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Mon, 03 May 2021 08:44:30 GMT
Israeli medical cannabis company Tikun Olam to supply products to UK
In three-year, 37-million euro deal, ITH Pharma Ltd UK will distribute Tikun Olam's medical cannabis oils.

Mon, 03 May 2021 08:17:38 GMT
Israeli special-needs karate champion wins gold
Idan Levi from Ramat Gan performed a kata, a karate form that resembles an elegant, yet powerful dance routine perfecting the movements of the martial art.

Mon, 03 May 2021 08:11:26 GMT
Eitan Ginzburg to become Israel's third gay cabinet minister on Monday
The appointments, which will fill vacant cabinet slots, come just ahead of the court-imposed deadline.

Mon, 03 May 2021 07:59:55 GMT
El Al offers flight tickets to family members of Mt. Meron tragedy victims
Free flight tickets will be available until Tuesday.

Mon, 03 May 2021 07:45:57 GMT
Tensions boil as May sets up to be a fraught month - analysis
A number of flashpoints events and the cancellation of Palestinian elections may lead to even more violence in the West Bank in the coming weeks.

Mon, 03 May 2021 07:37:08 GMT
New Knesset FADC gets first briefing on Iran, intelligence
New Foreign Affairs Defense Committee Chairwoman Orna Barbivai wasted no time asserting an oversight role in the national security arena.

Mon, 03 May 2021 07:32:16 GMT
Hard-right Rabbi Tau backs coalition supported by Ra'am
Despite Rabbi Tau's support of a coalition backed by the Ra'am Islamist Party, Religious Zionist Party's position remains unchanged.

Mon, 03 May 2021 07:13:25 GMT
Road 10: One of Israel's longest roads is one less traveled by
Security restrictions prohibit unsupervised civilian traffic along the scenic 182-km.-long narrow road, but the vistas looking out beyond the border fence into Sinai are mesmerizing.

Mon, 03 May 2021 05:55:07 GMT
J'lem Municipality official blackmailed over sexual orientation for years
Three suspects, aged 29, 32 and 45, from Jerusalem and Ma'ale Adumim, allegedly started blackmailing the victim over two years ago for sums of money reaching more than NIS 2 million.

Mon, 03 May 2021 05:27:15 GMT
After coronavirus, what are Israel's biggest economic challenges?
JPost One-on-One weekly 'Zoomcast': Zev Stub and Prof. Dan Ben-David, President of Shoresh Institution for Socioeconomic Research

Mon, 03 May 2021 05:24:34 GMT
IDF beefs up forces in West Bank after shooting attack
A passing car shot and injured three civilians at the Tapuah Junction in the West Bank. Two are in serious condition, and one is in light condition.

Mon, 03 May 2021 02:11:34 GMT
Pope Francis mourns Meron victims
“With sadness, I express my closeness to the people of Israel for the incident last Friday on Mount Meron."

Sun, 02 May 2021 21:49:10 GMT
Donny Morris, 19, Meron victim from New Jersey, laid to rest
Morris was studying at Yeshivat Sha’alvim in central Israel and traveled to Mount Meron to experience the traditional Lag Ba’omer celebrations at the site, where he was killed in the stampede.

Sun, 02 May 2021 20:14:43 GMT
Israeli scientists developing first ‘cultured breast milk’
“I want to make milk,” she said. “I want to make super milk… with a much higher, positive impact on our health.”

Sun, 02 May 2021 19:59:20 GMT
Gantz asks A-G to support prompt state investigation
Gantz made it clear that he believed only a state inquiry could fully get to the bottom of the tragedy and ensure there would be no repetition

Sun, 02 May 2021 19:32:46 GMT
Netanyahu is responsible for the 45 Meron deaths. Here is why - analysis
The tragic event was predictable not only because professional reports had said the writing was on the wall for such a disaster for nearly two decades, but because of Israel’s political dynamics.

Sun, 02 May 2021 19:18:41 GMT
Due to Meron tragedy, time is running out for Netanyahu to form gov't
Lapid will have to tread carefully when it comes to the blame game for Meron

Sun, 02 May 2021 19:16:56 GMT
Netanyahu declines to offer Bennett rotation in secret meeting
The leak that the meeting took place was seen as an attempt by Bennett to pressure Lapid to accept his demand that ideological portfolios go to MKs from Yamina and New Hope and not Labor or Meretz.

Sun, 02 May 2021 18:38:32 GMT
Jewish Agency, WZO commemorate victims of Mt. Meron tragedy
"This disaster put an end to the lives of 45 men, teens and young children: The entire Jewish world has come to a standstill," said Jewish Agency Chairman Isaac Herzog.

Sun, 02 May 2021 18:32:17 GMT
Comptroller warned years ago that Mt. Meron was disaster waiting to happen
Current comptroller Matanyahu Englman said his office has been tracking the issue and may initiate a more comprehensive probe given the extent of the tragedy.

Sun, 02 May 2021 18:23:34 GMT
Mount Meron: Paramedic who reported disaster recalls how it began
"I was knocked to the ground and I found myself lying next to a 12-year-old boy who was killed. I tried to get up and the crowd was just running me over and I was lying next to him."

Sun, 02 May 2021 18:23:33 GMT
Mt. Meron: Lay the blame, or join in unity? - comment
One is to look for someone to blame, and the other is to rally together in unity. The first is necessary and – if done properly – could have an important corrective effect

Sun, 02 May 2021 18:20:43 GMT
Klil celebrates 20 years since acquisition by Daboosh
In 2020, Klil’s gross profit was NIS 114 million, the net profit rate was 31.3% and net profit was NIS 49.3 million.

Sun, 02 May 2021 16:52:25 GMT
Husband, son of woman found dead in Haifa arrested in relation to death
"The plan to combat domestic violence from 2017 has not yet been implemented and hundreds of thousands of women in Israel live in daily and incessant terror."

Sun, 02 May 2021 16:36:29 GMT
Israeli journalists urge A-G to stop Gantz's shutdown of Army Radio
"Army Radio is central to the spreading of news and information in the Israeli public debate sphere," the union argued. "It is inconceivable to shut it down."

Sun, 02 May 2021 16:04:21 GMT
For the first time, Timna Valley race launched in Southern Israel
The race in Timna Valley included over 500 participants. Following the event, three new running tracks were launched in Timna Park

Sun, 02 May 2021 16:00:34 GMT
Netanyahu's attorney to represent families of victims of Meron disaster
A report on Kikar HaShabbat stated that Hadad would be coordinating suits filed through an emergency legal hotline. The hotline has since been cut off.

Sun, 02 May 2021 15:11:20 GMT
Convicted sexual offender slapped with full one-year prison sentence
Shne'or Landau was convicted of indecent acts towards 17 minors, and was originally sentenced to seven months of community service.

Sun, 02 May 2021 14:50:47 GMT
Mount Meron disaster: National day of mourning in Israel
Sunday was declared a national day of mourning in Israel following the disaster at Mount Meron, in which 45 people were killed in a stampede.

Sun, 02 May 2021 14:40:57 GMT
Jerusalem Post journalist receives B'nai B'rith Lifetime Achievement Award
Cashman has written for the 'Post' for over 45 years, and "has made an invaluable contribution to the Israel-Diaspora relationship through her ongoing coverage."



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