Israel Releases Oldest Syrian Prisoner in Goodwill Gesture

SANA on Sunday reported that the "Dean of the Syrian and Arab captives in the Israeli occupation jails Sedqi al-Maqat" sent a cable of condolences from inside his prison on the "martyrdom of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani."

Israel Strikes Iranian Weapons Truck at Iraq-Syria Border

The target was reportedly a quantity of recently-transferred rockets and ballistic missiles, as well as engineering equipment.

Panel Finds Alleged Sex Offender Malka Leifer Mentally Fit to Stand Trial

In the coming days, the Jerusalem District Court will determine whether to extradite her back to her country, where she is wanted for sex offenses.

Israel Successfully Raises $3 Billion in US Dollar Bond Issue

Israel’s Treasury issued $2 billion worth of 30-year bonds at 3.375%, or 115 basis points more than comparable US Treasury bonds, and an additional $1 billion worth of 10-year bonds at 2.5%, or 68 basis points above the US Treasury’s rates.

Defense Minister Appoints Administrator to Spearhead Campaign to Combat Illegal Arab Construction in Area...

Bennett recently threatened to demolish any illegal Arab construction in Area C, even if it was funded by the European Union.

IDF Called In to Help with Deadly Storm Rescue Efforts

National and Municipal rescue teams scrambled all across the country to rescue people trapped in the floods.
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WATCH: Israel Unveils Futuristic Laser Interception System

The benefits of a laser interception system are the continuous and low-cost use, and improving the effectiveness of the protection systems as a result of using two different and complementary technologies – kinetic air defense such as the Iron Dome system and the laser.

Ohr Torah Stone Launches Jewish Education Grants to Small European Communities

The first recipients of the grant will help strengthen seven small European communities in Helsinki, Finland; Riga, Latvia; Oslo, Norway; and Warsaw, Szczecin and Wroclaw, Poland.

Vegas Consumer Electronics Show Awards Israeli Water-From-Air Invention

Watergen’s GENNY also works as a home air purifier circulating clean air back into the room as part of the water generation process.

Study Finds Clear Evidence Faculty in 40 Universities Use Classroom to Promote BDS

Academic BDS-supporting instructors had an average of 78% of their course readings authored by BDS supporters.

Hebrew U Study: Smoking Damages Your Mental Health

They surveyed more than 2,000 students enrolled at Serbian universities with differing socio-political and economic environments.

Israel’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Swell

Israel’s foreign currency reserves rose nearly 10% from $115.279 billion to $126.023 billion in 2019.

Nahariya: Man Drowns in Flood While Saving Mother and Child

This is the fifth person to die of drowning caused by the deluge that Israel has been experiencing in the past week.

Watch: Pompeo Says US is ‘Disavowing’ Hansell Memorandum

"We’re disavowing the deeply flawed 1978 Hansell memo, and we’re returning to a balanced and sober Reagan-era approach.”

Defense Minister Launches Campaign to Reclaim Area C from Illegal Arab Construction

“We are not in the United Nations, we are the State of Israel and our political interest is to seize and settle Israeli territory.”

Netanyahu Warns ‘Whoever Attacks Israel Will Receive Crushing Blow’

"Whoever tries to attack us will receive a crushing blow in return. We stand steadfast against those who seek our lives."

Rabbi Stav Threatens Libel Suit Against Chief Rabbi over ‘Conveyor Belt Conversions’ Allegation

"You are hereby requested to vigorously reverse your remarks about my client, and apologize to him in a manner that would be coordinated with him."

Israel approves Massive Construction in Binyamin Region

1,283 housing units and three outline plans were approved by a committee convened by the Civil Administration’s Planning Division.

Rivlin Receives 2019 Democracy Index: 90% Trust the IDF, 51% the Supreme Court

The split between left and right has become deeper, with 37.5% of the Israeli public seeing this as the most significant tension in the country, a rise of 5.5% since the 2018 index

Israeli Government Ran NIS 12 Billion Over Budget in 2019

The current deficit is the highest the Israeli government had since 2012 when the deficit was 3.9% of the GDP.

17-Year-Old Hila Schlakman of Efrat Completes Daf Yomi, Youngest Woman So Far

“With the fuel each page gave me to learn the next, I can truly say it’s an endeavor which brought me so much, and I look forward to starting the next cycle,” said the 17-year-old from Efrat.

Israeli Researchers Develop ‘Decoy Molecule’ to Neutralize Viruses Passing From Animals to Humans

The researchers found the molecule to be highly effective at sticking strongly to the viruses before these viruses could bind to the human receptors. It also activated the body’s immune response

Putin, Zelensky, Prince Charles among World Dignitaries at Yad Vashem’s 5th World Holocaust Forum

The program will include addresses from President Rivlin, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President of France Emmanuel Macron, Prince Charles, and President Vladimir Putin.

Israel Fighting the Swine Flu with Worrisome Results

"This year, unlike previous years, the influenza strains are much more aggressive and cause more severe symptoms, even in young people with no background diseases."

Chief Rabbi: Israel Let In ‘Masses of Religion Hating Goyim’ to Diminish Haredi Power

Rabbi Haim Amsalem responded: "Soon the term in office of this violent man will end."

Leading Think Tank Warns Israel Faces Potential War with Iran

“The elimination of Qassem Soleimani, Iran’s Quds Force commander ... strengthened our assessment of the possibility of escalation."

Jerusalem Zoo Sends Aid to Help Animals Injured in Australia Fires

Critical donations are being sent in the wake of the massive brush fires that have resulted in the death of millions of species since September.

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