Israel, UAE Ink Healthcare Agreement
The two countries agreed to promote cooperation on health issues, including a common fight against global epidemics, cybersecurity and data protection, medical education, digital health, artificial intelligence, innovation, technology integration, and personalized medicine.
Hezbollah Using Christian-Owned Oil Companies to Control Lebanon’s Energy Market
Based on the findings collected by Alma, it appears that the Yamin brothers and the companies under their control act on behalf of Hezbollah’s interests in the Lebanese energy market.
Sinkhole Appears in Floor of Ramat Gan Living Room
About two years ago a sinkhole also appeared in the middle of Ramat Gan's Jabotinsky Street, a main thoroughfare in the city.
Good News for Travelers: Airport Train Station Reopens This Week
The train station at the airport has been closed for more than a year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Iran, IAEA Begin Talks Aimed at Clarifying Source of Uranium Traces
European powers delay a decision to pass a resolution criticizing Iran over the matter, to avoid negatively impacting parallel talks about reviving the 2015 nuclear deal.
WHO Gives Palestinian Authority 72K Doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine
Israel has already inoculated some 105,000 Palestinian Authority citizens who commute daily to work in the Jewish State.
IAI Begins to Deliver ‘BARAK ER 150km Range Interceptor’ to Customers
The BARAK system "combines the capability to intercept airborne threats at an extended range of 150 kilometers and ballistic targets."
Jewish Man Bitten by Viper Outside Synagogue
The man was treated with anti-venom serum at Tel Hashomer Medical Center.
National Religious Leader Rabbi Haim Druckman Released from Hospital
The rabbi serves as head of the Ohr Etzion Yeshiva and as head of the Center for Bnei Akiva Yeshivot and is a recipient of the Israel Prize for Lifetime Achievement.
Israeli Special Forces Arrest Wanted Senior Hamas Terrorist in Samaria
The operation ended without any Israeli casualties, and the wanted terrorist, in his 50s, was taken for questioning by security officials.
Remand of Suspected Arab TikTok Assailant Extended
This new violent anti-Semitic trend is developing in tandem with the Muslim month of Ramadan.
British PM Affirms Opposition to ICC War-Crimes Probe Against Israel
“We do not accept that the ICC has jurisdiction in this instance, given that Israel is not a party to the Statute of Rome and Palestine is not a sovereign state,” wrote British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Britain Bids Farewell to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
"Grief is the price we pay for love."
Former US VP Mike Pence Undergoes Heart Surgery, Receives Pacemaker
The former Vice President is “expected to fully recover and return to normal activity in the coming days.”
OU to Offer ‘Back to Shul’ Grants to Spur Attendance, Communal Re-engagement
“The synagogue is the halachic and historic hub of Jewish life, and this program is designed to highlight that,” said OU executive vice president Rabbi Moshe Hauer.
Memorial Day Ceremony Honors Fallen Israeli Soldiers From ‘Haredi’ Units
The ceremony, first held in 2019 with some 1,200 people, was attended by hundreds of religious soldiers and members of the bereaved families.
Khaled Mashaal Elected as Overseas Head of Hamas
He was previously head of the terror organization’s overall political bureau until four years ago, when he was replaced by Ismael Haniyeh.
Lebanon Looks to Expand Maritime Claims in Border Dispute with Israel
“We will not give up any inch of our homeland or a drop of its waters or an inch of its dignity,” says Lebanese minister.
Israel to Close Crossing Points with Palestinian Authority for Upcoming Holidays
The closure is a standard practice that takes place prior to every Jewish and national holiday in Israel.
Shin Bet Chief Nadav Argaman’s Tenure Extended 4 Months
"The situation that exists today (in the struggle against Iran and its proxies) will not necessarily be the situation that will exist tomorrow."
Happy Birthday, Tel Aviv!
The city today has a population of some 451,000 residents.
Israeli Defense Minister to Secretary Austin: ‘Tehran Poses Strategic Threat to World Security’
Gantz stated that he emphasized to Austin that Israel sees the US “as a full partner on all operational fronts – the first of which is Iran.”
Israel and Russia Sign Pact for Cooperation on Combatting Crime, Terrorism
Israeli Minister of Internal Security Amir Ohana signed a Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation between the Israeli Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of the Interior of the Russian Federation, the culmination of years of negotiations.
Israeli Professor Loses Israel Prize over Support for BDS
Professor Oded Goldreich, of the Weizmann Institute of Science, who was set to receive the Israel Prize in mathematics and computer science next week on Israel’s Independence Day, will not receive the prize this year.
Israeli Unemployment Level Drops in March
There was a rise, however, in the percentage of people who stopped working due to dismissal or closure of the workplace.
Lake Kinneret’s Water Level Rises as Spring Begins
If the water level reaches the upper red line, officials will open the Degania Dam to avoid flooding from the lake into surrounding areas.
Day After Etihad Lands in Israel, Wizz Air Abu Dhabi Announces NIS 89 Flights...
The flights from Abu Dhabi to Tel Aviv will be available three times per week in April, moving to daily flights in May.
IDF Troops Thwart Apparent Car Ramming Attack, Terrorist Killed
The IDF said the car accelerated at a group of soldiers.
Former Ra’am Party Leader Attends Homecoming Celebration for Released Terrorist
Former MK Ibrahim Sarsur welcomed home Rushdi Hamdan Abu Mukh, who was released from prison after serving 35 years for the 1984 murder of an Israeli soldier.
Lake Kinneret Just 32 Centimeters from Full Capacity
On March 30, 2020, the lake was 36 centimeters from the upper red line; April rain brought the lake to within 12 centimeters of full capacity.