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Tue, 19 Oct 2021 08:34:37 GMT
Man dies after falling off hot air balloon onto car
The victim was dangling off the side of the balloon after it took off before falling to his death at a height of about 100 meters.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 08:16:10 GMT
The Liquid Love exhibit comments on finding love in the West
'Liquid Love' refers to the book of the same title by sociologist Zygmunt Bauman.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 07:40:29 GMT
Amazon to provide free shipping in Israel for purchases of $49 or more
The e-commerce giant slashed its previous $65 minimum to the price it was in November 2019.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 07:04:39 GMT
IDF, Germany exchange medals during Blue Flag exercise
IDF and German leaders exchanged medals as the two countries took part in the Blue Flag exercise in Israel.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 06:52:10 GMT
Earthquake felt throughout Israel, ministry issues guidelines
This quake was also felt in Cyprus and even in Cairo, according to the ESMC, who marked it as a 6.4 magnitude quake.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 06:00:04 GMT
'Netanyahu ashamed to attend Rabin memorial ceremony; he led the gangs'
Shimon Sheves on Netanyahu's decision to refrain from attending the national memorial ceremony: “He is ashamed... because he knows that the public who will be there abhors his actions back then."

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 05:36:19 GMT
FIFA head Infantino kicks off first Israel visit with World Cup talk
Gianni Infantino appeared open to holding the World Cup every two years and possibly opening it to more teams.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 05:32:36 GMT
Israel's banking revolution a tremendous opportunity - Bank Discount CEO
Mid-size banks, such as Discount, are in an excellent strategic position to succeed in today’s competitive marketplace.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 05:26:46 GMT
What are the emerging financial trends as the world exits the pandemic?
Considering you can’t buy a cup of coffee with bitcoin, and the volatility of the currency, central banks are looking to digitize cash, rather than holding onto physical cash.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 21:11:19 GMT
Hundreds of medical interns, residents across Israel quit
The resignation is due to longstanding protests against the fact that they work 26-hour shifts, often without any break to rest or even eat or go to the bathroom.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 19:54:38 GMT
Bennett, Lapid 'strengthen Hamas' by not meeting Abbas, Meretz warns
Shas and United Torah Judaism tried to persuade Likud chair Yariv Levin to end opposition MKs' boycott of Knesset committees protesting what they deemed an unfair allocation of the committees.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 19:50:33 GMT
Residents’ union calls minister’s plan to shorten shifts ‘breakthrough’
Young medical staffers have been protesting for weeks over 26-hour shifts.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 19:28:01 GMT
Israel in talks to normalize ties with Comoros
Comoros is a Muslim-majority member of the Arab League and the only Arab country entirely in the Southern Hemisphere.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 19:05:57 GMT
Israeli building in E1 will thwart Palestinian state, NGOs tell IDF
'Israeli construction on E1 harms Palestine’s future growth potential and therefore closes the door to the possibility of a peace agreement,' architect Uri Reicher told the Civil Administration.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 18:50:55 GMT
Netanyahu: Time to stop using Rabin murder to stain Right
Assassin Yigal Amir's ideological heirs are now Members of Knesset, Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 18:37:46 GMT
Swedish FM in visit to Israel: Sweden is a friend of Israel
Swedish Foreign Minister visited Israel in the first visit of a Swedish foreign minister since Sweden recognized a Palestinian state in 2014.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 18:26:00 GMT
Rabin memorial day is less nasty than it was in the past - analysis
Today's government carries a different message: It is possible to differ ideologically, and still be able to work constructively with one another. 

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 17:50:56 GMT
Jerusalem Post and Yoffi celebrate Israel with postcard exhibit
Yoffi is a family-owned business that produces and markets Israeli gastronomic souvenirs.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 17:33:31 GMT
Jerusalem Marathon just 10 days away
After a long delay due to COVID-19, thousands of runners expected in the capital to participate in six different races.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 17:27:32 GMT
Rabbi Louk to sing with Benayoun, Sakharof, Elad Levi in concert
Rabbi Haim Louk is a Jewish liturgical musician who has mixed with a diverse range of styles and genres.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 17:25:52 GMT
Meretz won’t let Bennett authorize Evyatar outpost, Minister Frej warns
The Meretz Party will block attempts to legalize the settler outpost of Evyatar in the West Bank, Regional Cooperation Minister Issawi Frej said on Monday.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 17:22:42 GMT
'Arab citizens don't trust Israel Police' to solve crime, expert warns
A bill was passed that would allow police to enter homes of violent crime suspects without a warrant.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 17:18:18 GMT
New exhibit showcases masked famous women
'I asked them to forego their face, their professional calling card,' says photographer Iddo Lavie.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 17:09:13 GMT
Hunger-striking parents protest work conditions for adults with autism
Autistic people are helped in the education system until they turn 21, and then their assistance drastically drops.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 16:52:59 GMT
East Jerusalem resident arrested for indecent acts on hospitalized woman
The 20-year-old man entered the woman's room at Hadassah-University Medical Center and removed his clothing in front of her.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 16:51:36 GMT
In the mind of a murderer: Can you eye an assassin?
'A murderer is like an earthquake or a volcano, there can be certain signs, like a propensity to violence, but you rarely can know in advance when someone will erupt.'

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 16:37:42 GMT
American forensic expert to testify in Zadorov retrial
Dr. Francisco Diaz will testify that blood can leak from a body hours after death and that Tair Rada was murdered with a serrated blade.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 16:01:52 GMT
Netanya surprises Mac TA in Lam’s debut
Maccabi Haifa dominates Hapoel Jerusalem • Beersheba beats Petah Tikva to stay atop the table.

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 15:44:49 GMT
Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin commemorated 26 years after assassination
At the huge peace rally in Tel Aviv on the night that he would later be assassinated b Yigal Amir, Rabin declared: “I believe there is a chance for peace – a great chance."

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 14:41:16 GMT
Rocket sirens in Gaza border community were false alarms - IDF
According to the IDF, the rocket alerts were a false alarm and the circumstances are under examination.



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