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Wed, 7 Apr 2021 10:59:16 +03:00
Israeli spies-for-hire reportedly infiltrated Fox News to get info for UAE client
Daily Beast investigation uncovered a plot in which Israeli private intelligence firm Bluehawk CI employees masqueraded as U.S. and Italian reporters in search of dirt on UAE royals

Wed, 7 Apr 2021 10:32:45 +03:00
The second, unknown, sexpionage agent who ensnared Israeli nuke secrets' leaker
The Mossad's 'Cindy' is famous for helping abduct Mordechai Vanunu in 1986, but an agent for the Shin Bet security service found out about Vanunu's hideout from a British journalist

Wed, 7 Apr 2021 10:11:14 +03:00
A new definition of antisemitism is out, and the antisemites love it
There's a new left-leaning contender in the raging battle to define antisemitism: The Jerusalem Declaration. But its proponents seem curiously unwilling to actually label anything as antisemitic

Wed, 7 Apr 2021 09:28:19 +03:00
Netanyahu trial: PM aides vetted senior appointments at news site, key witness says
Ex-Walla CEO Ilan Yeshua has testified that he was asked by Bezeq's owners to erase all correspondence indicating that the sites coverage had been tilted in Netanyahu's favor

Wed, 7 Apr 2021 09:12:26 +03:00
Israel hit Iranian command ship in Red Sea, U.S. official confirms
Israel notified the U.S. of its 'retaliatory' attack on an Iranian ship that serves as a floating base for Red Sea operations, the New York Times reports ■ Iranian Foreign Ministry confirms the attack

Wed, 7 Apr 2021 06:00:28 +03:00
Israel election: Netanyahu's latest win proves there's no such thing as the 'anti-Bibi bloc'
Gideon Sa'ar promised Israel a 'new hope,' and termed replacing Netanyahu the most important national mission. But his hope lasted exactly two weeks

Wed, 7 Apr 2021 05:59:57 +03:00
In his first post-election speech, 'compassionate' Bennett was nowhere to be found
For months before Israel's election, Naftali Bennett tried to persuade listeners that his priorities had changed completely

Wed, 7 Apr 2021 02:56:44 +03:00
Israel election: The president granted a license to the leader of the gang

Wed, 7 Apr 2021 02:37:09 +03:00
How Gideon Sa’ar became a darling of Haaretz

Wed, 7 Apr 2021 01:37:35 +03:00
Does deputy minister have ties with Haredi charity set to benefit from child safety system law?
Deputy Transportation Minister Uri Maklev advanced a law requiring cars to have a system to prevent children from being forgotten in them. The specifications he gave the Knesset match a system sold by a Haredi charity

Wed, 7 Apr 2021 01:06:48 +03:00
Israeli hotels struggle to pivot to local tourists
With most foreign destinations closed and restrictions on children's travel abroad, demand for hotels from domestic Israeli tourists should be off the charts, but it's not

Wed, 7 Apr 2021 00:52:01 +03:00
Holocaust Remembrance Day this year: A brotherhood of the inured

Wed, 7 Apr 2021 00:06:10 +03:00
Israel election: President Rivlin could have made a different choice

Tue, 6 Apr 2021 23:22:45 +03:00
Israel's COVID grants propped up 70,000 'zombie' firms
Many businesses that stopped operating during the pandemic didn't officially shut down in the hope of receiving government funds

Tue, 6 Apr 2021 23:21:29 +03:00
Former Israeli central bank regulator joins online investment platform eToro
Hired as deputy CEO and VP-operations, Hedva Ber will develop the company's 'corporate governance, risk management, regulation and corporate responsibility'

Tue, 6 Apr 2021 23:08:26 +03:00
Haaretz cartoon

Tue, 6 Apr 2021 23:03:33 +03:00
Israel election: Bennett sees slim chances of Netanyahu-led coalition, but set to meet him for negotiations
Sources close to right-wing leader Bennett say he doesn't believe that Netanyahu will be able to form a government after being tasked by the president, and that the anti-Netanyahu camp is more likely to do so

Tue, 6 Apr 2021 22:45:46 +03:00
Israeli lawmaker didn't want to sit next to women. The Knesset let him
The ultra-Orthodox lawmaker in question based his request to switch seats on considerations of the Jewish law

Tue, 6 Apr 2021 22:38:11 +03:00
Israel's president forgot one thing when he tasked Netanyahu with forming government: the law
Election 2021: President Rivlin's decision to let Netanyahu form a new coalitions doesn't only misinterpret the law, but also disappoints the Israeli public

Tue, 6 Apr 2021 21:18:39 +03:00
In Erdogan meeting, EU leaders pledge funds for refugees, berate Turkey over rights
Europe is committed to continue funding for refugees, but refugees' rights issues have absolute priority and are 'non-negotiable,' head of the European Commission says

Tue, 6 Apr 2021 20:54:54 +03:00
Gantz says Israel won't interfere in Palestinian elections, but 'won't work with Hamas'
Israel's defense minister says he hopes the Palestinians make the right choice, a week after report said Shin Bet head tried to get Abbas to cancel the May vote

Tue, 6 Apr 2021 20:48:15 +03:00
Iranian spy ship targeted by limpet mine in Red sea, Iranian news agency confirms
Israel notified the U.S. of retaliatory attack on Iranian spy ship, the New York Times reported overnight Tuesday, citing a U.S. official speaking on condition of anonymity

Tue, 6 Apr 2021 20:47:26 +03:00
Suez Canal may enlarge southern part of waterway where ship was stranded
After the recent grounding of the Ever Given, Suez Canal Authority is exploring the purchase of cranes that could potentially offload cargo as well as expending the southern segment of the waterway

Tue, 6 Apr 2021 20:35:42 +03:00
Helen Mirren to star as former Israeli premier Golda Meir in new biopic
Production on 'Golda,' set during the Israel's 1973 Yom Kippur War, is set begin later this year

Tue, 6 Apr 2021 19:30:33 +03:00
Iran says indirect nuclear talks with U.S. were 'constructive,' next meeting on Friday
Top Iranian negotiator reiterates Tehran's position that it will not suspend uranium enrichment

Tue, 6 Apr 2021 19:26:07 +03:00
Israel reopens its borders to some non-residents after a year of COVID restrictions. Here's who can enter
Foreigners have to be fully vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19 to come into Israel, and they must obtain approval in advance from the authorities

Tue, 6 Apr 2021 19:20:32 +03:00
Sudanese committee to reclaim Bashir-era assets sees progress, faces criticism
The task force is due to operate until the end of the transition to democratic rule after the overthrow of Bashir, who dominated Sudanese politics for 30 years before a popular uprising

Tue, 6 Apr 2021 19:17:13 +03:00
As a new Israeli parliament is sworn in, president urges unity, Netanyahu pleads with rivals to 'stop boycotts'
Knesset speaker from Netanyahu's party takes a jab at Israel's judiciary in opening speech, saying 'democracy is better than a regime of judges who intervene without authority'

Tue, 6 Apr 2021 19:10:50 +03:00
France reports 5,626 people in intensive care with COVID-19, new 2021 high
Meanwhile, coronavirus-related deaths worldwide passed 3 million

Tue, 6 Apr 2021 19:01:13 +03:00
Top official in Nazi secret police evaded trial by working for U.S., German intel, declassified docs show
Documents released as part new documentary reveal the CIA and West German intelligence services shielded former head of Gestapo in Vienna, despite his involvement in crimes against humanity during the Holocaust

Tue, 6 Apr 2021 18:27:30 +03:00
What happens when women run the economy? We're about to find out
Women leaders can bring fresh perspective to economic policy, experts say

Tue, 6 Apr 2021 18:15:42 +03:00
Sudanese cabinet votes to repeal Israel boycott law after normalization deal
The cabinet decision on the 1958 law that forbade diplomatic and business relations with Israel still needs parliamentary approval

Tue, 6 Apr 2021 18:11:35 +03:00
Birds migrating over Israel are changing their timing, and other climate change briefs
Pond scum poisons are reaching the air, and the Antarctic is providing a terrifying clue for our future

Tue, 6 Apr 2021 17:20:02 +03:00
Abu Dhabi's Etihad starts direct passenger flights to Israel
Flights on the new route, which connect two rapidly-vaccinating countries, will start at twice a week, and Etihad expects high demand

Tue, 6 Apr 2021 17:10:49 +03:00
Egypt, Sudan accuse Ethiopia after 'last chance' talks on Nile dam fail
Cairo says talks in Kinshasa that ended with no progress 'reveal Ethiopia's lack of political will to negotiate in good faith'

Tue, 6 Apr 2021 15:32:16 +03:00
Israeli archaeologists crack mystery of cave paintings done in the dark
Some of the most beautiful Paleolithic cave art is in the pitch-black depths of cave systems, so who were they drawing for?

Tue, 6 Apr 2021 15:21:19 +03:00
Netanyahu will try to use his mandate from President Rivlin to push for a fifth election
The anti-Bibi bloc is in a better position to form a government, but Netanyahu now has four weeks to try to lure defectors and secure a Knesset majority

Tue, 6 Apr 2021 14:56:29 +03:00
Mark the date: The exact moment when Bibi launched the rebellion

Tue, 6 Apr 2021 14:29:16 +03:00
Bennett says will strive for stable right-wing government, prevent fifth election
After President Rivlin tasks Netanyahu with forming government, Bennett says won't lead a 'left-wing' coalition ■ Smotrich: Support from Islamist UAL party will lead to more Arabs voting, left-wing control

Tue, 6 Apr 2021 14:22:12 +03:00
Shortly before her death, Eva revealed the diary she wrote at Bergen-Belsen
Holocaust survivor Eva Livne surprised her family with a heartbreaking diary she wrote starting in the concentration camp and ending in a Kibbutz: I survived. I went through hell

Tue, 6 Apr 2021 14:20:07 +03:00
COVID-19 prevention: Why you should still wear a mask even after your vaccination
Getting on an airplane? CDC urges travelers to delay trips until after they are vaccinated

Tue, 6 Apr 2021 14:06:38 +03:00
Iran and U.S. begin talks to revive nuke deal
While Tehran has repeatedly rebuffed 'direct and indirect negotiations' with its old foe, Washington said on Monday it expected the talks to be difficult

Tue, 6 Apr 2021 13:59:21 +03:00
Attempt to reclaim Polish building leads to gigantic underground Nazi factory
American writer Menachem Kaiser never thought his journey would lead him into one of the most impressive engineering enterprises launched during the war by the Nazi regime - and introduce him to a special relative

Tue, 6 Apr 2021 13:24:48 +03:00
Jordan bans media coverage of royal rift, Saudi reaffirms support
In unprecedented public criticism, Hamza, who was crown prince until King Abdullah removed him from the post in 2004, accused Jordan's leaders of corruption and serving only their own interests

Tue, 6 Apr 2021 13:21:40 +03:00
New audio undermines Jordan's claims of foreign plot
Audio appears to capture the explosive meeting between Prince Hamzah and the army chief of staff that triggered a rare public rift in the highest echelons of the royal family

Tue, 6 Apr 2021 13:18:41 +03:00
Netanyahu is now more desperate and dangerous than ever before
Netanyahu understands that if he fails in the next 28 days to form a government, he isn't facing a fifth election

Tue, 6 Apr 2021 13:12:43 +03:00
Michigan coronavirus cases at record, tops daily tally among U.S. states
Nationwide, new virus infections were up for a third week in a row and hospitalizations also broke an 11-week streak of falling admissions

Tue, 6 Apr 2021 12:59:25 +03:00
Twitter mistakenly suspends Marjorie Taylor Greene, again
The Georgia Republican, who has in the past promoted violence against Democrats and conspiracy theories about QAnon and the 9/11 attacks, was unable to post to her account during the hours-long suspension

Tue, 6 Apr 2021 12:50:11 +03:00
Global COVID-19 death toll surpasses 3 million amid new infections resurgence
Worldwide COVID-19 deaths are rising once again, especially in Brazil and India

Tue, 6 Apr 2021 12:44:48 +03:00
The young Jewish women who fought the Nazis – and why you’ve never heard of them
A powerful new book, 'The Light of Days,' reveals the tragic and audacious stories of fearless Polish women in Jewish resistance movements. Author Judy Batalion explains how a chance discovery helped changed her perception of the Holocaust

Tue, 6 Apr 2021 11:51:52 +03:00
Israel election results: President Rivlin tasks Netanyahu with trying to form government
Rivlin says no candidate had real chance of forming new Israeli government, but picks Netanyahu as he had the most endorsements 52, vs. Yair Lapid's 45 and Naftali Bennett's seven

Tue, 6 Apr 2021 10:55:06 +03:00
Israel’s plan against a cyberattack doomsday scenario
In a new report, Israel's cyber authority details threats from the pandemic year - and lays out plan against massive attack on Israel

Tue, 6 Apr 2021 09:53:48 +03:00
Bennett, Lapid holding intensive coalition talks in last-ditch effort to block Netanyahu
Israel election results ■ Yamina's Naftali Bennett is trying to diminish the appearance of his cooperation with left-wing parties in a potential joint government

Tue, 6 Apr 2021 09:34:00 +03:00
Netanyahu trial: Key witness says he was 'instructed to destroy evidence, coordinate versions'
In second day of testimony, former Bezeq's Walla News CEO described in court how Bezeq owners urged him to wipe out his phones' memory after a police investigation had began

Tue, 6 Apr 2021 09:25:28 +03:00
Netanyahu trial: Coalition consultations trickle into court hearing
Seven years after Netanyahu used Shaul Elovitch and Ilan Yeshua in his fight to stop Reuven Rivlin from becoming president, Netanyahu met them again in court

Tue, 6 Apr 2021 08:40:46 +03:00
Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian, wound wife after alleged attack
The Israeli military said the couple had attempted to ram soldiers with their car ■ Wife of man who was killed says they were stopped at checkpoint, shot without warning

Tue, 6 Apr 2021 02:04:21 +03:00
German automotive group Daimler's chairman sees a future where smart cars adopt the smartphone model
In an interview, Ola Kallenius outlines the firm's strategy and reveals the role of its Tel Aviv R&D center

Tue, 6 Apr 2021 01:46:58 +03:00
Scottish firm in talks to buy Delek’s stake in Israel's Tamar gas field
Deal with Cairn Energy said to value 22% holding in gas field at $1.1 billion

Tue, 6 Apr 2021 01:44:18 +03:00
Tale of two Benjamins: As Netanyahu stands trial, supporters outside see a different story
The demonstrators, much like Netanyahu himself, believe that the prime minister is the victim of a plot to overthrow him

Tue, 6 Apr 2021 01:09:21 +03:00
Don't give Netanyahu the mandate to form a government

Mon, 5 Apr 2021 23:23:16 +03:00
Haaretz cartoon

Mon, 5 Apr 2021 22:41:10 +03:00
Israel's democracy has exhausted itself – this could save it

Mon, 5 Apr 2021 22:23:56 +03:00
What Netanyahu should really be on trial for

Mon, 5 Apr 2021 22:18:50 +03:00
If the International Criminal Court lacks jurisdiction, is everything legal?

Mon, 5 Apr 2021 22:13:57 +03:00
Netanyahu deserves to be Israel's president

Mon, 5 Apr 2021 21:40:13 +03:00
Jordan's Prince Hamza signs letter of loyalty to King Abdullah
'The interests of the homeland must remain above every consideration. We must all stand behind the king in his efforts to protect Jordan and its national interests,' the letter said

Mon, 5 Apr 2021 19:21:52 +03:00
U.S., UAE pledge joint effort to finance decarbonization
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry, who is leading efforts to get countries to step up commitments to cutting emissions, is also due to visit India, the world's third biggest carbon emitter

Mon, 5 Apr 2021 18:59:27 +03:00
Bankrupt Bibi is teetering on the brink
On trial for corruption and scrambling to put together a coalition, Israel's prime minister is facing unprecedented challenges to his record-breaking tenure

Mon, 5 Apr 2021 18:27:56 +03:00
Jews really don't need 'heroes' like Jonathan Pollard
Freed spy Jonathan Pollard just broke his silence since immigrating to Israel in a gobsmackingly tone deaf interview in which he told tall tales, expressed no regrets, called the U.S. incorrigibly antisemitic and advised other American Jews to follow...

Mon, 5 Apr 2021 17:49:47 +03:00
Netanyahu decries ‘coup attempt’ after first witness takes stand in his corruption trial
Netanyahu lashes out against the court and justice system after the first hearing in the evidentiary stage of his trial on charges of fraud, bribery and breach of trust

Mon, 5 Apr 2021 17:43:24 +03:00
Meet the Hashemites: Who are the key players in Jordan's palace intrigue
King Abdullah, 59, removed half brother Prince Hamza bin Hussein from his position as crown prince in 2004, thwarting the ambitions of his stepmother Queen Noor who had groomed her eldest son for the throne

Mon, 5 Apr 2021 17:36:27 +03:00
British PM Johnson to unveil international travel plan amid COVID-19
British media suggested countries on the green list, requiring only testing before and after travel, could include Portugal, Malta, Israel, the United Arab Emirates and the United States

Mon, 5 Apr 2021 17:34:31 +03:00
Israel and UAE shared intel on Hezbollah cyberattack
'I owe you coffee, Mohamed. I thought they would ask about NSO within five minutes!': Haaretz sat down with the Israeli and UAE cybersecurity czars to talk cyberweaponry, Iran and Hezbollah. Here's what we learned

Mon, 5 Apr 2021 17:26:07 +03:00
European Union calls for foreign forces and mercenaries to leave Libya
At a news conference in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, EU Council President Charles Michel described the appointment of a transitional government earlier this year as a 'historic moment'

Mon, 5 Apr 2021 17:09:22 +03:00
Palestinian president Abbas flies to Germany for medical checkup
Abbas, 85, has long been in poor health and was admitted to hospital with pneumonia in 2018

Mon, 5 Apr 2021 15:13:41 +03:00
Trump slams 'cancel culture' by calling for multiple boycotts
'Happy Easter': Trump rips Major League Baseball and 'woke cancel culture'

Mon, 5 Apr 2021 15:10:27 +03:00
Israel Police to pay $600,000 to Palestinian who lost eye after being shot by officers
Six years ago, a police officer shot a sponge-tipped bullet at 15-year-old Ismail Khalil. The Justice Ministry closed the case due to 'lack of public interest'

Mon, 5 Apr 2021 14:55:13 +03:00
Our oldest secret: We have been super-predators for 2 million years
Israeli archaeologists reveal mistakes in the paradigm, and a terrifying truth about our nature: We are a super-predator hardwired by evolution to hunt our food sources into extinction

Mon, 5 Apr 2021 14:53:49 +03:00
Iran says it captured 'Israeli spy' in eastern Azerbaijan province
More details soon..Iranian news website Young Journalists Club reported that 'other spies who were in contact with several countries' intelligence services have been arrested as well'.

Mon, 5 Apr 2021 14:41:07 +03:00
A ‘Nazi love story’ about a mass murderer who got away
'What troubles me the most is how can people who are intelligent, cultured, educated, religious, get involved in mass murder on an industrial scale,' says author Philippe Sands

Mon, 5 Apr 2021 14:18:51 +03:00
Half of Republicans believe false accounts of deadly U.S. Capitol riot, new poll
Six in 10 Republicans also believe the false claim put out by Trump that November's presidential election 'was stolen' from him due to widespread voter fraud

Mon, 5 Apr 2021 13:56:16 +03:00
The rise and fall of WeWork founder Adam Neumann makes for engrossing viewing
'WeWork: Or the Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn' is an eye-opening look at the excesses of its Israeli CEO Adam Neumann, while 'Shiva Baby' is an acerbically funny Jewish comedy

Mon, 5 Apr 2021 13:47:31 +03:00
Israel election results: President Rivlin finally has the chance to take on Netanyahu
It's more than just a numbers game

Mon, 5 Apr 2021 13:21:51 +03:00
Some foreigners in Israel are finally able to obtain COVID vaccine pass
Israelis have been able to download the Green Pass from the Health Ministry website and app for over a month, but now many foreign residents are seemingly able to as well

Mon, 5 Apr 2021 13:07:28 +03:00
Netanyahu trial: Prosecutor says PM 'illegitimately' used power for personal, political gains
As witnesses begin testifying in Netanyahu trial, prosecutor Liat Ben-Ari says that all 'allegations relate to the PM's desire to create an open door for himself to influence Israel's main media outlets'

Mon, 5 Apr 2021 12:46:21 +03:00
A 'red' Knesset
In every Knesset faction except for the ultra-Orthodox and Arab parties there are representatives who have borne arms in the past and were involved in the killing of civilians: Palestinians, Lebanese, Egyptians

Mon, 5 Apr 2021 11:47:12 +03:00
Jordan's Prince Hamzah disobeys orders to stay silent, vows to 'escalate' moves
Under house arrest, half-brother of Jordan's King Abdullah II and former heir to the throne denies he's part of an alleged coup

Mon, 5 Apr 2021 11:12:42 +03:00
Israel COVID live: Israelis may be able to forgo masks outdoors next week, pandemic czar says
Israel vaccine data: Number of serious cases drops to four-month low ■ 52 percent fully vaccinated ■ New COVID infections in Gaza Strip climb to record level ■ High Court rules fines given to protesters during lockdown were illegal ■ Schools ...

Mon, 5 Apr 2021 11:08:39 +03:00
Israel election results: President to announce who will form government Tuesday
Netanyahu was recommended by 52 lawmakers, Yesh Atid head Yair Lapid was recommended by another 45 lawmakers, and Naftali Bennett was recommended by his party Yamina's seven lawmakers

Mon, 5 Apr 2021 10:33:44 +03:00
Israel election results: Bennett is close to achieving his goal, and no big sacrifices are needed
Contrary to the impression that his religious Zionist rivals are trying to create, Bennett is definitely taking a calculated risk

Mon, 5 Apr 2021 10:26:12 +03:00
Israeli Air Force gets new spy plane, considered the most advanced of its kind
The Israeli Air Force Oron spy plane, a modified Gulfstream G550 bizjet, is designed to provide comprehensive real time intelligence picture in all weather and visibility conditions

Mon, 5 Apr 2021 10:19:54 +03:00
King Abdullah survives this coup, but his troubles are far from over
Time is running out for Jordan's economy amid a changing Middle East

Mon, 5 Apr 2021 09:25:30 +03:00
Netanyahu trial: PM, his family asked to make negative articles 'disappear,' ex-news site chief says
Netanyahu corruption trial evidentiary phase begins with testimony of news site CEO about the allegation that PM used his role of communications minister to provide regulatory benefits in exchange for favorable coverage

Mon, 5 Apr 2021 09:17:27 +03:00
Netanyahu corruption trial: Witnesses set to take the stand
CEO of news site to testify in trial about the allegation that Netanyahu used his role of communications minister to provide regulatory benefits in exchange for favorable coverage

Mon, 5 Apr 2021 06:06:02 +03:00
Education officials blame Health Ministry for keeping classes closed
Education ministry officials say there's no logic in keeping classes in capsules and on a partial schedule as COVID cases continue to drop

Mon, 5 Apr 2021 06:05:23 +03:00
Israel returns to sanity, but ignores rising COVID infection in the West Bank and Gaza
While Israel has vaccinated tens of thousands of Palestinians, the vast majority remain unvaccinated at a time when Israel has surplus coronavirus vaccines. It could all come back to haunt it

Mon, 5 Apr 2021 00:10:46 +03:00
After getting used to working from home, employees resist return to the office
Coronavirus has changed the attitude of employers, too, and many are adapting to the idea of permanent remote work

Sun, 4 Apr 2021 23:38:02 +03:00
Haaretz cartoon

Sun, 4 Apr 2021 23:34:54 +03:00
Despite it all, Netanyahu's still a defendant

Sun, 4 Apr 2021 23:12:45 +03:00
Netanyahu's election master plan proves too successful for comfort
The prime minister has brought about the impossible arithmetic that is now making it impossible for him to form a coalition, and it may all come down to what this one politician decides



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