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Political Affairs: Diaspora affairs minister talks of the importance of Jewish identity

A round up of this week's events from Jerusalem: the city has launched a website to help visitors park, and has moved the driving test center away from an area with children crossing.

Political Affairs: Yair Lapid on the elections, the challenges facing Israel, and the primacy of values

Municipal property tax (Arnona) is one of the main sources of income of local authorities, and its advantage is that it constitutes non-earmarked self-generated income, thus supporting the authority’s economic independence.

Hanoch Rosenn outdoes himself with latest version of Las Vegas-style extravaganza

Last year, an Israeli film, Nadav Lapid’s Synonyms, won the festival’s top honor, the Golden Bear.

Israel views Har Homa and Givat Hamatos as essential to its vision of a united Jerusalem, while opponents believe they make the division of Jerusalem along the 1949-1967 armistice line impossible.

She claimed her unusual choice is her way to combat difficult experiences, including body-shaming and what she described as grooming.

In the video, UTJ uses modern music and specific haredi concepts to attract voters.

Last week, the Czech Republic, Germany, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Hungary and Uganda as well as a large number of NGOs and experts filed arguments saying that Palestine is not a state.

Recommendations include clarifying legal definition of Haredi and gradually reducing age of exemption for ultra-Orthodox.

Réada Cronin told a commenter that "When the Nazis come back, and they’re on the march, it’ll be Jeremy Corbyn who will stand with you. You are a disgrace to your forefathers."

The Palestinian Authority has denied rumors that coronavirus has been discovered in Jericho, after the rumors sparked panic and protests.

Elad Gabar is accused of using the internet to blackmail 150 minors and of sexually assaulting 19 of them.

The new forest is part of a series of KKL-JNF forest rehabilitation projects, including in the Negev desert.

Some non-religious Jews view the stands as obtrusive and object to them being near schools as these efforts might be seen as an attempt to make children more observant against their parents ' wishes.

The Ministry of Health's announced that anyone returning from China, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore or Thailand should remain quarantined at home for 14 days. What would that quarantine be like?

AZRIELA JANKOVIC, 39: "We brought a dream back with us"

Each year, Myisrael highlights 18 carefully selected nonprofits from many different sectors in Israeli society that are helping vulnerable people from all cultural backgrounds break cycles of poverty

Although their films are the biggest local box-office hits in Israeli history, Maktub and Forgiveness creators Guy Amir and Hanan Savyon aren’t ones to waste money.

Givat HaMatos and Har Homa are both over the Green Line in east Jerusalem.

Education is urgently required to ensure that those who come after us will be imbued with love for the one Jewish state.

The region is full of breathtaking landscape and gushing springs, which are the perfect salve for people looking to get away from their hectic lives for a few hours and finally be able to relax

On February 1, 1933, the day after the Nazis seized power, Herlitz directed a request to the executive branch of the Zionist organization to move the archives to Palestine.

The ‘Magazine’ gets the lowdown on the former LEHI operative, today 93, who almost assassinated the British foreign secretary in 1948

"As the time required to eradicate the virus grows longer, the economic impact grows exponentially."

"I told him 'hey man, we don't want to get involved, let's stop' and then the other one came and punched me straight in the eye."

In his book and interview with the ‘Magazine,’ Moshe Ya’alon covers Iran, Gaza, politics and fighting corruption

‘In the name of the Abu Judeh family, I ask for forgiveness. We condemn all physical and verbal violence’

Last week, the IDF informed the family that it intends to demolish their houses. The family had filed an appeal against the demolition, but did not denounce the murder when asked to in court.

Earlier on Thursday, another one of the Israeli passengers was found to have contracted the virus and was taken off the ship to a Japanese hospital for further treatment.

The ban on importing calves from Israel was taken in September by PA Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh as part of his plan to achieve “gradual economic disengagement” from the Jewish state.

“The national budget needs to include engines of equality and not just engines of economic growth. The Israeli government needs to invest in regions of the country neglected by the business sector."

Blue and White leader Benny Gantz is not a suspect in the case.

Jewish Community Watch founder Meyer Seewald told CBS that the same thing that is going on in the Catholic Church is happening “in our community.”

Netanyahu delivered what could have finally been that game changer on Tuesday night when he challenged Gantz to a debate. But Gantz deliberately dropped the ball.

Rivlin was the guest of honor at a dinner alongside other Pacific Island leaders. All guests wore traditional shades of blue.

The helmet was found by a backpacker who shared a picture of it on social media.

The Seven Dwarfs and Snow White by Roy Segev and Shirili Deshe will be one of three premieres at the festival. The musical (appropriate for ages six-12) doesn’t quite match the story we know.

The three ICC judges are the same exact three judges that ruled against Israel in a Comoros case relating to the 2010 'Mavi Maramara' flotilla.

The time has come to end any talk of unilateral annexation and the transfer of Israeli-Arabs to a Palestinian state, the leaders of Labor-Gesher-Meretz said.

A Facebook post promising the flights, written in Arabic and Hebrew, was deleted moments after going live online.

In the White City, stereotypes of a restaurant industry dominated by men are passé.

If the new enlistment figures do indeed show that the rate of ultra-Orthodox enlistment has not been rising, then the government’s entire strategy for the issue would have to be called into question.

Officers were looking for documents they suspected Glick took from police earlier when he was first detained for “walking slowly” on the Temple Mount

The SonShine Foundation was created to honor the memory of Gil-Ad Shaar, one of the three boys kidnapped and murdered by Hamas in 2014.

This year was the first year that Migdal HaTorah made the trip to Switzerland, but the yeshiva has operated based on the principles of logic, science and Torah working as one since it opened in 2013.

Pierre Cardin is considered one of the world’s leading and best-known fashion watch brands.

Blue and White leader promises raft of anti-corruption measures following announcement of Netanyahu’s March 17 court date.

MEP Charlie Weimers, of the European Conservatives and Reformists group, pointed out that the European Parliament passed a resolution in 2018 that called for the safe return of Israelis.

The decision was made due to the city working on a full-scale plan that will place “the well being of the local residents” at the center.

The airline, which typically has six weekly flights between the two cities, said it would delay flights from February 24 until March 28.

The report was presented to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Naftali Bennett and to the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.

The Israeli embassy in China helped Tomer Zevulun obtain the necessary permits for him to leave the region and return to Israel via Ukraine.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with visiting Republican congressmen Mike Johnson of Louisiana and Jim Jordan of Ohio.

The one-page food menu does not reflect what we thought we’d see in a restaurant whose name is in the Italian language (meaning “the neighborhood brasserie”).

Still one of the ‘favorite things’

However, calls to refrain from killing Nasrallah: ‘He lives in a basement. Why eliminate him?’

The Jewish Music Days Festival offers an eclectic sweep of sub genres and cultural subtexts

Richie never made it to Israel, until this year, when he will be arriving as part of his international “Hello” tour on March 2, facing stiff competition from Netanyahu and Gantz on election day.

Teva completed its two-year major restructuring plan in 2019, reducing its cost base by over $3 billion and net debt by more than $9b.

In particular, he attacked the Likud, without directly mentioning Netanyahu’s name, as not being sufficiently right-wing.

The lot of participants consist of university graduates all stemming from diverse educational, social and professional backgrounds - many of whom bring with them a resume of prior work experience.

The IDF neglected to carry out orders by the Environmental Protection Ministry until the end of 2018.

The land swap is highly controversial, sparking protests in the North and Tel Aviv; Blue and White leader Benny Gantz said he opposes it. PM: there will direct flights from Israel to Saudi Arabia.

Most of the land is considered government property so would not be taken from private owners.

The 12 Israelis who have been quarantined aboard the coronavirus-stricken Diamond Princess cruise ship should be back in Israel by Thursday, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.

MDA evacuated one injured man in severe condition from the scene, along with four in medium condition and five who were lightly injured.

Players were threatened that if they didn't attend, they and possibly their team would be punished; both the league and the Likud denied any political connection.

Leader Maccabi Tel Aviv shuts out Ness Ziona • Rukavytsya, Maccabi Haifa handle Hadera

Among the injured are a 60-year-old woman, a man and a woman in their 20s and eight children.

On February 5 it reduced the fishing zone to 10 nautical miles and on February 1 it revoked some 500 travel permits for Gaza merchants.

Gantz said that as a former IDF chief of staff, he knows how important it is for a prime minister to be available at all times.

The highlight of the evening was a fashion show in tribute to the French haute couture industry.

How will his trial date impact the election?

The nation of islands is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its independence and is hosting a Pacific Islands Summit

According to the All Music Guide, the Gipsy Kings “are largely responsible for bringing the joyful sounds of progressive pop-oriented flamenco to the world.”

To say that Hebrew Theater founder and artistic director Gadi Tsedaka is proud of his theater, its staff, its actors and creators is like saying that a diamond is a pretty piece of glass.

The festival was founded by singer pianist Celine in memory of her celebrated pianist mother.

Jerusalem Academy of Music and SHEKEL project with special-needs musicians to make its debut

“The public must know [the content] before the [March] elections, to hold an open and transparent public discussions,” he said.

The baths are located south of Jerusalem in the West Bank, near the settlement of Neveh Daniel.

While Masa Israel Journey is not a matchmaking agency, it's not surprising that the programs' participants meet people and fall in love in Israel.

The case had been the largest pedophile investigation in the country’s history.

Changes approved by Defense Minister Naftali Bennett are to take effect this coming summer

"It's hard to be with a man so old, even Al Pacino," Dohan explained.

The former prime minister requested President Rivlin expunge his records, opening his path back into politics.

Defense Minister Naftali Bennett took part in a rally for the Religious Zionist Right in the southern city of Eilat and vowed to make the city more accessible.

Gantz: Netanyahu cannot take care of citizens, he cares only about himself

Gantz and Lapid put a strong emphasis on the need to bring the country back to together and heal social divides, receiving warm applause whenever they did so.