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Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:54:16 GMTTrial opens against alleged terror murderer of Yehuda Guetta
Shalabi, 44, was also indicted for multiple attempted murder counts due to his attack wounding of two other 19-year-olds during the attack.
Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:47:58 GMTUltra-Orthodox rabbinic leadership: 12-year-olds must get vaccinated
Since there is a danger and concern for loss of life, all pupils 12-years old and over who do not know for sure that they were [previously] infected with corona should get vaccinated.
Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:47:56 GMTRivlin: Gaza rehabilitation must be linked to Israeli captive release
At issue are the bodies of Hadar Goldin and Oron Shaul, presumed to have been killed during the 2014 Gaza war, and the fate of two Israeli citizens, Avera Mengistu and Hasham al-Sayed.
Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:39:23 GMTBiden to Rivlin: Iran will never get a nuclear weapon on my watch
"The support for Israel in this Congress has always been strongly bipartisan, and it will continue to be so," said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:19:37 GMTLiberman: Making ministries more efficient could save billions of shekels
Liberman said Israel will seek to participate in global initiatives like the OECD's digital economy taxation outline, which he signed on for last week, and a carbon tax initiative.
Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:01:43 GMTNetanyahu corruption trial: Hearings delayed for another week
The trial has been frozen since June 16 and will now reconvene only on July 12 instead of the previous date set to restart witness testimony of July 5.
Tue, 29 Jun 2021 06:39:19 GMTAngry Miki Zohar tells fellow MK Idit Silman: 'Answer me like a good girl'
Insult comes as part of opposition-led offensive against the new coalition leader'
Tue, 29 Jun 2021 05:50:16 GMTCoalition banks on defectors from Likud, four MK law passes first reading
MKs from Netanyahu’s party criticize him for offering a compromise on family reunification.
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 19:22:12 GMTCoronavirus ‘czar’ Nachman Ash named new Health Ministry director-general
Israel is working on vaccine deal with several foreign countries, current DG says * Some 213 coronavirus cases were identified as of 7 p.m. Monday, but no increase in serious patients
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 19:07:43 GMTWest Bank Evyatar eviction still looms, outpost deal not yet finalized
Hours after settlers consented to voluntarily evacuate the Evyatar outpost, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said that the terms of the agreement were still under discussion.
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 18:52:43 GMTCompromise essential for survival of Israel's government - analysis
The current government, headed by Nafatli Bennett and consisting of eight factions, can only survive if its various parts compromise.
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 18:37:23 GMTA closer look at Hapoel Jerusalem’s new coach Oren Amiel
After many names had been thrown into the air, Hapoel Jerusalem finally appointed a new coach in Israeli Oren Amiel, who will replace interim bench boss Yonatan Alon.
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 18:17:17 GMTUltra-Orthodox MK compares Reform Jews to pigs
Haredi MKs denounce Labor MK, Reform rabbi Gilad Kariv amid his appointment to chair Knesset Constitution, Law, Justice Committee • UTJ MK Meir Porush compares Reform Jews to "pigs"
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 18:14:13 GMTNew semi-autonomous robot to be deployed to Gaza border
The Jaguar is equipped with dozens of sensors, an automated driving system and advanced fire capabilities.
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 17:54:19 GMTYeshiva teacher arrested for sexually assaulting minors
A yeshiva teacher has been arrested on the grounds of extorting sexual images and videos from minors.
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 17:51:18 GMTDid Netanyahu sabotage ties with the US?
Former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied charges that he was deliberately trying to harm Israel's relationship with the Biden administration.
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 17:03:20 GMTSpencer Tunick heading back to Dead Sea?
An online fundraising campaign is attempting to bring famed photographer Spencer Tunick back to Israel to photograph the Dead Sea in an effort to finance a museum in Arad.
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 16:36:11 GMTIsaac Herzog taps Eyal Shviki as director-general of President's Residence
Shviki served as chief of staff of the Jewish Agency. He replaces current director-general Harel Tubi in the President's Residence.
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 15:52:02 GMTUS surpasses Israel in Bloomberg COVID resilience ranking
The United States surged past Israel to take the No. 1 slot this month in Bloomberg’s COVID Resilience Ranking while Israel remains at No. 4.
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 15:50:56 GMTIsrael archives to be digitalized and made accessible to all citizens
"If a nation does not respect its past, its present is poor, and its future is shrouded in fog."
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 15:50:52 GMTCOVID: Was Israel wrong not to vaccinate children ages 12-15 right away?
About one-third of current active cases belong to this age group, and an active campaign to promote inoculation only started last week.
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 15:46:34 GMTTwins celebrate fourth birthday in the ambulance where they were born
"Thanks to the work of these volunteers and their equipment, my children are healthy and happy – and it is because of the help that I received that night."
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 15:45:05 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."
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 15:44:25 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.
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 15:43:21 GMTAnti-Netanyahu protest leader Amir Haskel attacked
"This is what Netanyahu's culture of incitement and division looks like."
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 15:33:42 GMTGideon Sa’ar proposes new bill to strike problematic evidence
Campaign seeks to reduce false convictions, investigation abuses
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 15:29:15 GMTNew Drug Committee head seeks redemption for cannabis legalization failure
Shefa spoke with The Jerusalem Post last Thursday about his plans for his role as the head of the Knesset’s Special Committee for Dealing with Drugs and Alcohol.
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 15:16:42 GMTMinister demands religious councils increase women representation
In previous councils, just 17% of members were women. According to the new Religious Services Minister, they must increase women members to 20 - 33% of council members.
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 15:10:36 GMTTourism Ministry cancels summer campaign: 'Prices are too high already'
In light of the high prices for vacations in Israel, Yoel Razvozov has canceled local advertising campaigns calling for Israelis to vacation locally this summer.
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 14:51:35 GMTReturning to work is harder for those unemployed longer – study
The longer employees remained outside the workforce after being released during the coronavirus crisis, the worse their chances of returning to work became.