News Briefs

The IDF has objected to shortening the service as it cannot utilize the fruits of its training for long if the service time for conscripts is reduced.

The US dollar was trading at 17,300 to 17,500 Lebanese pounds on the black market this weekend.

This will be Bennett's first visit with a president in the White House as Israel's prime minister.

The Prime Minister’s Office stated that the two discussed “a broad range of bilateral, regional and international issues.”

It is not yet clear which form of COVID-19 the prime minister has.

No Israelis were wounded in the incident.

“Out of pragmatic considerations, Israel has learned to accept China’s contradictory policy over time,” said Tuvia Gering, an analyst at the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security. “In other, more private forums, China and Israel can enjoy each other’s company.”

Deborah S. Isaac of New Rochelle, N.Y., succeeds Richard D. Heideman of Washington, D.C.

The police continue to capture Israeli Arab citizens who were involved in the pogroms.

John Rathbun, 37, was convicted of attempting to transport or receive explosive devices with the knowledge or intent to kill, injure or intimidate, or unlawfully damage or destroy property.

Several of the sites are already back online after changing their domains.

The center said at least 48 percent of those killed in Gaza were associated with terrorist organizations.

"Asaf has both professional and personal capabilities that will represent the State of Israel with honor and pride."

A delay in receiving money would lead to a security escalation, said Yahya Sinwar during a meeting with the U.N.’s envoy to the Middle East.

Jeffrey Lax says a recent resolution seeks to put an end to American financial support to Israel, which is tantamount to divestment.

There are local authorities that are not taking advantage of the tens of millions of shekels given to them for projects.

UN member nations "require a collaborative, effective, and results-oriented leader in the United Nations Secretariat, and we have that in António Guterres."

On July 11 the residence will be available to PM Bennett, who will begin to use the facilities at that time.

The journalist has been the recipient of multiple death threats this month.

Military sources said the siren was "likely" activated by anti-aircraft gunfire in Gaza.

It is not clear why Hamas detailed the Ramallah government minister.

The "Jesse Cohen" neighborhood will become the "Kiryat Binyamin Netanyahu" neighborhood if all goes well.

"For antisemites, Israel is the “collective Jew”.

The court ordered a search of former Walla! CEO Ilan Yeshua’s phone.

"Without culture, we don't have a nation, a country, nor humanity. . .If the younger generation does not engage in the arts, we are facing short and long term threats."

The branches will provide all services that were provided prior to the COVID-19 crisis in Israel. . . without the need for setting an appointment in advance.”

An IDF reservist was moderately injured during the exchange, along with one of the suspects.

Certain sectors of the population must still wear a mask indoors, however.

A statement said that the two entities “will expand their existing synergy” for use by the Israeli Defense Ministry, Israel Defense Forces and foreign armed forces.

The group allegedly knocked Joseph Borgen to the ground and then punched, kicked, pepper-sprayed and beat him with crutches while making anti-Semitic remarks.