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Tue, 06 Jul 2021 08:52:07 GMT
Father and son graduate MDA paramedics course together
Shortly after graduating, they found themselves working on a shift together.

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 08:29:33 GMT
Average salary drops as unemployment continues to fall
The average monthly salary fell 7%, while the broad employment rate fell from 9.9% to 9.5%.

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 07:40:23 GMT
Blow to coalition as Citizenship Law falls after 59-59 vote
Yamina denounces Likud, Religious Zionist Party as ‘post-Zionist’ for toppling law with security implications with Joint List.

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 06:35:15 GMT
Four arrested for sharing private photos of women and girls online
Suspects in the sharing of private photos of women had been identified, and Tel Aviv District Police arrived at their homes in Haida, Hadera, and Caesarea in order to arrest them for questioning.

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 06:20:16 GMT
Hadassah board considers ousting Zeev Rotstein from top role
Rotstein came to Hadassah in 2016 after working for 36 years at Sheba Medical Center, starting as a young cardiologist.

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 06:00:34 GMT
Separated Palestinian families ready for end to Israel Citizenship Law
Up to 45,000 Arab families are affected by the law that prevents Palestinian spouses from living in Israel, but some slam this week’s Knesset vote as ‘political theater.’

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 05:24:33 GMT
Israel, South Korea strike COVID vaccine exchange deal
Israel and South Korea signed a deal for the transfer of vaccines between the two countries, with Israel sending the first batch.

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 02:42:56 GMT
Maccabi Tel Aviv retools with flurry of signings
All in all, Maccabi has done an excellent job in rejuvenating its roster.

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 19:58:48 GMT
President Rivlin's statue unveiled in the President's Residence garden
The bronze statue, work of Israeli sculptor Sigalit Landau, was placed alongside the statues of former Israel presidents in the presidents' district.

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 19:53:00 GMT
Why are divorce rates rising among Israeli-Arab couples? - BGU study
The study, based on interviews with Israeli-Arab women, shows that a combination of higher education and joining the workforce have challenged the traditional marriage dynamic.

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 19:22:21 GMT
Bennett to opposition: Show ‘national responsibility’ on Citizenship Law
Shaked says she ‘hopes and believes’ majority will be found for controversial measure, with efforts to find a compromise ongoing.

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 18:53:44 GMT
Why is the Citizenship Law dividing the gov't? - explainer
The law, which has been renewed every year since 2003, presents a massive ideological issue to the sitting coalition, which is why it might expire on Tuesday.

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 18:40:30 GMT
Bennett and Putin agree to meet during first phone call
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett holds first call with Vladimir Putin, agree to face-to-face meeting.

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 18:37:20 GMT
Where do Israel, US stand post REvil mega cyberattack?
The current hack by the Russian-based REvil gang was not directed at any strategic footholds of American power and is not about spying.

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 18:33:41 GMT
Netanyahu’s opposition strategy: Ensure govt. can’t govern - analysis
One of the main criticisms of Netanyahu’s last government was that it did not function, was unable to govern, and that Israel faced nothing less than a crisis of governance.

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 18:29:25 GMT
IDF paratroopers head to Europe to jump for Hannah Szenes's 100th birthday
"Lightening of the Heavens" will see paratroopers jump where Szenes parachuted into Nazi-occupied Europe in 1944

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 17:49:55 GMT
AIDS task force urges Israelis to have safe sex after jump in HIV cases
Many of those who tested positive stated that they had sex without a condom with a partner who claimed that he was on PrEP, a medicine used to prevent contracting HIV.

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 17:05:39 GMT
Jaffa Festival of Contemporary Arab Culture opens in Jaffa, Tel Aviv
The festival is intended to open a window for an Israeli audience to learn about art of the Arab world, including from Egypt, Lebanon, Iraq, and Syria.

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 16:31:39 GMT
On this day: Law of Return passed to ensure citizenship for all Jews
The Law of Return remains controversial in Israel among those on the Right, who think it lets non-halachic Jews make aliyah, and on the Left, who note a double-standard for Arabs and Palestinians.

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 16:30:36 GMT
Yair Netanyahu denied defamation appeal, will pay NIS 250,000
The Magistrate Court's decision to deny Netanyahu's appeal was made after he didn't file a letter of defense. Netanyahu appealed this decision, arguing the lawsuit was illegally filed against him.

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 16:28:03 GMT
Israeli parents should receive free daycare from birth - Liberman
"If both parents work full time, they will be entitled to free daycare. There is no point in punishing those who work hard and have to pay high prices to daycare."

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 15:42:34 GMT
Benjamin Netanyahu's trial delayed for third time
Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trial was postponed again, case will mostly resume in October.

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 15:14:43 GMT
Rivlin hosts his final ceremony for President's Prize for Volunteerism
President Reuven Rivlin celebrated volunteers from a multitude of backgrounds in one of his last events as president

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 14:55:19 GMT
Jewish Agency staff bid farewell to chairman Isaac Herzog
Herzog has stepped down after three years and will assume the role of president on Wednesday.

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 13:31:40 GMT
Bank of Israel holds benchmark interest rate at 0.1%
A rapid COVID-19 vaccination rollout has led to a rapid economic rebound with the country almost fully open.

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 13:01:12 GMT
Gantz: Israel ready to provide assistance to Lebanon amid economic crisis
"As an Israeli, as a Jew and as a human being, my heart aches seeing the images of people going hungry on the streets of Lebanon."

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 12:19:56 GMT
Tarantino praises his life in Israel, teases movie in Jerusalem
For his final movie, the famed American director is considering Israel as a backdrop: “In Jerusalem, there's nowhere you can point the camera where you’re not capturing something fantastic."

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 11:30:19 GMT
Israel Security Prize awarded to four classified projects
The prize went to projects and activities that 'contributed to the security of the state and the preservation of strength and qualitative edge on the battlefield, technologically and operationally.'

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 11:11:17 GMT
Happy 4th of July: Israel to commemorate War of Independence moment
As well as American Independence Day, July 4 signifies the 1976 Entebbe rescue operation.

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 10:20:55 GMT
Nanotechnology and art collide in mind-bending new Israeli museum
Interdisciplinary new museum features collaborations between scientists and artists that explore the wild world of nanotechnology



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