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Mon, 15 Nov 2021 08:14:02 GMT
Givat Amal residents evicted from homes after 16 year legal battle
In 2018 a court decision ruled that the residents of the Tel Aviv neighborhood were not residing there illegally, but nevertheless, the decision to evict the remaining residents was not overturned.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 06:54:56 GMT
WATCH: Store set on fire in east Jerusalem, police arrest three
The four in question, all east Jerusalem residents, were also wounded from the incident, three in light condition and one in critical condition.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 06:51:57 GMT
Chaos in COVID travel rules: Israel delays green-light of Sputnik vaccine
The Sputnik has not been green-lighted by the WHO yet, but last month the Israeli authorities said that starting from November 15, foreigners inoculated with this vaccine would also be accepted.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 06:26:34 GMT
IDF changes live-fire regulations, allowing troops to shoot at thieves, smugglers
The change was made in an effort to crack down on drug and arms smugglers along Israel’s borders with Egypt and Jordan as well as to stifle crime that has been rampant in Arab and Bedouin communities

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 04:03:44 GMT
Netanyahu family to lose state security detail
Netanyahu’s sons, Avner and Yair, have been the first children of any Israeli prime minister to be given state-funded personal bodyguards during their father’s term in office.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 23:42:12 GMT
Ex-Israel Football Association CEO becomes new boss at Team Finest
Rotem Kamer takes over Israel's first esports club as it undergoes expansion domestically and internationally.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 22:31:11 GMT
IDF’s ‘Sunday Culture’ project returns for first time since pandemic
The IDF project, launched in 1987, brings Israeli soldiers from around the country together to enjoy cultural activities, such as theater performances.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 20:31:58 GMT
Israel aims to finish on high note in World Cup qualifiers
After World Cup dreams were dashed prior to a defeat to Austria, Faroe Islands visits Netanya for the final qualifier.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 19:55:33 GMT
19 arrested in large brawl at Soroka hospital in Beersheba
19 people have been arrested over a massive brawl which broke out at Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba on Sunday.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 19:43:22 GMT
LGBTQ+ youth violently attacked in Jerusalem on way to trans conference
LGBTQ+ youth were violently attacked by teenagers near the Jerusalem Central Bus Station while bystanders looked on and did nothing.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 17:49:29 GMT
Mike Herzog arrives in Washington, officially takes office as ambassador to US
Herzog is expected to hit the ground running, as the embassy will host several events and official visits this week.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 17:45:58 GMT
New exhibits at Haifa's Tikotin Museum showcase unique Japanese art
The works of artists Yasuhiro Suzuki and Dani Karavan are on display at the Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art in Haifa.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 17:21:58 GMT
Jerusalem’s Biennale art exhibition comes back to town
This year’s Biennale includes over 300 artists and is spread across the city in a variety of locations.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 17:17:52 GMT
Half billion shekel to go to Negev, as delays in IDF move south continue
As the IDF's move to southern Israel continues to face delays, the government moved forward plans to develop the Negev.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 16:36:27 GMT
Jewish Agency chairman selection deadline likely to be extended
Lapid's bad press for appointing family members makes Wednesday's deadline especially problematic.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 16:10:20 GMT
Anti-terror banking rules now apply to cryptocurrency
There have been scandals and frauds perpetrated in the cryptocurrency realm where money could be moved around faster than with banks.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 15:05:17 GMT
US ambassador to UN to arrive in Israel today
Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield is set to meet with key Israeli figures, visit Yad Vashem and take a tour of the Gaza and Lebanon borders.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 13:55:31 GMT
Israeli ministers vote in favor of term limits for PM
"Not having term limits for prime minister encourages corruption," Justice Minister Gideon Sa'ar said in defense of the bill.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 12:32:51 GMT
80% of Israelis say 'difficult to impossible' to accept transgender child - poll
But two-thirds do not have a problem working with someone who is transgender, according to a new poll published as part of Transgender Awareness Week.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 11:17:52 GMT
New mortgage reform to make loans simpler, easier to compare
The mortgages market reform is "intended to give greater power to customers," said Bank of Israel Director Prof. Amir Yaron.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 11:12:42 GMT
One dead in Jerusalem shooting incident
A person was killed and another injured in a shooting in the German Colony of Jerusalem on Sunday morning. The cause of the shooting seemed to be criminally related.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 10:35:22 GMT
Jerusalem: Ethiopian-Israelis protest outside gov't ministries
With the Ethiopian civil war becoming more perilous, concerns have increased for the communities of Ethiopian Jews and descendants of Jews who remain in the country.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 09:07:18 GMT
Turkey not allowing Israeli consul to visit jailed couple
Bennett: We’re doing everything to bring “innocent citizens who accidentally ended up in a complex situation” home from Turkey. 

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 08:30:30 GMT
Israel Air Force Commander meets air chiefs from Jordan, UAE in Dubai
IAF chief Norkin met with Jordanian Gen. Mohammad Fathi Hiyasat, the first showing a top Israeli officer meeting Jordanian general, in a historic photo.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 07:26:34 GMT
Indian chief of staff in Israel to talk defense cooperation
This is Gen. Manoj Mukund Naravene’s first visit to Israel since he began his term as India’s top military officer in 2019.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 05:16:29 GMT
Fire reported near Ma’alot-Tarshiha, houses evacuated
A fire broke out early Sunday morning near Ma'alot-Tarshiha in Israel's North, leading to the evacuation of 100 homes.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 00:09:00 GMT
IDF, US Marines joint-exercise concludes
The collaboration is part of the United States and Israel’s long-standing military cooperation, though the exercise also comes amid heightened tensions with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 19:19:43 GMT
Cabinet expected to approve term limits for prime minister bill today
Alongside Sa'ar, Yesh Atid leader and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid has also been an ardent advocate of imposing term limits on prime ministers. 

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 18:21:54 GMT
Bennett accuses opposition of using Kotel for political campaign
Last week, two MKs were threatened by ultra-Orthodox leaders for taking Torah scrolls to the women's section of the Kotel.

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 18:10:47 GMT
Body of Ynai Rimon, Israeli who fell into river in Mexico, found
Yanai Rimon was reported missing Wednesday when a friend who was traveling with him said that he fell into a river from a height of five meters and was swept away by the current.



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