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Pick of the Picks from Festibayit
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- December 13, 2022·

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- December 9, 2022·

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Statement on the Victorian election
Zionism Victoria congratulates the Labor Government on its historic win at last weekend’s state election. Zionism Victoria President Yossi Goldfarb…
- December 2, 2022·

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David Matlow interview in The AJN
The feature in this week’s AJN was Q&A highlights from the Zionism Victoria interview with Herzl memorabilia collector David Matlow,…
- September 8, 2022·

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ZV & JCCV MPs Forum
On Sunday evening, Zionism Victoria and the Jewish Community Council of Victoria hosted a community forum featuring the new MPs…
- August 14, 2022·

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- August 12, 2022·

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Ambassador Amir Maimon’s speech
Israeli Ambassador Amir Maimon addressed guests at a communal reception hosted by ZIonism Victoria, the Zionist Federation of Australia and…
- August 12, 2022·

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Community welcomes Amir Maimon
ZIonism Victoria, the Zionist Federation of Australia and the Jewish Community Council of Victoria hosted a reception for the new…
- August 11, 2022·

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Swastika sentencing
Zionism Victoria welcomes sentencing of man who put swastika stickers around Beth Weizmann and Caulfield.
- August 4, 2022·

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El Al planning direct flights to Melbourne
Zionism Victoria president quoted in The AJN on plans for 15-hour direct flights from Tel Aviv to Tullamarine.
- July 29, 2022·

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League of Nations Centenary
Zionism Victoria executive director Zeddy Lawrence’s op ed in this week’s AJN …
- July 29, 2022·

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League of Nations Mandate for Palestine
This Sunday marks the 100th anniversary of the League of Nations adopting the Mandate for Palestine which entrusted the British…
- July 22, 2022·

Israeli singer defends refusal to shake Biden’s hand on religious grounds Dystopian dramas, dark fantasy and chance encounters a…
‘Those who say I have no respect should apologize to my parents,’ says Yuval Dayan, who claims she repeatedly informed…
- July 16, 2022·
‘Zionism is not a dirty word’
Executive director of Zionism Victoria Zeddy Lawrence addressed the B’nai B’rith Victoria Speakers Bureau on the topic ‘Zionism is not…
- July 15, 2022·
Biden: I support two states based on pre-1967 lines
To help improve Palestinian day-to-day life, Biden said, he was pledging an additional $200 million to the United Relief and…
- July 15, 2022·
Biden: I support two states based on pre-1967 lines
To help improve Palestinian day-to-day life, Biden said, he was pledging an additional $200 million to the United Relief and…
- July 15, 2022·
Biden: I support two states based on pre-1967 lines
To help improve Palestinian day-to-day life, Biden said, he was pledging an additional $200 million to the United Relief and…
- July 15, 2022·
Biden: I support two states based on pre-1967 lines
To help improve Palestinian day-to-day life, Biden said, he was pledging an additional $200 million to the United Relief and…
- July 15, 2022·
Biden: I support two states based on pre-1967 lines
To help improve Palestinian day-to-day life, Biden said, he was pledging an additional $200 million to the United Relief and…
- July 15, 2022·
Biden: I support two states based on pre-1967 lines
To help improve Palestinian day-to-day life, Biden said, he was pledging an additional $200 million to the United Relief and…
- July 15, 2022·
Biden: I support two states based on pre-1967 lines
To help improve Palestinian day-to-day life, Biden said, he was pledging an additional $200 million to the United Relief and…
- July 15, 2022·
Biden: I support two states based on pre-1967 lines
To help improve Palestinian day-to-day life, Biden said, he was pledging an additional $200 million to the United Relief and…
- July 15, 2022·
Biden: I support two states based on pre-1967 lines
To help improve Palestinian day-to-day life, Biden said, he was pledging an additional $200 million to the United Relief and…
- July 15, 2022·
Biden: I support two states based on pre-1967 lines
To help improve Palestinian day-to-day life, Biden said, he was pledging an additional $200 million to the United Relief and…
- July 15, 2022·
Biden: I support two states based on pre-1967 lines
To help improve Palestinian day-to-day life, Biden said, he was pledging an additional $200 million to the United Relief and…
- July 15, 2022·
Biden: I support two states based on pre-1967 lines
To help improve Palestinian day-to-day life, Biden said, he was pledging an additional $200 million to the United Relief and…
- July 15, 2022·
Biden: I support two states based on pre-1967 lines
To help improve Palestinian day-to-day life, Biden said, he was pledging an additional $200 million to the United Relief and…
- July 15, 2022·
Biden: I support two states based on pre-1967 lines
To help improve Palestinian day-to-day life, Biden said, he was pledging an additional $200 million to the United Relief and…
- July 15, 2022·

Israeli pop star shows fist-bumping Biden how to avoid physical contact Citing security needs, AG says new IDF…
Religious singer declines to shake hand of president for reasons of modesty, leaving leader of the free world hanging amid…
- July 15, 2022·

With Biden at his side, Lapid seizes the moment to set out prime ministerial vision Citing security needs, AG says new IDF chief…
Differing from Bennett and Netanyahu in tone and substance, Lapid conveys a message to the region, and to the Israeli…
- July 15, 2022·

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Zed Talks – B’nai B’rith Speakers Forum
Executive director of Zionism Victoria Zeddy Lawrence spoke on the topic ‘Zionism is not a dirty word’ in an address…
- July 15, 2022·

Top Border Police officer jailed for conning subordinate to perform indecent acts As 21st ‘Jewish Olympics’ ki…
Commander in undercover unit convinced female officer that they were to pretend to be lovers on secret mission, then kissed…
- July 14, 2022·
Hezbollah’s Nasrallah: Lebanese government has ‘no control’ over us
Nasrallah ridiculed Defense Minister Gantz, saying he “doesn’t dare to step towards Gaza…he does he threaten to reach Beirut?”
- July 13, 2022·
Hezbollah’s Nasrallah: Lebanese government has ‘no control’ over us
Nasrallah ridiculed Defense Minister Gantz, saying he “doesn’t dare to step towards Gaza…he does he threaten to reach Beirut?”
- July 13, 2022·
Hezbollah’s Nasrallah: Lebanese government has ‘no control’ over us
Nasrallah ridiculed Defense Minister Gantz, saying he “doesn’t dare to step towards Gaza…he does he threaten to reach Beirut?”
- July 13, 2022·
Hezbollah’s Nasrallah: Lebanese government has ‘no control’ over us
Nasrallah ridiculed Defense Minister Gantz, saying he “doesn’t dare to step towards Gaza…he does he threaten to reach Beirut?”
- July 13, 2022·
Hezbollah’s Nasrallah: Lebanese government has ‘no control’ over us
Nasrallah ridiculed Defense Minister Gantz, saying he “doesn’t dare to step towards Gaza…he does he threaten to reach Beirut?”
- July 13, 2022·
Hezbollah’s Nasrallah: Lebanese government has ‘no control’ over us
Nasrallah ridiculed Defense Minister Gantz, saying he “doesn’t dare to step towards Gaza…he does he threaten to reach Beirut?”
- July 13, 2022·
Hezbollah’s Nasrallah: Lebanese government has ‘no control’ over us
Nasrallah ridiculed Defense Minister Gantz, saying he “doesn’t dare to step towards Gaza…he does he threaten to reach Beirut?”
- July 13, 2022·
Hezbollah’s Nasrallah: Lebanese government has ‘no control’ over us
Nasrallah ridiculed Defense Minister Gantz, saying he “doesn’t dare to step towards Gaza…he does he threaten to reach Beirut?”
- July 13, 2022·
Hezbollah’s Nasrallah: Lebanese government has ‘no control’ over us
Nasrallah ridiculed Defense Minister Gantz, saying he “doesn’t dare to step towards Gaza…he does he threaten to reach Beirut?”
- July 13, 2022·
Hezbollah’s Nasrallah: Lebanese government has ‘no control’ over us
Nasrallah ridiculed Defense Minister Gantz, saying he “doesn’t dare to step towards Gaza…he does he threaten to reach Beirut?”
- July 13, 2022·
Hezbollah’s Nasrallah: Lebanese government has ‘no control’ over us
Nasrallah ridiculed Defense Minister Gantz, saying he “doesn’t dare to step towards Gaza…he does he threaten to reach Beirut?”
- July 13, 2022·
Hezbollah’s Nasrallah: Lebanese government has ‘no control’ over us
Nasrallah ridiculed Defense Minister Gantz, saying he “doesn’t dare to step towards Gaza…he does he threaten to reach Beirut?”
- July 13, 2022·
Hezbollah’s Nasrallah: Lebanese government has ‘no control’ over us
Nasrallah ridiculed Defense Minister Gantz, saying he “doesn’t dare to step towards Gaza…he does he threaten to reach Beirut?”
- July 13, 2022·
Hezbollah’s Nasrallah: Lebanese government has ‘no control’ over us
Nasrallah ridiculed Defense Minister Gantz, saying he “doesn’t dare to step towards Gaza…he does he threaten to reach Beirut?”
- July 13, 2022·
Bethlehem’s Palestinians expect nothing from Biden, say it’s humiliating
In Bethlehem, two shopkeepers, a member of the Palestinian National Security Forces, a local Fatah activist and a cab driver…
- July 13, 2022·
Bethlehem’s Palestinians expect nothing from Biden, say it’s humiliating
In Bethlehem, two shopkeepers, a member of the Palestinian National Security Forces, a local Fatah activist and a cab driver…
- July 13, 2022·
Bethlehem’s Palestinians expect nothing from Biden, say it’s humiliating
In Bethlehem, two shopkeepers, a member of the Palestinian National Security Forces, a local Fatah activist and a cab driver…
- July 13, 2022·
Bethlehem’s Palestinians expect nothing from Biden, say it’s humiliating
In Bethlehem, two shopkeepers, a member of the Palestinian National Security Forces, a local Fatah activist and a cab driver…
- July 13, 2022·
Bethlehem’s Palestinians expect nothing from Biden, say it’s humiliating
In Bethlehem, two shopkeepers, a member of the Palestinian National Security Forces, a local Fatah activist and a cab driver…
- July 13, 2022·
Bethlehem’s Palestinians expect nothing from Biden, say it’s humiliating
In Bethlehem, two shopkeepers, a member of the Palestinian National Security Forces, a local Fatah activist and a cab driver…
- July 13, 2022·
Bethlehem’s Palestinians expect nothing from Biden, say it’s humiliating
In Bethlehem, two shopkeepers, a member of the Palestinian National Security Forces, a local Fatah activist and a cab driver…
- July 13, 2022·
Bethlehem’s Palestinians expect nothing from Biden, say it’s humiliating
In Bethlehem, two shopkeepers, a member of the Palestinian National Security Forces, a local Fatah activist and a cab driver…
- July 13, 2022·
Bethlehem’s Palestinians expect nothing from Biden, say it’s humiliating
In Bethlehem, two shopkeepers, a member of the Palestinian National Security Forces, a local Fatah activist and a cab driver…
- July 13, 2022·
Bethlehem’s Palestinians expect nothing from Biden, say it’s humiliating
In Bethlehem, two shopkeepers, a member of the Palestinian National Security Forces, a local Fatah activist and a cab driver…
- July 13, 2022·
Bethlehem’s Palestinians expect nothing from Biden, say it’s humiliating
In Bethlehem, two shopkeepers, a member of the Palestinian National Security Forces, a local Fatah activist and a cab driver…
- July 13, 2022·
Bethlehem’s Palestinians expect nothing from Biden, say it’s humiliating
In Bethlehem, two shopkeepers, a member of the Palestinian National Security Forces, a local Fatah activist and a cab driver…
- July 13, 2022·
Bethlehem’s Palestinians expect nothing from Biden, say it’s humiliating
In Bethlehem, two shopkeepers, a member of the Palestinian National Security Forces, a local Fatah activist and a cab driver…
- July 13, 2022·
Bethlehem’s Palestinians expect nothing from Biden, say it’s humiliating
In Bethlehem, two shopkeepers, a member of the Palestinian National Security Forces, a local Fatah activist and a cab driver…
- July 13, 2022·
Biden’s east Jerusalem visit boosts PA claim to city – congressmen
The initiative to try and sway Biden not to make an unprecedented visit to the eastern part of the city…
- July 13, 2022·
Biden’s east Jerusalem visit boosts PA claim to city – congressmen
The initiative to try and sway Biden not to make an unprecedented visit to the eastern part of the city…
- July 13, 2022·
Biden’s east Jerusalem visit boosts PA claim to city – congressmen
The initiative to try and sway Biden not to make an unprecedented visit to the eastern part of the city…
- July 13, 2022·
Biden’s east Jerusalem visit boosts PA claim to city – congressmen
The initiative to try and sway Biden not to make an unprecedented visit to the eastern part of the city…
- July 13, 2022·
Biden’s east Jerusalem visit boosts PA claim to city – congressmen
The initiative to try and sway Biden not to make an unprecedented visit to the eastern part of the city…
- July 13, 2022·
Biden’s east Jerusalem visit boosts PA claim to city – congressmen
The initiative to try and sway Biden not to make an unprecedented visit to the eastern part of the city…
- July 13, 2022·
Biden’s east Jerusalem visit boosts PA claim to city – congressmen
The initiative to try and sway Biden not to make an unprecedented visit to the eastern part of the city…
- July 13, 2022·
Biden’s east Jerusalem visit boosts PA claim to city – congressmen
The initiative to try and sway Biden not to make an unprecedented visit to the eastern part of the city…
- July 13, 2022·
Biden’s east Jerusalem visit boosts PA claim to city – congressmen
The initiative to try and sway Biden not to make an unprecedented visit to the eastern part of the city…
- July 13, 2022·
Biden’s east Jerusalem visit boosts PA claim to city – congressmen
The initiative to try and sway Biden not to make an unprecedented visit to the eastern part of the city…
- July 13, 2022·
Biden’s east Jerusalem visit boosts PA claim to city – congressmen
The initiative to try and sway Biden not to make an unprecedented visit to the eastern part of the city…
- July 13, 2022·
Biden’s east Jerusalem visit boosts PA claim to city – congressmen
The initiative to try and sway Biden not to make an unprecedented visit to the eastern part of the city…
- July 13, 2022·
Biden’s east Jerusalem visit boosts PA claim to city – congressmen
The initiative to try and sway Biden not to make an unprecedented visit to the eastern part of the city…
- July 13, 2022·
Biden’s east Jerusalem visit boosts PA claim to city – congressmen
The initiative to try and sway Biden not to make an unprecedented visit to the eastern part of the city…
- July 13, 2022·

Three 3 hidden Modigliani sketches found under painting at Haifa museum Petah Tikva mayor is municipal head su…
Unfinished works by Jewish Italian Modernist artist came to light when canvas of ‘Nude with a Hat’ at University of…
- July 13, 2022·

Dystopian dramas, dark fantasy and chance encounters await at Jerusalem Film Fest Nitzan Horowitz to step down as Meretz chairma…
The annual summer event includes a wide selection of Israeli and international films, along with outdoor screenings and conversations with…
- July 13, 2022·
Israel halts plans for 2,000 Jewish homes in Jerusalem on Biden visit eve
Israel has been careful to put a halt to as many controversial issues as possible regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which…
- July 12, 2022·
Israel halts plans for 2,000 Jewish homes in Jerusalem on Biden visit eve
Israel has been careful to put a halt to as many controversial issues as possible regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which…
- July 12, 2022·
Israel halts plans for 2,000 Jewish homes in Jerusalem on Biden visit eve
Israel has been careful to put a halt to as many controversial issues as possible regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which…
- July 12, 2022·
Israel halts plans for 2,000 Jewish homes in Jerusalem on Biden visit eve
Israel has been careful to put a halt to as many controversial issues as possible regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which…
- July 12, 2022·
Israel halts plans for 2,000 Jewish homes in Jerusalem on Biden visit eve
Israel has been careful to put a halt to as many controversial issues as possible regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which…
- July 12, 2022·
Israel halts plans for 2,000 Jewish homes in Jerusalem on Biden visit eve
Israel has been careful to put a halt to as many controversial issues as possible regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which…
- July 12, 2022·
Israel halts plans for 2,000 Jewish homes in Jerusalem on Biden visit eve
Israel has been careful to put a halt to as many controversial issues as possible regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which…
- July 12, 2022·
Israel halts plans for 2,000 Jewish homes in Jerusalem on Biden visit eve
Israel has been careful to put a halt to as many controversial issues as possible regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which…
- July 12, 2022·
Israel halts plans for 2,000 Jewish homes in Jerusalem on Biden visit eve
Israel has been careful to put a halt to as many controversial issues as possible regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which…
- July 12, 2022·
Israel halts plans for 2,000 Jewish homes in Jerusalem on Biden visit eve
Israel has been careful to put a halt to as many controversial issues as possible regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which…
- July 12, 2022·
Israel halts plans for 2,000 Jewish homes in Jerusalem on Biden visit eve
Israel has been careful to put a halt to as many controversial issues as possible regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which…
- July 12, 2022·
Israel halts plans for 2,000 Jewish homes in Jerusalem on Biden visit eve
Israel has been careful to put a halt to as many controversial issues as possible regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which…
- July 12, 2022·
Israel halts plans for 2,000 Jewish homes in Jerusalem on Biden visit eve
Israel has been careful to put a halt to as many controversial issues as possible regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which…
- July 12, 2022·
Israel halts plans for 2,000 Jewish homes in Jerusalem on Biden visit eve
Israel has been careful to put a halt to as many controversial issues as possible regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which…
- July 12, 2022·

Jewish Israeli sentenced to 38 months for racist assault on Arab last year Polls see Gantz-Sa’ar party as Isra…
Nissim Azulay, 29, is the second to be sentenced among six individuals indicted for the assault of 60-year-old Ghassan Haj…
- July 12, 2022·

Freshly lost suitcases said thrown out amid airport chaos, as hundreds more pile up IDF general previously censured over troop d…
Transportation Minister Michaeli instructs airport managers to probe alleged looting after TV news reports luggage tossed in compactor as staff…
- July 12, 2022·

City mayor detained on suspicion of using extortion to oust opponents from jobs IDF reportedly warns failure t…
Three aides also taken in, police say; municipal chief in central region suspected of withholding funding from organizations unless they…
- July 11, 2022·

Unveiling merger with Sa’ar, Gantz hopes it will reopen path to elusive premiership Diphtheria in Australia, like polio in Israe…
For the justice minister, the alliance staves off political oblivion; for the oft-thwarted defense minister, it offers a longshot but…
- July 11, 2022·

Arab man shot dead in Lod, in fourth such murder in 48 hours Israeli nature loses equivalent of a medium-sized…
Woman and child treated for light injuries in shooting as violent crime wave grips Arab communitiesAnnual State of Nature report…
- July 10, 2022·

Israeli nature loses equivalent of a medium-sized city to development every year ‘No confidence I’m fulfilling my roles’: Archiv…
Annual State of Nature report highlights negative consequences of galloping urbanization amid population growth, but notes increase in protected open…
- July 10, 2022·

Billionaire Milchan blasts ‘threats’ against his aide testifying in Netanyahu trial Departing Likud MK: Politi…
Businessman expresses disgust at ‘wild and unbridled incitement’ against Hadas Klein over her testimony in Case 1000, pertaining to Milchan’s…
- July 9, 2022·

Paying the penalties: The stranger-than-fiction rise and fall of Beitar Jerusalem
The fate of the sharply controversial soccer team hangs in the balance once again after yet another owner becomes embroiled…
- July 9, 2022·

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Hitting the headlines
Zionism Victoria in The Australian Jewish News, 8th July 2022
- July 8, 2022·

Key witness at Netanyahu trial files police complaint against journalist for doxxing Diphtheria in Australia, …
Complaint filed by Hadas Klein after journalist Eli Zipori shares tweet with a photo of her home and its address,…
- July 8, 2022·

Diphtheria in Australia, like polio in Israel, is collateral cost of pandemic Key witness at Netanyahu trial files police compla…
Two cases of diphtheria reported in Australia, as experts say phenomenon is caused by same vulnerability that brought polio in…
- July 8, 2022·

Desecration at the Western Wall Earliest depictions of biblical Deborah, Yael found at 5th-century Galilee synagogue Matan Kahan…
What kind of Jewish education is producing youngsters who genuinely believe the foul behavior witnessed last Thursday constitutes the glorification…
- July 7, 2022·

Netanyahu embarks on a campaign that’s shaping up as his last hurrah Israel gives final nod to COVID shots for under-5s, stops s…
If he fails for a fifth time to form a government, polls show the Likud leader will find himself without…
- July 6, 2022·

Police release suspect in missing teenager case, as parents turn to Gantz for help An ibex walks into a hotel …
‘We live in Judea and Samaria, where the authority is the army that you’re responsible for,’ parents of Moshe Klinerman,…
- July 5, 2022·

Likud MK draws fire over threat to oust attorney general Never-before-seen corrosion caused deadly January cho…
Head of Knesset committee files police complaint against Yoav Kisch for saying Gali Baharav-Miara will be out of a job…
- July 4, 2022·

Netanyahu economic adviser to run in Likud primaries Yamina’s ex-director lets fly at rebel MK Silman: She onl…
Avi Simhon vows party ‘can completely stop the rise in prices’ if it returns to power, says he didn’t seek…
- July 3, 2022·

In first speech as PM, Lapid urges unity in face of ‘violent and vicious’ politics LIVE EVENT: Hi-tech archaeology reveals secre…
Taking aim at Netanyahu, PM says extremism ‘flowing from politics to the streets,’ sets out vision for ‘liberal democracy’; says…
- July 3, 2022·

70-year-old Beersheba woman found dead in suspected murder Netanyahu makes electoral use of ex-Bennett aide’s …
Police detain the woman’s son, who reportedly has a history of psychiatric problemsOpposition leader says comments by Shimrit Meir prove…
- July 2, 2022·

Yair Lapid takes over as Israel’s 14th prime minister LIVE EVENT: Hi-tech archaeology reveals secrets of ancient Jerusalem’s des…
On his first day, new premier slated to sit down with Shin Bet chief, then hold a meeting on the…
- July 1, 2022·

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The big scoop
President of Zionism Victoria Yossi Goldfarb has welcomed the announcement by Unilever that Ben & Jerry’s ice cream would be…
- June 30, 2022·

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Southwick thanks ZV
Speaking in State Parliament last week, Member for Caulfield David Southwick hailed the passing of the bill to ban public…
- June 30, 2022·

MKs to try again Thurs. to disperse Knesset, set election date, as wrangling goes on Poll shows Shaked’s Yamin…
Coalition’s efforts to finalize legislation on Wednesday, prepare for Lapid to be installed as interim PM, are derailed by hours…
- June 30, 2022·

Bennett announces he won’t run in next elections, hands Yamina leadership to Shaked MKs to try again Thurs. to disperse Knesset,…
In emotional speech, outgoing prime minister lauds his government’s achievements, calls for national unity, says he will ‘remain a loyal…
- June 30, 2022·

Opera legend Placido Domingo to perform in Tel Aviv in September Last-minute campaign funding deal challenged …
Spanish tenor will share stage with Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra and maestro Eugene CohenLabor, Yisrael Beytenu oppose Likud bid to raise…
- June 29, 2022·

Rapist nightclub owner paroled on condition he stay out of Tel Aviv Teachers resume strike after meeting with …
Panel rules victims’ fears of running into their attacker, Alon Kastiel, should not be the deciding factor in his early…
- June 28, 2022·

Israel eases access to abortion, days after US Supreme Court overturns Roe vs Wade Knesset passes first reading of bill to dispe…
New rules allow drug-induced early-term abortions at clinics, end requirement for in-person approval by intrusive committees; health minister hails reforms…
- June 28, 2022·

Ukrainian refugee, 16, drowns off Acre two months after landing in Israel After Roe reversal, Israel’s end-of-…
Paramedics pronounce teenager’s death at the scene; social workers to speak Monday to classmates, some of whom were present during…
- June 27, 2022·

Hasidic faction picks replacement for Litzman to serve in Knesset 10-year-old girl, elderly man seriously inju…
Yitzchak Goldknopf, known for network of educational institutions and chairing panel on Sabbath matters, will replace 23-year political veteran who…
- June 26, 2022·

Poll shows no clear path to future government, with Netanyahu-led bloc weakening Government deal to boost beef…
Likud predicted to bring in 34 mandates in Maariv survey, but parties fiercely loyal to former PM would only make…
- June 24, 2022·
Connecting Cultures article in The AJN
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- June 23, 2022·

IDF disavows soldier filmed removing local government’s gay pride flag in north Son of alleged predator rabbi …
Military says it doesn’t know identity of armed man who took down flag with another individual, pledges ‘matter will be…
- June 23, 2022·

Coalition snatches bills from rebel-held committee to stymie snap election delay LIVE EVENT: Hi-tech archaeology reveals secrets…
Legally questionable maneuver by Labor MK aims at keeping Orbach from dragging feet to give alternate government a chance; panel…
- June 23, 2022·
- June 23, 2022·
AJN report on Josh Burns at Zionism Victoria
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- June 23, 2022·

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Burns explains UNHRC decision
In his first address to a Jewish communal organisation since being re-elected recently as Labor Member for Macnamara, Josh Burns…
- June 23, 2022·

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Sefi Shalam on collapse of coalition government
At Zionism Victoria’s executive meeting on Tuesday evening, Netzer Australia shaliach Sefi Shalam shared his thoughts on the end of…
- June 23, 2022·

COVID czar: Israel in midst of pandemic’s sixth wave, but no restrictions pending Bennett said mulling timeout…
Salman Zarka says current spike being fueled by Omicron subvariant, is not as serious as previous outbreak; also urges Israelis…
- June 22, 2022·

Israel has a chance to slow the Dead Sea’s demise. Will big business get in the way?
With regional politics holding back release of any more water from Sea of Galilee, green groups hope that a revamped…
- June 22, 2022·

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Reaction to dissolution of Knesset
With the Knesset set to be dissolved and new elections set for October, President of Zionism Victoria Yossi Goldfarb said,…
- June 22, 2022·

Knesset appears to kill bill that would bar Netanyahu from becoming premier Gantz vows to tap next IDF chief a…
Knesset presidium refuses to add legislation banning person charged with serious offenses from becoming premier to measure dissolving Knesset and…
- June 21, 2022·

‘I thought I was going to die’: Doctor recalls attack by patient bearing crowbar The day Netanyahu turned out the lights on Naft…
Dr. Idit Weisbach says she required 7 stitches to her scalp and a CT scan after being beaten last week:…
- June 21, 2022·

Knesset panel approves expanding enforcement of electric scooter and bike rules Lapid: If Orbach gets reserved…
MKs give municipal inspectors more authority to penalize riders of two-wheeled electric vehicles for violations such as not wearing a…
- June 20, 2022·

Gafni puts forward bill to lower electoral threshold to 2% Ministers advance motion stiffening punishment for …
Legislation proposed by Degel HaTorah faction would reduce the minimum number of seats needed to enter Knesset, enable it to…
- June 19, 2022·

Court refuses to step into El Al work dispute; more flights face cancellation Elderly man drowns in Jordan Riv…
Judges at Tel Aviv Labor Court won’t force pilots to work as they protest salaries, tell both sides to continue…
- June 18, 2022·

Man shot dead in Ramat Gan is 7th murder victim since Thursday, 12th within a week LIVE EVENT: Hi-tech archaeology reveals secre…
60-year-old shot at close range; police arrest suspect, said to be father of victim’s daughter’s husband; couple were divorcing; deadly…
- June 18, 2022·

Israel as Villain: How that image emerged in America and why Bennett said seeking to interview candidates for …
A discussion with Matti Friedman about his article ‘Israel’s Problems Are Not Like America’s’ in The AtlanticDefense chief reportedly fears…
- June 17, 2022·

In expedited process, Gantz to meet with candidates for IDF chief in coming days Yamina rebel Orbach said near…
Defense minister will sit down with generals Zamir, Halevi and Strick, as well as former senior officials, to choose Aviv…
- June 16, 2022·

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Australia’s statement at UNHRC
Zionism Victoria welcomes the statement made by the Australia’s representative to the UN Human Rights Council last night. Addressing fellow…
- June 16, 2022·

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Vale Lady Anna Cowen
Zionism Victoria mourns the passing of Lady Anna Cowen. President of Zionism Victoria Yossi Goldfarb reflected, “Lady Anna Cowen served…
- June 16, 2022·

LIVE EVENT: Hi-tech archaeology reveals secrets of ancient Jerusalem’s destructions Wall collapses at Safed ho…
Join us for the 2nd in the ToI@10 series July 6: Archaeologists Jodi Magness and Joe Uziel in conversation with…
- June 15, 2022·

Yamina MK Nir Orbach quits coalition; PM admits it could collapse ‘in a week or two’ Ra’am shakeup may pave way for rebellious M…
Departing MK puts gov’t into minority; claims Arab MKs Ghanaim, Zoabi held it hostage; won’t yet vote for elections but…
- June 15, 2022·

Facing COVID spike, Health Ministry recommends third vaccine dose for kids 5-11 Man shot dead in central town …
Health clinics told to ready to open up shots for youngsters as daily caseload passes 7,000; so far, just 20%…
- June 14, 2022·

Old flame: Israeli researchers find evidence of fire use nearly 1 million years ago Israel Railways to compensate woman asked to…
Using advanced AI tech, Weizmann Institute team reveals some of the oldest use of controlled fire, says research could open…
- June 14, 2022·

Sa’ar pans opposition bill ‘politicizing’ selection of Supreme Court judges Three held on suspicion of leaking…
Justice minister vows to torpedo proposal, which he says will ‘eliminate’ the court’s independence; warns a Netanyahu government will endanger…
- June 13, 2022·

Vaccinated people who recovered from Omicron found to be best protected against BA.5 Teachers renew partial strike as union disp…
Doctor at Sheba Medical Center says a person who’d been infected with Omicron but hadn’t been inoculated against COVID ‘is…
- June 13, 2022·

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Mazel tov to honourees
Zionism Victoria congratulates all the recipients of this weekend’s Queen’s Birthday Honours, especially those from our own community on their…
- June 12, 2022·

Woman killed in Haifa, husband injured in suspected murder-suicide attempt In TV clash with Ra’am’s Abbas, Likud’s Israel Katz b…
Couple found stabbed in an apartment; woman dies of her wounds in hospital (Feed generated with FetchRSS)Read More
- June 12, 2022·

To mark UN Oceans Day, divers haul trash polluting ancient underwater Caesarea port Volunteer police officer k…
Volunteers remove 45 kgs of garbage from between the sunken pillars and submerged ruins of historic seaport; teams worked at…
- June 11, 2022·

Volunteer police officer killed as car plows through sobriety checkpoint; 4 arrested To mark UN Oceans Day, divers haul trash po…
‘Brave’ father-of-2 Amichai Carmely killed in Rishon Lezion; 3 injured; 4 arrested; vehicle was in collision, fled toward checkpoint; cop’s…
- June 11, 2022·

Yamina rebel said threatening fellow party member if she’s declared a defector Supreme Court upholds Greek church sales to far-r…
Report says Idit Silman told coalition figure that she’ll release files on Nir Orbach if Bennett’s party seeks to punish…
- June 10, 2022·

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A taste of Jewish life
Fifty students from Melton Christian College got a true taste of Israel when they visited the Lamm Jewish Library of…
- June 9, 2022·

Eight Israeli TV projects chosen for Netflix-backed Sam Spiegel ‘series lab’ Assailants attack off-duty cops i…
Streaming giant will help writers develop stories of Israeli reality, with support from TV creators Hagai Levi, Jill CondonPolice open…
- June 9, 2022·

At Goliath’s Gath, board games give relatable insight into daily lives of Canaanites Netanyahu and the right are about to regain…
New research into the proliferation of senet, an Egyptian game, shows osmosis of dominant culture and local adaptation; game still…
- June 9, 2022·

Daughter of Shfaram deputy mayor killed in car bombing Netanyahu-led bloc would win 60 seats if elections held…
Device attached to car of Johara Khnifes, 28; report says police believe a relative was involved in attack, unrelated to…
- June 8, 2022·

IDF expands combat roles for women, but says most are not cut out for elite units Key losses expose fatal threats facing Bennett…
Military to allow female recruits to try out for vaunted helicopter search and rescue and combat engineering units, accepting recommendations…
- June 8, 2022·

In first, Israeli female authors outnumber male After Knesset loss, opponents tell PM to quit, coalition vows …
According to the National Library of Israel’s 2021 report, women wrote 52% of Israeli Hebrew literature, a rise of 10…
- June 7, 2022·

Police say they assume mom missing for 4 days is alive: ‘Leaving no stone unturned’ Haredi protesters allegedl…
Aunt of Sapir Nachum, last seen Thursday, appeals to anyone with knowledge of her whereabouts: ‘I’m begging, let her go…
- June 6, 2022·

Haredi protesters allegedly throw rocks at car in Jerusalem, causing crash Leak from Dead Sea Works pollutes surrounding area; p…
Driver, three others sustain light injuries after hitting excavation works for city’s light rail (Feed generated with FetchRSS)Read More
- June 6, 2022·

Fears for safety of mother-of-two missing since Thursday; partner arrested 27-year-old seriously injured in sh…
Footage of Acre resident Sapir Nachum, 24, shows her entering vehicle belonging to father of her children; suspect is known…
- June 5, 2022·

‘Tehran’ creator channels mom’s Holocaust survival when writing thriller series
Moshe Zonder, known for his ripped-from-the-headlines TV shows, tells ToI what inspires him and reveals the wonders of working with…
- June 4, 2022·

Amid coalition crisis, Liberman says he won’t sit with Netanyahu in any government Rabbis urge IDF chief to st…
Finance minister also blasts rest of former PM’s opposition bloc as unacceptable partners, as the ruling coalition teeters Statement signed…
- June 3, 2022·

Abortion reform: Approval panels stay; early terminations go from hospital to clinic Former film personality Uri Zohar dies at 8…
Report says controversial committees won’t be eliminated, but drug-induced abortions will be done at local HMOs instead of hospitals; application…
- June 3, 2022·

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‘A proud day for the community’
Zionism Victoria this week congratulated Josh Burns on his re-election as Federal Member for Macnamara and Mark Dreyfus on his…
- June 2, 2022·

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A son lost, a son gained
BARUCH Ben Yigal, who dove into the Yarkon River in Tel Aviv to help rescue Australian athletes when the Maccabiah…
- June 2, 2022·

Amid death threats, police on high alert for Jerusalem Pride parade Do not open: Odd 1,800-year-old grave marker for Jacob the C…
Morethan 2,400 officers deployed; police identify 180 potential attackers after several lawmakers, organizer of event receives death threats referencing Shira…
- June 2, 2022·

State mulls bid to convict Netanyahu on unlisted charge after court setback Minister: Vote on renewing civil law for settlers a …
With bench rejecting request to amend indictment, attorney general says prosecutors may make use of legal clause allowing judge to…
- June 1, 2022·

Bennett adviser resigns, third aide to quit in two weeks Liberman: No reason to fund Haredi institutions that …
Naomi Sasson joins former confidants Shimrit Meir and Tal Gan-Tzvi in bolting the prime minister’s team as coalition teetersFinance minister…
- May 31, 2022·

Going, going, gone: First Israeli NFT art heads to auction block
Family-owned auction house Tiroche dips toe into metaverse of digital creations (Feed generated with FetchRSS)Read More
- May 31, 2022·

Spy drama meets real-life espionage on the set of TV hit ‘Tehran’ Herzog urges ‘sensitivity’ on Jerusalem Day …
Show creator Moshe Zonder says an Iranian spy sent an Israeli woman he controlled to audition during show’s first seasonPresident…
- May 30, 2022·

New segment of Jerusalem’s 2,000-year-old Low-Level aqueduct revealed ‘This wasn’t an easy time for me’: Arab Israeli Supreme Co…
Excavations in the Armon Hanatziv neighborhood uncover a 40-meter piece of the capital’s main water carrier, 21 kilometers long, which…
- May 30, 2022·

Israeli company’s tiny arachnids provide alternative to pesticide Leading Haredi rabbi: Lapid, Liberman are tr…
Phytoseiulus persimilis loves the taste of the spider mites that destroy farmers’ crops; a new growing method promises endless supply…
- May 29, 2022·

Cops said to fear rioters may barricade inside Al-Aqsa ahead of Jerusalem Day march Visiting Indian artist creates stone altar t…
IDF apparently not expecting a repeat of last year’s rocket fire from Gaza and subsequent war, but tensions are high…
- May 29, 2022·

Netanyahu-led opposition bloc gains ground with voters, nearing majority, poll finds 3-year old boy dies after…
Survey gives bloc led by ex-PM 59 seats, to current coalition’s 55, with mainly Arab Joint List holding balance; most…
- May 28, 2022·

PODCAST: In ancient Israel, a woman’s place was in the home making beer Netanyahu-led opposition bloc gains ground with voters, …
Through careful analysis of oven placement and grindstones, archaeologist Prof. Jennie Ebeling shows how women in antiquity had much more…
- May 28, 2022·

IDF drills for multi-front war, including 1,500 rockets a day fired from Lebanon Amid wage dispute, Israelis a…
During monthlong exercise simulating war against Hezbollah on northern frontier, military prepares for heavy damage, hundreds of casualties, and finds…
- May 27, 2022·

On Open Houses weekend, TLV honors Dani Karavan, site-specific sculpture pioneer
Annual Batim Mibifnim architectural event, starting Thursday, marks first anniversary of award-winning artist’s death, with tours of his studio and…
- May 27, 2022·

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Hold the front page …
Well, maybe not the front page … but Zionism Victoria did make page 2 and page 6 of The Australian…
- May 26, 2022·

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Zionism Victoria statement on the federal election
Last weekend’s election saw a number of high-profile, pro-Israel friends of the community lose their seats. We thank them for…
- May 26, 2022·

Government advances long-dormant plans for new Beersheba hospital Liberman said to be planning fresh economic …
First stage of medical center serving residents of the south slated to open in 2028; Bennett praises move ‘after years…
- May 26, 2022·

Bill to expand tax on plastic bags divides Netanyahu-led opposition Finance minister seeks to penalize Ben-Gurion University for…
Former PM reverses decision to give his Likud party a free vote on proposal after pushback from ultra-Orthodox allies, who…
- May 26, 2022·

Second body found in exhumation of grave of suspected ‘kidnapped’ Yemenite child ‘Stop destroying the education system’: Teacher…
Excavation halted following discovery, with Uziel Houri’s family requesting the court allow it to continue; officials said preparing to dig…
- May 25, 2022·

Battling inflation, Bank of Israel hikes interest rate for the 2nd time in 2 months Supreme Court chief accuse…
Increasing rate by 0.4% to 0.75%, central bank cites strong economic growth, tight labor market and rising inflationAmid harsh criticism…
- May 24, 2022·

Report: After Meretz MK returns, Yamina lawmaker threatens to jump ship Report finds 360% increase in violence…
Nir Orbach said to warn he could soon flee as ‘this government increasingly has the image of one that capitulates…
- May 23, 2022·

Jewish refugee who fled Nazis, was hosted by future British PM Attlee, dies at 94 General who crossed into Leb…
In 1939, then-opposition leader opened home to 10-year-old Paul Willer, who left Germany with mother and brother; Attlee never spoke…
- May 22, 2022·

Bennett: Government faces ‘a machine of poison and lies’ Meretz MK who quit coalition says ‘alternative to exi…
PM says his decision to form unity government was ‘the most Zionist act I have done in my life,’ laments…
- May 21, 2022·

Meretz MK who quit coalition says ‘alternative to existing government much worse’ Tickets here! J’lem, May 24: Matti Friedman on…
Rinawie Zoabi insists she’s not walking back resignation, but acknowledges that she doesn’t want to see Netanyahu return to power…
- May 21, 2022·

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Hitting the headlines
There were four stories relating to Zionism Victoria in The Australian Jewish News this week …
- May 20, 2022·

Image of Victory trailer
Zionism Victoria invites you to an exclusive screening of Image of Victory on Sunday, 29th May at the Classic Cinema…
- May 20, 2022·

Environment Ministry reports reduced Lag B’Omer bonfire pollution Likud vows to oppose coalition’s scholarship…
Authorities had asked public to not light customary fires due to health concerns; worst area was Jerusalem neighborhood with 7.1…
- May 20, 2022·

Thousands go to Meron to find themselves spiritually. Three have never come back
The cradle of Jewish mysticism is also where Moishy Klinerman, Moshe Ilowitz and Haviv Ben-Abu were last seen. As Lag…
- May 20, 2022·

13 months in jail for man who tweeted about wanting to kill Netanyahu and his son Pilgrims return to Meron for…
People ‘hiding behind a keyboard’ should ‘expect a harsh punishment and jail time,’ prosecution says of Asher Ben DavidWorshipers hold…
- May 19, 2022·

Pilgrims return to Meron for downsized event, a year after crush that killed 45 High Court rejects petitions against plan to bui…
Worshipers hold memorial service for victims as annual Lag B’Omer events begin, alongside heavy police presence and new rules in…
- May 19, 2022·

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Yom Hazikaron in pictures
Zionism Victoria hosted a tremendously moving Yom Hazikaron commemoration at the Robert Blackwood Hall earlier this month. Here are Peter…
- May 18, 2022·

Israeli diagnoses her own rare condition while watching Grey’s Anatomy Israel’s marine protected areas to doub…
Emily Levi suffered from joint dislocations for years until finding answer in medical drama; today, she is the CEO of…
- May 18, 2022·

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A Premier Event
Victoria’s top politicians and a whole host of communal leaders and VIPs joined Zionism Victoria and the Zionist Federation of…
- May 17, 2022·

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Snappy Birthday Israel!
You’ve waited long enough! Here’s loads of pics from our Yom Ha’atzmaut Festival earlier this month at Caulfield Racecourse. Were…
- May 17, 2022·

Netanyahu accuses Bennett of ‘gambling with lives’ as PM defends Ra’am partnership Air travel to Israel won’t …
‘His vision was, how can we – Israeli citizens – get along,’ premier says of Abbas, accusing Likud chair of…
- May 16, 2022·

Prosecutors seek to amend indictment in Netanyahu corruption case Moving Kahana back to the Knesset is Bennett…
State Attorney’s Office asks court to change date of meeting in which ex-PM allegedly instructed former confidant-turned-state witness to benefit…
- May 15, 2022·

Handwritten manuscript of Herzl’s utopian ‘Altneuland’ on display for first time Ukrainian singer performs in …
Each of the 396 pages is insured for $1 million; curator says father of Zionism’s vision of modern Israel, with…
- May 14, 2022·

‘One of the best’: officers, officials mourn death of police commando Noam Raz Israel’s COVID transmission rat…
Veteran counterterrorism officer killed in clashes near Jenin; leaves behind a wife and six children; PM vows to continue to…
- May 13, 2022·

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Swastikas at Beth Weizmann
Two people were arrested on Thursday after a number of swastika stickers were plastered around Beth Weizmann and other venues…
- May 13, 2022·

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Media coverage of IHRA announcement
At the Zionism Victoria & Zionist Federation of Australia Yom Ha’atzmaut reception on Wednesday night, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced…
- May 13, 2022·

Does Israel Still Matter? Relative of top crime boss shot, seriously wounded in suspected hit …
Just past Israel’s 74th birthday, many North American Jews are increasingly questioning why they should have a relationship to Israel.…
- May 12, 2022·

Join us in Jerusalem for The Times of Israel’s 10th anniversary kickoff event Ancient trash a treasure in mapping first steps to…
The first evening in the series, Tuesday, May 24, features author Matti Friedman in conversation with ToI’s David Horovitz — plus…
- May 12, 2022·

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Pick of the pics of Yom Ha’atzmaut with the Premier
Zionism Victoria & Zionist Federation of Australia Parliamentary reception at the Windsor
- May 12, 2022·

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Victoria adopts IHRA definition
Zionism Victoria and the Zionist Federation of Australia welcomed the announcement by Premier Daniel Andrews on Wednesday evening that the Victorian…
- May 12, 2022·

89% of Israel’s ecosystems have declined in biodiversity, state comptroller says Ministers push plan for more …
Report, which says state has no strategic action plan for dealing with decline, coincides with battle between green organizations, environment…
- May 11, 2022·

Likud pulls bill to dissolve Knesset after Ra’am gives coalition another chance Join us in Jerusalem for The Times of Israel’s 1…
MK Walid Taha to lead negotiations with coalition leadership on fulfilling party’s outstanding demands; opposition’s bid for new elections scuttled…
- May 11, 2022·

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Statement on swastika ban
Zionism Victoria welcomes the announcement that the Victorian government is to criminalise the public display of the Nazi swastika. Given…
- May 11, 2022·

Will bill to force election advance, signaling beginning of end for coalition? Promising young soccer players …
If Likud brings legislation for preliminary vote Wednesday and it passes, it must still clear further hurdles — but the…
- May 10, 2022·

Israeli study shows importance of COVID boosters, lacking in much of the world Ukrainian students, academics fleeing war begin s…
Many Western countries long ago gave 3rd shots, but many poor countries haven’t; new peer-reviewed research spells out their value…
- May 10, 2022·

Coalition fends off no-confidence challenges as Knesset gets back to work Over 20 arrested in alleged half-billion-shekel money …
Joint List bails out Bennett from embarrassing and symbolic defeat to opposition, but pressure remains on teetering government (Feed generated…
- May 9, 2022·

Police find marijuana nursery in disused Tiberias synagogue Border Police officer confesses to killing comrade…
Officers seize 320 kilograms of plants from site that until recently was an active house of worship; two suspects arrestedThroughout…
- May 8, 2022·

Jerusalem cocktail bar drops kosher certification in bid for broader clientele
The Brown Jerusalem hotel’s Ruhan cocktail bar switches to non-kosher menu after four months as a Tzohar-certified brasserie (Feed generated…
- May 8, 2022·

Woman, 62, stabbed to death in Kiryat Ata; son arrested on suspicion of murder As the coalition teeters, UTJ a…
Police respond to calls of naked man wandering in residential building, holding knife; searches find body of woman with head…
- May 7, 2022·

As the coalition teeters, UTJ appears to make its move, but it’s not what most think Woman, 62, stabbed to death in Kiryat Ata; …
Pundits speculate the Haredi party may be abandoning the opposition, but it says it’s sticking with the Likud-led bloc even…
- May 7, 2022·

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- May 6, 2022·

Mansour Abbas: Ra’am won’t topple government, but will press coalition on key issues The demise of fireworks: How PTSD awareness…
Islamist party leader tells Saudi news site that he’s working with Jordan to resolve tensions surrounding Temple Mount; won’t rule…
- May 6, 2022·

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Statement on Elad terror attack
Zionism Victoria was shocked to learn of the terrible attack in Elad, as Israel celebrated its Independence Day, that has…
- May 6, 2022·

Israeli teens tie for 1st place in International Bible Quiz Bennett: Never in a thousand years did I imagine l…
Dvir Merzbach of Safed and Hillel Cohen of Jerusalem each take top spot in contest held annually on Israel’s Independence…
- May 5, 2022·

Israel celebrates 74th Independence Day with flyovers, barbecues and a Bible quiz ‘Heroines and heroes’: President honors 120 ou…
Bennett hails Israeli spirit to overcome adversity as tens of thousands flock to parks and nature reserves; IDF bases reopen…
- May 5, 2022·

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Media reports on Melbourne Uni condemning Student Union resolution
The University of Melbourne this week issued a statement distancing itself from the antisemitic resolution passed by the University of…
- May 5, 2022·

Israel, heed the president’s plea for unity. Our future depends upon it ‘Haredi society no longer left behind’: Memorial held fo…
Herzog used his Memorial Day speech to implore the nation to heal its divisions. Anything else is a betrayal of…
- May 4, 2022·

3 killed as truck overturns in southern Israel, hitting several cars Israel to usher in Memorial Day for soldi…
Several others injured in crash on highway near Kiryat Malachi, including man in critical condition; semitrailer landed on top of…
- May 3, 2022·

Israel to usher in Memorial Day for soldiers, terror victims with 8 p.m. siren Fire breaks out at Strauss-Elite factory shuttere…
Bennett appeals for national unity at commemoration event, warns enemies could exploit internal divides ‘to harm us’ (Feed generated with…
- May 3, 2022·

‘Jews are sleeping, let’s play’: Group arrested running wild in kibbutz The Miracle of Israel’s Existence – an…
5 Arab residents of Acre detained after driving horse-drawn vehicles through Kfar Masaryk, making a racket on Shabbat; kibbutz official:…
- May 2, 2022·

Ahead of early budget fight, Shaked plans to streamline small business regulations Herzog champions dialogue as key path to warm…
Expected to be signed into effect in 2 weeks, interior minister and MK Abir Kara’s amendment to Business Licensing Order…
- May 2, 2022·

In report on salmonella recall, Health Ministry slams Strauss Group for oversights Ahead of its 74th Independe…
In initial report, ministry says pigeons in factory, construction work, and the lack of a food safety director could all…
- May 1, 2022·

Homeless man sets himself on fire outside Ashdod municipality ‘Honest man with huge heart’: Ex-Meretz MK, social activist Ilan G…
Israeli about 50 years of age taken to Assuta Medical Center in serious condition with burns all over his body…
- May 1, 2022·

Israel’s Timna Nelson-Levy wins historic gold medal at European Judo Championships As political tensions heat …
Nelson-Levy is first Israeli woman to win a gold at the championships since Yael Arad in 1993; Shira Rishony wins…
- April 30, 2022·

As political tensions heat up, Shin Bet defends barring Ben Gvir over security risk Was Monty Python’s ‘Holy Hand Grenade of Ant…
In rare comment, security service says allowing MK to march in Old City last week would have caused significant harm;…
- April 30, 2022·

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‘Monstrously antisemitic’ – Melbourne Uni motion slammed
‘Monstrously antisemitic’ Zionism Victoria was shocked to learn that the University of Melbourne Student Union (UMSU) voted this afternoon in…
- April 29, 2022·

56 soldiers added to list of Israel’s fallen since last Memorial Day Jerusalem apartment building fire kills 4…
In addition, 84 disabled veterans passed away due to injuries sustained during service, taking total to 24,068; official numbers published…
- April 29, 2022·

Health Ministry shuts down Strauss factory after massive salmonella recall Jerusalem apartment building fire kills 4-year-old wh…
Chair apologizes for major scare; CEO says pigeons discovered at Nof Hagalil plant during recent renovations, can’t not confirm whether…
- April 29, 2022·

Soldier who accidentally killed comrade is convicted of manslaughter Gas prices set to spike past NIS 7 per li…
Defendant shot Staff Sgt. Yonatan Granot, 23, in the head with a weapon normally used for riot dispersal; sentence expected…
- April 28, 2022·

Israel comes to a standstill as it commemorates Holocaust victims Behind boxing film ‘The Survivor,’ a personal history of post-…
Sirens blare throughout country while Jewish state remembers six million Jews murdered by the Nazis during World War II (Feed…
- April 28, 2022·

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Media reports on the Glen Eira IHRA vote
Tuesday evening’s vote on the adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Working Definition of Antisemitism by Glen Eira Council…
- April 27, 2022·

Education minister unveils matriculation reform, riling teachers Ahead of annual memorial day, 161,400 Holocau…
Changes will bring new style of study and testing for history, literature, civics, and biblical studies; minister says change needed…
- April 27, 2022·

Second new Omicron subvariant detected among travelers — ministry Strauss confirms salmonella traces found in foods as products …
First 2 cases of BA.5 reported in Israel; ministry also announces another infection from BA.4 subvariant, both of which are…
- April 27, 2022·

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Glen Eira adopts IHRA definition
Following public speeches by Jewish student activist Josh Feldman, Zionism Victoria executive director Zeddy Lawrence and former mayor and AIJAC…
- April 26, 2022·

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Zionism Victoria president interviewed about Glen IHRA vote
Zionism Victoria president Yossi Goldfarb was interviewed on ABC Radio this morning about this evening’s Glen Eira Council vote. Click…
- April 26, 2022·

Improvement reported in condition of army vet, a year after self-immolation Rama Burshtein-Shai’s TV series ‘F…
Itzik Saidyan, a former soldier with PTSD, set himself on fire to protest alleged neglect by authorities; now moved from…
- April 26, 2022·

Strauss in huge recall of chocolate throughout country over salmonella fears Renegade Yamina MK Chikli ousted from party as Knes…
Some reports characterize recall as Israel’s largest ever; food manufacturer said to have waited days before announcing danger; CEO apologizes…
- April 26, 2022·

Man found shot dead in truck in northern town Yamina adviser says party’s remaining MKs sticking around ahead …
Police believe killing was part of a feud between two families; checkpoints set up around Tuba-Zangariyye as forces hunt for…
- April 25, 2022·

Palestinian who murdered Rabbi Shai Ohayon in 2020 gets life in prison Yamina adviser says party’s remaining MKs sticking around…
Khalil Abd al-Khaliq Dweikat, from the village of Rujeeb in the northern West Bank, was convicted of stabbing Ohayon to…
- April 25, 2022·

Girl, 14, moderately wounded in apparent shooting in Rahat ‘We’re coming back,’ Netanyahu tells invigorated su…
Police open investigation; girl taken to Beersheba hospital for treatmentAt traditional Mimouna dinner, ex-PM promises to return to power ‘soon,’…
- April 24, 2022·

Luxury resort Six Senses Shaharut offers Negev oasis with unlikely neighbors
It took 10 years to carve the desert resort from a hillside, built sustainably for wellness travelers and with prices…
- April 24, 2022·

Girl finds rare ancient fork at 1,500-year-old dig site near Sea of Galilee After 37 years, Magritte’s surrealist masterpiece st…
Members of the public participate in work to uncover ancient Jewish village at Korazim, also uncover an elaborate earing (Feed…
- April 23, 2022·

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Urgent petition to Glen Eira Council re IHRA
On Tuesday, 26th April, Glen Eira Council is due to vote on whether to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance…
- April 22, 2022·

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‘A slap in the face
Zionism Victoria claims Glen Eira Council would be negligent by failing to vote in favour of adopting the International Holocaust…
- April 22, 2022·

Coalition roiled anew after lawmaker says Ra’am Temple Mount demands being mulled After two years, Israel scra…
Yamina lashes out at Yair Golan, and MK asks if he is trying to break coalition apart by proclaiming he’s…
- April 21, 2022·

After two years, Israel scrapping indoor mask mandate from Saturday night Coalition roiled anew after lawmaker says Ra’am Temple…
Move must still be okayed by Knesset; comes after US judge struck down mask rule on public transit; Israelis have…
- April 21, 2022·

Yamina rebel MK’s request to delay Knesset hearing on his ouster from party denied Lapid cuts vacation short a…
Deputy Knesset Speaker Eitan Ginzburg also rejects Amichai Chikli’s demand to have Bennett and Shaked testify, saying House Committee is…
- April 20, 2022·

As Ra’am freezes ties with coalition, some ask if party should ever renew membership Ra’am chief warns party’s temporary pause f…
After 10 months in which Ra’am chief Abbas has had little to show for decision to join the government, a…
- April 20, 2022·

MK Smotrich requests urgent plenum session to vote on dissolving Knesset Guard at Haifa hospital fires in the …
Call to convene parliament during recess comes after Ra’am temporarily withdraws from coalition, with far-right leader saying in letter to…
- April 19, 2022·

Girl, 3, dies in blaze at vacation home in northern ecological village MK Smotrich requests urgent plenum session to vote on dis…
Libby Kalich was vacationing with her family in wooden home; mother seriously injured, father in moderate condition, as fire engulfs…
- April 19, 2022·

Exodus slowed: Huge Passover congestion at airport and crossings to Egypt, Jordan Ra’am freezes its coalition …
Long lines reported at Aqaba border; Amman shuts down terminal without prior warning due to masses of people, stranding hundreds…
- April 18, 2022·

Yamina’s Kara says rebel MK Silman was snared by Likud, alternate coalition futile Depression rates among pregnant women, new mo…
Lawmaker says he would have been interested in forming a right-wing coalition but no such option exists and further resignations…
- April 18, 2022·

Ra’am chief calls for calm in Jerusalem, insists party committed to coalition In shadow of terrorism and political crisis, Herzo…
Mansour Abbas says events at Temple Mount on Friday ‘were very difficult,’ but adds that his party is working to…
- April 17, 2022·

Man shot dead in Jaffa in a suspected murder National library puts rare, historic haggadahs online …
Police arrest 2 suspects in latest killing to hit Arab communityPassover seder books from world’s largest collection, spanning some 800…
- April 16, 2022·

Depression rates among pregnant women, new moms doubled during lockdown, study finds Serious COVID cases dip below 200 for first…
Researcher ‘surprised’ by the high numbers, and says that even though lockdowns seem to be behind us, it will take…
- April 16, 2022·

Local journalist in Kafr Qasim shot during live interview Report: Ex-Mossad head Cohen returns $20,000 he got …
Unidentified assailants open fire on Mustafa Sarsour as he speaks with teacher from central Arab town; union of journalists urges…
- April 15, 2022·

Polio vaccine campaign expanding across country amid fears of spread ‘It’s a madhouse’: Ben Gurion Airport reports record traffi…
Health Ministry says nine cases diagnosed so far in Jerusalem area; drive to expand nationwide to children up to 6,…
- April 15, 2022·

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Zoe Daniel’s regrets ‘sincere’
INDEPENDENT candidate for Goldstein Zoe Daniel has pledged support for the Jewish community after controversial remarks by her and her…
- April 14, 2022·

Controversial Israel Prize winner to donate grant money to human rights NGOs Former Israeli TV executive and O…
Computer science professor Oded Goldreich, opposed by right-wing lawmakers for his stance against West Bank university, says he will donate…
- April 14, 2022·

High Court orders state to clarify entry cap on Ukrainian refugees Sisters aged 6 and 13 rescued after walking into minefield ne…
Judges seek explanation on why bilateral visa deal between Israel, Ukraine doesn’t apply to those fleeing Russian invasion (Feed generated…
- April 14, 2022·

In Negev Desert, where healthcare lags, new rehabilitation hospital opens its doors Justice Ministry greenlights connecting ille…
For the first time, southern Israel has its own hospital offering rehab after strokes, injuries, and accidents, boosting provision of…
- April 13, 2022·

Mathematician Goldreich receives Israel Prize following year-long political saga Mansour Abbas slams Joint Lis…
Education Minister Yifat Shasha-Biton skips ceremony due to professor’s alleged support of anti-Israel boycotts; Goldreich says ‘oppression’ of Palestinians ‘darkens…
- April 12, 2022·

‘My anchor, my world’: Victims of Tel Aviv terror attack laid to rest Israeli study: 4th COVID shot halves death risk among seve…
Funerals of childhood friends Tomer Morad and Eytam Magini held in a cemetery in Kfar Saba, where they grew up;…
- April 12, 2022·

Bennett said to admit blame for Silman resignation, promise to change party strategy Israeli study: 4th COVID …
PM reportedly tells close circle that he will ensure a new direction in Yamina in terms of rhetoric and policy…
- April 11, 2022·

Amid terror wave, Jewish man shot dead after snatching soldier’s gun near Ashkelon Passover prep: All your eggs — and matzah — i…
Jewish Israeli, said suffering from mental illness, is shot by commander of IDF’s Binyamin regional brigade; servicewoman taken to hospital…
- April 11, 2022·

Rebel MK rails at Bennett’s ‘lust for power’ as Yamina moves to oust him Yamina’s Kahana says Silman could sti…
Amichai Chikli accuses PM of ‘unprecedented breach of voters’ trust,’ as government he opposes faces possible collapse after fellow party…
- April 10, 2022·

Barak Lufan, 35, dies of wounds from Tel Aviv terror attack, bringing toll to 3 Tel Aviv terrorist, shot and killed near mosque,…
Father of three was a Paralympics and Olympic kayaking team coach; Bennet says ‘all of Israel shares his family’s grief’…
- April 9, 2022·

State witness Filber says he advised billionaire Milchan on behalf of Netanyahu Party leaders clamber to defen…
In first testimony for Case 1000, former Communications Ministry director tells court he regularly updated then-PM on planned merger between…
- April 8, 2022·

Party leaders clamber to defend discordant coalition, head off mutiny Israeli drama ‘The Lesson’ receives top prize at Canneseri…
Lapid, Horowitz tout importance of broad-base alliance as Liberman agrees to wait until 2024 on plan that will cut childcare…
- April 8, 2022·

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Former Brighton Secondary College students sue government
DEVELOPMENTS relating to allegations of antisemitic abuse at Brighton Secondary College have taken a new twist, with news that five…
- April 7, 2022·

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JCCV bows out of key Israel event
THE Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) has stepped in following the Jewish Community Council of Victoria’s (JCCV’s) withdrawal as co-host…
- April 7, 2022·

At rally of supporters, Netanyahu calls on right to unite and ‘return home’ to Likud As coalition teeters, sna…
Originally planned to address recent terror wave, Jerusalem event shifts to focus on coalition crisis; ‘Israel needs a strong government,’…
- April 6, 2022·

How Naftali Bennett doomed his own coalition At rally of supporters, Netanyahu calls on right to unite and ‘return home’ to Liku…
The Yamina PM’s fatal political failure was in choosing a Knesset slate that, unlike those of all his 7 coalition…
- April 6, 2022·

Study: Birds in Israel may be changing shape in response to global warming The Pixies, Alice in Chains’ Jerry …
TAU researchers suggest morphological changes enable birds to shed more heat; but they worry that as planet continues to warm,…
- April 5, 2022·

Israel-UK researchers to map whales, dolphins in area set for oil, gas exploration UAE sentences Israeli woman to death over hal…
Species in little-explored section of deep sea will be documented by scientists from Greenpeace and University of Haifa using visual,…
- April 5, 2022·

Netanyahu trial prosecutors question state witness Filber over changes in testimony Top health official says I…
‘There’s something you’re not saying,’ prosecutor charges during cross examination of former Communications Ministry head, once a key element of…
- April 4, 2022·

Olympic gold medalist Linoy Ashram announces retirement: ‘I achieved my dream’ Top health official says Israel heading toward ‘n…
Tearful gymnast, 22, tells reporters that ‘athletes need to know when to retire,’ says she will continue her career as…
- April 4, 2022·

Bennett blasts Smotrich over tweet blaming government for terror attacks Clashes break out between Palestinian…
PM says far-right MK ‘dancing on blood’ of victims after the latter writes a critical post lambasting coalition with Ra’amRioters…
- April 3, 2022·

Clashes break out between Palestinians, cops in Jerusalem on second Ramadan night Coronavirus transmission rate dips below 1 as …
Rioters again hurl glass bottles, other objects at police; officers respond with riot dispersal measures, using stun grenades and batons…
- April 3, 2022·

Israel scrambles for solutions as Ukraine war chokes off egg, wheat imports After years of neglect, ‘rare oppo…
Industry figures predict egg shortage and sky-high wheat prices just in time for Passover holiday Volunteers have cleaned up stunning…
- April 2, 2022·

After years of neglect, ‘rare opportunity’ opens up for Tiberias archaeological gems
Volunteers have cleaned up stunning sites including Sanhedrin seat and huge Roman theater that were buried under trash; as authorities…
- April 2, 2022·

New train line from Modiin to Jerusalem to deliver 22-minute journey time Umm al-Fahm mayor resigns, then backpedals, after post…
Added connection to run every weekday including Friday and on Saturday evenings, starting with one service an hour (Feed generated…
- April 1, 2022·

Umm al-Fahm mourns deaths of Hadera terrorists in post; mayor apologizes Top health official: Remaining COVID …
Post deleted after call from Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked; mayor, who had condemned attack, blames external company running city’s social…
- March 31, 2022·

Family, fellow police mourn ‘hero’ cop killed while taking out Bnei Brak terrorist Top health official: Remaining COVID restrict…
Sobbing father, fiancée recall how Amir Khoury never shied from danger, wanted to protect people, as they mourn officer who…
- March 31, 2022·

A children’s book illustrator finds a new canvas for her whimsy – ostrich eggs
It’s no yolk: Prizewinning artist Hilla Havkin plays a shell game with her egg drawings — now on exhibit at…
- March 30, 2022·

Leading LGBTQ activist back in hot seat over fresh sexual assault claim High Court rules Israel Prize must be …
New allegation filed against Gal Uchovsky, after separate cases against him were dropped last monthJudges accept appeal against Education Minister…
- March 29, 2022·

One of Islamic State gunmen who killed 2 cops said to be brother of police officer Big hit: Praised Israel Museum abstract art s…
Cousins swore allegiance to Islamic State before killing 2 officers in Hadera; one had been arrested in Turkey for trying…
- March 29, 2022·

Far-right MK clashes with police minister at scene of Hadera shooting 10,000 have immigrated to Israel in wake…
Ben-Gvir interrupts Barlev’s press briefing, then the two politicians yell at each other, before security guards pull them apartThe 10,000th…
- March 28, 2022·

Bennett tests positive for coronavirus after unmasked meeting with Blinken 10,000 have immigrated to Israel in wake of Russian i…
Police chief Shabtai also diagnosed, both feel well; the two attended situation assessment with other officials in wake of Hadera…
- March 28, 2022·

Likud rapped for paying legal fees of probed Netanyahu aides Right wing tears into Bennett for using term ‘Wes…
Party funding used to cover costs of representation for, among others, Yonatan Urich and Ofer Golan as they were investigated…
- March 27, 2022·

Citing ‘outbreak,’ Health Ministry to launch polio vaccination drive, official says Valentyna Veretska, Ukrainian refugee, wins …
Head of public health says ‘Two Drops’ campaign is aimed at kids born in 2005-2013 who may have only received…
- March 27, 2022·

Head of Ben-Gurion University says school uncovered Islamist ‘modesty squads’ Following Mount Meron disaster, …
Prof. Daniel Chamovitz says group consisted of three people who photographed female Bedouin students and sent pictures back to their…
- March 26, 2022·

Big hit: Praised Israel Museum abstract art show unleashes once-hidden huge works
Fields of Abstraction boasts massive post-war pieces; many not previously shown, drawn from Jerusalem institution’s collection (Feed generated with FetchRSS)Read…
- March 26, 2022·

Hundreds of Ukrainians getting help from Israeli ‘psychological first aid’ hotline Police minister under fire …
Specially established service helping those still in conflict zone and refugees, capitalizes on providing help via large number of Russian-speakers…
- March 25, 2022·

Valentyna Veretska, Ukrainian refugee, wins women’s race at Jerusalem Marathon Israeli artists donate works for Sotheby’s sale t…
Veretska had been preparing to take part before war; fleeing her country with 11-year-old daughter, she asked organizers to help…
- March 25, 2022·

COVID transmission rate further rises but health chief doesn’t expect large outbreak Over 6,000 Ukrainians hav…
13,603 new infections recorded as serious cases remain steady; Health Ministry director: We believe past Omicron infection protects against BA.2;…
- March 24, 2022·

Bennett says civilians who shot terrorist ‘deserve medal’; holds meet on Arab crime Israel’s clocks to spring forward amid unsea…
Day after 4 Israelis killed in Beersheba, police hold situational assessments amid fears of further attacks (Feed generated with FetchRSS)Read…
- March 24, 2022·

COVID reproduction rate continues to rise, fueling fear of renewed outbreak Israel’s unemployment rate inching…
Experts say Israel could be moving in same direction as UK, where cases are skyrocketing; BA.2 variant seen as main…
- March 23, 2022·

In first deal reached in Case 4000, Elovitch’s Eurocom to confess to all charges New daily COVID cases top 14,…
Company admits to bribe, fraud and breach of trust and will pay a NIS 400,000 fine; Netanyahu to attend court…
- March 22, 2022·

Jewish Agency to ramp up immigration flights from Ukraine to tackle refugee crisis New daily COVID cases top 14,000 as transmiss…
More than 4,000 people with immigration rights have moved to Israel since start of Russian invasion and ‘tens of thousands’…
- March 22, 2022·

Daily COVID cases rise to over 12,000 for first time in nearly a month Moldovan foreign worker stabbed to deat…
Transmission rate climbs to 1.23 but serious cases still steady, amid fears of resurgent pandemicVictim in his 20s; one of…
- March 21, 2022·

Bennett tells ministers to stop using Shaked as a ‘punching bag’ on refugee issue For part of the country, the loss of a mythic …
PM defends interior minister, saying policies coordinated with other ministers and authorities; urges cabinet to present a united front (Feed…
- March 21, 2022·

Israel’s COVID transmission rate rises above 1 for first time since January Central Israel to largely shut dow…
Daily new cases continue to hover around 7,000; serious cases appear to stabilize, with 326 hospitalized in severe condition and…
- March 20, 2022·

Forgotten grains make a comeback in new cookbook from the ‘queen of freekeh’
British cookbook writer Ruth Nieman offers readers research into ancient grains once popular in the Middle East and Europe, and…
- March 20, 2022·

Maverick Yisrael Beytenu MK plans to form new, center-right party Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, one of Israel’s leadi…
A month after cabinet resignation and with blessing of ex-PM Barak, Eli Avidar will hold gathering of supporters at his…
- March 19, 2022·

Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, one of Israel’s leading religious authorities, dies at 94 In Jerusalem’s shuk, a brainiac distillery reth…
Kanievsky was a hugely influential leader of the non-Hasidic Lithuanian Haredi community, with hundreds of thousands of followers; politicians laud…
- March 19, 2022·

Israel moves forward on laser-based rocket defense, will begin initial procurement In Jerusalem’s shuk, a brainiac distillery re…
While PM Bennett previously said system would be deployed in trial on Gaza border within the year, officials say such…
- March 18, 2022·

Minister defends calling out ‘white hypocrisy’ of colleagues over refugee policy Autopsy finds Bedouin man kil…
Pnina Tamano-Shata says she couldn’t remain silent in cabinet meeting marred by offensive jokes; defends ongoing efforts to take in…
- March 17, 2022·

In Jerusalem’s shuk, a brainiac distillery rethinks spirit-making
Thinkers Distillery in the Mahane Yehuda market plans to make everything from vodka and gin to rum, bourbon and tequila…
- March 17, 2022·

Minister’s bid to limit MKs visiting Temple Mount shot down by attorney general Hearings in submarine affair p…
Omer Barlev defends proposal as intended to protect lawmakers, as officials warn of potential for violence ahead of Ramadan, Passover…
- March 16, 2022·

How to make Purim meaningful as war rages in Ukraine
The Book of Esther, the traditional 3-cornered pastries, and other ways to observe a holiday that celebrates the triumph of…
- March 16, 2022·

Ministers defend hardline refugee policy at meeting marred by offensive jokes How to make Purim meaningful as …
Liberman makes crack about Ukrainian women; Tamano-Shata calls out ‘hypocrisy’ of white colleagues who don’t support Ethiopian immigrationThe Book of…
- March 15, 2022·

Expert warns polio’s return could shatter Israel’s public health image, hurt tourism How to make Purim meaningful as war rages i…
There’s still only one clinical case and two other positive tests, but Prof. Nadav Davidovitch says situation is serious as…
- March 15, 2022·

Actor Moshe Ivgy released early after 5 months behind bars Newspaper in NSO storm: Deputy AG who probed claims…
Prominent TV and movie star was originally sentenced to 11 months in jail after being convicted of five counts of…
- March 14, 2022·

COVID reproduction number rising steadily in Israel in recent weeks Children’s Purim parties brought forward by a day as snowy w…
Two weeks after most restrictions lifted, coronavirus czar Salman Zarka said to be worried that trend of declining cases will…
- March 14, 2022·

Cigarettes-for-kids Purim habit among Haredim must stop, pleads government campaign Eliezer Goldberg, head of …
On holiday when norms turned on head, there’s a phenomenon of Haredi kids smoking, despite dismay of some rabbis; Health…
- March 13, 2022·

Can music bridge Palestinian-Israeli divide? A Druze pop star believes so
Nicknamed ‘the Druze prodigy,’ Mike Sharif sings in Hebrew in Hebron and in Arabic in Tel Aviv; ‘Politics does not…
- March 13, 2022·

Man seriously injured, passerby lightly hurt in car bombing on busy Haifa street IDF called in to assist at ai…
Reports say driver of vehicle was target and was known to the police; local resident says ‘miracle’ more people weren’t…
- March 12, 2022·

Ayyy! The Fonz arrives in Israel, playing role of Jewish dad in HOT comedy ‘Chanshi’
Actor Henry Winkler speaks to students at Jerusalem’s Sam Spiegel Film and Television School, practices his ‘het’, shares memories and…
- March 12, 2022·

Refugees fleeing war in Ukraine kept waiting for hours at Israel’s airport Yad Vashem suspends ties with Russian-Israeli oligarc…
Interior Minister Shaked orders all waiting refugees be moved to hotel, after footage shows people massed in a closed terminal…
- March 11, 2022·

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Penny Wong talks Israel, BDS and Scomo at a briefing co-hosted by Zionism Victoria
SHADOW Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong took aim at the Prime Minister and the government this week for suggesting…
- March 10, 2022·

Oprah Winfrey network to air adaptation of Israel’s ‘Marry Me Now’ For some Israeli artists from Ukraine and R…
Eight brides take matters into their own hands, with help of relationship coachAs Ukrainian and Russian Israelis organize art fundraiser…
- March 10, 2022·

For some Israeli artists from Ukraine and Russia, creativity is sole solace from war
As Ukrainian and Russian Israelis organize art fundraiser to help refugees, they also contemplate life far from their now-beleaguered homelands…
- March 10, 2022·

American tourist stumbles upon intact Early Bronze Age pottery jug in Judean Desert Mysterious window-rattling…
Officials say discovery at Qumran may be the first complete vessel from the period found in region’s cavesIDF initially says…
- March 9, 2022·

Ties that chafe: Israel’s stagnant marital system leaves thousands trapped Activist says he was questioned by …
On International Women’s Day, activists and observers lament the tight rabbinate control over marriage and divorce in Israel, with few…
- March 8, 2022·

Health Ministry updates guidelines on polio vaccines after first case in decades Jewish food doyenne Joan Nathan heads to Israel…
Top health official recommends Jerusalem-area kids get first dose at 6 weeks, says there are at least dozens more asymptomatic…
- March 8, 2022·

Ultra-Orthodox anti-draft protesters clash with police in Jerusalem Cabinet unanimously votes to shut down Hai…
Officers use water cannons and cavalry to disperse crowd blocking traffic at entrance to city; video shows officer knocking demonstrator…
- March 7, 2022·

Jewish food doyenne Joan Nathan heads to Israel for kitchen time with fan Guy Pines
After earlier plans were stymied by the pandemic, the Anu museum has finally cooked up a way to bring Nathan…
- March 6, 2022·

Thousands of Haredim try to stop egalitarian prayer at Western Wall, clash with cops Tears of relief in Jerusalem, as Kyiv teach…
Officers prevent Reform, Conservative leaders from entering worship area with Torah scrolls, as thousands of ultra-Orthodox demonstrators converge on holy…
- March 5, 2022·

Jerusalem fills local stages with headlining artists for weekend fest Several troops injured when personnel ca…
Free tickets for music, dance, song and film events each weekend, through March 11Accident in southern Israel lightly wounds five…
- March 4, 2022·

Hadag Nahash frontman seeks new challenges, but no neckties
Speaking with ToI, Israeli hiphop artist Shaanan Streett discusses his latest projects and the importance of being comfortable in one’s…
- March 4, 2022·

Nine history scholars win revamped Dan David award, now field’s largest prize MKs scuffle after settlers arres…
Academics, curators and other types of historians studying everything from museum storage to environmental history win $300,000 from Tel Aviv-based…
- March 3, 2022·

‘Tinder Swindler’ sued by Leviev family for appropriating their name Haredi MK Yaakov Litzman says he will qui…
Shimon Hayut, the conman who presented himself as Simon Leviev and was the subject of a wildly popular Netflix documentary,…
- March 2, 2022·

Another 2 leading Israeli blockchain pioneers named as suspects in vast crypto scam Israel drops almost all COVID health rules a…
Yaron Shalem, ex-Singulariteam VP and former CFO of Celsius, and Saga founder Ido Sadeh Man among 10 suspects nabbed for…
- March 2, 2022·

Third Similac baby formula product recalled in Israel amid illness fears Easing coalition crisis, controversia…
Israeli importer of Abbott products warns parents using PM60/40, sold only under prescription, to seek appropriate alternatives; two other products…
- March 1, 2022·

Israel’s Omicron exit: COVID rules rolled back; expert sees ‘no cloud on horizon’ PM meets Reform, Conservative leaders after 6-…
With tourism opening to the unvaccinated and domestic restrictions easing on March 1, cases are plummeting, hospital wards are emptying…
- March 1, 2022·

‘Paving the way’: Israel’s first winter Paralympian to ski in Beijing on one leg
Sheina Vaspi, a Hasidic woman from northern Israel, skis at speeds up to 55 mph; hopes to inspire next generation…
- February 28, 2022·

2 men killed as light plane crashes near Jerusalem Arnon Milchan, witness in Netanyahu trial, said avoiding co…
Aircraft took off from airfield in central Israel and was meant to land near Masada; searches were launched after contact…
- February 27, 2022·

Arnon Milchan, witness in Netanyahu trial, said avoiding coming to Israel to testify Israeli folk band ‘The Ro…
Reportedly citing poor health, Hollywood producer claims prosecution has ability to prove charges without him appearing in court; prosecutors push…
- February 26, 2022·

Love or hate it, mint chocolate has churned its way into Israeli cones
Despite appealing mostly to Americans, Israeli ice cream chains and the local Ben & Jerry’s franchise are finding the once-rare…
- February 26, 2022·

Police declare significant decrease in Arab Israeli crime amid major op Bennett races to solve dispute with Gantz so government …
Force reports targeting 386 leading perpetrators of crime in Arab society; law enforcement officials say 37% fewer shooting incidents recorded…
- February 24, 2022·

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Zeddy Lawrence leaves AJN to join Zionism Victoria
AJN national editor Zeddy Lawrence is set to leave the newspaper next month after more than 12 years at the helm.…
- February 24, 2022·

Bennett races to solve dispute with Gantz so government can resume legislation Photographer meets medic who sa…
Reported compromise would see stalled IDF pension bill pass first reading, followed by in-depth discussion of its details in the…
- February 23, 2022·

Amsalem: Netanyahu harmed dignity of right-wing bloc with refusal to back me Photographer meets medic who saved his life at bask…
Likud MK says unacceptable that party leader distanced himself after comments about Supreme Court’s Hayut; leadership hopeful Barkat says would…
- February 23, 2022·

New Mediterranean reserve planned to protect creatures in the sand and sea Majority of ultra-Orthodox men in I…
Evtach Marine Reserve, offshore between Ashdod and Ashkelon, will help rehabilitate area damaged by aggressive fishing, boosters say26% of ultra-Orthodox…
- February 22, 2022·

Seriously ill cases drop, but top health official warns Omicron wave still not over Beach-combing police find 1,500-year-old mar…
Daily caseload down to 12,930; Nachman Ash says burden on health system took a toll in lives lost, but hospitals…
- February 22, 2022·

Far-right Jewish extremist discovers her biological parents are Muslim Serious COVID cases dip below 800 as de…
Or Leibler, a member of a Jewish supremacist group who describes herself as a ‘proud Jew,’ forced to reevaluate beliefs…
- February 21, 2022·

Government advances conversion reform that seeks to curb rabbinate’s control Eight key questions at the heart of the NSO spy sof…
Contentious proposal for accepting Jewish conversions meant to give more power to local authorities, but liberal critics say it doesn’t…
- February 21, 2022·

Former Supreme Court chief Grunis to head state probe of ‘submarine affair’ Amid criticism from some ministers…
Expanded commission of inquiry approved last month by the cabinet; Netanyahu expected to be called as chief witnessPlan will increase…
- February 20, 2022·

Thieves break into military museum, steal decommissioned weapons; 6 arrested Tower of David renewal seeks to r…
Burglars trigger alarm at Golani Museum, alerting security company staff who access cameras remotely and spot gang stealing gunsJerusalem fortress,…
- February 19, 2022·

Man shot to death in Jaffa; police suspect murder COVID reinfections far higher for recovered patients who shu…
Nonprofit says man was the 13th Arab homicide victim since start of year; separately, Taibe resident seriously injured in car…
- February 18, 2022·

COVID reinfections far higher for recovered patients who shun vaccine: Israeli study Times of Israel Community — if the work we …
Natural immunity alone much weaker than recovery-plus-shot, mass peer-reviewed research finds; before Omicron, those with ‘hybrid’ protection were 82% less…
- February 18, 2022·

Ministers agree to scrap Green Pass from March, as PM says virus wave ‘breaking’ Man collapses, dies during dr…
Bennett says time is right to ease COVID restrictions as number of seriously ill patients drops below 900; ministers to…
- February 17, 2022·

Group that oversaw Meron festival at last year’s deadly crush tapped again As Omicron wave keeps receding, Ben…
Religious Services Ministry streamlines application for National Center for the Development of Holy Sites, after 45 people died at 2021…
- February 16, 2022·

The long arc: 3 years on, the Cyprus gang rape case begins to bend the other way
A UK teen convicted of lying about being gang-raped by Israeli tourists in Ayia Napa has cleared her name. Will…
- February 16, 2022·

Relative of former top Arab cop Hakrush shot dead Liberman: Ultra-Orthodox to get stipends for fewer study hou…
Fadi Hakrush killed while driving through northern Arab town of Kfar Kanna; police find burned vehicle in nearby field, suspect…
- February 15, 2022·

Lapid to ToI: Ukraine’s plight shows why Israel must always be able to defend itself
In an interview marking his 10 years in politics and ToI’s 10th anniversary, FM claims political discourse is healthier under…
- February 14, 2022·

Rate of new serious COVID cases drops, but virus czar urges caution Top health expert estimates serious COVID …
Zarka says it’s too early to ease restrictions as Health Ministry reportedly considers canceling mask mandate in light of waning…
- February 13, 2022·

Explore the Medieval shrines left behind by a ruling class of warriors Two killed, one injured as blast rips t…
The Israeli landscape is dotted with architecture from the Mamelukes, a group of slaves who were taught the art of…
- February 12, 2022·

Examining phones of 2 alleged police targets, cyber firm finds evidence of hacking As pandemic leaves a vacuum…
ZecOps says high likelihood devices of former ministry chiefs were infected with malware, which was oddly removed in recent days;…
- February 11, 2022·

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Karen Andrews discusses terror threat at Beth Weizmann
Australia is likely to be hit by a terror attack in the next year. That was the message from Home…
- February 10, 2022·

Serious cases, transmission rate continue to fall as Omicron ebbs Israeli skier Szollos surprises with 6th-pla…
1,123 hospitalized in serious condition; 36,835 new cases diagnosed Wednesday, bringing active cases to 324,802After best-ever showing for Israel in…
- February 10, 2022·

2 construction workers fall to their deaths from 40th floor of Tel Aviv building Court rejects Olmert request …
East Jerusalem residents fall from mechanical platform in Bavli neighborhood; watchdog demands government take action on worker safetyFormer PM sought…
- February 9, 2022·

Prosecution in Netanyahu trial requests more time to respond to wiretap claims Times of Israel Community — if the work we do is …
Deferment to allow examination of allegations that police spied on witnesses would further delay proceedings after hearing put off (Feed…
- February 8, 2022·

Court rejects Netanyahu defense request to delay trial after bombshell spying report Police minister establish…
Amid allegations that key figures in case against former premier were targets of police hacking, judges order proceedings to continue…
- February 7, 2022·

Police minister establishes commission to probe explosive NSO spying claims If true, spyware report shows a police force gone ro…
Bennett says he understands ‘severity of matter,’ Israel Police chief calls for external probe, and wide range of lawmakers demand…
- February 7, 2022·

Holocaust survivor injured by Gaza rocket during last year’s fighting dies at 91 Man arrested on suspicion of …
Naomi Perlman was wounded when missile slammed into her Ashkelon home in May 2021, killing her Indian caregiver; family says…
- February 6, 2022·

Israel’s 1,263 serious COVID cases break new record, even as transmission rate ebbs Israel’s small but proud Olympic delegation …
Serious illness much more likely for unvaccinated; coronavirus czar says Omicron-fueled wave not over yet; positive test rate of 28.79%…
- February 6, 2022·

Storm brings rain and flooding to south as more snow falls on Hermon 26-year-old woman shot and seriously woun…
Route 90 closed in both directions and motorists advised to find alternative routes; ski resort shut due to adverse weather…
- February 5, 2022·

Police phone hacking of key witness in Netanyahu case could force trial delay Streaming platform Netflix annou…
Cops reportedly claim draining of Shlomo Filber’s phone data was an accident, data never given to investigators; PM’s lawyers demand…
- February 4, 2022·

‘Tinder Swindler’ documentary on Israeli con man hits Netflix Israel’s small but proud Olympic delegation take…
True crime film about Shimon Hayut, who posed as son of Russian-Israeli diamond tycoon and conned Scandinavian women, arrives on…
- February 3, 2022·

Several cases of Omicron reinfection said detected in Israel with new BA2 strain Environment Ministry says sus…
Israel finds a handful of cases of individuals who were infected with original BA1 Omicron strain and have now come…
- February 2, 2022·

‘I’m not her boss’: Bennett defends wife over trip abroad at outset of Omicron wave After previous failure, Ha…
PM says he didn’t try to talk Gilat Bennett out of taking their kids overseas just days after he urged…
- February 1, 2022·

Burglar’s bumbling ineptitude leads to swift arrest Serious COVID cases will strain hospitals, senior health o…
Arad man breaks into carpentry shop, forgets to hide his face from security cameras, falls off ladder during escapeHealth Ministry…
- January 31, 2022·

Final 3 candidates for new attorney general said set to be announced Sunday Times of Israel Community — if the work we do is imp…
Justice Minister Sa’ar to then pick Avichai Mandelblit’s successor out of shortlist, pending cabinet okay; frontrunner said to be ex-Tel…
- January 30, 2022·

Former IDF chief calls US withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal ‘a strategic mistake’ Amid winter storm Elpis, 9 k…
Gadi Eisenkot says pullout gave Tehran ‘legitimacy’ to violate pact; criticizes Bennett for refusing to meet with Biden’s Iran envoy;…
- January 29, 2022·

Tail end of storm to bring heavy rain, threats of flood to south, more snow in north Police to drop sexual ass…
Routes leading to Golan Heights and Mount Hermon ski resort remain closed after heavy snows and public urged not to…
- January 28, 2022·

‘Tantura’ director: Israelis have been lied to for years about alleged 1948 massacre
With his shocking documentary out this month, Alon Schwarz says Israel can only move forward as a Jewish democratic state…
- January 28, 2022·

Belz Hasidic sect to begin teaching core curriculum, more said to follow ‘I see death daily’: Under record str…
Education Ministry outline expected to launch next school year, with state funding institutions according to students’ score in math, science,…
- January 27, 2022·

Court blocks teacher strike over canceled kids’ quarantine, classes to go ahead Times of Israel Community — if the work we do is…
Schools to open normally on Thursday despite strike threat, except in Jerusalem, northern Israel and parts of West Bank, where…
- January 27, 2022·

Bennett mocks Netanyahu for plea deal talks after ex-PM criticizes COVID policy Health officials said to warn …
Opposition head blasts gov’t decision to cancel quarantine for children exposed at school; premier quips ‘nice to see he stepped…
- January 26, 2022·

‘A warning sign’: Israel reaches all-time low in annual corruption index Times of Israel Community — if the work we do is import…
Jewish state ranked 29th out of 37 OECD countries; watchdog head: ‘corruption phenomenon in Israel strengthening;’ study published on day…
- January 26, 2022·

Top cops said to have known about senior officer fleeing deadly stabbing scene Omicron wave could mark end of …
As chief of police orders independent probe, Jamal Hakrush tells media video of him tripping over dying victim doesn’t give…
- January 25, 2022·

Three arrested as police, ultra-Orthodox protesters clash in Jerusalem Health Ministry experts recommend scrap…
Demonstrators from Toldot Aharon Hasidic sect were protesting opening of cellphone store in their neighborhoodPanel says Omicron’s high transmissibility makes…
- January 24, 2022·

Health Ministry: 4th dose triples protection from serious illness for over-60s Times of Israel Community — if the work we do is …
Ministry says 2nd booster also doubles protection against infection during current wave; officials mull scrapping Green Pass restrictions (Feed generated…
- January 24, 2022·

As kashrut reform takes hold, businesses put their money where the mouths are Serious COVID cases rise to 732,…
Now free to switch overseeing agencies, food establishment owners say they’ll do so only if it’s good for business —…
- January 23, 2022·

Police chief defiant amid NSO scandal: ‘Some want to harm our crimefighting ability’ Israel to begin giving COVID boosters to at…
Facing claims of spying on citizens, Kobi Shabtai tells officers force is ‘under attack,’ vows to continue to develop intel…
- January 23, 2022·

Bennett: Israel not ours because of Holocaust, it’s the Jewish homeland Experts said to predict Israel’s Omicr…
80 years after Wannsee Conference, PM says a ‘strong, secure, independent, thriving, diverse, free and united’ state is needed to…
- January 22, 2022·

AG said to have agreed deal for Netanyahu to quit politics for just 2 years, reneged Times of Israel Community — if the work we …
Reports say Mandelblit backed away from offer amid scathing criticism from state prosecution colleagues, is now demanding ‘moral turpitude’ clause…
- January 22, 2022·

Societal rifts a larger threat to Israel than foreign enemies, ex-IDF chief says Deputy state attorney: Netany…
Gadi Eisenkot says national security requires solidarity within country’s borders; bemoans declining enlistment numbers and popularity of cyber unitsShlomo Lamberger’s…
- January 21, 2022·

Report: Police used NSO’s spyware in corruption probe of Likud MK Serious COVID cases top 500, total infection…
Law enforcement allegedly obtained photographs and information from phone of David Bitan’s acquaintance; lawmaker appears in court for first time…
- January 20, 2022·

Two killed, two seriously wounded as car collides with bus near Ramat Gan Comptroller to probe spyware use on …
Man and woman in their twenties trapped in vehicle and later declared dead at scene; two other passengers evacuated to…
- January 19, 2022·

Comptroller to probe spyware use on citizens, as outraged lawmakers demand inquiry Times of Israel Community — if the work we do…
MKs seek parliamentary probe into explosive report police took over civilians’ cellphones without oversight; attorney general said to demand answers…
- January 19, 2022·

On the cholent-and-kugel trail with tours of the ultra-Orthodox ’tisch’ Coalition projects confidence amid fea…
Jerusalem tour guides offer glimpses of the ultra-Orthodox world, with tables full of traditional Haredi Sabbath fare‘This government will last,’…
- January 18, 2022·

Israeli trial, world’s first, finds 4th dose ‘not good enough’ against Omicron Netanyahu reportedly agrees to ‘moral turpitude’ …
Expert at Sheba Medical Center says jab raises COVID antibody levels, but there are ‘still a lot of infections’ among…
- January 18, 2022·

Most Israelis oppose plea deal in Netanyahu trial, polls find Netanyahu meets with family, lawyers on whether …
3 surveys show consensus among right- and left-wingers, but for different reasons; 39% say current government should stay even if…
- January 17, 2022·

Netanyahu meets with family, lawyers on whether to accept plea deal Times of Israel Community — if the work we do is important t…
Reports say ex-PM’s wife Sara is main opponent of an agreement, as sources cast doubt on chance of sealing deal…
- January 17, 2022·

Newspaper publisher Mozes expected to sign plea deal in Netanyahu case — report Former Supreme Court chief say…
Channel 12 says Yedioth owner will admit to attempted bribery in Case 2000, but will be said to have not…
- January 16, 2022·

Fresh clashes erupt between police and Bedouin protesters in southern Israel Times of Israel Community — if the work we do is im…
Locals continue to riot over controversial government tree planting program in lands they consider their own (Feed generated with FetchRSS)Read…
- January 15, 2022·

Secret plea deal in Netanyahu corruption trial said to await his approval IDF probe finds motor failure caused…
Prosecutors reportedly fuming over attorney general’s back-channel negotiations with former prime minister; issue of moral turpitude and timing of resignation…
- January 13, 2022·

‘Direct responsibility’: Prisons Service chief blames Gilboa warden for jailbreak 10% of Knesset absent due to…
Katy Perry tells commission of inquiry into Gilboa prison break that it is ‘obvious and simple’ that it was wrong…
- January 12, 2022·

‘Fauda’ creators sell production company to former Disney executives Bennett vows to keep economy open ‘as muc…
Hit show’s writers Avi Issacharoff and Lior Raz ‘excited and thrilled’ to ink $50 million dealAmid record case numbers, PM…
- January 11, 2022·

Israel to begin classifying non-Arab gentile citizens as ‘extended Jewish’ Finance minister denies businesses …
Change by statistics bureau to affect over 400,000 Israelis, most of them Russian-speakers not defined as Jewish and non-Arab Christians,…
- January 10, 2022·

Judge raps Netanyahu for requesting hearing delay: ‘Leave home earlier’ Health Ministry hotline collapses as n…
Amit Yariv notes that while schedule has been known for months, former PM waited until a day before hearing in…
- January 9, 2022·

Health Ministry hotline collapses as new COVID testing rules stump Israelis Times of Israel Community — if the work we do is imp…
Long lines at antigen test sites, with many struggling to understand whether and when they should get tested; some reportedly…
- January 9, 2022·

Ingathering of the victuals: Israeli cuisine from all over gets a home in Tel Aviv Amsalem accuses fellow Liku…
Part restaurant, part research institute, part incubator and part archive, the Asif culinary library gathers people along with foodOutspoken opposition…
- January 8, 2022·

US experts say Israel’s ‘forever-boosting’ strategy not effective in long run Bird flu outbreak in northern Is…
Scientists tell NYT that boosting antibody levels not a guarantee against Omicron infections, suggest better to wait for vaccine tailored…
- January 7, 2022·

Daily COVID-19 cases near record 17,000 as new testing rules take effect US experts say Israel’s ‘forever-boosting’ strategy not…
As case count continues to hit highs, under-60s and fully vaccinated now told to take less accurate antigen tests; serious…
- January 7, 2022·

Number of women murdered by relatives, partners falls after 2020 spike Tiny clay seals reveal First Temple roy…
Hebrew University center says end of strict COVID lockdowns, increased media coverage, and harsh verdicts may have led to 25%…
- January 6, 2022·

Nearly 3,000 hospitalized with flu since September, amid ‘twindemic’ fears Court issues first sentence over Je…
Health Ministry urges vaccinations to counter both COVID and influenza, after first ‘flurona’ case identifiedLahav Nagauker jailed for a year…
- January 5, 2022·

11,978: Israel reports all-time high for new daily COVID-19 infections Times of Israel Community — if the work we do is importan…
Record number comes amid confusion over regulations and massive lines at testing centers; serious cases continue to rise, most of…
- January 5, 2022·

Thousands applied for gun licenses after May violence, new data shows Week into trial, Bennett claims 4th vacc…
Applications for firearms rocketed from around 9,500 a year to nearly 20,000 in 2021, Public Security Ministry says, though the…
- January 4, 2022·

Two pilots killed in IDF helicopter crash off Haifa coast Do ‘look up,’ and make a few New Year’s resolutions to help save the p…
Two named as Lt. Col. Erez Sachyani and Maj. Chen Fogel; third soldier sustains moderate injuries; chopper brought down by…
- January 4, 2022·

Bank worker charged with pocketing NIS 114,000 in cash deposited by clients Ice cream, pasta and sushi are lat…
Sarit Hori worked for three years at Bank Hapoalim’s Tel Aviv cash hub, where customers dropped off money in envelopesAlongside…
- January 3, 2022·

Up to a third of Israelis predicted to get COVID in next 3 weeks; tests running out Artists feud with Ramat Ga…
PM says government trying to find solutions amid huge lines at testing sites, while some health officials say Omicron herd…
- January 2, 2022·

Suspect in Haifa nightclub shooting arrested at airport trying to flee country Hiking trails, roads shut in no…
Report says man was minutes away from boarding Turkey flight when apprehended on suspicion of opening fire toward club; 2nd…
- January 1, 2022·

Do ‘look up,’ and make a few New Year’s resolutions to help save the planet On final day of 2021, another Arab…
As a new satirical blockbuster underlines the environmental obstacles we must overcome, here are a few suggestions for steps we…
- December 31, 2021·

Israel okays 4th shots for elderly at care homes as daily COVID cases near 5,000 Times of Israel Community — if the work we do i…
HMOs start administering fourth shots to immunocompromised people; long waits reported at testing sites throughout the country as Omicron spreads…
- December 31, 2021·

Government loses vote as Likud MK emerges after hiding in Knesset parking lot Outrage, boycott calls grow as f…
Plenum has a stormy night, with arguments over offset agreements and lawmakers dragged in from across the country in the…
- December 30, 2021·

Man found dead in Tel Aviv’s Yarkon River Israel drops dozens of countries from Omicron no-fly list, but US, U…
Police say initial investigation reveals no suspicion of homicide, but all options being probedIsraelis no longer need special permission to…
- December 29, 2021·

Hard-hit by first waves of COVID, Israel’s ultra-Orthodox slow to get vaccinated Israel eases quarantine rules…
Bnei Brak mayor says city ‘going on the offensive’ to get shots into people’s arms; officials deploying mobile vaccination units…
- December 28, 2021·

Israel eases quarantine rules for vaccinated as daily cases hit 3-month high Times of Israel Community — if the work we do is im…
Fully vaccinated individuals exposed to all COVID carriers, including Omicron, will be allowed out of isolation following a negative PCR…
- December 28, 2021·

Fifth COVID wave picks up, with 50% of diagnoses estimated to be Omicron 1-2 weeks until Omicron dominant in I…
Bennett warns no one will completely escape impact of coronavirus tide, moves to ease isolation rules for vaccinated to prevent…
- December 27, 2021·

AG clarifies there won’t be curbs on unvaccinated unless epidemiologically justified Hundreds of thousands of …
After media reports said government considering using restrictions to push more to get shots, Mandelblit stresses only health reasons are…
- December 26, 2021·

TV: Contractor paid police NIS 2 million to evict families from TA neighborhood Milder but more infectious, Om…
1,000 cops participated in last month’s removal of final working-class residents from Givat Amal area sold to real estate developer…
- December 25, 2021·

4th COVID vaccine dose clinical trial delayed after key panel holds up approval Woman, 24, dies in Yanuh-Jat f…
Helsinki Committee authorizing clinical trials yet to sign off on test-run of extra booster for 100 volunteers for unknown reason,…
- December 24, 2021·

As travel exemption requests pile up, panel accused of issuing automatic rejections 4th COVID vaccine dose clinical trial delaye…
Committee tasked with granting permission to those looking to fly to banned countries reported to have backlog of 15,000 petitions,…
- December 24, 2021·

Ex-Mossad officials pan ‘power-crazy’ Yossi Cohen for alleged state secrets leak Delivery driver claims guards…
Investigative report on former spy chief revealing secrets to a woman with whom he was having an affair and her…
- December 23, 2021·

Israel records first Omicron death, but it’s not clear that’s what he died of Full text: New COVID rules at sc…
Man in his 60s passes away after being hospitalized at Soroka two weeks earlier for non-COVID related pre-existing conditionsIn bid…
- December 22, 2021·

‘The Masked Singer’ and the curious nature of celebrity in Israel Health officials push more COVID restrictions in meeting that …
Why do former lawmakers, health officials and even famous ex-cons populate reality TV in the Jewish state? (Feed generated with…
- December 21, 2021·

‘Educational tour’ for staff at PM’s office featured ‘escape room’ games, party Tel Aviv teen suspected of sex…
News site publishes itinerary of taxpayer-funded trip to Herzliya hotel, with performance by a local singer and ‘dance party into…
- December 20, 2021·

Man seriously hurt in mass brawl in southern Bedouin village Homeless Tel Aviv man dies of hypothermia, as Isr…
Second person moderately wounded during fighting in Abu Queider; police say those involved in scrum are members of same family40-year-old…
- December 19, 2021·

Netanyahu, 130 others enter quarantine after 4 Knesset staff infected with COVID-19 Times of Israel Community — if the work we d…
Opposition leader was working out at the parliament’s gym with a personal trainer who was later found to be carrying…
- December 18, 2021·

Grid locked: Many Tesla owners ‘home charge’ via living room windows Successor to attorney general won’t be na…
As battery-powered vehicle adoption rapidly accelerates, Israel’s new car owners embrace creative solutions to power up while waiting for the…
- December 17, 2021·

France, Spain, UAE added to no-fly list, with US reportedly being considered as well Senior Haredi rabbi who b…
Government introduces compensation package for tourism sector further decimated by Omicron variant restrictions, including offers of up to $9,500 for…
- December 16, 2021·

Tel Aviv University breakthrough touted as key to reversing ALS Ex-education official alleges minister ordered…
Israeli researchers say they used experimental molecule to break down protein whose buildup can cause the debilitating condition, also known…
- December 15, 2021·
Omicron spread in Israel may be wider than thought — report Lawmakers launch Knesset lobby to save Jerusalem h…
Health Ministry officials tell public broadcaster that between five and nine cases have no known source, indicating variant may have…
- December 14, 2021·
Cryptocurrency fraud case against businessman Moshe Hogeg ‘very weak’ — TV Liberman says tourism workers shoul…
Sources quoted saying there is ‘strong evidence’ of alleged sex offenses, but the Beitar Jerusalem owner may not be charged…
- December 13, 2021·
Israelis to be barred from visiting UK and Denmark amid Omicron scare Times of Israel Community — if the work we do is important…
Health minister says more nations to soon be labeled ‘red,’ as senior official warns against flying abroad: ‘Whoever is planning…
- December 13, 2021·
Over 25 arrested as far-right protesters burn tires, stone police in Jerusalem Israel to update list of banned…
Nationalist youths demonstrate ahead of 1-year anniversary of settler teen’s death in police chase; mayor admonishes police for using ‘skunk…
- December 12, 2021·
Israel to update list of banned travel destinations daily amid Omicron fears Times of Israel Community — if the work we do is im…
Coalition party leaders agree to new restrictions to limit travel; Health Ministry confirms another 20 cases of the new variant;…
- December 12, 2021·
Ra’am’s Mansour Abbas said to fear attempt on his life, party calls for protection HMO: Just 1% of Israeli par…
Concerns come after right-wing protesters call him a ‘terrorist,’ Shin Bet says no threats currently received; fears come amid growing…
- December 11, 2021·
Times of Israel Community — if the work we do is important to you, join us! Jerusalem’s Tmol Shilshom cafe puts on an exhibit ab…
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- December 11, 2021·
Israeli author David Grossman suggests West Bank occupation has become ‘apartheid’ PM, health minister agree t…
Leading writer says Israel’s presence in Palestinian territory ‘should no longer be called an occupation’; praises Bennett-led governmentUnder extended limitations,…
- December 10, 2021·
PM, health minister agree to extend Omicron travel restrictions by 10 days Times of Israel Community — if the work we do is impo…
Under extended limitations, all vaccinated arrivals must quarantine for at least 3 days; non-citizens will apparently remain barred from entering…
- December 10, 2021·

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‘Melbourne rally was a triumph’
Melbourne’s pro-Israel rally saw about 2500 people turn up to support Israel vociferously and loudly. Only a month or so…
- June 3, 2021·

25 Wounded, 23 Arrested As Palestinians, Arab Israelis Protest Across Israel
Palestinians and Arab Israelis across the country held demonstrations on Sunday night against Israeli policies in Jerusalem, with fierce clashes…
- May 10, 2021·

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Zionism Victoria denies it’s ‘playing politics’
VICTORIAN Liberals have accused Zionism Victoria (ZV) of “playing politics” after the organisation opposed the Australian Electoral Commission’s (AEC) proposed…
- April 22, 2021·

Blue And White And In The Red, Gantz May Be Hanging In Race To Pay Off Debt
Defense Minister Benny Gantz’s Blue and White party has spent the better part of the past month polling just above…
- March 17, 2021·

A Week To Election, Poll Records Boost For Likud, Predicts Deadlock After Vote
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party is seeing a boost in support ahead of next week’s Knesset elections, but neither…
- March 17, 2021·

Serious Covid Cases Fall Below 600 For The First Time Since December
The number of serious COVID-19 cases in Israel dropped below 600 on Tuesday for the first time in over two…
- March 17, 2021·

Joint Arab-jewish Ma’an Party Drops Out Of Race, Endorses Joint List
After failing to gain widespread support among Arab Israelis, Mohammad Darawsheh’s joint Jewish-Arab Ma’an party dropped out of the race…
- March 17, 2021·

Elections Committee Bars Netanyahu From Using Health Ministry Slogan In Campaign
The Central Elections Committee on Tuesday banned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party from using the campaign slogan “Returning to…
- March 17, 2021·

Bible Scroll Fragments Among Dazzling Artifacts Found In Dead Sea Cave Of Horror
In a stunningly rare discovery, dozens of 2,000-year-old biblical scroll fragments have been excavated from Judean Desert caves during a…
- March 17, 2021·

Israeli Short Film ‘White Eye’ Nabs Oscar Nomination
Israeli short film “White Eye” by director Tomer Shushan was nominated for an Academy Award, popularly known as an Oscar, in the…
- March 16, 2021·

Poll: Blocs Split 58-58; Ra’am Could Be Tie-Breaker
A Sunday TV poll predicted continued deadlock after the election, with the pro- and anti-Netanyahu blocs evenly split and the…
- March 15, 2021·

Businesses Set To Offer Rapid Virus Tests To The Unvaccinated
Health officials agreed Sunday on a plan to start offering rapid coronavirus tests as part of the Green Pass system…
- March 14, 2021·

Mossad Chief Says No Political Ties To Pm, Who Vowed To Give Him Cabinet Post
Responding to a demand that he address concerns that he has political ties with Netanyahu, Mossad chief Yossi Cohen released…
- March 14, 2021·

Netanyahu Rules Out Rotation With Bennett, Says He Won’t Fire Mandelblit
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Saturday that he would not agree to rotate the premiership with Yamina party chief Naftali…
- March 13, 2021·

Israelis Win Gold, Silver At World Sailing Championships
Israel on Saturday dominated the mixed-gender category at the 470 World Championships, with Gil Cohen and Noam Homri winning the…
- March 13, 2021·

Far-right Ben Gvir Says He’ll Only Join Coalition If Netanyahu’s Trial Canceled
Itamar Ben Gvir, head of the extremist Otzma Yehudit party, on Friday conditioned his joining a governing coalition after the…
- March 12, 2021·

300 Ethiopian Immigrants Arrive In Israel, Ending Four-month Airlift
Some 300 Ethiopian immigrants landed Thursday in Israel as part of a government initiative to bring members of the country’s…
- March 11, 2021·
IDF Declares: We Are First Military In The World With Herd Immunity
The Israel Defense Forces on Thursday announced that its vaccination campaign had successfully given its troops “herd immunity” against the…
- March 11, 2021·

Poll Forecasts Deadlock After Election, With Blocs Split 60-60
A television poll released Wednesday suggested the March 23 elections could end in further political deadlock, with neither Prime Minister…
- March 10, 2021·

High Court Recognises Reform, Conservative Conversions Carried Out In Israel
The High Court of Justice ruled Monday that people who convert to Judaism in Israel through the Reform and Conservative…
- March 2, 2021·

Netanyahu Accused Of Sexism, Racism For Deriding New Hope’s Shasha-Biton
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was accused of sexism and racism toward former Likud MK and current New Hope candidate Yifat…
- March 2, 2021·

Haredi Parties Pledge Loyalty To Netanyahu; Smotrich’s Religious Zionism Doesn’t
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu partly reestablished the bloc of right-wing, religious parties that successfully prevented the formation of more centrist…
- February 25, 2021·

Kahane Lives? What Does Itamar Ben Gvir, Backed By Netanyahu, Really Stand For?
A month before the elections, debate has broken out among Israeli pundits and politicians over whether a far-right politician and…
- February 25, 2021·

Blue And White Sees Minor Bump In Poll; Netanyahu’s Bloc Short Of Majority
Defence Minister Benny Gantz’s struggling Blue and White party is enjoying a slight uptick in support, while Prime Minister Benjamin…
- February 25, 2021·

Tel Aviv Street Art Aims To Raise Awareness Of ‘Chained’ Women
“Orly, 41, an agunah for 13 years.” “Rivka, 41, an agunah for 17.5 years.” The black posters with images of…
- February 25, 2021·

Critically Injured Soldier Likely Shot By Accidental Discharge, IDF Probe Finds
A soldier who was critically wounded after being shot in the head Tuesday night was apparently struck by an accidental…
- February 25, 2021·

Government Gives Final Okay To Nationwide Nightly Curfew Over Purim
Government ministers on Wednesday approved a nationwide nightly curfew over Purim, in a bid to prevent gatherings during the holiday…
- February 25, 2021·

Redefine Meat Stakes Claim In Vegan Meat Space, Raising $29M For Commercial Launch
Three years after launching a mission to replace meat with plant-based substitutes using 3D printing technology, Israeli food tech startup Redefine…
- February 16, 2021·

Exiled Iranian Judo Champion Set To Land In Israel For Tel Aviv Tourney
A former world judo champion who fled Iran in 2019 in a dispute over competing against Israelis arrived in the Jewish state…
- February 15, 2021·

Vaccine Reduces Spread Risk Even Before 2nd Shot, Israeli Study Shows
Vaccinated people become far less of a COVID transmission risk even before receiving their second dose, a new “game-changing” Israeli…
- February 14, 2021·

ICC Targets Israel And Declares A ‘Palestinian State’
On Saturday morning AEDT, the International Criminal Court delivered its first judgment in what will be a decades-long process of…
- February 10, 2021·

Netanyahu Formally Pleads Not Guilty In 2nd Court Appearance Of Corruption Trial
Under heavy security and after several delays due to the coronavirus lockdown, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived Monday morning at…
- February 10, 2021·

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Australia Eyes New Trade Deal With Israel, Focusing On Cyber Security, Innovation
Australia will turn its attention towards clinching a trade agreement with Israel in a deal that would boost innovation, cyber…
- February 9, 2021·

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Malka Leifer Silent In First Melbourne Court Appearance On 74 Charges Of Child Sexual Abuse
Malka Leifer has not applied for bail during a hearing at a Victorian court less than a day after landing…
- February 9, 2021·

‘Blood Will Be On Your Hands’: Recordings Leak From Chaotic Cabinet Meeting
Two major networks broadcast extensive leaked recordings from Thursday night’s tumultuous cabinet meeting on the extension of the lockdown, during…
- February 8, 2021·

How Israel’s Startup Nation Ethos Propelled Its World-Leading Vaccination Drive
Jonathan Medved is a serial entrepreneur and according to the Washington Post (2007) “one of Israel’s leading high-tech venture capitalists.” In the…
- February 7, 2021·

Israeli Actress Shira Haas Nominated For Golden Globe For ‘Unorthodox’ Role
Israeli actress Shira Haas has been nominated for a Golden Globe award for her role in Netflix’s series “Unorthodox.” Haas…
- February 4, 2021·

Ministers Extend Lockdown Until Friday Morning, Keep Airport Closed For Week
After a heated debate late into the night, the cabinet voted to extend the nationwide lockdown until Friday morning at…
- February 2, 2021·

Thousands Attend Funeral Of Rabbi, Flouting Lockdown Rules
Thousands of people on Sunday night joined the funeral procession of a prominent ultra-Orthodox rabbi in Jerusalem who died of…
- February 1, 2021·

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Statement: Extradition of Malka Leifer
Zionism Victoria today welcomed the news that Malka Leifer is returning to Melbourne to face 74 charges pertaining to her…
- January 25, 2021·

Merav Michaeli Elected New Labor Leader, Vows To Rebuild Beleaguered Party
MK Merav Michaeli on Sunday won the Labor leadership primaries, taking over the storied centre-left party as it faces possible…
- January 25, 2021·

Israel To Almost Completely Shut Ben Gurion Airport For Week Amid Mutation Fears
Cabinet ministers on Sunday approved the near-complete shuttering of Ben Gurion Airport until the end of January, amid fears over…
- January 25, 2021·

Fresh Clashes In Bnei Brak As Haredi Leaders Blame Police For Violence
Top ultra-Orthodox officials on Sunday blamed police for ongoing clashes between officers and opponents of lockdown restrictions in Bnei Brak,…
- January 25, 2021·

Blind Man Regains Sight After Receiving First Artificial Cornea Implant By Israel’s Corneat Vision
An Israeli man regained his sight after a decade of blindness following the first artificial cornea implant developed by Israeli…
- January 20, 2021·

Netanyahu Says Israel May Need To Extend Lockdown, Pleads With Haredim To Comply
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Monday that Israel will likely need to extend its current lockdown restrictions, despite its…
- January 19, 2021·

Education Minister Bans Major Human Rights Groups From Entering Schools
Following a decision by Israeli human rights group B’Tselem to begin referring to Israel as an “apartheid state,” Education Minister…
- January 18, 2021·

Protesters Stage Early-Morning Torch-Lit Rally Outside Netanyahu’s Residence
At least seven people were arrested early Wednesday morning as dozens of demonstrators gathered outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s official…
- January 14, 2021·

Initial Israeli Data: First Pfizer Shot Curbs Infections By 50% After 14 Days
Initial data from Israel’s vaccination campaign shows that Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine curbs infections by some 50 percent 14 days after…
- January 13, 2021·

Haredim Clash With Police At Ashdod Yeshiva Open In Violation Of Lockdown
Rioting broke out in Ashdod on Monday after police were dispatched to the southern town to shutter an ultra-Orthodox yeshiva…
- January 12, 2021·

IDF Sees Record Number Of Israeli Arab Conscripts
More than 1,000 Israeli Arabs have volunteered to serve in the IDF as conscripts or reservists in the past year,…
- January 12, 2021·
Israel Sees $50.4 Billion Budget Deficit In 2020 — Largest In History
Israel’s budget deficit for the year 2020 was its highest ever, at NIS 160.3 billion ($50.4 billion), or 11.7 percent…
- January 12, 2021·

Netanyahu’s 2nd Court Appearance In Graft Trial Set For February 8
A much-anticipated court hearing in the corruption trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which he and the other defendants are…
- January 12, 2021·

In First, Female Officer To Head Intelligence Efforts Against Iran
In another first for women’s military service in Israel, deputy commander of the IDF’s 9900th Unit, Lt. Col. R., has been…
- January 12, 2021·

Gantz: I Was Wrong To Shake Netanyahu’s Hand, Parties That Oppose Him Must Unite
Blue and White leader Benny Gantz on Monday night said that he “was wrong” to have shaken Benjamin Netanyahu’s hand…
- January 12, 2021·

5.2 Million Israelis To Be Fully Vaccinated By Late March
By the end of March, Israel will have vaccinated 5.2 million citizens against the coronavirus, according to a plan drawn…
- January 12, 2021·

New Elections Near As Likud, Blue And White Say Talks Have Broken Down
New elections appeared almost inevitable Monday evening after the coalition’s Likud and Blue and White parties both said that their…
- December 22, 2020·

Vaccine Drive Revs Up As Israelis Over 60 Start Getting Virus Shots
Health providers nationwide began to vaccinate citizens over 60 against the coronavirus Monday, as Israel’s immunisation effort reaches the general…
- December 22, 2020·

New Elections Seen As A Virtual Certainty As Knesset Dispersal Deadline Looms
Knesset legal officials clarified Wednesday that parliament will automatically dissolve if a state budget isn’t passed by next Tuesday night…
- December 17, 2020·

Israel’s Alon Day Sets NASCAR Record, Wins 3rd Championship
Israeli NASCAR driver Alon Day had quite a weekend. The 29-year-old from Ashdod captured the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series record…
- December 16, 2020·

Supreme Court Rejects Malka Leifer’s Appeal Against Extradition
The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal by Malka Leifer against her extradition to Australia, where she is wanted on 74…
- December 16, 2020·

Annual Musrara Mix Art And Musical Festival Goes Online
You don’t need to travel to Jerusalem to take part in this year’s art and musical festival Musrara Mix. Celebrating…
- December 15, 2020·

Israeli Deni Avdija Shines In NBA Preseason Game
The play-by-play announcer of Sunday night’s NBA preseason game between the Washington Wizards and the Brooklyn Nets was so impressed…
- December 15, 2020·

In 1st For Arab World, Moroccan Schools To Teach Jewish History And Culture
Jewish history and culture in Morocco will soon be part of the school curriculum — a “first” in the region…
- December 15, 2020·

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Tzofim Melbourne host Amazing Race and Chanukah Candle Lighting
On Sunday 13th December, Tzofim Melbourne hosted their Amazing Race competition. The event saw participants from across our community travel…
- December 14, 2020·

Israel Inks Deal Establishing Diplomatic Relations With Bhutan
Israel has established full diplomatic ties with Bhutan, a small, majority-Buddhist landlocked kingdom in the Himalayas neighbouring India and China.…
- December 14, 2020·

Gantz Warns Netanyahu He Won’t Be Prime Minister Again After 4th Election
Defence Minister Benny Gantz warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday that he would not be prime minister again if…
- December 13, 2020·

In First, Female Retired General Tapped For Next Military Ombudsman
Defence Minister Benny Gantz nominated Brig. Gen. (res.) Rachel Tevet-Wiesel for the post of military ombudsman on Friday, the first…
- December 13, 2020·

Anti-Netanyahu Protesters Rally Across Israel For 25th Straight Week
Anti-Netanyahu protesters rallied across Israel on Saturday evening, the 25th straight week of mass demonstrations against the prime minister over…
- December 13, 2020·

Gideon Sa’ar Quits Likud, ‘A Tool For Netanyahu’s Interests,’ To Lead ‘New Hope’
Likud MK Gideon Sa’ar, long seen as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s chief rival within Likud, on Tuesday announced he was…
- December 9, 2020·

Rare Second Temple Menorah Drawing From Biblical Maccabean Site Brought To Light
Just ahead of Hanukkah, a forgotten 2,000-year-old engraved drawing of the Temple menorah is again seeing the light of day.…
- December 9, 2020·

Health Ministry Said Aiming To Vaccinate 2 Million Israelis In Six-Week Drive
The Health Ministry has reportedly asked the country’s health maintenance organisations to prepare plans to inoculate two million people against…
- December 6, 2020·

Military Police Launch Probe After Palestinian Teen Said Shot Dead By Soldier
The Military Police has opened a criminal investigation into the death of a Palestinian teenager, who was reportedly shot by…
- December 6, 2020·

Netanyahu Trial May Face Fresh Delay As Judges Hint Indictment Must Be Revised
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial resumed on Sunday, with his lawyers asking the Jerusalem District Court to dismiss the…
- December 6, 2020·

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Roald Dahl’s Family Quietly Apologises For Hurt Caused By Author’s Anti-Semitism
Over 30 years after his death, the estate of Roald Dahl issued a quiet apology Saturday for the “prejudiced” anti-Semitic…
- December 6, 2020·

Weekend Rainfall Causes Flash Floods In Southern Israel, Dozens Said Rescued
Rainfall on Saturday caused flash floods in the Dead Sea and Arava areas of southern Israel, requiring emergency services to…
- December 5, 2020·

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Leifer Case Comes Before Supreme Court For What Could Be Final Time
The Supreme Court convened Thursday morning to adjudicate what could well be the final appeal from Malka Leifer’s defence team,…
- December 2, 2020·

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Yossi Goldfarb Elected President Of Zionism Victoria
The 82nd Annual Assembly of Zionism Victoria took place on Tuesday evening 17th November. More than 150 delegates attended the online event that marked the end of…
- November 18, 2020·

Israel Fines Noble Energy-Chevron NIS 3.78m For Polluting Sea
The Environmental Protection Ministry announced Sunday that it was fining the natural gas owner and operator Noble Energy-Chevron NIS 3.78 million ($1.12…
- November 16, 2020·

Netanyahu Corruption Trial Continues With Hearing On Defense Request For Delay
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial resumed on Sunday, with his lawyers asking the Jerusalem District Court for more case…
- November 16, 2020·

Blue And White Officials Said Open To Compromise On Budget Impasse
Senior officials in Defence Minister Benny Gantz’s Blue and White party on Saturday reportedly said they’re willing to reach a…
- November 15, 2020·

Health Official Warns No Further Easing Of Lockdown If Virus Spread Keeps Rising
A senior Health Ministry official warned Sunday that if coronavirus morbidity rates continue to rise, there will be no further…
- November 10, 2020·

Health Ministry Deputy Chief Announces His Resignation
The deputy director-general of the Health Ministry said Sunday he will step down at the end of the year, after…
- November 10, 2020·

Ministers Vote To Reopen Shops Next Week, Over Objections Of Health Officials
Ministers voted Wednesday to allow shops and stores to reopen next week over the objections of health officials, nearly two…
- November 5, 2020·

First 2 Volunteers Injected With Israeli Virus Vaccine, Kicking Off Human Trials
Find our more about Sheba Medical Centre. Human trials began Sunday for an Israeli COVID-19 vaccine candidate, as the first…
- November 2, 2020·

The Top 25 Women Leaders In Cybersecurity Of 2020
7 of the top 25 Women Leaders in Cybersecurity in 2020, announced via The Software Report, are Israeli. Hundreds of…
- November 1, 2020·

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A Brutal Verdict On Labour Anti-Semitism; Stunning Fallout As Corbyn Is Booted
The findings of the investigation into anti-Semitism in the UK Labour party published Thursday by Britain’s anti-racism watchdog are no…
- October 30, 2020·

Finance And Health Ministers At Loggerheads Over Reopening Of Stores
Senior ministers sparred Wednesday over the possible opening of businesses, but failed to come to any accommodation, amid intense political…
- October 29, 2020·

Opposition Chief To File Bill Next Week To Dissolve Knesset, Call New Elections
Opposition Leader Yair Lapid on Monday said he would submit a bill next week to dissolve the Knesset and hold…
- October 28, 2020·

Daughter Of Lebanese President Says Open To Peace With Israel, Under Conditions
The daughter of Lebanese President Michel Aoun is drawing outrage in Lebanon this week for backing the idea of peace…
- October 27, 2020·

Ministers Vote To Send Kids In Grades 1-4 Back To School Next Week
The coronavirus cabinet on Sunday voted to reopen schools for children in first to fourth grade early next week, if…
- October 26, 2020·

Israel And Sudan Agree To Normalise Ties
Israel and Sudan have agreed to take steps to normalise relations in a deal brokered with the help of the…
- October 25, 2020·

UAE Asks Israel To Move Quickly On Establishing Mutual Embassies
The United Arab Emirates said Tuesday it wished to facilitate the reciprocal opening of embassies in Tel Aviv and Abu…
- October 21, 2020·

Etihad Flight Lands At Ben-Gurion Airport As Aviation Ties With UAE Take Off
A flight lauded as the first commercial shuttle from the United Arab Emirates to Israel landed at Ben-Gurion airport Monday…
- October 20, 2020·
- October 20, 2020·

Bennett Backs Unsuccessful No-Confidence Motion That Would Have Made Lapid PM
Original Article The ruling Likud and Yamina parties traded barbs Monday night after two MKs from the right-wing opposition faction…
- October 13, 2020·

Full Text Of Rivlin Speech: ‘Tribalism Is Breaking Out. Stop! Please Stop!’
Original Article “The coronavirus pandemic and its victims have led me to think about those who have lost their lives,…
- October 13, 2020·

Israel’s Gaming Grandmas Of The Pandemic
Original Article For many of us, technology is nothing less than a lifeline during the harsh days of the coronavirus…
- October 12, 2020·

Eitan Haber, Top Aide To Rabin Who, In Anguish, Announced PM’s Death, Dies At 80
Original Article Eitan Haber, a former journalist and the closest political aide to slain prime minister Yitzhak Rabin, died Wednesday…
- October 8, 2020·

Dismissing MK’s Comment, Blue And White Members Signal Coalition To Stay Intact
Original Article Blue and White on Sunday night appeared to distance itself from a party member’s remark that a growing…
- October 6, 2020·

Violent Clashes Erupt Between Cops, Ultra-Orthodox In Bnei Brak, Jerusalem
Original Article Police arrested 13 people in Bnei Brak on Sunday, during violent clashes that erupted as police tried to…
- October 5, 2020·

Israelis Being Allowed To Fly Even If They Bought Tickets After Lockdown Began
Original Article Government-ordered restrictions on outbound flights as part of the national coronavirus lockdown are not being enforced by airport…
- October 1, 2020·

After Years Of Bashing Israel At UN, UAE And Bahrain Dramatically Soften Tone
Original Article Old habits die hard. But sometimes they do die, and this year’s session of the United Nations General…
- October 1, 2020·

Elite Israeli Special Forces Unit Gets First Druze Commander
Original Article In another victory for coexistence between communities in Israel, one of the IDF’s most elite units will now…
- September 30, 2020·

Scoring A Goal For Normalisation, UAE Soccer Team Signs Israeli Player
An Arab club has for the first time signed an Israeli footballer, Diaa Sabia, less than two weeks after the…
- September 29, 2020·

Israel To Enter 3-Week Lockdown From Friday; Schools, Malls, Hotels To Be Closed
Article Link With new infections running as high as 4,000 a day, Israeli ministers on Sunday approved a three-week nationwide…
- September 14, 2020·

‘A Victory For Justice’ – Malka Leifer Update
Article Link MALKA Leifer is one step closer to extradition after the alleged sexual abuser had her appeal against a…
- September 10, 2020·

Government To Back Airlift Of 2,000 Ethiopians To Israel By Year’s End
Article Link In a partial victory for Israel’s first-ever cabinet member of Ethiopian descent, Immigration Absorption Minister Pnina Tamano-Shata, the…
- September 10, 2020·

Daily Virus Cases Surge To Nearly 4,000 As Cabinet Set To Meet On Lockdown
Article Link The Health Ministry on Thursday morning announced that nearly 4,000 coronavirus cases had been diagnosed in Israel the…
- September 10, 2020·

1st Israeli In Major League Baseball Pitches A Victory In Debut
Article Link Dean Kremer, the first Israeli citizen in American Major League Baseball, marked his first game pitching for the…
- September 7, 2020·

Rejecting Primaries, Lapid Says ‘Internal’ Leadership Vote To Be Held Next Year
Article Link Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid announced Monday that he will not allow the party to hold open primaries…
- September 7, 2020·

1.3 Million Israelis Locked Down As Curfew Kicks Off In 40 Virus Hotspots
Article Link A curfew approved Tuesday evening by the cabinet went into effect at 7 p.m. in 40 towns and…
- September 6, 2020·

12 Arrested, 2 Cops Hurt At Protest Outside Netanyahu’s Jerusalem Home
Article Link Twelve protesters were arrested Saturday night in Jerusalem as thousands returned to the streets of the capital for…
- September 6, 2020·

4 Israelis In Fortune’s ’40 Under 40′ List Of Influential Businesspeople
Article Link Fortune, the US-based multinational business magazine, has named four Israelis in its 2020 “40 under 40 list,” its annual…
- September 3, 2020·

High Court Rejects Petition Against Opposition Snub On Judge Selection Panel
Article Link The High Court of Justice on Thursday rejected a petition against the makeup of the Knesset Judicial Appointments…
- August 20, 2020·

After Rocket Fire, Israel Renews Gaza Airstrikes, Closes Enclave’s Fishing Zone
Article Link Israeli jets carried out a second wave of airstrikes in the Gaza Strip within hours early Sunday morning,…
- August 16, 2020·

In Historic Declaration, Israel And United Arab Emirates Agree To Normalise Ties
Article Link Israel and the United Arab Emirates reached a historic agreement on Thursday to set up full diplomatic relations…
- August 13, 2020·

Rocket Fired From Gaza Into Israel For First Time In More Than A Month
A rocket was fired from Gaza into southern Israel for the first time since early May, spurring Israeli airstrikes and…
- June 18, 2020·

Knesset Passes ‘Norwegian Law,’ Letting Parties Replace Ministers With More MKs
The Knesset on Monday passed a bill that allows ministers to give up their positions as Knesset members in order…
- June 17, 2020·

Israel Invents One-Minute Coronavirus Breath Test
An Israeli-designed one-minute breath test to tell whether someone has coronavirus could soon be installed at hundreds of global entry…
- June 15, 2020·

Israel Said Near To Deal With Moderna To Supply Experimental Coronavirus Vaccine
Israel is close to signing a deal with US biotech firm Modern to supply it with a vaccine against COVID-19…
- June 15, 2020·

Hamas Said Threatening To Resume Gaza Protests Unless Qatari Funds Arrive
If Israel does not allow Qatari aid money to reach the Gaza Strip, Hamas could soon act to end the…
- June 12, 2020·

As World Roils, Ethiopian-Born Minister Leads ‘Wake Up’ Call On Racism In Israel
The killing of African-American George Floyd while in police custody on May 25, and the massive anti-racism protests that event…
- June 11, 2020·

Some Nations Said Gearing Up To Recognize Palestine If Annexation Goes Ahead
Palestinian and European officials have indicated some countries could retaliate for unilateral Israeli annexation of sections of the West Bank…
- June 10, 2020·

Knesset Chooses Male MK To Head Committee For Women And Gender Equality
Israeli feminist groups responded with outrage on Monday after it was announced that a male lawmaker had been chosen to…
- June 9, 2020·

Israel Cancels Some Sales Taxes, Extends Unemployment Benefits To Rescue Economy
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Israel Katz on Sunday said purchase taxes on a series of products, including…
- June 8, 2020·

‘It’s A War Crime’: Thousands Rally In Tel Aviv Against Netanyahu Annexation Bid
Thousands of Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv Saturday evening to protest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s pledge to begin annexing parts…
- June 5, 2020·

Hundreds Protest Against Netanyahu, Contentious Emergency Virus Bill In Tel Aviv
Hundreds of Israelis protested against a bill that would introduce sweeping emergency regulations aimed at tackling the coronavirus pandemic in…
- June 5, 2020·

Netanyahu Said Seeking To Shift NIS 600,000 Tax Bill To State
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking to have hundreds of thousands of shekels in taxes he owes for work on…
- June 3, 2020