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Wed, 10 Mar 2021 11:44:42 +02:00
I still don't believe Meghan, says Piers Morgan after leaving job over remarks
Morgan stormed off the set of 'Good Morning Britain' Tuesday after confrontation over Markle coverage

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 09:22:26 +02:00
Coronavirus Israel live: Passover lockdown unlikely, pandemic czar says
18,000 Palestinians working in Israel vaccinated so far ■ Israel's top court hears petition on disclosing details of unvaccinated ■ Palestinian prime minister warns of delays to further COVID vaccine deliveries

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 09:10:49 +02:00
Warning – New Netflix series ‘The One’ could destroy your relationship
‘The One’ is a hugely enjoyable British sci-fi thriller, while Russell T. Davies’ ‘It’s a Sin’ is a heart-on-sleeve AIDS drama set in 1980s London

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 03:26:41 +02:00
Israel is global center for ancestor plants that need to be preserved
Israel has a total of about 129 species defined as having an especially close relationship to cultivated species, and the number rises to 300 species if the count includes a somewhat more distant relationship

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 02:58:46 +02:00
Upping the ante: High-tech companies say their perks aren’t enough to attract quality workers
Sector sources say that younger employees are expecting a high salary and a generous benefit package

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 02:08:50 +02:00
We need to get rid of Netanyahu and heal the state

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 02:01:04 +02:00
There’s no moral justification for another COVID lockdown in Israel
By international measures, Israel is off the charts and is way ahead of other countries in terms of the percentage of the population that’s vaccinated against COVID, at 57 percent

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 01:45:28 +02:00
The ICC prosecutor was my superior. It is unfortunate that Netanyahu should speak of antisemitism

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 01:44:09 +02:00
The 100 million doses that have now been administered show the COVID vaccine is safe
With a track record in the real world, some conclusions can be drawn about possible side effects, which are generally minor, at a time when nearly 6,000 Israelis and more than 2.6 million worldwide have died of the virus

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 01:36:54 +02:00
Eight questions ahead of Israel’s COVID election day
From polling place confusion to vote counting, the coronavirus may have a profound effect on Israel’s election for these eight reasons

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 01:29:55 +02:00
Israeli elections: live armadillos in the middle of the road

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 01:26:39 +02:00
Israel's far-right uses yeshivas as campaign tool

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 01:00:03 +02:00
In Israel, COVID infection rates and serious cases decline amid vaccine campaign
On Sunday, 3,662 new cases were diagnosed; So far, 4,995,253 Israelis have received at least the first dose of the vaccine, while 5,922 have died from the virus

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 00:56:51 +02:00
Netanyahu says Haaretz seeks his diary to discredit him
Netanyahu was asked to respond to the petition by Tuesday, after the Prime Minister’s Office said that disclosing the diary would constitute an invasion of privacy

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 00:51:59 +02:00
Israel halts law giving cities info on people who didn't receive coronavirus vaccine
Israel's Justice Hayut: Privacy rights are being eroded because of the COVID-19 pandemic

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 00:23:20 +02:00
Haaretz Cartoon

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 00:14:11 +02:00
West Bank faces overcrowded hospitals, vaccine shortage as COVID cases surge
A WHO report on the pandemic in the West Bank noted a rise of 38 percent in infections and 61 percent in deaths in the week compared to the week before the report was published

Tue, 9 Mar 2021 23:58:32 +02:00
One teen killed, another seriously wounded after shooting in Israeli Arab town
Police suspect shooting was result of a family feud; teen's death marks the 23rd murder in the Arab community since January this year

Tue, 9 Mar 2021 21:53:11 +02:00
Netanyahu fails to secure majority with Bennett's support in new Israeli election poll
In latest Channel 13 Israeli election poll, anti-Netanyahu parties also fail to reach 61-seat majority, and former Likud member Gideon Sa'ar's party drops below 10 seats

Tue, 9 Mar 2021 20:43:22 +02:00
Sinwar's leadership under threat as Hamas holds elections for Gaza political chief
Current Hamas political leader in Gaza is facing a challenge from Nizar Awadallah, one of the organization’s leaders; Gaza reports say Awadallah wins first round, with another remaining

Tue, 9 Mar 2021 20:16:00 +02:00
Why the upcoming election will determine the fate of U.S. bipartisan support for Israel
It’s perfectly legitimate if the prime minister’s political inclinations sit squarely with the Republicans. It’s not legitimate to make Israel a wedge issue in American politics

Tue, 9 Mar 2021 20:00:24 +02:00
Qatari-owned group to pay Sotheby's to return Islamic artifacts to Jerusalem museum
Al Thani Foundation will pay Sotheby’s to return the 268 rare artifacts to the Museum for Islamic Art in Jerusalem, which came under fire for its decision to sell them

Tue, 9 Mar 2021 19:51:14 +02:00
Over 100 bipartisan U.S. lawmakers urge Biden to curb Iran's threatening behavior in Mideast
Seventy Democrats and 70 Republicans urge Biden admin. to address Iran’s nuclear program, Iran’s ballistic missile program and Iran’s broader illicit activities

Tue, 9 Mar 2021 19:12:41 +02:00
U.S. presents warring Afghan sides with draft peace agreement
There was no immediate comment from Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on the draft proposal or a sternly worded letter from U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken

Tue, 9 Mar 2021 18:27:37 +02:00
Billions of castoff face masks: COVID debris threatens a global ecological disaster
Fuelled by COVID, 129 billion face masks are now used and trashed every month around the world. From spreading infection to entangling birds to littering the oceans, we’re now facing a pandemic of pollution

Tue, 9 Mar 2021 18:11:35 +02:00
Israel to vaccinate Palestinians without legal residency against COVID
The group, numbering in thousands, includes suspected collaborators with Israel, LGBTQ Palestinians and those married to Israelis ■ Two COVID vaccination centers, in Tel Aviv and Be'er Sheva, were allocated for the drive

Tue, 9 Mar 2021 17:54:21 +02:00
From diplomats to students, foreigners in Israel get vaccinated but are denied ‘green passport’
Foreign students, diplomats, asylum seekers and other non-citizens have received the Pfizer vaccine in Israel. But getting certification that grants them access to public spaces is proving more complicated

Tue, 9 Mar 2021 17:35:06 +02:00
Search for remains of Israeli spy Eli Cohen taking place in Syria
More details soon...

Tue, 9 Mar 2021 17:32:30 +02:00
Oh give me a home where the sharks don’t roam
Rising sea is unstoppable and the world is in dangerous denial about the ramifications, not only for homes with a view of the great blue yonder

Tue, 9 Mar 2021 16:44:51 +02:00
'The return of a pluralist past': Israel ties open door to public Jewish life in the Gulf
'There is more openness and enthusiasm for the presence of a Jewish community,' says Elie Abadie, new senior rabbi of the Jewish Council of the Emirates

Tue, 9 Mar 2021 15:53:10 +02:00
Palestinian dies in Jerusalem fire after Israeli checkpoint holds up firetruck
Rescuers were blocked from passing to the other side of the separation barrier without a military escort, as they tried to reach the family in the neighborhood of Kafr Aqab

Tue, 9 Mar 2021 15:39:02 +02:00
Lebanon's army chief warns of 'implosion' as economic collapse takes toll on security forces
The military denied reports that economic hardship spurred a rise in forces abandoning duty, but sources say a buildup of pressure on lower-ranking servicemen has fueled concerns

Tue, 9 Mar 2021 15:34:29 +02:00
Israelis flocked to get the COVID vaccine, but will they vaccinate their children too?
Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca are in advanced stages of trials for under-16s, and Israel's coronavirus vaccination drive is set to expand. But parents may be less willing to get their children inoculated

Tue, 9 Mar 2021 15:22:51 +02:00
Discovery of biblical ‘toilet’ unleashes archaeological fracas in Israel
In latest debate over the historicity of the Bible, Israeli researchers get potty-mouthed over whether a 2,800-year-old shrine in Lachish was really desecrated by installing a lavatory

Tue, 9 Mar 2021 14:36:30 +02:00
Vaccine rollout, U.S. stimulus boost global economic outlook, OECD says
OECD doubles U.S. growth forecast to 6.5% on stimulus

Tue, 9 Mar 2021 14:28:59 +02:00
Israel, Cyprus strike understanding to settle long-standing gas dispute
The Aphrodite gas field, discovered in 2011, has remained untouched because part of the Cypriot reserve juts onto Israeli waters

Tue, 9 Mar 2021 14:13:07 +02:00
Academic imprisoned in Iran for two years recalls 'psychological torture'
'You go completely insane,' said British-Australian Kylie Moore-Gilbert, who was sentenced to 10 years on espionage charges, in first public remarks since her release in a prisoner swap

Tue, 9 Mar 2021 13:32:12 +02:00
Gaza rights group urges Hamas to release probe of fishermen's death by errant rocket
Al Mezan makes rare public call as its own investigation finds the three Palestinians died in an explosion on their boat, apparently caused by a rocket fired by a local armed group

Tue, 9 Mar 2021 13:19:10 +02:00
Maggie Haberman on life after Trump and the one question she regrets not asking
Haberman, 47, joined The New York Times in 2015 to cover the 2016 presidential race. Her reporting on Trump earned her a share in the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting

Tue, 9 Mar 2021 13:18:32 +02:00
Republican donations surge despite corporate boycott after Capitol riots
While some corporations have condemned the 147 Republicans and cut off contributions, mega-rich individual donors have largely stayed quiet since the Capitol riots

Tue, 9 Mar 2021 13:01:39 +02:00
As COVID vaccination drive reaches 5-million milestone, Israel targets missing 1.3 million
The figure represents almost 54 percent of the population, but the Health Ministry warns against another severe coronavirus wave unless 90 percent are inoculated

Tue, 9 Mar 2021 11:55:00 +02:00
Israeli Cellebrite sold spy-tech to Bangladesh ‘death squad’
The Rapid Action Battalion is accused of extrajudicial killings and torture of hundreds of civilians. Documents show they purchased Cellebrite’s phone-hacking tech and received training

Tue, 9 Mar 2021 09:47:56 +02:00
Coronavirus live: 18,000 Palestinians working in Israel vaccinated so far, rescue services say
Israel's top court hears petition on disclosing details of unvaccinated ■ Palestinian prime minister warns of delays to further vaccine deliveries ■ Vaccination of Palestinian workers in Israel begins

Tue, 9 Mar 2021 09:31:23 +02:00
Netanyahu falsely blames attorney general for economic plan delays
Justice Ministry officials voice concern after Israeli leader urges supporters to rally at its headquarters

Tue, 9 Mar 2021 09:19:26 +02:00
The weekend COVID-19 changed the Jewish World forever
18,000 delegates and dozens of politicians converged on Washington, D.C. for the AIPAC Policy Conference in March 2020 with nary a face mask or social-distancing rule in sight. A year on, attendees recall the event that first brought the coronavirus ...

Tue, 9 Mar 2021 06:02:05 +02:00
Hesder yeshivas aid far-right Israeli party flouting military election rules
Far-right Religious Zionism party holds meetings in publicly funded yeshivas throughout the country, ignoring IDF laws

Tue, 9 Mar 2021 06:01:44 +02:00
Netanyahu took a gamble on reopening, and the cost of his COVID policy will only be clear after election
As Israel's general election gets closer, dubious interests are surrounding the lifting of coronavirus restrictions and the hasty return to routine

Tue, 9 Mar 2021 03:59:31 +02:00
For Jewish Israelis, 'the other' just doesn't exist

Tue, 9 Mar 2021 03:53:33 +02:00
Meretz might not make it into Knesset. This is what its disappearance would mean

Tue, 9 Mar 2021 03:50:31 +02:00
What shopping for fresh herbs taught me about Israel's rule in the West Bank

Tue, 9 Mar 2021 02:37:26 +02:00
Ultra-Orthodox party Shas marketing government aid as chairman's personal initiative
Shas ads marketing food coupons as a personal project of Arye Dery have popped up throughout the country

Tue, 9 Mar 2021 02:14:16 +02:00
Gantz blocks confirmation of cabinet members over justice minister position
The Kahol Lavan chairman, who fears that his ministers will be fired after the elections, is asking for the justice minister position to be filled at the same time

Tue, 9 Mar 2021 00:48:12 +02:00
Haaretz Cartoon

Tue, 9 Mar 2021 00:47:53 +02:00
Biden administration reinstates sanctions on Israeli mining magnate Gertler
Dan Gertler, who is embroiled in a corruption scandal in the Democratic Republic of Congo, received a reprieve in Donald Trump's very last days in office

Tue, 9 Mar 2021 00:03:19 +02:00
Lebanese army fires at Israeli drone over border town, Hezbollah TV station reports
Israeli forces reportedly fired flares in the area

Mon, 8 Mar 2021 23:04:04 +02:00
Eighty Hadassah hospital workers furloughed for refusing COVID vaccine
Last week, Hadassah director announced he would bar all unvaccinated workers from contact with patients unless they had an approved medical reason for forgoing the coronavirus shot

Mon, 8 Mar 2021 22:42:00 +02:00
Netanyahu chose to depend on the ultra-Orthodox parties

Mon, 8 Mar 2021 22:38:37 +02:00
COVID doesn't care about the Green Line. Israel must vaccinate all Palestinians

Mon, 8 Mar 2021 22:35:56 +02:00
UN nuclear watchdog: Iran enriching uranium with new advanced centrifuges
The move is part of a recent acceleration by Iran of its violations of restrictions under that deal, which granted Iran relief from financial sanctions in return for curbs to its nuclear activities

Mon, 8 Mar 2021 22:33:20 +02:00
Israel can’t revert to pre-COVID economic truths as if nothing has happened
Even with the economy reopening, the government faces new challenges, such as joblessness, which old approaches can’t solve, so it has its work cut out

Mon, 8 Mar 2021 22:17:07 +02:00
Israeli army says soldiers shot two Palestinians who threw Molotov cocktails at vehicles in West Bank
Two 17-year-old Palestinians reportedly wounded, with one in serious condition and another in fair condition

Mon, 8 Mar 2021 22:01:18 +02:00
No, we didn’t meet Neanderthals in Belgium 37,000 years ago
Scientists revisit Neanderthal bones from Spy Cave that had been dated to as recent as 28,000 years ago and realize they were contaminated by a modern cow

Mon, 8 Mar 2021 21:26:43 +02:00
The Israeli left’s most daunting election problem: Centrist voters
Meretz and Labor should have both thought of this a month ago, when they had a chance to merge their slates and run on one list

Mon, 8 Mar 2021 20:53:45 +02:00
Meretz candidate under fire for flip-flopping on LGBTQ rights ahead of election
The left-wing party's no. 4 said in an interview in Arabic that she would abstain on a bill banning 'conversion therapy,' but later backtracked in Hebrew, promising to support any law advancing LGBTQ rights

Mon, 8 Mar 2021 19:43:30 +02:00
Ballots in buses: Israel readies for another election in shadow of COVID
Central Elections Committee budgets over $60 million for special coronavirus arrangements on Election Day, including transportation for patients and converting buses into polling stations

Mon, 8 Mar 2021 19:08:56 +02:00
Unvaccinated Israeli medical students barred from clinical training programs
Forum of Medical School Deans warns unvaccinated students may miss more than a year of schooling

Mon, 8 Mar 2021 19:04:34 +02:00
CDC: Fully vaccinated people can gather unmasked with others indoors
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said during a briefing that fully vaccinated individuals can visit with unvaccinated, low-risk people from one other household without masks

Mon, 8 Mar 2021 18:33:35 +02:00
Guilt, envy, distrust: How the U.S. vaccine rollout creates mixed emotions
The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S. is offering hope that the pandemic that has upended life around the world will finally draw to an end, but uneven distribution is creating its own problems

Mon, 8 Mar 2021 17:41:24 +02:00
U.S. commits to Saudi defense after Houthi attacks on oil heartland
Houthis step up attacks as U.S., UN push for truce; Biden halts support for offensive operations but pledges to continue to aid Saudi defense

Mon, 8 Mar 2021 17:12:25 +02:00
Israeli police arrest two gun theft suspects, photograph them bound and blindfolded
The unusual photographs were distributed on social media after the suspects' arrest over allegedly assaulting an Israeli army soldier and stealing his weapon

Mon, 8 Mar 2021 16:57:41 +02:00
Israel breaks up East Jerusalem Women's Day event, claiming it's affiliated with PA
The police order was signed by Public Security Amir Ohana, who said the event was organized by the PA; organizers said was run by local women in East Jerusalem

Mon, 8 Mar 2021 16:46:39 +02:00
Galia Oz's demagogic and narcissistic book proves she's her father's true literary heiress
The book Amos Oz’s daughter wrote about his abuse of her as a child is causing shock waves, with many relating to it as the truth, not a literary work. It is a deceptive and unbalanced effort by an entitled person

Mon, 8 Mar 2021 15:31:33 +02:00
How Christian evangelical money and biblical prophecy are driving immigration to Israel
Once the proud preserve of Jewish Diaspora organizations, aliyah funding is increasingly being ‘outsourced’ to deeply devout Christian groups with equally deep pockets and their own motives to encourage the ingathering of the exiles

Mon, 8 Mar 2021 15:17:49 +02:00
After massive oil spill, Israel allows sports activities in Mediterranean
The announcement comes after seawater pollution recovered to normal levels following the ecological disaster, but not all beaches will reopen

Mon, 8 Mar 2021 15:04:06 +02:00
Scientists figure out the secret of a 2,600-year-old Siberian rug
Found in a Scythian grave in the frozen Altai Mountains, this ancient Persian-type rug maintained its bright colors. How could that be?

Mon, 8 Mar 2021 14:21:53 +02:00
Israel begins vaccinating Palestinian workers against COVID
Only Palestinian workers who have permits to enter and work in Israel are eligible for COVID vaccine ■ Israel allocates doses for 120,000 laborers

Mon, 8 Mar 2021 13:23:03 +02:00
How Turkey and Israel are ramping up pressure on their minorities, and their politicians
The HDP in Turkey and the Joint List in Israel crafted an unprecedented political renaissance for their countries’ Kurdish and Arab minorities. But now Erdogan and Netanyahu must invalidate them to stay in power

Mon, 8 Mar 2021 12:50:17 +02:00
At Dubai airport, travelers’ eyes become their passports
In recent years, airports across the world have accelerated their use of timesaving facial recognition technology to move passengers to their flights

Mon, 8 Mar 2021 12:46:28 +02:00
Game of drones: Chinese giant DJI hit by U.S. tensions, staff defections
Runaway leader in global and U.S. markets faces geopolitical tensions, hit by U.S. restrictions

Mon, 8 Mar 2021 12:39:31 +02:00
Accountant faces pressure to turn on Trump in criminal probe
Few people have been as deeply involved in Trump’s finances as Allen Weisselberg, a trusted figure in Trump’s family business who began working for Trump’s father, Fred, in 1973

Mon, 8 Mar 2021 12:31:13 +02:00
Joyous Tel Avivians storm restaurants, seven months after they closed
First forays into bars and restaurants after the lifting of coronavirus restrictions were a cause for celebration among Israeli diners thrilled not to be cooking at home

Mon, 8 Mar 2021 12:00:42 +02:00
Lebanese protesters block main roads to Beirut in seventh day of protests
Since the Lebanese pound tumbled to a new low last Tuesday, protesters have been blocking roads daily

Mon, 8 Mar 2021 11:55:05 +02:00
Israeli army says foiled two stabbing attacks in West Bank
Army says attacker in first incident 'neutralized' ■ One soldier sustained light wounds to his hand

Mon, 8 Mar 2021 11:45:58 +02:00
Israeli military prosecutor seeks gag order on verdict implying suspect was tortured
This comes after judge refused to strike from the ruling a mention of 'special methods' used during interrogation of Palestinian suspect

Mon, 8 Mar 2021 11:08:24 +02:00
Iran likely behind Houthi attack on Saudi oil heartland, adviser to royal family says
Adviser to Saudi royal family, who says he was briefed on matter, tells Wall Street Journal that it's clear attack did not come from direction of Yemen ■ Iran yet to respond to allegations

Mon, 8 Mar 2021 10:39:32 +02:00
Israel sets new COVID guidelines for foreigners to enter the country
Israelis will be prioritized prior to March 23 election, after which a special committee will consider applications from select groups, including foreign workers and citizens' parents and partners

Mon, 8 Mar 2021 09:14:37 +02:00
Israel's health minister: 'If we follow the rules we can celebrate Passover together'
Israel has small rise in infection rate as economy reopens ■ COVID czar says wearing masks outdoors not critical, but still mandatory ■ Israel promotes bill to use e-bracelets to track quarantine of Israelis returning from abroad

Mon, 8 Mar 2021 08:58:21 +02:00
Report: Indian intel links Iran-affiliated group to Israel embassy explosion
Sources close to developments in probe say that the explosive device was planted near Israeli embassy by local Indian Shia cell on Iran's behalf, Hindustan Times reports

Mon, 8 Mar 2021 06:07:44 +02:00
The damages of COVID will stay with Israeli women for years
Women made up 70 percent of the newly unemployed during Israel's COVID lockdowns, while the average number of monthly domestic violence reports has more than doubled

Mon, 8 Mar 2021 05:43:57 +02:00
Meghan says British royals worried about her son's skin color
Duchess Meghan says she received no help when she had suicidal thoughts as a working royal, as Prince Harry says he feels 'let down' by his father

Mon, 8 Mar 2021 01:48:13 +02:00
Netanyahu wants to spend big to rescue Israel's COVID-hit economy, while others aim to spend smart
Concerned about the labor market amid as unemployment remains at a high 12%, the Bank of Israel looks askance at the prime minister’s grants program

Mon, 8 Mar 2021 01:04:30 +02:00
Dear Israeli voters, your info is vulnerable

Mon, 8 Mar 2021 00:48:53 +02:00
Forget two meter COVID rules. Israeli pupils back in school are hugging each other
After months at home during COVID lockdowns, Israeli students and teachers voice excitement at being back at school – although some still note the advantages of remote learning

Mon, 8 Mar 2021 00:08:52 +02:00
LISTEN: Converts and war crimes put Bibi between a bloc and hard place
How a court ruling on non-Orthodox converts and an international war crimes probe could plague the prime minister ahead of - and especially after - this month's election.

Sun, 7 Mar 2021 23:25:00 +02:00
Haaretz cartoon

Sun, 7 Mar 2021 23:07:53 +02:00
Yemen's Houthis fire missiles, drones at Saudi oil facilities
State media earlier said the Saudi-led military coalition battling the Houthis had intercepted 12 armed drones aimed at 'civilian targets' without specifying a location in the kingdom

Sun, 7 Mar 2021 22:58:48 +02:00
Meretz leader doubles down, blames Netanyahu for ICC probe against Israel
Meretz leader Nitzan Horowitz defends remarks on International Criminal Court probe, tells Haaretz his party won't quit the election race and that he's willing to team up with rightist parties to replace Netanyahu

Sun, 7 Mar 2021 22:40:51 +02:00
Israeli police develop system to track returning travelers in COVID-19 quarantine
Citizens entering Israel will be given the option of an electronic bracelet, staying in a COVID quarantine hotel, or giving police access to their phone location in order to ensure they remain in self-isolation

Sun, 7 Mar 2021 22:18:49 +02:00
First Israelis arrive home after being stranded abroad due to COVID cap on arrivals
Many were surprised to be allowed onto flight as Israel's coronavirus rules changed rapidly after numerous cancellations

Sun, 7 Mar 2021 21:44:21 +02:00
'Hamas will conquer the West Bank'? How Israeli defense officials – and media – distort reality
The Hebrew-language headline of a Haaretz analysis about a potential Hamas victory in Palestinian elections unintentionally reveals a false consciousness



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