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Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:45:38 GMTPublic Security Minister meets Arab leadership to discuss fighting violent crime
Since the beginning of 2021, at least 48 Arabs in Israel have been killed in violent incidents, according to the Abraham Initiatives.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:37:12 GMTCOVID: Israel registers over 750 cases for second day in a row
*Serious morbidity slightly increases * Cabinet meeting on Tuesday ends with no new restrictions
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:35:47 GMTMinor raped in coronavirus hotel testifies in court
The 13-year-old victim of suspect Yarin Sherf was allegedly raped twice by the 21-year-old in a coronavirus hotel earlier this year. Sherf's lawyer claimed that the victim looks older than she is.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:23:11 GMTUAE embassy opens in Tel Aviv, marking ‘new paradigm for peace’
"This embassy is not just a hub for diplomats, but a base to continue in our new partnership."
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:13:48 GMTIsrael startups raised a record $11.9 billion from Jan-June
The majority of capital flowed towards companies in the fintech and cybersecurity verticals.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:11:43 GMTStart-Up Nation Central to connect UAE with AgriFood-Tech startups
The initiative will facilitate both nations in addressing their shared food and water security challenges.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 07:46:28 GMTZoomInfo buys Chorus.ai for $575m.
Chorus uses machine learning and artificial intelligence to capture and analyze prospect and customer calls, meetings, and emails.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 06:57:09 GMTNoa Kirel channels Beyoncé in new English-language single
The single is Kirel’s opening salvo in her campaign to transition into international stardom. Her Hebrew language songs are huge sellers and her clips are viewed by millions.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 06:41:36 GMTIsraeli filmmakers arrested in Nigeria
Rudy Rochman and two other Israelis traveled to Nigeria to film a documentary and met with prominent leaders in the Igbo community.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 05:00:44 GMTCOVID: Isolation period in Israel shortened to 7 days
Israel registers over 745 cases in 24 hours, most since March, but serious morbidity remains limited * No decision on green pass, tourism plan.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 04:20:57 GMTLiberman orders NIS 55m. for plan to combat domestic violence
Funding will go towards a number of services including shelters for women and girls; treatment centers for violent men; and the hiring of over 140 new social workers.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 02:41:49 GMTChana Senesh remembered 100 years after her birth
The National Library uploads the archive of her personal items.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 01:42:08 GMTNew card makes summer activities available for JLM residents
The card will be issued to residents free of charge.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 21:42:33 GMTAgriculture Minister Oded Forer signs MoU with UAE Minister
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 21:26:04 GMTIsraeli Jews and Arabs to play together in new IFA soccer initiative
The new partnership with the English Chelsea FC will enable the initiative to reach more than 1,000 Arab and Jewish students across Israel during the 2021/2022 soccer season.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 19:39:13 GMTSurfside collapse: IDF’s Oz Gino reflects on search and rescue mission
Gino was one of 18 members of IDF Home Front Command who were sent to south Florida following the apartment building collapse on June 24, in an effort to try to rescue the victims.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 19:14:23 GMTDemolition orders frozen for Ra'am MK's Bedouin political stronghold
A leaked Public Security Ministry document states to not hold legal proceedings and to not enact demolition orders in Bir Hadaj for the next month.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 18:42:06 GMTCannabis decriminalization to be Bennett's next coalition battle
Coalition chairwoman Idit Silman has said that she will 'learn from the opposition' and vote accordingly.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 18:08:42 GMTSnakes bites 11-year-old from central Israel
Kaplan Medical treated the child for a snakebite after the young girl was bitten at a playground earlier in the day.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 17:52:44 GMTThinking of flying to Israel? Here are the latest COVID rules
The new coronavirus rules will go into effect on Friday, July 16.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 17:35:21 GMTIsraeli study finds effects of COVID-19 vary between men and women
The study, published in Medrxiv, used over 26,000 blood samples from recovering Coronavirus patients, both vaccinated and unvaccinated.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 17:24:04 GMTDocaviv: 115 films gave documentary lovers a chance to get out, stay in
For those who missed the festival, almost 80 of the films are able to be screened online for the remainder of the month.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 17:07:35 GMTIsrael wants voucher system for foreign aid to Gaza
"The Qatari money for Gaza will not go in as suitcases full of dollars which end up with Hamas."
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 17:07:18 GMT‘The Ball’: Escapism exhibition graces Holon's Design Museum
“When I started to work on it, people asked why it’s so important in our lives. And then escapism became the central thing in our lives all over the world.”
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 16:50:02 GMTPM Bennett speaks to Brazil President Bolsonaro
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett praised the election of Brazil onto the United Nations Security Council and acknowledged Brazil's longstanding support of Israel on the international front.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 16:45:12 GMTJustice Minister Gideon Sa'ar aims to pass Basic Law on legal rights
The bill would include the rights of citizens in court and under arrest, right to a fair legal process, requirement of a warning and the status of being considered innocent until proven guilty.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 16:20:09 GMT'I'm not hurting the haredim, I'm helping them'
"Shas and UTJ are the ones harming haredim by ensuring that they will always be dependent on handouts. My goal is to pull them out of poverty."
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 16:17:16 GMTIsrael's new digital bank to save US citizens from extra paperwork
Israeli citizens with dual citizenship or an additional tax residency are required by law to fill out additional paperwork in person in order to open a bank account.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 15:37:26 GMTHigh Court denies anti-vaccine group's appeal to stop child vaccination
The anti-vaccine group demanded in their appeal to stop vaccination of children and Coronavirus tests in schools.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 15:34:55 GMTIsrael's A-G suspends Mount Meron tragedy investigation
The investigation into the disaster in which 45 men and boys were crushed to death at the Meron holy site in April did not get past preliminary steps.