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Sun, 04 Jul 2021 08:08:24 GMT
Israel strikes Hamas targets in response to incendiary balloons
“The strikes were made in response to the arson balloons fired towards Israeli territory. The IDF will continue to respond firmly against terror attempts from the Gaza Strip."

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 07:42:20 GMT
Formerly Israeli-owned ship damaged after being hit in Indian Ocean
Israeli security officials estimate that Iran is behind the attack on the vessel * No injuries have been reported as a result of the attack.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 07:36:12 GMT
Abraham Initiatives: 'More than half of Arabs murdered are young people'
According to new data by the organization, 26 young Arabs up to the age of 30 lost their lives this year in circumstances related to violence and crime.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 06:29:19 GMT
Advanced radar systems integrated on new Sa'ar 6 corvette warships
IAI's MF Star radar is capable of tracking both air and surface targets.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 05:22:10 GMT
Vowing to return, settlers leave Evyatar outpost
Based on the agreement brokered this week, an army base will be placed on the rocky hilltop.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 01:01:33 GMT
Israel sends two planes to help Cyprus battle huge forest fires
Foreign Minister Yair Lapid spoke with his Cypriot counterpart Nikos Christodoulides on Saturday and said that Israel would do everything it could to help Cyprus bring the fire under control.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 21:30:58 GMT
Nine ways the Evyatar outpost impacts the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
The events of the last two months on the Evyatar hilltop, which were overshadowed by the Gaza war, Jerusalem unrest and Jewish-Arab riots, mark one such turning point.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 21:12:27 GMT
Rivlin and Germany's Steinmeier visit Ben-Gurion's tomb in joint tour
During their visit, President Rueven Rivlin and German President Frank Walter Steinmeier were also briefed on climate change, desertification, and sustainability.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 20:44:30 GMT
COVID cases could climb to 1,000 in two weeks, HU researchers warn
Coronavirus cabinet to meet again this week * Another Israeli researcher has said that the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine remains effective against the Delta variant

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 19:20:02 GMT
Army Radio shouldn't shut down, but serves no military purpose- editorial
Removing the station from the IDF is necessary because Army Radio and the soldiers who serve there have become political pawns in a battle that has nothing to do with the military.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 19:18:59 GMT
Efforts afoot for compromise on family reunification bill
The law, which was first passed in 2003 as a temporary measure, stops Palestinians who marry Israelis from automatically getting Israeli citizenship, and is opposed by coalition party Ra’am.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 17:53:43 GMT
Activists protest hiring of former Netanyahu spokesperson by president
Ihia's time working as Netanyahu's spokesman for the past two years has caused an uproar among anti-Netanyahu activists.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 17:30:54 GMT
10 cars burned, 7 injured as brushfire hits Gan Hashlosha National Park
Five people have so far been evacuated to Ha'emek Medical Center in light condition due to smoke inhalation, Magen David Adom reported.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 17:09:08 GMT
Yair Netanyahu claims Bennett is 'leftist puppet' to far-right OAN news
Netanyahu also claimed that the Arab-Israeli Ra'am Party is a branch of the Palestinian terrorist organization Hamas.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 17:04:13 GMT
Israeli Arabs affected by the family reunification law
The law was first passed in 2003, at the height of the Second Intifada, and requires annual renewal.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 15:51:42 GMT
El Al, Etihad sign codeshare agreement
The agreement builds on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) the airlines signed in 2020 following the Abraham Accords signed by the UAE and Israel.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 15:01:44 GMT
Another IDF officer dies after collapsing
Shylee Westland served in the Israel Air Force and was a cadet in the IDF staff officers course. She was promoted to the rank of second-lieutenant posthumously.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 12:31:25 GMT
Techstars CEO: More tech can be done in Israel
Techstars launched its Tel Aviv program in 2016, and has thus far worked with 60 companies. Their investment in Israel is just starting to pay off.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 10:21:49 GMT
Weapon of Border Police officer stolen after he was injured in crash
"Instead of helping the injured officer or the injured civilian, the people chose to steal the weapon. We will get to them and take care of anything related to the crime."

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 10:01:42 GMT
Defense Committee updates reserve duty roles, sets new reserve objectives
The change means that the number of IDF reserve personnel who can be called up has dropped by approximately 200, from 8,700 to 8,500, according to the IDF.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 08:42:24 GMT
Home Front Command app now has red alert features for deaf users
Until now there was no option for deaf and hard of hearing people to know when a rocket siren sounded.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 21:27:31 GMT
Biden to Rivlin: Iran will never get a nuclear weapon on my watch
"The support for Israel in this Congress has always been strongly bipartisan, and it will continue to be so," said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 18:54:30 GMT
Retired Barcelona FC, Real Madrid legends to hold El Clasico in Tel Aviv
The Barcelona squad will feature Brazilian legends such as Ronaldinho and Rivaldo, who will square off against Real Madrid greats such as Roberto Carlos and Luis Figo in the El Clasico in Tel Aviv.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 18:43:00 GMT
Mitzpeh Ramon holds first-ever Pride Parade
The parade was held after controversial remarks made by the head of Mitzpe Ramon's Council Roni Marom who said that "It is a mistake for them to externalize their sexual orientation."

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 18:39:48 GMT
Jellyfish swarms tracked along coastline in Haifa University study
Haifa University is tracking swarms of jellyfish along the coast. The aim is to research whether jellyfish drift in the current or swim on their own

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 18:09:28 GMT
Bennett speaks at IDF officers graduating ceremony
He then addressed the graduating IDF officers and offered out words of encouragement, highlighting the purpose their future service means to the State of Israel and the responsibility it entails.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 17:25:40 GMT
Israel in COVID vaccine swap talks after Palestinian deal failed - report
Negotiations for a coronavirus vaccine swap with the UK fell through for technical reasons, after a trade with the PA fell through last month.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 17:11:38 GMT
Netanyahu threatens to sue Israeli news channels over Jacuzzi allegation
The investigation was opened at the request of Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit * As of yet, the investigation is not focusing on Benjamin and Sara Netanyahu

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 16:23:31 GMT
Organs of IDF commander who died suddenly to be donated by family
IDF Col. Sharon Asman, who collapsed and died on Thursday, was the carrier of an Israeli Adi organ donor card.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 16:16:33 GMT
Netanyahu's Likud urge to sabotage Bennett stronger than its convictions
MIDDLE ISRAEL: The policy of delegitimizing the Bennett government and sabotaging its work is disagreeable to a growing number of the new opposition’s leaders.



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