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Wed, 09 Jun 2021 08:29:08 GMT
16 year agunah freed from marriage after rabbinical court rulings
After suffering a debilitating stroke, a woman’s husband abandoned her and refused to give her a divorce, until legal pressure from the rabbinical courts and the High Court of Justice.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 08:07:07 GMT
Alleged Israeli airstrike targets Syria from Lebanese airspace
Some eight Syrian soldiers were killed and a number of others were injured in the strikes, according to opposition-affiliated reports.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 08:04:18 GMT
Kohavi speaks on intelligence officer who died in prison
"He was an excellent officer and should not have died in prison," Kohavi said.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 07:11:36 GMT
MK Ben Gvir informs Knesset security he intends to visit Temple Mount
Ben Gvir was barred from the Temple Mount on the grounds that, as an MK, he was required to coordinate his arrival beforehand.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 07:07:24 GMT
Police to decide whether to allow nationalist flag march in Jerusalem
Meretz leader Nitzan Horowitz attacked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for trying to “burn down the country on his way out of Balfour.”

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 05:27:25 GMT
Flag march to go ahead after Netanyahu, Gantz reach agreement
The decision to reinstate the march on a different date was made on Tuesday evening at a Security Cabinet meeting.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 05:24:23 GMT
IDF has new target list after Gaza War - Gantz
"The IDF has a new target list and new operational methods that will shift the weight of fighting into Gaza-proper."

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 05:23:28 GMT
Runners race to the top of Mt. Hermon in annual challenge
The race ends at the top of Mount Hermon, 2040m above sea level, by the upper cable car station and overlooking the scenic path below.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 00:26:02 GMT
Russian-Israeli tennis player reaches French Open mixed doubles final
Aslan Karatsev, playing mixed doubles for the first time, has reached the finals of the French Open with partner Elena Vesnina.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 22:43:47 GMT
Israeli girl detained by police for waving flag at Damascus Gate
Damascus Gate has been a significant factor in the raised tensions between Israelis and Palestinians over the last two months and in particular during the month of Ramadan.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 19:36:51 GMT
Bennett is an 'evil' and 'wicked' Reform Jew who will rot, say haredi MKs
Bennett warned ultra-Orthodox MKs if their outburst is an attempt to deter the inquiry into the Meron disaster, it won't work.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 19:24:58 GMT
Bennett-Lapid gov't to be sworn in Sunday, Netanyahu heads to opposition
Yamina MK Nir Orbach announces he will vote in favor of change government, guaranteeing majority in crucial Knesset vote.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 19:04:18 GMT
Gaza war, COVID-19 pandemic shattered Israeli resilience - study
TAU researcher: ‘Public is breaking apart - it’s dangerous’

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 18:59:52 GMT
Hebrew U. ranks among top 200 universities in the world
Bar-Ilan University was the only Israeli university to improve its ranking. It made the top 500 for the first time ever in the QS World University Rankings.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 18:58:11 GMT
Netanyahu out of options but not out of his mind - analysis
Why Netanyahu is still trying to block Bennett but not to trump Trump * Nevertheless, Netanyahu is still trying to prevent Incoming Prime Minister Naftali Bennett from forming a government.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 18:55:48 GMT
Will the ferocious haredi assault on Bennett hasten religious reform?
What has riled these leaders is the modest proposals to reform religious life in Israel proposed by Yamina, as well as the more far-reaching plans of Yisrael Beytenu.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 17:58:03 GMT
Learning to live with the new coalition's contradictions - analysis
All the component parts of this coalition are aware that it is a unique construction, born of unique circumstances.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 17:48:50 GMT
Settler leaders fighting for Netanyahu despite freeze on housing plans
They have supported him, even though Netanyahu had not advanced plans for new settler homes since US President Joe Biden took office in January.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 16:53:37 GMT
Israel Winner League playoff series off to the races
Gilboa/Galil edges host Holon in opener • Casspi and Zoosman pace Maccabi Tel Aviv past Eilat

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 16:11:44 GMT
AI transcription company Verbit reaches unicorn status
Following its recent acquisition of VITAC, a provider of captioning products and solutions in the US, Verbit is the No. 1 player in the professional transcription and captioning market.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:52:46 GMT
Court: Prosecution didn’t give Netanyahu all needed documents
‘There have been errors’; ‘Texts to other politicians not checked’

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 14:52:02 GMT
This is what Yamina, Yisrael Beytenu want to change on religion and state
Yamina’s coalition agreement with Yesh Atid mentions reforms to the system for Jewish conversion, the provision of kashrut services, and the method of electing the chief rabbis.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 14:02:21 GMT
Crack near Shaare Zedek sinkhole threatens additional collapse - WATCH
Video footage revealed a massive crack on a road near the hospital Tuesday afternoon.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 13:58:57 GMT
Ben-Gvir barred from Temple Mount after MK Chikli denied entrance - WATCH
"I will continue to fight for our sovereignty on the Temple Mount and ensure that every Jew who wishes to come to the holiest in Judaism may do so."

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 13:57:18 GMT
After Shaare Zedek parking lot sinkhole disaster, are more on the way?
Footage from a security camera showed the moment three cars suddenly fell into the ground, with no prior warning.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 13:52:48 GMT
Hebrew Book Week returns in-person to Israel after COVID-19 online event
The coronavirus crisis has had a detrimental effect on book publishing.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 13:39:44 GMT
Natan Fund helps first-time entrepreneurs fulfill their dreams
The Natan Fund was founded in 2008 by South African Zionist and philanthropist Natan Kirsch to help encourage entrepreneurship for people unable to get regular bank loans.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 13:36:02 GMT
Can Israel afford the new government's plans? - analysis
Many of the eight parties that are slated to be part of Israel's 36th Knesset have demanded expensive conditions in exchange for their endorsement.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 13:16:33 GMT
Israeli antiviral mask firm signs with Delta, to enter fashion industry
Odorless yoga pants on the way, the company says

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 11:47:43 GMT
Israel plans to shut major industrial zone in Haifa and go green
A 'metropolitan park' will be built in their place, with a focus on green businesses, tourism, residences and nature.



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