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Vaccinated tourists were originally expected to be allowed into Israel starting on July 1.

Settlers and right-wing politicians had complained that already complained of a de facto freeze on the advancement and approval of settler plans under former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Gantz's decision to initiate a probe into the Submarine Affair was done without consulting other party leaders, which angered Justice Minister Sa'ar.

"If I’m going to be in another country, the country that handled COVID the best is probably the best country to be in.”

Israel has never built a new city for Arabs, and Abbas could have the opportunity to change that.

Washington needs to be smart and sensitive to what it demands from Israel, lest steps it takes leads to this government’s downfall.

The trip will be Lapid’s first as foreign minister and the first meeting between members of the new Israeli government and US President Joe Biden's cabinet.

Hadassah and Bar-Ilan University launch Phase I trial to treat incurable multiple myeloma.

Israel's Olympic Committee chairman said that this year's delegation will be the largest ever to represent Israel.

The more you are into Mizrahi music, the better you will like Topaz, naturally, but it is not necessary to know the real-life stories that inspired the plot to have fun with the series

EXCLUSIVE: Israel's former intelligence minister Eli Cohen weighs in on the current heads of the Mossad and Shin Bet.

Though Israel technically has no constitution, the Knesset has passed a series of basic laws since the 1990s with quasi-constitutional status.

After failing to obtain visas via the Israeli consulate in New York, more than 30 New Yorkers successfully entered Israel through Belgium instead.

Opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu, Transportation Minister Merav Michaeli and Joint List MK Ayman Odeh are among those who have a significant following on the youth-oriented video-based platform.

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said she had been a woman of Greater Israel and a magnificent singer, who had contributed greatly to Israel's development, joining the Palmach as a combat soldier.

The Green Light Association said more police presence is needed to combat the trend.

MKs send a letter after being accosted by Arab residents in the Jewish neighborhood near Sheikh Jarrah

Amanda Elk was a covert Christian missionary and is buried in a Jewish cemetery. Her husband is refusing to rebury her in a non-Jewish cemetery.

Rami Levy is the cheapest place to buy basic grocery store items in Israel, according to a new survey.

Adelson helped build the university's Dr. Miriam and Sheldon Adelson School of Medicine Building.

Several prominent LGBTQ+ organizations have submitted a petition demanding that Rabbinical Communications Committee puts an end to their censorship of LGBTQ+ hotlines.

The announcement was expected. The economic safety net that supported hundreds of thousands of unemployed Israelis throughout the pandemic was scheduled to end June 30.

“I expect that this time, all government ministers will support the establishment of the committee,” Gantz said Saturday. “The question marks must not be left open, and conclusions must be drawn.”

The new online service is the first of several proposed ideas that the Defense Ministry hopes to launch as part of their reforms to the system.

The issue arose when Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP), a Jewish-American organization that supports the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, attempted to sponsor Yousef Jabareen's trip.

They say Tel Aviv is "appropriating" the parade and is ignoring the needs of LGBTQ+ people.

During the tour, they met with MDA staff and volunteers, watched the organization's simulation center where the teams practice and were exposed to innovative technologies.

Israel's connection to Watari stems from the 2011 earthquake and tsunami that hit the city; the Jewish state was the first country to send medical aid.

Israel Police have said that they view the incident as "serious," and that it is a deliberate statement against the police, leading to "contempt" for them and their work.

Knesset Apartheid parley unravels into MK slur fest.

Social media personalities from the UAE, Bahrain, Morocco, visit Israel, meet with local Arab and Jewish leaders in the wake of cross-border violence with Gaza.

Israel's ambassador to the United States and the United Nations Gilad Erdan and Energy Minister Karine Elharrar led the event on the subject of clean energy.

Sa'ar said he warned Aisman of his plans to split the attorney-general's job into two roles: a chief legal adviser and a chief prosecutor - once Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit's term expires.

Yesh Atid MK Ram Ben Barak is also seeking to dismantle the “Foundation for the Rescue of the Jewish People,” Lehava’s fundraising arm.

The committee includes Arab and ultra-Orthodox representatives, as well as the head of Forum Dvorah that works to increase female representation in national security and foreign policy.

Turning to outgoing national chief public defender Yoav Sapir, the justice minister said, “you broke very serious new ground” in protecting the rights of defendants and prisoners.”

Abbas downplayed the dispute to his coalition partners, saying that his MKs were still adjusting to being in a coalition for the first time.

“In order to maintain our routine in Israel, we have to closely monitor entrances,” Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz said.

Kamal-Mreeh will represent the Jewish Agency, in its efforts to connect with North American college campuses on Israel.

Zamir thanked Lapid and said he is proud and excited to represent Israel.

The former fighter pilot and astronaut discussed the connection between the strike, his mother who survived the Holocaust and his mission to space.

Law will reduce ultra-Orthodox influence on the appointments committee for rabbinical judges, and preserve the guaranteed place of four women on the panel

Organizations proposed to amend or legislate 15 specific LBGTQ-related laws, including a ban on "conversion therapy" for minors.

Samples taken from the streams in the Western and Lower Galilee and the Golan on June 20 and 21 indicated that the water has been contaminated.

But in spite of her success in the US, Raviv has decided that she would like to settle down in the country where she feels very much at home and is planning her move to Tel Aviv for early July.

‘Let Me See’ by Mali De-Kalo is an archive of wonders.

Now, with theaters reopened and restrictions lifted, Perlov and Leventon are finally posed to roll out the 2021 season, albeit in mid-season.

Tehran, which debuted on the Israeli government network Kan 11 and later became available on Apple TV+, was created by Moshe Zonder, Dana Eden and Maor Kohn and directed by Daniel Syrkin.

Guests were somewhat surprised on arrival, not to be greeted by the ambassador and his wife, Yael Banaji, standing on the patio leading to the downstairs garden.

The cost of the riot dispersal methods totaled around NIS 300,000. The Knesset Guard has since been working in training security officers.

The commissioner's remarks came the day after the European Commission released the report showing instances of antisemitism and incitement to violence in PA textbooks.

Being religious is insufficient reason to deserve a seat in the High Court, he used to say, but acknowledged the importance of having the judges in the court come from diverse backgrounds.

The new finance minister announced on Tuesday that Israel will join the OECD's digital taxation policy along with 138 other countries.

"I live from tourists. 80% of our business is tourists. We can't survive without them."

The former Knesset speaker is concerned that under Netanyahu's leadership, the Likud will not be able to return to power.

Veteran journalist, diplomat Arye Mekel interviewed all the big names in politics.

While Israel's hi-tech sector soars, breaking its own fundraising records every month, companies are having trouble recruiting the talent they need to catch up with their ambitions.

The Jerusalem Municipality, along with the help of an anonymous donor, has allowed the club to establish a permanent residence in the Jerusalem German Colony neighborhood.

These are the first active coronavirus cases seen in the IDF since May 2, when the army reported no cases for the first time in over a year.

Israel currently ranks first place when it comes to the number of people in the country who search for conversion therapy on the Internet. Google Israel hopes to change this.

The clashes are the latest in a series of confrontations between Israelis and Palestinian residents in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood.

The former prime minister accuses the new administration of giving into Biden's demand that he rejected.

A vote will be held next week on extending an ordinance preventing the family reunification of Palestinians and Israeli Arabs.

Right-wing and settlers leaders warned that Israel is "losing the war" for Area C of the West Bank as they held 14 marches in that area on Monday afternoon.

The former commissioner, during whose tenure Netanyahu was indicted, gave advice on how to handle police actions during protests.

Trials over several days were led by the Defense Ministry's Research and Development unit.

Rivlin White House visit seen as test case for Bennett-Biden relationship; Netanyahu argues “no surprises” policy limits Israel on security matters.

Can Israel move on from chaos now that the vaccine dispute with the Palestinians, new diplomatic initiatives with the UAE, a Mount Meron investigation and 36 new diplomatic postings approved?

Health funds reported massive spikes in youth signing up to be inoculated over the last few days due to outbreaks at schools.

No Israeli cabinet ministers visited the UAE or Bahrain since the Abraham Accords were announced.

Nigerian Ambassador Nart Augustine Kolo was the last ambassador to present credentials to President Reuven Rivlin prior to the conclusion of Rivlin’s seven-year term as president.

Nine-year-old Daniel was invited to sing on stage with Ribo after he impressed him at a performance on the oncology department he received treatment at several months ago.

The outgoing intelligence minister said that in place of Hamas, Israel should hand over Gaza to the Palestinian Authority.

The outpost was illegally built in May in the aftermath of a terror attack at the Tapuah Junction which claimed the life of 19-year-old Yehuda Guetta.

The Acre International Fringe Theater Festival is celebrating its 42nd anniversary by returning to its original Old City home after being held virtually last year.

All told, the three-dayer will take in 14 shows, opening with a veteran saxophone playing member of the local jazz scene fronting a tribute to Israeli early 1970s musical Kazablan.

“The Foreign Ministry and its workers are leading a message of tolerance, brotherhood and freedom,” Foreign Minister Yair Lapid tweeted.

The announcement follows violent protests against egalitarian prayer at the holy site.

Many Israelis are hesitant to fly abroad due to the bureaucracy involved, fear of having to self-isolate and the added cost.

The parties intend to jointly establish a two-story logistics center, with a total built-up area of approximately 50,000 square meters.

Individuals from abroad will be allowed to enter Israel beginning July 1, but without clear government guidelines, potential tourists are saying they are confused and hesitant.

Jacob Rosen, Israel's former ambassador to Jordan, has published a study, including an English language list, of lost Jewish surnames from the Egyptian city of Alexandria.

Palestinian media reported that residents in the neighborhood fired fireworks at Israeli security forces during the clashes in the neighborhood.

Earlier this month, Defense Minister Benny Gantz issued a demarcation order which spoke of an intent to evacuate the outpost, but to date no steps have been taken against it.

The honorary doctorates will be awarded at a special ceremony on June 22 during the university's PhD graduation ceremony.

The citation is set to be presented at a special Hebrew-language event on July 1 at 7:00 p.m. at the Konrad Adenauer Conference Center in Jerusalem's Mishkenot Sha'ananim neighborhood.

The qualifiers will be held at Tel Aviv Port in an area converted into a basketball court with stands containing hundreds of seats for the general public, who may enter and watch for free.

Allen played 48 games in the NBA, including with the Boston Celtics in 2017-2018 and the New York Knicks from 2018 to 2020,

The suspect is charged with carrying out weapons offenses including possession and carrying of weapons and ammunition, firing a weapon and other offenses.

Organizers called on supports of the settlement movement to "stop with their feet illegal Arab control" as they explained that the "war for state lands" had moved onto a new level.

"Why did he agree to give Gideon, Bennett, Gantz and everyone else the role of prime minister, just so he could not give it to anyone else in the Likud?" Edelstein asked.

In his first cabinet meeting for the new government, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett spoke on Iran and unity, not on haredim, sounding almost exactly like Benjamin Netanyahu.

Will Elyakim Rubinstein chair the Meron probe?

Ultra-Orthodox MKs pan idea, describing it as ‘desecration’ of the day of rest.

"We are working to bring long-term peace, to strengthen the moderates and the Palestinian Authority and create a better reality for our neighbors in Gaza," Defense Minister Benny Gantz said.