Times Of Israel
Sun, 07 Feb 2021 09:34:16 +0000Likud minister opposes ‘unacceptable’ Ben Gvir joining future coalition
Senior member of ruling party says he cannot imagine sitting in same government as leader of Otzma Yehudit party, which Netanyahu maneuvered into merger of far-right parties
Sun, 07 Feb 2021 08:45:45 +0000Ministry proposes alternate school days, outdoors, in cities worst-hit by virus
Cabinet set to convene to discuss reopening of school system on Tuesday; plan allows full indoor school week for kindergartens and grades 1-4 and 11-12 in low-infection localities
Sun, 07 Feb 2021 08:13:41 +0000AstraZeneca shot less effective against mild illness caused by S. African strain
Drugmaker says it's unable to clarify vaccine's impact against severe disease as most subjects in trial were young and healthy; no participants were hospitalized or died
Sun, 07 Feb 2021 06:33:58 +0000Anti-Israel UK lawmaker who blamed anti-Semitism rise on Jewish groups retires
Baroness Jenny Tonge to step down this month but says she will 'continue to campaign for justice for the people of Palestine'; last year called Israel the 'puppet master' of the US
Sun, 07 Feb 2021 04:59:09 +0000Israel eases 3rd lockdown, lifting travel limit, restrictions on some businesses
Ministers to convene to discuss reopening of school system; airport closed until at least February 20
Sun, 07 Feb 2021 04:02:46 +0000Holocaust historians face verdict in Poland defamation trial
Researchers co-edited a book that documented cases of complicity of Catholic Poles in the genocide of Jews during WWII; trial could determine future of research
Sun, 07 Feb 2021 03:32:25 +0000Meet Roberta Kaplan, the Jewish lawyer taking on Trump and the far-right
Co-founder of the Time's Up movement says she faces anti-Semitic abuse online for her involvement in high-profile cases against the former US president and white nationalists
Sun, 07 Feb 2021 02:11:47 +0000Trump’s Orthodox impeachment lawyer asks for pause if trial runs into Shabbat
Chuck Schumer's spokesman says request will be accommodated, according to New York Times, though it puts Senate leaders in a bind on timeframe
Sun, 07 Feb 2021 01:26:54 +0000Loathe jogging? Harvard prof explains how humans evolved to be couch potatoes
In his book 'Exercised: Why Something We Never Evolved to Do is Healthy and Rewarding,' Daniel Lieberman tackles myths and inaccuracies about physical fitness and the need for rest
Sun, 07 Feb 2021 00:35:43 +0000US rabbis guessing if they’re eligible for vaccine in midst of chaotic rollout
With complex guidelines differing by jurisdiction, clergy may or may not be considered frontline workers -- a challenge as they strive to set an example for constituents
Sat, 06 Feb 2021 23:43:37 +0000Prominent activist injured in clashes at anti-Netanyahu rally
Asaf Agmon, a retired Air Force general, is hospitalized in Jerusalem; police, demonstrators trade blame for incident
Sat, 06 Feb 2021 22:55:27 +0000Evan Rachel Wood accuses Marilyn Manson of anti-Semitic abuse
Jewish actress says her ex-fiancé has Nazi symbol tattoos, would draw swastikas when angry at her; she accused him of physical and sexual abuse earlier this week
Sat, 06 Feb 2021 22:12:35 +0000Iran FM tells Biden to rejoin nuclear deal within 2 weeks, before stance hardens
Citing parliamentary legislation and upcoming elections, Zarif says 'time is running out' for US return to 2015 agreement
Sat, 06 Feb 2021 21:33:38 +0000US military veterans introduce joint US-Israel PTSD research bill
Proposal would establish grants for American research centers to team up with Israeli counterparts; Senate backing gives it higher chances of becoming law
Sat, 06 Feb 2021 20:59:02 +0000Gantz to IDF: ICC war crimes ruling ‘a tool of our enemies’; we will defend you
Defense minister says court's pretrial order claiming jurisdiction to open war crimes probe 'has no basis in international law'; military vows to defend citizens, service members