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Sun, 03 Jan 2021 09:57:19 GMT
Netanyahu says Benny Gantz blocking authorization of outposts
"I am willing to do a full authorization - not [just] four communities, not [just] crumbs, all the communities, we have a list," the PM said.

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 09:49:52 GMT
Hadassah to close coronavirus vaccination clinic on Monday
The hospital has no more vaccines on premise and Prof. Zeev Rotstein said that it will need to send its staff to their local health funds to be inoculated.

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 09:28:45 GMT
IDF lone soldiers fight on despite COVID difficulties
The coronavirus pandemic has made being alone in the country even more difficult, but fellow soldiers and IDF officials are working hard to provide support.

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 09:26:13 GMT
Israel's one millionth COVID vaccine given to murderer, pictured with Bibi
Some 1,090,000 vaccinations had been administered as of Sunday morning, according to Health Minister Yuli Edelstein.

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 09:23:33 GMT
Defense Ministry completes Iron Dome delivery to the US Army
These batteries will be employed in the defense of US troops against a variety of ballistic and aerial threats, the Defense Ministry said.

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 08:50:51 GMT
Israel Katz visits MK Bitan in coronavirus ward: 'We saved your place'
"I'm glad to hear that you overcame, you won once again," Katz told Bitan.

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 08:06:49 GMT
Israeli, Moroccan players compete in New Year's Eve chess tournament
Jelion Younis from Morocco, who participated in the event, said that the "the game of chess which is a combination of sports art and science was used for peace between the peoples."

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 07:54:32 GMT
300 Ethiopian immigrants the first to make aliyah to Israel in 2021
The government decided in 2015 to help the last remaining Jews in Ethiopia make aliyah.

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 07:48:03 GMT
New elevator, tunnel to provide accessible entry to Jerusalem's Old City
Along with providing an accessible route to the Jaffa Gate, the project will also open up archaeological finds to the public.

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 05:11:29 GMT
In first, Jewish population in Israel drops below 74%
The number of Jewish immigrants hit a record low of 33.8% of the total number of new immigrants.

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 23:38:13 GMT
21 residents of retirement home get coronavirus after receiving vaccine
Health officials have stressed that the two-dose Pfizer vaccine regimen means that the vaccine is only fully effective about five weeks after the first dose.

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 22:35:46 GMT
Superbus drivers in Beit Shemesh to strike Sunday after assault incident
After the driver called the police, body-camera footage showed the teen walking up behind him and punching him in the back of the head.

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 21:07:13 GMT
Blue and White chances of joining next Knesset fall after mergers rejected
Benny Gantz is seen as political liability.

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 20:59:56 GMT
Health Ministry to push for 'total lockdown' as coronavirus cases rise
More than one million Israelis vaccinated against the virus

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 20:54:44 GMT
Coronavirus: 18 more people discovered infected with ‘British mutation’
The ministry is in the process of testing another 400 samples from across the country.

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 20:46:25 GMT
Hundreds of protesters gather over death of Ahuvia Sandak in Jerusalem
The PID is expected to close the case against the officers involved in the incident, which Israel Police believe will lead to escalation in the ongoing protests.

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 19:40:09 GMT
Anti-Netanyahu protesters with flaming torches gather at Balfour
Some 11 protesters were detained or arrested during clashes with Israel Police.

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 19:33:04 GMT
Israel, US vote against UN funds for 'antisemitic' Durban Conference
"Today this body is poised to adopt a budget that reflects such an accommodation that extends a shameful legacy of hate, antisemitism, and anti-Israel bias."

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 18:17:10 GMT
48 Nefesh B’Nefesh olim arrive on final 2020 group aliyah flight
They joined over 3,000 olim who made aliyah from North America in 2020

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 10:23:19 GMT
Increase in number of deceased being found in decrepit, decaying states
ZAKA states that they have dealt with 157 separate incidents of elderly people being found in these states, compared to the year before.

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 09:31:40 GMT
Why did the Golani Brigade commander burn a platoon's flags and symbols?
One former staff sargeant said he recognized his strap and several of the flags in the pictures, adding that he believed the incident was disrespectful to past generations and fallen soldiers.

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 09:25:58 GMT
Israeli startup H2Pro wins Shell's energy competition
Among five finalists, the startup was the only one from Israel to win in the competition.

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 07:29:05 GMT
Avdija scores 11 points, Wizards snatch their first win of the season
Washington saw its robust 16-point lead with 8:53 to play in the second whittled to three at halftime after Minnesota went on a 27-14 run to end the quarter.

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 05:26:15 GMT
If teachers aren't vaccinated within 11 days, classes will stop - Union
Teacher' Union secretary-general announced that the education system will shut in the event that the first vaccination round for teachers in Israel is not completed by January 12.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 23:54:47 GMT
Israel's most vulnerable citizens celebrate getting coronavirus vaccine
As part of the drive, more than 1,500 people involved with ADI were vaccinated.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 20:40:35 GMT
IDF thwarts two attempted infiltrations from Lebanon and Gaza
Several suspects approached the Lebanese border on Friday and escaped after encountering IDF troops, while a suspect crossed the border from Gaza and was arrested.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 20:07:52 GMT
64% drop in Palestinian employment in Israel in 1st coronavirus lockdown
Palestinian employment returned to pre-pandemic levels in September after it began to recover in May.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 18:44:14 GMT
Palestinian critically injured in confrontations with IDF in West Bank
The incident took place when IDF combat engineering soldiers arrived to the area in order to seize equipment used in an illegal Palestinian construction site.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 14:45:40 GMT
Gov't approves Shabtai as acting police chief, Perry for prisons service
Earlier today, Public Security Minister Amir Ohana asked for their appointments to be approved, in a phone call with a ministerial committee.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 12:57:31 GMT
Moral of Gantz story: Being a mensch will only get you so far
POLITICAL AFFAIRS: That public persona of being a good guy – an honest straight shooter – is what catapulted him just over two years ago to political prominence.



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