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The 2019 budget proposal also includes a cut of $29 million in the absorption budget for new olim, so that financial and other assistance will be allocated only to olim who can prove poverty. Because that's what Israel wants to encourage: more indigent olim.

More to the point, 91 percent of the tourists who came, ranked their visit to the Jewish State as “very good,” or “excellent.”

The church has been accused numerous times over the past two decades of selling its leasing rights over land in Jerusalem to Israeli Jewish investors

Two mega deals accounted for 72 percent of the exit money.

Two scenarios – even more violent Arabs in the territories and a PLO that's shopping around world capitals for an independent state – represent the essence of media criticism of President Trump's threat to cut aid to the Palestinian Authority.

Israel was ranked at number 23 with one of the fastest-growing GDPs of the list.

The IDF decided not to place launchers on the gas rigs themselves for safety reasons, fearing that fire would erupt on the platform during the launching of interceptor missiles.

“The government set a target to cross $100 billion in exports by 2020, but estimates are that we have passed the mark in 2017."

“We missed the sweet taste that tomatoes once had, the taste of our childhood. That is why we decided that our goal is to create the world’s sweetest tomato."

Rafael had already begun preparations for delivery of the missiles and had opened a production facility in India last August together with India’s Kalyani Group.

According to the Tourism Ministry, 91% of tourists ranked their visit to Israel as very good or excellent.

"In practice, we managed to keep almost all the employees until December 2019, except for those who are close to retirement age."

Apparently, the French tax authority has been conducting interrogations of Jewish citizens who plan to immigrate to Israel, demanding details of undeclared money or assets that they may have stashed away in Israel prior to starting their immigration process.

Protesters in Iran chanted "Reza Shah, Bless Your Soul" and "Islamic revolution was our mistake" during their protests against the corrupt Islamic regime on Thursday.

Despite attempts by local vendors to decorate their shop fronts to attract customers, the holiday season this year has not met expectations.

In addition to the US and Israel, the countries that voted against the condemnation were Nauru, Palau, Togo, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Guatemala, and Honduras.

PM Netanyahu recognized the potential of flipping more needy, third-world countries to the side of the angels by helping them financially.

Next year the Transportation Ministry says at least 23 million passengers are expected to stream through Ben Gurion International Airport.

Both the US dollar and the euro rose against the shekel.

"We’re committed to the pursuit of prosperity, security and peace, and I think it’s easier for any one of us to achieve it with the help of the other."

Two firms that have moved to bitcoin and are currently listed on the TASE, Blockchain Mining and Fantasy Network, a gaming company, may be suspended due to the new rules.

According to the US Energy Information Administration, if we could capture 1% of the ocean's energy, we could produce enough power to meet the global energy demand 5 times over.

The city of Denver, Colorado so far has an official “friendship” with Ramat HaNegev.

"The days when we were tolerant of Palestinians are over," Justice Minister Shaked said in a statement.

"As consumers, the strict adherence of everyone to a valid kashrut certificate will help this important move take place."

The Knesset is considering legislation to allow Israel to export medical marijuana. Ministers estimate sales of the product could inject as much as $1.1 billion into the Israeli economy.

"This was a careless and reckless attack. It affected individuals, industry, governments, and the consequences were beyond economic. . . [it] put lives at risk, not just money."

MK Esawi Frej (Meretz) suggested that "if this proposal is passed, every job for the Arab sector will go to the Druze."

"The Histadrut will continue to fight to reduce the number of layoffs."

The newly-developed migraine medication is intended to prevent the horrific attacks that can sideline sufferers from several hours to several days at a time.