The reactions were mostly split along coalition-opposition lines, as coalition MKs praised Bennett for his fruitful visit, while opposition MKs criticized his conduct.

Yitzhaki has been serving as the acting director-general since the previous director-general Prof. Shmuel Shapira stepped down in March. He has been working at IIBR for the past 23 years.

Since the start of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, Israeli athletes have taken home five medals.

The percentage of job seekers who had quit their jobs was 22.3% in 2020, and currently stands at 22.6%, compared to 16.1% a year earlier and just 12.3% in 2014.

Gazan 'Night Harassment Units' are rioting on the border east of Gaza City * IAF struck Hamas targets in response to incendiary balloons and violent protests.

Bennett's surprise extended stay in Washington left him, and everyone who travelled with him, stuck in Washington over Shabbat.

Magen David Adom gave summer courses for teen volunteers in order to improve their training.

Soldiers require the approval of the Command Officer to leave the country and need a 24-hour isolation upon their return, pending a negative test.

26-year old Abed Qurmata was killed on Saturday in Kafr Kassem, bringing the total of deaths during the weekend up to three in 24 hours.

Despite the 'getting to know you' atmosphere, Bennett said most of the meeting was focused on concrete work topics, and that he invited Biden to visit after the Delta variant is under control.

A new report has shown that 50% of Israel's students are getting a third-world education.

Already, around 120,000 students and teachers are in isolation or have the virus, including in around 65 “red cities” with high infection.

“The Galilee really is the center of the country," says Paul Nirens.

The kimonos will be on display at the 2025 World Expo, organized by Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) and hosted by Japan in Osaka and Kansai.

Dr. Tal Zaks will serve on the Teva board's science and technology committee.

Israel is at a shortage of teachers that is forcing schools to take drastic measures, but the Jewish schools are still not hiring Arab teachers.

Tarantino recalled how much he and his friends loved the Cannon movies and dreamed of meeting Golan and Globus and making movies for them.

The only place in the world where Jews cannot marry freely is Israel - the Jewish state.

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

The committee, hosted by US Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Dr. Colin Kahl, discussed global and regional security challenges, focusing on the threat Iran poses across the Middle East.

In the meeting, Biden made a fleeting comment on the Palestinian issue, stating the leaders will "discuss ways to advance peace and security and prosperity for Israelis and Palestinians."

The ministry website says it's OK to fly to Iran and Syria, despite the decades-long flight ban to enemy countries.

Matan Kahana met on Thursday with heads of the major women's Jewish law study programs who have long been shunned by Shas religious affairs ministers.

The justices recognized that the antisemitic laws passed by Vichy- and Nazi-aligned authorities in 1940 resulted in systemic curtailing of freedoms for Moroccan Jews in areas such as employment.

Seven hospitals have not received their promised budget, which is greatly harming their ability to function.

Benjamin Netanyahu decreased intelligence sharing once Joe Biden took office amid mistrust of US officials.

A yeshiva student was infected with COVID-19 for the third time * This could indicate that vaccinations every six months are essential.

Israel has made hypnotherapy far less accessible than other countries have, and has arguably the strictest hypnotism law in the world.

The dead body of a Malinois dog was discovered at the Komemiyut interchange, with police getting suspicious after noticing its legs and mouth were seemingly tied with adhesive.

The suspect was arrested two weeks ago for allegedly assaulting his partner who had caught him sending sexual messages to minors.