2,500 Flights Canceled Monday Due to COVID-19

Other factors, including bad weather, also contributed to the cancelations, the airlines said.

EL AL Flight Attendant Stuck in China, Diagnosed with Omicron

The flight attendant tested negative twice before departure, but tested positive upon arrival in Ghangzhou, China.

Qatar to Invest $60 Million in Israeli Gas Pipeline to Gaza

The “Gas for Gaza” initiative seeks to see natural gas pumped from Israel's Leviathan gas field into the Gaza Strip, according to Arab media.

UN General Assembly Approves Budget for Open-Ended Israeli ‘War Crimes’ Probe

There has never before been such an open-ended investigation aimed at any member state in the United Nations.

NY Banks Urged to Waive Transfer, Processing Fees for Holocaust Reparation Payments

“These fees impose a significant burden on elderly Holocaust survivors, victims and heirs who often rely on these payments to meet their everyday needs,” Acting Superintendent Adrienne Harris said in a press release on Wednesday.

New York Raises the Stakes for Faking a COVID-19 Vaccination Card

Those who violate the law and are caught with fake COVID-19 vaccination cards could face up to a year in prison.

Some 3,000 Gaza Residents Are in Israel Without Permits or Supervision, IDF Admits

It also became apparent that there is no military procedure for enforcing or supervising residents of Gaza violating the entry permit granted to them.

Manhattan Intersection to be Named after Shimon Peres

Peres lived with his wife Sonia and their daughter in an apartment on the corner of West 95th Street and Riverside while he studied at New York University and the New School.

Major Insult to Hamas Leader: Hezbollah and Lebanese Figures Boycott his Visit

A former Lebanese minister tweeted against Mash’al, telling him “you are not welcome in Beirut, go back to the Arab spring, you wreaked havoc on the Arab homeland.”

6 Inches of Snow Drop on Mount Hermon

More good news: the water level of Lake Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) likewise rose by 0.39 inches (one centimeter).

Report: Iran Preparing to Launch Space Vehicle

“The action may be intended as leverage to further pressure the West in the negotiations,” said its author, Lt. Col. (ret.) Michael Segall.

Report: Iran’s Ballistic-Missile Arsenal Still Growing in Size, Reach and Accuracy

The Washington Institute for Near East Policy says Iran has “doubled down on the strategic importance of missile systems that can threaten U.S. forces and allies.”

Israeli Astronaut Taking Prayer for State of Israel with Him to International Space Station

Herzog gave Stibbe a special gift: a glass cube inscribed with the Prayer for the Welfare of the State of Israel in the handwriting of its author, the President’s grandfather, Israel’s first chief rabbi, Yitzhak Isaac HaLevi Herzog.

Israel Testing Gazans for COVID-19 at Erez Crossing

Hundreds of people are expected to be checked daily, according to the Magen David Adom medical service.

Member of Defense Minister’s Team Tested Positive for Omicron Variant

“It should be emphasized that the team member did not sit near the minister during the flight"

IDF Silent After Jordanian Soldier Fires at Troops

IDF troops were on patrol near the Israel-Jordan-Syria border triangle when a Jordanian soldier fired several shots at them.

Israel Plans 30-Minute High-Speed Train from Haifa to Tel Aviv

Project to cost NIS 12 billion ($3.8 billion) • Another plan in works is connecting Beersheva to major points in country.

Israel Thanks Treasurers of 7 US States for Calling on Unilever to Reverse Ben...

The treasurers of Arizona, Idaho, Oklahoma, Nebraska, West Virginia, Louisiana and Mississippi sent a letter to Unilever CEO Alan Jope and the company’s board of directors on Thursday demanding that it override its subsidiary Ben & Jerry’s decision on the issue.

Iranian Army Spokesman: ‘Not Backing Down from Goal of Erasing Zionist Regime’

Israel “has taken over an important part of the Islamic world,” stated Brig. Gen. Abolfazl Shekarchi

Radical Leader of Islamic Movement Released from Prison in Israel

Raed Salah served 17 months for incitement to terrorism charges.

BIRD Energy to Invest $5.48 M. in 6 Cooperative Israel-US Clean Energy Projects

The "success [of the projects] will not only contribute to the fruitful cooperation between the United States and Israel but the entire planet.”

6 Dead After Amazon Warehouse Hit by Illinois Tornado

In addition to Illinois and Kentucky, severe tornadoes struck in Arkansas, Tennessee Missouri and Mississippi.

Menorah Desecrations, Vandalism Mark Hanukkah Holiday in US and Abroad

The Combat Antisemitism Movement noted that in the past week, there were “67 new media reports of anti-Semitic incidents—a 36.9 percent increase over last week.”

Big Four Auditors Ditch NGOs Listed as Terror Groups by Israel

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and Ernst & Young Global Limited will no longer audit the Union of Agricultural Work Committees or Defense for Children International Palestine.

Israel Police Nab 4 in Ashdod Coin Counterfeiting Ring

The suspects are accused of making fake five shekel and ten shekel coins.

Knesset Sets in Motion Plans for 400 Autonomous Taxis on Israeli Roads

Israel is one of a few countries around the world to be regulating autonomous vehicles.

‘Pro-Israel America’ Endorses Six Incumbent Legislators for 2022 Midterm Elections

They include four Democrats and two Republican U.S. congressional members eyeing re-election.

Jordanian Court Jails Hospital Director Over COVID-19 Deaths Due to Lack of Oxygen

Public outrage over the deaths also led to the resignation of Jordan’s Health Minister, Nazir Obeidat.

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