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Wed, 04 Aug 2021 09:00:12 GMT
Israel Police arrest Ethiopian minors 4x more - comptroller report
Investigations of Ethiopian minors, even if the probes are closed later and found to be groundless, can severely harm their socio-economic track by blocking them from being drafted into the IDF.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 08:49:48 GMT
Comptroller: Gov’t has failed to help, police Bedouins in the Negev
In a report on the status of the Bedouin population in the Negev, State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman slammed a wide number of government ministries and authorities.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 08:24:30 GMT
Lapid, Gantz join push for UNSC to sanction Iran
Israeli ambassador to the US and UN wrote to the United Nations Security Council, calling for sanctions on Tehran and warning of the regime's developing drone technology.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 08:23:13 GMT
COVID: We want to stay open, but we know when to hit the brakes – Bennett
On Tuesday night, the coronavirus cabinet approved several new measures, including the return to the full green pass system.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 08:22:34 GMT
New ‘progressive Judaism dept.’ established in Diaspora Affairs ministry
Minister Nachman Shai secures NIS 40 million for various projects for non-Orthodox, progressive groups, budget of ministry doubled.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 08:09:26 GMT
Israeli officials meet with US deputy Sec. of State, discuss Iran
Two Israeli officials met with Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman as part of a series of meetings, discussing regional issues, with a focus on Iran and the strong Israel-US partnership.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 08:00:22 GMT
Comptroller: Israel is a long way from 'one-touch' digital services
The goal of the service is that citizens would only be required to input personal information once into a government database for it to be shared by all government offices.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 08:00:16 GMT
Comptroller finds Elections Committee goes overboard with taxpayer funds
The budget for Israeli elections is 46% higher per voter than the average of 18 key countries, including Russia, which budgets half as much per voter as Israel.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 07:45:59 GMT
'Bring vodka:' Shas MK blasted for racist comments towards Yesh Atid MK
"What national pride have you brought? An interior minister convicted of accepting bribes and sitting in jail?" MK Vladimir Beliak said, as Shas MKs yelled "Vodka, vodka" from the opposition benches.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 07:06:46 GMT
HIV infection rates continued to drop in 2020 - Health Ministry
Some 71.5% of the new cases were men and 32% of the new cases were between the ages of 35 to 44.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 06:54:25 GMT
COVID: New restrictions set in - will Israel go into lockdown?
Starting August 8, the full green pass system will be in place again (from August 20 also for children under 12), masks will be mandatory in all outdoor gatherings.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 06:47:57 GMT
IDF troops fired towards car without justification - video by B'Tselem
11-year-old Mohammed al-Alaama was hit in the chest after IDF troops fired at a family car last week. B'Tselem is calling it unjustified and criminal.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 20:03:57 GMT
Bennett: Iran’s days of setting Middle East on fire are over
The prime minister spoke of Israel's efforts to bring the international community to its side but added that “at the same time, we know how to act alone.”

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 19:58:13 GMT
Defense Minister visits Israel's South, meets with IDF staff, farmers
Defense Minister Benny Gantz took part in a situational assessment with IDF commanders from the Gaza Division, before visiting local farmers.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 19:29:21 GMT
The fun of Perlstein’s art collection
His eclectic take on the art world is currently on display at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art (TAMA), under the highly suggestive title of “Hey! Did you know that Art does not exist…”

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 19:17:56 GMT
Nadav Lapid’s ‘Ahed’s Knee’ lacks soul
Ahed’s Knee is a cri de coeur from Israel’s most acclaimed director about creeping censorship of art in Israel.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 18:41:00 GMT
Israeli judokas revel in redemptive Olympic bronze medal as a unified team
The Olympic Games proves who the cream of the crop really is and in this case, the Israeli team rather than the individuals rose to the top.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 18:37:59 GMT
Severe travel warning for US, Italy, France and Greece delayed
Beginning next Wednesday, travelers from some 18 additional countries will be required to quarantine even if they are fully vaccinated.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 18:34:51 GMT
Bennett White House visit likely postponed to September
Israel, US national security advisors discuss Iran, regional issues.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 18:22:04 GMT
Court orders Zadorov released to house arrest pending retrial
Nazareth District Court ruled that Roman Zadorov, convicted for the 2006 killing of eighth-grader Tair Rada at her school, should be moved from jail to house arrest, state expected to appeal.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 18:20:31 GMT
Netanyahu rival set to head Christian caucus in Knesset
Former Knesset speaker and health minister Yuli Edelstein Edelstein could use his new post as head of the Christian caucus to build ties with Evangelicals ahead of a Likud leadership run.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 18:12:47 GMT
Chief Rabbinate declares it will not cooperate with gov’t kashrut reforms
Chief Rabbi Lau said that religiously traditional Israelis and foreign visitors will not be able to understand the differences between competing kashrut authorities.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 18:06:57 GMT
Netanyahu loses key vote inside Likud faction
The Judicial selection committee is to be decided on Wednesday, but opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu's candidate failed to gain the confidence of his fellow Likud members.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 17:55:47 GMT
Ultra-Orthodox histrionics over religion, state may backfire - analysis
Both ultra-Orthodox parties have denounced the government as “treif," have accused Bennett of being “a con artist” and repeatedly denounced the government for "destroying Judaism."

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 17:46:29 GMT
Large fire burning in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Givat Shaul
Multiple fires have broken out across the Jerusalem area over the past day, and firefighters are struggling to bring them under control.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 17:26:37 GMT
Western Wall stones undergo safety inspection ahead of High Holy Days
The inspection takes place twice a year, once before Rosh Hashana and again before Passover, to ensure that the wall is safe for the thousands who arrive to pray over the holidays.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 15:47:14 GMT
New budget will add NIS 1b. to help the poor and the disabled
State budget will provide millions of shekels for survivors of domestic violence, those with disabilities, food security, welfare dormitories, senior citizens, Holocaust survivors, and more.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 14:31:39 GMT
What is the state of migrants in Israel?
Courts’ report portrays judges as highly efficient; NGO’s report depicts them as lacking sufficient humanity in allowing foreigners to languish in detention.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 09:57:21 GMT
1 killed, 10 injured as car crashes pile up on Israel's highways
Two car accidents occurred on Israel's highways in the space of minutes on Tuesday morning.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 08:44:37 GMT
From Russia, with love for the Jewish State of Israel
After finishing his degree last year, Petr Pesov applied to become an Israeli citizen - he “made aliyah.” Now, he is finishing up his master's degree focused on conflict resolution mediation.



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