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Sun, 25 Apr 2021 08:58:30 GMT
Barbivai to be first female head of Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee
The anti-Netanyahu bloc has a majority on the committee to approve Barbivai, who will be the first woman ever to head the sensitive committee.

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 08:25:59 GMT
Jerusalem to offer bike rentals across city
Residents and visitors will be able to enjoy the use of 200 bicycles from 25 stations around the capital in the first stage of the project.

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 07:32:24 GMT
Druze community mark Ziyarat al-Nabi Shu'ayb festival
Israeli politicians and leaders offered warm wishes to the Druze community on the occasion of the holiday, during which Druze carry out a pilgrimage to the shrine at Jethro's burial site.

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 04:00:46 GMT
Sirens sound in Gaza border area as rockets launched into Israel
Hundreds of Gazans rioted along the border fence in the north of the coastal enclave, burning tires and throwing stones before the IDF dispersed them.

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 03:52:26 GMT
Pro-peace protest in Jerusalem voices opposition to violence, incitement
The protest, an initiative organized by the Peace Now NGO, was held at Jerusalem's Zion Square in Jerusalem as a response to the "racist ideology" being spread across the city these past few days.

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 03:50:07 GMT
Smotrich slams Netanyahu for Gaza rockets: 'Maybe time to replace him'
Coalition Chairman Miki Zoharcalled the Religious Zionist Party leader "Ungrateful" and that he should show "a little modesty" since "you only passed the threshold because Likud gave you 3 seats."

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 03:48:08 GMT
Negev's sole Jewish-Arab discourse cultural center vacated by municipality
While it may seem that financial woes forced them to leave after over a decade, it actually goes back to disputes surrounding censorship with the municipality.

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 03:22:13 GMT
Plague of pests: Lots of locusts swarm Israel's South - watch
Regardless of their legendary reputations and the sheer size and numbers of the current swarm, the locusts pose no danger to humans or animals whatsoever.

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 23:46:07 GMT
Western Wall Foundation to reopen Chain of Generations Center
The center will open officially on May 9 of this year, in correspondence with Jerusalem Day.

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 20:58:08 GMT
Bennett: 'I have begun talks to form a national unity government'
The Likud Party responded to Bennett, saying in a statement that Bennett wants to be prime minister at all costs, including at the cost of [forming] a left-wing government"

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 19:42:19 GMT
Gantz: If quiet is not kept, Gaza will suffer
Security officials tie the escalation to the event in Jerusalem * Kohavi pushes off trip to the US

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 19:30:13 GMT
Lapid calls on Israel to join Biden in recognizing Armenian Genocide
In recent years, there has also been a concern over recognition impacting relations with Azerbaijan, a major supplier of oil to Israel, which fought a war with Armenia last year.

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 18:43:58 GMT
What are the most popular travel spots for Israelis during the pandemic?
Places such as the US and Turkey found an increase in travelers while typical popular spots such as Greece and France had an unexpected decrease.

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 18:40:23 GMT
The political mayhem's good news: Arabs joining the government
MIDDLE ISRAEL: The crisis has produced one winner and one gospel: The winner is Mansour Abbas, and the gospel is that Israel’s Arabs are finally joining its political game.

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 18:37:50 GMT
Anti-violence protests to bring together Arabs, Jews amid clashes, riots
A demonstration bringing together anti-violence Arabs and Jews will begin in the evening in Jerusalem in order to oppose recent clashes between Jewish right-wing extremists and extremist Arabs.

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 15:44:04 GMT
Arab-Israelis, Palestinians protest and riot in Jerusalem, West Bank
Hundreds of protesters in the city of Jaffa, near Tel Aviv, chanted 'In spirit and blood we redeemed al-Aqsa' following days of brawls and riots between the two communities.

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 09:34:20 GMT
Man in his 30s catfishes hundreds of teens, procures pornographic content
Man charged with indecent acts towards minors, sexual harassment, sodomy, fraudulence, and providing false information, after catfishing hundreds of teens on Instagram over several years.

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 09:18:50 GMT
Israel-UAE conference under threat of terrorism
Despite the reported security threat, participants emphasized that they never felt threatened during the event.

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 09:18:33 GMT
Shira Haas, Amit Rahav and documentary series win Spirit Awards
The two Israeli stars of the Netflix miniseries 'Unorthodox,' Shira Haas and Amit Rahav, won Best Female Performance in a Scripted Series and Best Male Performance in a Scripted Series.

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 08:54:00 GMT
Israel Police work to keep Jews, Arabs from clashing - reporter's notebook
Far-right Israeli rallies have taken place in the past, including by groups linked to Lehava and pro-Kahane activists.

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 04:29:49 GMT
15 firefighting teams working to put out fire at Shaniv paper factory
"There is a fear of the hangars collapsing due to the large fire," District Commander Shmulik Friedman said.

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 04:17:25 GMT
Cruise ship docks in Haifa for the first time since start of pandemic
The arrival of the Royal Caribbean ship makes it the first arrival of a cruise ship in Israel since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 14:15:06 GMT
Police rescue mother, children held hostage in Shuafat refugee camp
The rescue came as tensions between Jews and Palestinians in East Jerusalem remain high, following incidences of brawls and violence over the last few days.

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 11:03:01 GMT
Dozens hurt and arrested as Jewish and Arab extremists clash in Jerusalem
Dozens of people were injured and arrested as far-right Jewish extremists marched into east Jerusalem, chanting "Death to Arabs."

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 10:41:12 GMT
Police warn parents about 'rape day' content on social media
Police representatives said that over the past few days they have been exposed to online content calling for a "rape day" that they say could pose a danger to the public.

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 10:14:36 GMT
Naftali Bennett to Liberman: No deal on ultra-Orthodox
"Bennett will not accept a boycott of haredim or any other group in Israel," a Yamina spokesperson said.

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 10:04:02 GMT
Government warns Israelis against travel in Mideast amid Iran threat
The National Security Council pointed to recent threats by Iranian officials, as well as the targeting of the Israeli embassy in New Delhi in January.

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 09:07:13 GMT
Chinese Pond Heron begins first molt in Israel
The Chinese Pond Heron, first seen in Israel earlier this month, has begun molting, according to Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel.

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 07:48:14 GMT
Coronavirus in Israel: No deaths in past day for first time in 10 months
The current death toll is 6,346. The daily death toll has been decreasing since January, when daily coronavirus deaths were around 60 per day.

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 05:30:22 GMT
Violence continues in Jerusalem after police break up anti-Arab protest
Several violent events took place in Jerusalem throughout the night.



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