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Mon, 12 Jul 2021 09:00:00 GMTSix Palestinian rioters injured in clashes with Border Police in Jenin
As IDF troops prepared to leave the city, the rioters opened fire toward the Israeli forces.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 08:51:58 GMT5 vehicles torched in protection racket in northern Israel
The case joins a series of recent cases as part of the phenomenon of protection rackets in the north.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 08:39:30 GMTIsraelis spent a record amount on credit cards in June
Total transactions for the month reached NIS 34.7 billion, an increase of 18.3% compared to a year earlier.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 07:53:09 GMTSexual assault: New bill prevents destruction of sexual assault evidence
If passed, a law aiming to destroy sample kits of evidence from sexual assault cases will mean that samples cannot be destroyed after three months.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 06:12:42 GMTMK Miri Regev: 'Writing is on the wall' for Temple Mount bridge collapse
The Mughrabi Bridge was originally built as a temporary structure and despite a safety warning issued in 2011, has remained in operation since
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 06:06:54 GMTYehuda Glick detained for giving illegal ride to Palestinian hitchhiker
Glick's wife stated that he asked an officer to examine the Palestinian's permits but was arrested for not dropping the Palestinian off before reaching the checkpoint.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 05:56:41 GMTBennett more American than Netanyahu as PM? - why it matters
Only three PMs out of 13 have lived in US for extensive periods - Meir, Netanyahu, and Bennett.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 05:37:53 GMTIDF, police cracking down on drugs smuggling along Egyptian border
Drugs smuggling across the border has become less profitable and has decreased but security forces want to raise the feeling of security to the Negev.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 03:13:42 GMTIsraeli authorities seize cryptocurrency transfer from Hamas
The sum which was seized reportedly included funds meant for, but not limited to, the Izzadin al-Qassam Brigades (the Hamas military wing).
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 01:03:56 GMTHigh Court rules PMO must hand over 2015 expenditure invoices
The High Court ruled that the Prime Minister's Office would have 90 days to hand the NGO 220 previously unreleased invoices from the famous residence on Balfour Street in Jerusalem.
Sun, 11 Jul 2021 21:11:02 GMTMinisterial committee advances cannabis decriminalization
By the end of September, the government expects Israelis will be able to carry 50 grams of cannabis, or 15 seeds, for recreational use, and reclassify CBD as a food additive.
Sun, 11 Jul 2021 19:28:14 GMTRa'am threatens coalition over Joint List talks
Ra'am MK Walid Taha tweeted on Sunday that he had informed the coalition that his party would not participate in committee meetings or vote on laws until further notice.
Sun, 11 Jul 2021 19:24:41 GMT'Women Creating Innovation' tour opened at Peres Center
The tour is meant to inspire gender equality thorough the country and the world, with a panel of women known for their outstanding achievements in industry.
Sun, 11 Jul 2021 19:22:16 GMTSurrogacy approved for same-sex couples - High Court
After years of legal battles, LGBTQ+ couples and single fathers can have children through surrogacy in Israel.
Sun, 11 Jul 2021 19:19:46 GMTPfizer, Israel agree: New COVID vaccines coming August 1
As Israel continues to register a high number of daily cases, the Health Ministry opens up third vaccine shot for immunocompromised patients.
Sun, 11 Jul 2021 18:57:00 GMTLapid talks Gaza hostages with Egyptian FM
Yair Lapid met with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry in Brussels for the first time.
Sun, 11 Jul 2021 18:27:21 GMTSheba Medical Center's new robot could be delivering medication by fall
The medical center partnered with Seemless Vision to create an autonomous robot that helps deliver medication to patients, taking pressure off staff.
Sun, 11 Jul 2021 18:19:29 GMTIn a first, female tank crews deployed to Egyptian border
The IDF is holding its second pilot program to help determine if women should be integrated on a regular basis into armored units.
Sun, 11 Jul 2021 18:02:48 GMTCan Lapid’s new liberal friends give Israel what it needs in the EU?
It’s true that some foreign leaders or politicians were happy to see Netanyahu go, but some EU member states that are highly critical of Israel are unlikely to be impressed.
Sun, 11 Jul 2021 17:46:12 GMTNetanyahu left Balfour like in a normal, functioning democracy - analysis
Why is something that should be a given, of any significance at all? Because of all the speculation that Netanyahu would do everything to stay in power, including overturning Israeli democracy.
Sun, 11 Jul 2021 17:33:28 GMTBennett taps senior Mossad officer Hulata as national security adviser
Hulata, 45, served as the head of the Mossad’s Department of Strategic and Political Planning and its Technology Department.
Sun, 11 Jul 2021 17:30:44 GMTBennett: Israel ‘on alert’ over Lebanon crisis
“Lebanon is on the verge of collapse, like every country that Iran takes over," Bennett warned.
Sun, 11 Jul 2021 17:14:09 GMTIsraeli Opera animates ‘L’Italiana in Algeri’ with wit and pirates
More than two centuries after its premiere, the Israeli Opera restaged this well-known opera as an innovative orientalist fantasy.
Sun, 11 Jul 2021 17:05:16 GMTEilat music festival helps launch young artists
Eilat Time artistic program takes in a wide range of bands and solo artists across a slew of styles and genres.
Sun, 11 Jul 2021 15:57:04 GMTNetanyahu's foreign media spokesman Mark Regev to exit PMO
The Australian-born Regev has been one of the most prominent voices for Israel in the international media, with the UK's Guardian describing him as "spin doctor in chief for the Israeli government."
Sun, 11 Jul 2021 15:34:10 GMTJoe Biden congratulates Israel's President Isaac Herzog
"I know that you are deeply committed to Israel's future as a Jewish and democratic state, living in peace and security alongside its neighbors."
Sun, 11 Jul 2021 15:32:55 GMTHaredi org. calls for funding for schools that teach core curriculum
The large majority of elementary school aged ultra-Orthodox boys study almost no core curriculum subjects, such as math, English, science or computer studies.
Sun, 11 Jul 2021 15:31:33 GMTYair Lapid is the 'most powerful figure' in the government - survey
The survey also examined Israeli opinions on the government's handling of the recent COVID-19 outbreak.
Sun, 11 Jul 2021 15:26:20 GMTZeev Rotstein resigns from hospital head role at Hadassah
The move comes as a result from a long series of conflicts with the hospital’s board, which last week announced it would summon him to a hearing to consider terminating his employment.
Sun, 11 Jul 2021 14:58:38 GMTSoftBank to open Israel VC office led by former Mossad head Yossi Cohen
SoftBank's Vision Fund has more than $100 billion in committed capital, and has backed such global powerhouses as Alibaba, TikTok and Uber.