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Satellite images show airstrike damage to weapons facilities in Syria

Posted on Sunday, December 27, 2020

Four weapons manufacturing facilities were destroyed in northwestern Syria early Friday morning in a series of airstrikes attributed to Israel, according to satellite images released by a private Israeli intelligence firm.

Netanyahu says ‘many, many more’ Arab states to normalize ties with Israel soon

Posted on Thursday, December 24, 2020

Two days after Israel and Morocco signed their first deals in the process of establishing full diplomatic relations, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that “many, many more countries” would be signing normalization agreements with the Jewish state…

Israel: Biotech students develop way to prevent spoiling of fruit juice

Posted on Thursday, December 24, 2020

Biotechnology students in Israel have found a way to prevent fruit juice from spoiling: they harnessed and applied a strain of bacteria that is found in the natural environment, Israel 365 News reported Wednesday. The finding was made…

Israel Using US Military Chief To Reach Biden

Posted on Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Israel reportedly uses the top U.S. military chief to send sensitive messages to declared President-elect Joe Biden about Iran and other Middle East tension.

Israel-Morocco Sign Abraham Accords Declaration on Establishment of Ties

Posted on Wednesday, December 23, 2020

In the latest sign of warming relations between Israel and the Arab world, Israel and Morocco signed a joint declaration on the establishment of ties in Rabat.

Netanyahu, Gantz said to agree on imposing 3rd national virus lockdown

Posted on Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Benny Gantz have agreed to impose a third national lockdown to curb a surge in new COVID-19 infections, Israeli television reported Tuesday.

100 doctors protest Israel’s COVID-19 restrictions

Posted on Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Over 100 doctors in Israel have signed a letter of protest against the government’s COVID-19 lockdowns and its alternative restrictions such as the closure of schools, the Times of Israel (TOI) reported Sunday. The physicians’ protest was made…

Israel bans foreigners from Dec. 23 for at least 10 days

Posted on Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Israel’s COVID-19 cabinet approved a decision Monday to ban all foreigners, including those with current visas, from entering the country starting December 23, the Jerusalem Post reports. Aimed at slowing Israel’s current surge in coronavirus cases, the ban…

Israel’s marijuana industry prepares to expand as country moves toward legalizing recreational cannabis

Posted on Monday, December 21, 2020

Israel is progressing with moves to legalize recreational marijuana in the next few months, while its burgeoning cannabis industry looks to expand its manufacturing, production and export capabilities, Ynet News reports.

Election prevention bill fails, Israel headed to elections on March 23

Posted on Monday, December 21, 2020

A bill proposed to avoid Knesset dispersal and the fourth elections over the last two years has failed to pass on Monday night, sealing Israel's fate.

Bennett: Goal ‘to replace Netanyahu,’ won’t back bill to let PM avoid legal woes

Posted on Monday, December 21, 2020

Yamina leader Naftali Bennett said Monday that his goal was to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and would not support legislative efforts to help the premier avoid his corruption charges.

Knesset rejects bill to delay budget deadline, sends Israel heading to elections

Posted on Monday, December 21, 2020

The Knesset overnight Monday-Tuesday narrowly rejected a bill that would have deferred a Tuesday midnight deadline for passing the 2020 state budget, and thus set Israel on an almost certain course to its fourth general election in two…

Israeli submarine reportedly crosses Suez Canal in ‘message’ to Iran

Posted on Monday, December 21, 2020

An Israeli submarine openly crossed the Suez Canal last week, in a show of force against Iran, the Kan public broadcaster reported Monday night.

PA, Jordan and Egypt call for resumption of peace talks

Posted on Sunday, December 20, 2020

The Palestinian Authority, Egypt and Jordan on Saturday stressed the need to urge Israel to return to negotiations in order to reach a final settlement on the basis of a two-state solution to ensure the establishment of an…

Bethlehem To Celebrate Christmas Despite Coronavirus Crisis

Posted on Sunday, December 20, 2020

Church leaders and local authorities say they are preparing Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem, the Biblical birthplace of Jesus, despite a reported increase in coronavirus cases. "Bethlehem is going to celebrate Christmas. And Christmas will not be canceled," pledged…

Israel to issue post-vaccination “green passport” allowing citizens into public areas

Posted on Saturday, December 19, 2020

Israel will be the first country to give its citizens a “green passport” — a card or mobile phone app that will allow them to enter public spaces like restaurants, shopping centers, and airplanes - once they have…

Hundreds of ancient oil lamps unearthed in Judean Hills

Posted on Saturday, December 19, 2020

The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced Monday that archaeologists working in the Judean Hills city of Beit Shemesh have unearthed a lost cistern containing hundreds of ceramic oil lamps that are 1,600-1,700 years old, the Times of Israel…

Israel’s Missile Defense chief would consider cooperation with Arab Gulf States

Posted on Thursday, December 17, 2020

Israel’s head of missile defense said Tuesday that he would consider working with Arab Gulf states on mutually beneficial missile defense programs, World Israel News reports.

Gantz: There is room in Jerusalem for a Palestinian capital

Posted on Thursday, December 17, 2020

Jerusalem must remain a united city, but there will be a place for a Palestinian capital within its boundaries, Alternate Prime Minister and Defense Minister Benny Gantz said in a rare interview published on Thursday with the London-based…

Liberman calls for union with Lapid, Sa’ar and Bennett to challenge Netanyahu

Posted on Thursday, December 17, 2020

Yisrael Beiteinu leader MK Avigdor Lieberman called on fellow opposition lawmakers to join forces and challenge Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his ultra-Orthodox allies in the upcoming elections.

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