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Israeli medical company produces quick COVID test

Posted on Sunday, January 17, 2021

An Israeli company has developed a test for the COVID-19 coronavirus which gives results in minutes.

US House reintroduces bill to sanction global backers of Hamas, Islamic Jihad

Posted on Thursday, January 14, 2021

Bipartisan American legislation directing the US president to sanction international individuals and agencies tied to the Gaza-based Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror groups was re-introduced in the House on Thursday.

Ex-Intel Chief Yadlin: Recent Israeli Airstrikes in Syria Broader, More Deadly

Posted on Thursday, January 14, 2021

Israeli airstrikes in eastern Syria early Wednesday were “extensive, deep in Syrian territory, targeting a wide variety of targets connected to Iran and its proxies,” explained Maj. Gen. (ret.) Amos Yadlin on Twitter after the attacks.

At least 57 killed in airstrikes targeting Iran-backed forces in Syria

Posted on Thursday, January 14, 2021

Israel carried out a series of airstrikes in eastern Syria early Wednesday, targeting Iran-backed forces and killing at least 57 fighters and wounding many others, the Associated Press (AP) reports.

Israel: Jerusalem authorities approve plan for permanent US embassy

Posted on Thursday, January 14, 2021

A key Jerusalem panel has approved the plans to expand the US diplomatic presence in the Israeli capital on Wednesday.

US official: Target of Syria airstrikes was used for Iran’s nuclear program

Posted on Thursday, January 14, 2021

Airstrikes near the Syria-Iraq border early Wednesday targeted sites used for Iran's nuclear program, a senior US intelligence official told AlJazeera Wednesday.

Iranian lawmakers debate bill seeking destruction of Israel by 2041, “decisive act of revenge” against US

Posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2021

Iranian lawmakers have begun debating a bill which includes the goal of destroying Israel in 20 years. Introduced to Iran’s parliament on Dec.30 2020, the bill describes Israel as the "aggressor Zionist regime" and states the Jewish nation…

Syria says Israeli airstrikes hit sites near Iraq border

Posted on Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Israeli airstrikes after midnight Tuesday targeted a number of sites near the Iraqi border, Syrian media reported.

Report: IDF Dropped Warning Leaflets Addressed to Syrian Officer Ahead of Strike

Posted on Tuesday, January 12, 2021

One day after Syrian state media outlets reported Israeli airstrikes in the south of the country, a website aligned with Syrian opposition forces published an image of a warning leaflet ostensibly dropped by the Israeli Defense Forces.

Germany, France call for 2-states at 67-line, prior to Biden presidency

Posted on Monday, January 11, 2021

The United States has an important role to play in relaunching an Israeli-Palestinian peace process that would create a two-state resolution to the conflict at the pre-1967 lines, the Munich Group said in advance of US President-elect Joe…

Israel announces highest budget deficit in its history

Posted on Monday, January 11, 2021

Israel’s Accountant General announced Monday that the country’s budget deficit for 2020 was $50.4 billion, the highest it has ever been and three times higher than it was in 2019, Ynet News reports. The record figure was largely…

Egypt, Germany, France, Jordan discuss Israeli-Palestinian talks ahead of Biden inauguration

Posted on Monday, January 11, 2021

The foreign ministers of Egypt, Germany, France, and Jordan met in Cairo Monday to discuss reviving Israeli-Palestinian peace talks as US President-elect Joe Biden prepares to take office on January 20, the Times of Israel reports.

Netanyahu: We will start vaccinating 170,000 people a day

Posted on Monday, January 11, 2021

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday, as a shipment of 700,000 Pfizer COVID vaccines arrived at Ben-Gurion International Airport, that the Pfizer vaccines would continue to arrive, with a "huge" shipment expected.

Netanyahu: Most Israelis will be able to get vaccinated by March

Posted on Friday, January 8, 2021

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that most Israelis will be able to get vaccinated by March, with a large shipment of the Pfizer vaccine expected to land in Israel as soon as next week.

Sudan Signs on to Abraham Accords, Normalizing Relations With Israel

Posted on Friday, January 8, 2021

Sudan has officially signed the Abraham Accords, agreeing to normalize relations with Israel. The deal paves the way for Sudan to relieve its massive debt to the World Bank.

Syria claims “enemy” Israel conducted airstrikes near Damascus

Posted on Thursday, January 7, 2021

Syrian media outlets have said Israel carried out a number of targeted airstrikes around Damascus late Wednesday night, the Times of Israel reports. Following standard policy about commenting on operations in Syria, Israel has neither confirmed nor denied…

Israeli intel expert: Virus likely ‘unnatural’

Posted on Thursday, January 7, 2021

Retired Israeli Lt. Col. Dany Shoham, who was among the first to suggest that the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak may be linked to China’s military research, now believes there is a strong possibility that the virus escaped from a…

Israeli schools to shut amid tighter COVID-19 lockdown: “one final effort” Netanyahu says

Posted on Thursday, January 7, 2021

Israeli government ministers voted Tuesday to further tighten the ongoing nationwide COVID-19 lockdown as the rate of virus contagion remains high despite Israel’s intensive vaccination campaign, the Times of Israel reports. Under the latest measure, schools and nonessential…

Alleged Israeli airstrike reported in southern Syria

Posted on Wednesday, January 6, 2021

An alleged Israeli airstrike targeted locations in southern Syria as explosions were heard in the skies over Damascus on Wednesday night, according to Syrian state media SANA.

Israeli company helps provide clean water to Palestinians in Gaza Strip

Posted on Wednesday, January 6, 2021

A Jewish-Israeli businessman is helping Palestinians in the Gaza Strip to access clean water, the Times of Israel reports. Through his Israel-based company Watergen, Mikhail Mirilashvili has provided atmospheric water generators to Gaza in an effort to relieve…

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