:58:02 GMTBARAK ER missile defense system completes series of successful trials
The system handles a range of threats, including fighters, ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, UAVs and helicopters.
Tue, 20 Apr 2021 10:32:40 GMTIsrael Hayom asks court to permit review of Taboola legal papers
Israel Hayom, has asked the Tel Aviv District Court to permit it to review documents submitted in the framework of an ongoing legal proceeding between the Taboola and Walla.
Tue, 20 Apr 2021 10:20:45 GMTIsraeli writer Etgar Keret to read excerpts for World Jewry online
The event will take place as part of Israeli Culture Month, initiated by the World Zionist Organization.
Tue, 20 Apr 2021 10:20:23 GMTWife of MK Elkin verbally accosted by Likud supporters near her home
"There's no reason for you to come to me with this; go to him, he's at the Knesset," she told protesters. "The only ones here are me and my children, who cry at night because of you."
Tue, 20 Apr 2021 09:58:51 GMTYamina MK urges Health Min. to adopt new policies following allergy death
In a letter to Health Minister Yuli Edelstein, Idit Sliman on Monday presented a list of reform suggestions to be adopted in order to ensure public safety where allergies are involved.
Tue, 20 Apr 2021 09:26:08 GMTIsraelis swim with sharks in dangerous waters off Hadera
The large sharks can be seen swimming close to swimmers and boats, apparently unbothered by the human presence.
Tue, 20 Apr 2021 09:22:57 GMTMedical and security forces gear up for Lag Ba'omer celebrations in Meron
This year's celebrations will feature unlimited entry capacity. As such, the government has issued health and safety guidelines.
Tue, 20 Apr 2021 09:11:08 GMTDeadly night on Israel's roads: Five casualties across the country
Some 96 people have been killed in road accidents since the beginning of 2021, according to data published by the National Road Safety Authority.
Tue, 20 Apr 2021 07:10:34 GMTBenjamin Netanyahu is on his way to opposition, top Likud MK declares
“You think we don’t know what the opposition is like? We do," Zohar said. "You need me to remind you of the days of [Menachem] Begin?"