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Thu, 24 Jun 2021 08:00:47 GMTTraveling to or from Israel? Here's are the COVID rules you need to know
Flying during a global pandemic can be exhausting. Here is all the information you need.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 06:33:22 GMTEx-Hamas captive Gilad Shalit weds Nitzan Shabbat
Shalit is a former IDF soldier who, on June 25, 2006, was captured by Hamas militants in a cross-border raid via tunnels near the Israeli border with the Gaza Strip.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 04:34:17 GMTUS set to delay next round of Iran talks to hear new Israeli position
Israel sending sanctions experts to Washington in sharp departure from past policy; Iran talk of US lifting sanctions overblown - DC source.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 21:30:25 GMTSinger Static is a shiny new investor in the Israeli gaming industry
The singer and songwriter invested in the Israeli eSports group Finest and is becoming its new ambassador
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 20:05:00 GMTFive reasons Israel’s new PM passed his first COVID-19 test - analysis
How he handles the coronavirus will be one of the significant markers of his success or failure while in office.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 19:37:40 GMTIsrael Festival Macho Man installation focuses on violence against women
This Israeli production is the first time the installation has been presented outside of Spain and it will go on to adaptations in other cities around the world.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 19:22:44 GMTIsrael delays entry of vaccinated tourists until August due to COVID uptick
Vaccinated tourists were originally expected to be allowed into Israel starting on July 1.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 19:01:22 GMTPM Bennett's first settler projects approval, small outpost razing
Settlers and right-wing politicians had complained that already complained of a de facto freeze on the advancement and approval of settler plans under former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 18:52:43 GMTDoes Gantz turf war show defense min. can no longer hold fire? - analysis
Gantz's decision to initiate a probe into the Submarine Affair was done without consulting other party leaders, which angered Justice Minister Sa'ar.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 18:49:55 GMTTarantino to Kimmel: 'Israel was the best country to be in' during COVID
"If I’m going to be in another country, the country that handled COVID the best is probably the best country to be in.”
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 18:35:15 GMTMansour Abbas offered deputy construction minister post
Israel has never built a new city for Arabs, and Abbas could have the opportunity to change that.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 18:12:31 GMTFor coalition to last, US also needs to cooperate - analysis
Washington needs to be smart and sensitive to what it demands from Israel, lest steps it takes leads to this government’s downfall.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 18:06:24 GMTLapid, Blinken to meet in Rome next week as Iran talks progress
The trip will be Lapid’s first as foreign minister and the first meeting between members of the new Israeli government and US President Joe Biden's cabinet.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 17:57:23 GMTIsraelis construct first-ever ‘Blue-and-white’ CAR T cancer treatment
Hadassah and Bar-Ilan University launch Phase I trial to treat incurable multiple myeloma.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 17:52:03 GMTRivlin gives his blessing to Israel's Olympic and Paralympic teams
Israel's Olympic Committee chairman said that this year's delegation will be the largest ever to represent Israel.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 17:06:10 GMT'Topaz,' 'Black Space': New Israeli shows and movies to watch
The more you are into Mizrahi music, the better you will like Topaz, naturally, but it is not necessary to know the real-life stories that inspired the plot to have fun with the series
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 16:30:46 GMTShin Bet should resume COVID surveillance if daily cases top 1,000 - Cohen
EXCLUSIVE: Israel's former intelligence minister Eli Cohen weighs in on the current heads of the Mossad and Shin Bet.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 16:21:34 GMTSa'ar rolls out push for separation of powers in Israel's gov't
Though Israel technically has no constitution, the Knesset has passed a series of basic laws since the 1990s with quasi-constitutional status.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 16:19:57 GMTDozens impersonate yeshiva students in order to enter Israel
After failing to obtain visas via the Israeli consulate in New York, more than 30 New Yorkers successfully entered Israel through Belgium instead.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 16:14:14 GMTTikTok: A new playground in Israeli politics?
Opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu, Transportation Minister Merav Michaeli and Joint List MK Ayman Odeh are among those who have a significant following on the youth-oriented video-based platform.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 16:06:18 GMTShulamit Livnat, Israel's 'songstress of the underground,' dies age 91
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said she had been a woman of Greater Israel and a magnificent singer, who had contributed greatly to Israel's development, joining the Palmach as a combat soldier.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 14:41:58 GMTIsraeli road safety sees alarming trends despite COVID lockdowns
The Green Light Association said more police presence is needed to combat the trend.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 14:30:01 GMTReligious Zionist MKs urge increased protection in Shimon Hatzadik
MKs send a letter after being accosted by Arab residents in the Jewish neighborhood near Sheikh Jarrah
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 13:10:45 GMT‘Exhume Christian missionary from Jewish plot,’ chief rabbi says
Amanda Elk was a covert Christian missionary and is buried in a Jewish cemetery. Her husband is refusing to rebury her in a non-Jewish cemetery.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 12:44:01 GMTRami Levy is the cheapest place to buy groceries in Israel - survey
Rami Levy is the cheapest place to buy basic grocery store items in Israel, according to a new survey.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 12:24:59 GMTRivlin, Adelson receive honorary doctorates from Ariel University
Adelson helped build the university's Dr. Miriam and Sheldon Adelson School of Medicine Building.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 12:22:13 GMTIsraeli LGBTQ+ organizations file petition against kosher phone industry
Several prominent LGBTQ+ organizations have submitted a petition demanding that Rabbinical Communications Committee puts an end to their censorship of LGBTQ+ hotlines.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 12:13:06 GMTCoronavirus in Israel: Unemployment payments to end at end of June
The announcement was expected. The economic safety net that supported hundreds of thousands of unemployed Israelis throughout the pandemic was scheduled to end June 30.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 11:25:53 GMTIsraeli summer 2021: Sand surfing, rappelling and festivals
Over the last few years, the tourism sector in the Negev has undergone a big transformation, and there are many new attractions available to visitors.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 11:17:41 GMTDefense Min. Gantz to call for a gov't vote on Submarine Affair probe
“I expect that this time, all government ministers will support the establishment of the committee,” Gantz said Saturday. “The question marks must not be left open, and conclusions must be drawn.”