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Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:53:56 GMTIs it true that a third of Israel's children are poor?
"The poverty index does not measure poverty, it harms the real poor."
Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:38:39 GMTA street with vision
There are a number of upscale projects on the go on the historic Prophets Street.
Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:33:43 GMTIAI introduces new electro-optical high resolution surveillance system
The company explained that the system features an exceptionally long range of surveillance augmented by multispectral capabilities.
Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:16:43 GMTTel Aviv University Facebook page hacked by a Pro-Palestinian activist
Many of the posts were removed after the hacking attempt was discovered.
Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:12:33 GMTJerusalem opens operations center to prepare for snowy weather
Snow plows and salt-scattering vehicles will be parked at the operations center.
Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:06:17 GMTCOVID-19: Five landing in Israel for judo Grand Slam test positive
The tournament was designed to meet stringent coronavirus regulations and was permitted by the Health Ministry before Israel closed its borders.
Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:03:26 GMT24-year-old evacuated with hypothermia as Israel prepares for snowstorm
"If the passers-by who saw him had not called us at the 101 emergency line, the event could have ended in tragedy," MDA paramedic Ohad Porat said.
Wed, 17 Feb 2021 08:57:30 GMTMore than just sweater weather: Israel meets snowstorm
Temperatures have already dropped considerably, and will become even colder.
Wed, 17 Feb 2021 07:29:00 GMTWill new charges come against Netanyahu for witness tampering?
Prosecution noncommittal on opening a new probe.
Wed, 17 Feb 2021 06:02:00 GMTIsrael Foreign Ministry: No date set for int’l travel as 4m. vaccinated
Citizens eager for stamps on their “green passports” will have to wait for a decrease in case numbers in the country and abroad, says Foreign Ministry.
Wed, 17 Feb 2021 02:51:37 GMTA rising artist in Israel grew up in one of Rio’s most violent favelas
“We used to hide under the bed to protect ourselves from shooting sprees. We often had to skip over dead bodies to enter our home,” he said.
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 20:59:43 GMTThousands of Israelis still stranded abroad, some now making it back home
Many Israeli citizens are having to spend large sums of money on multiple COVID-19 tests, new flights and accommodation to get back to Israel, after the government shut Ben-Gurion Airport on Jan. 25.
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 20:54:38 GMTCoronavirus vaccination: Four millionth Israeli gets the jab
Some 570,000 people over age 50 have still not been vaccinated • Health Ministry considers sharing data on non-vaccinated with schools, local authorities
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 20:45:43 GMTNasrallah: 'Israel will see things it hasn't seen since its inception'
The comments from Hezbollah's Secretary-General come in response to an IAF military drill up north.
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 20:18:10 GMTVaccines are rolling, but will parents vaccinate their children?
"If we will not succeed in vaccinating the children, there is no way we will reach herd immunity."
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 19:52:05 GMTSustainable fashion makes ‘Round Trip’ at Tel Aviv Port
Round Trip will feature Israeli designers who have created objects out of recycled materials in the spirit of advocating their maximum utilization.
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 19:41:39 GMTCentral Elections Committee unlikely to disqualify Arab candidates
There is no majority for any of the disqualification requests, due in part to the opposition of Blue and White.
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 19:32:16 GMTCommittee advances major US-Israel aircraft deal
Defense Minister Benny Gantz asked to include the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey in the deal.
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 19:29:22 GMTPolitical sources: Biden avoids giving Netanyahu election boost with call
Biden has called America’s direct neighbors in weeks since his inauguration, as well as major leaders in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, but has not called anyone in the Middle East.
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 19:27:09 GMTBiden’s first call in region will be Netanyahu, White House says
"[President Biden's] first call with a leader in the region will be with prime minister Netanyahu," said Psaki. "It will be soon, I don't have an exact day, but it is soon."
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 19:15:06 GMTAcclaimed Haifa U. professor named Israel Prize winner in sociology
Prof. Ariela Lowestein has led studies analyzing the connection between the social interactions that elderly come across, and the degrees of their relationships with their families.
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 19:11:55 GMTIsrael Elections: Netanyahu interview highlights campaign skill - analysis
It was a command Netanyahu performance and goes a long way toward explaining Netanyahu’s remarkable political longevity in a country that likes to chew up and spit out political leaders.
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 18:26:12 GMTSenior IDF officer to ‘Post’: We didn’t waste any COVID-19 vaccine doses
IDF to complete vaccination of 85% of the military
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 17:28:18 GMTA slice and a shot: Tel Aviv pushes COVID-19 vaccine with free food
"I came today to get vaccinated and I tell everyone to come and get the shot so that we can keep our health better," Iman Dasui, a 60-year-old teacher said. "There is also knafeh here."
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 17:23:16 GMTFinancing a home in Israel
When purchasing a home or an apartment, a mortgage is a must for most people.
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 17:20:33 GMTGush Dan office occupancy rates continue climb
Despite the increase in skyscrapers in Gush Dan, office occupancy is still rising, with Tel Aviv at 94%, Ramat Gan 93%, and Herzliya 92%, according to a study by CBRE Israel.
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 17:16:36 GMTCan a British billionaire save Israel’s housing market?
Michael Gross: ‘The solution exists’ to the country’s greatest socioeconomic problem.
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 17:12:45 GMTReal Estate: The good life is in Caesarea
The unique seaside community continues to attract Israeli high society has not reached its full real-estate potential.
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 17:09:37 GMTReal estate: Want a seaside apartment? Look to Hadera
Prices of seaside apartments are generally quite expensive, but there are still reasonable alternatives to the pricey apartments in Tel Aviv and surrounding areas.
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 17:02:12 GMTIs the housing bubble finally about to burst in Israel?
Cohen warns that the loss of interest by foreign builders and a sharp decline in overall construction will put Israel at risk of suffering a recession in the real estate industry.