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Fri, 28 May 2021 09:00:16 GMTLapid: 'I don't know if we'll form a government or not' before mandate expires
Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid admitted on Friday that despite his meeting the day before with Yamina leader Naftali Bennett, he did not know whether he would succeed in building a coalition in time.
Fri, 28 May 2021 08:01:14 GMTIsaac Herzog should be the next president of Israel - opinion
MIDDLE ISRAEL: The next president must be not only socially relevant, but also politically effective, legally informed, and historically inspired. Miriam Peretz will not be as good at this.
Fri, 28 May 2021 06:20:14 GMTMolotov cocktails thrown at Jewish home in Lod
Video reportedly from the scene showed two suspects throwing Molotov cocktails towards a Jewish home.
Fri, 28 May 2021 05:53:17 GMTMan wins NIS 76 million in Israel lottery
The man described how he only occasionally participated in these raffles, and that his previous prize was only NIS 90.
Fri, 28 May 2021 05:39:03 GMTJerusalem Municipality to preserve Reches Lavan as a national park
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion made the decision due to concerns that developers would not be able to preserve the natural resources at the site.
Fri, 28 May 2021 05:36:52 GMTUNHRC creates permanent Israeli war crimes probe following Gaza Op, calls for arms embargo
Following Operation Guardian of the Walls against Gaza terrorist groups, for the first time ever the UNHRC has created a permanent fact-finding mission regarding a UN member state.
Fri, 28 May 2021 04:44:55 GMTIsraeli reform for soldiers suffering from PTSD moves forward
Most recently, disabled IDF veteran Itzik Saidian, who was suffering from PTSD following his service, sparked protest among Israelis regarding the inadequate treatment IDF soldiers receive.
Fri, 28 May 2021 02:15:36 GMTHamas chief Haniyeh's niece treated for cancer in Israeli hospital
According to reports, the hospitalized family member is his seventeen-year-old niece, who has received a bone marrow transplant.
Fri, 28 May 2021 01:19:33 GMTThe Gaza fighting is over, but Jewish-Arab violence still has me afraid
In Israel, we’re still emerging uneasily from a war that saw not only the deadliest round of fighting between Hamas and Israel since 2014.
Thu, 27 May 2021 21:42:57 GMT‘Psychological first aid’ requests spiked in Israel during Gaza conflict
The uptick in calls — from both Jewish and Arab Israelis — suggests that Israel could be reckoning with the emotional consequences of the recent violence long after its conclusion.
Thu, 27 May 2021 19:33:10 GMTNew documentary explores the life and career of Menachem Begin
Using rarely seen archival materials and intimate interviews with people who knew Begin personally and as prime minister, the Upheaval team has created a film covering the entire arc of his life.
Thu, 27 May 2021 19:24:58 GMTChange camp: Cautious optimism for coalition next week
"A unity government is doable," a source in the change camp said. "If Bennett wants, it will happen. Portfolios, principles or proposed laws will not prevent it."
Thu, 27 May 2021 19:24:08 GMTThe making of ‘Shepherd: The Story of a Jewish Dog’
“As soon as I heard that the novel was from the perspective of a dog during the Shoah, I knew: Whatever it takes, I’m going to do this.”
Thu, 27 May 2021 19:17:25 GMTOmer Adam, Noa Kirel’s ‘Hatikvah’ remix sparks social media snark storm
The young performers meant to do something patriotic and positive when they released the song on their Instagram accounts, but they were met with a storm of snarky social media comments.
Thu, 27 May 2021 19:13:12 GMTIsrael preparing for next Hamas war, unsure how deterred Gaza group really is
Hamas is trying to build a winning narrative around the fighting and keep the link to Jerusalem alive.
Thu, 27 May 2021 19:11:56 GMTChampionship to be decided in season climax
Maccabi Haifa held to draw by Kiryat Shmona as Maccabi Tel Aviv stays alive with conquest.
Thu, 27 May 2021 19:11:42 GMTPassing the Mossad torch: Can David Barnea fill Yossi Cohen's shoes?
INTELLIGENCE AFFAIRS: Barnea may have been deeper than Cohen into the details and helped to invent some of the out-of-the-box tactics that pulled off some of the Iranian and other operations.
Thu, 27 May 2021 18:46:52 GMTLitzman to be prosecuted for intervention in Malka Leifer extradition
Litzman will be investigated for two cases: Keeping a food establishment open against Health Ministry codes, and intervening with Malka Leifer's extradition.
Thu, 27 May 2021 18:42:39 GMTRestarting tourism: Israel welcomes first foreign group since March 2020
Additional groups will arrive during the next two weeks.
Thu, 27 May 2021 18:02:29 GMTHigh Court hints at 45-day deadline to pick state attorney
Amit Aisman has served as acting state attorney since January 13, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his right-wing bloc have prevented him from being granted a full term.
Thu, 27 May 2021 17:58:06 GMTYamina's staged plan to the premiership - analysis
Why the beginning of next week is when Yamina leader Naftali Bennett will take his long-awaited steps to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Thu, 27 May 2021 17:46:33 GMTExcitement runs high as movie theaters reopen in Israel
But the moviegoers were more interested in technicolor than purple and green as they flocked to the seven auditoriums that were open, out of the 18 at the theater.
Thu, 27 May 2021 14:48:13 GMTTel Aviv-Jaffa to hold Jewish-Arab 'Peace Race' to boost coexistence
The 7-km. race starts at 8 a.m. at the pool and continues along the promenade to Jaffa's Clock Square and then returns to the pool.
Thu, 27 May 2021 14:40:16 GMTVertical Fields partners with assisted living centers in California
In line with the agreement, Vertical Fields will run a pilot program, installing a demo unit at the Glen Cove senior living lodge in Vallejo, California.
Thu, 27 May 2021 12:38:06 GMTRed-hot Israeli start-ups raised more than $700m. this week
Israel's hi-tech ecosystem is benefitting from a perfect storm of factors, including the participation of a number of international investment funds.
Thu, 27 May 2021 12:35:59 GMTItamar Ben-Gvir files criminal complaint after wife's WhatsApp suspended
Also blocked was the account of his longtime ally Benzi Gopstein, chairman of the far-Right group Lehava.
Thu, 27 May 2021 12:34:25 GMTAfter getting aid, El Al 'working like crazy' to refund canceled tickets
"We are working quickly to finish refunding tickets for all Israeli customers in the next few weeks," a spokesman for the national air carrier said.
Thu, 27 May 2021 10:49:47 GMTPolice to Arab affairs committee: 8,000 to 10,000 weapons in sector
"There is no doubt that we all agree that protest is legitimate in a democracy and that it is the right of citizens to express political views," said MK Mansour Abbas.
Thu, 27 May 2021 10:24:53 GMTBlinken’s vows to box out Hamas on aid ‘extremely impractical’
The White House intends to “provide $75 million in additional development and economic assistance for the Palestinians in 2021,” the secretary of state said Tuesday.
Thu, 27 May 2021 07:15:56 GMTSuper Flower Moon seen in the sky over Jerusalem and worldwide
The Flower Moon is the full moon in the month of May, and the Super Moon is the point in its orbit where it is closest to earth. This year they coincided.