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Conductor Dan Ettinger, with his well-coiffed head of white hair and sparkling energy, was a marvel to behold as he led the musicians on a no-holds-barred 90-minute performance.

Security forces on Friday increased their alert level and sent more than two and a half extra battalions for reinforcements after two terrorists were killed.

Bennett made significant progress in a meeting with Ra'am (United Arab List) head Mansour Abbas on Sunday, and he will meet with him again with Lapid on Monday.

Two rockets were launched from the Gaza Strip. One rocket fell in an open area and Air Defense Artillery combat soldiers intercepted the second.

This is the time for Israel to be smart, not only right.

Rivka Paluch, who was appointed as the prime minister's contact with the families of victims of the Meron tragedy, turned to the bereaved families in recent days with highly unusual requests.

“We are deeply saddened by the loss of Dr. Yitzhak Arad, a man who’s legacy will forever stay with us."

On the eve of the meeting, PA President Mahmoud Abbas and Jordan’s King Abdullah discussed during a phone call the situation of Jerusalem.

If violence breaks out after the government is formed, Ra'am (United Arab List) head Mansour Abbas will not only be able to scream about it like every other MK.

It is not that the police caused the uptick in violence, but they certainly ran headfirst, full-speed, guns blazing into the trap that was set for them.

“This strike is about the attitude of the Finance Ministry towards the health care system of Israel,” Israel Medical Association president, Dr. Zeev Feldman, told The Jerusalem Post.

A family returning from abroad and breaking the quarantine requirements has generated several new cases of Chilean variant, the Health Ministry said.

"We will proudly present the certificates to those who stood with IDF soldiers shoulder to shoulder in battle and maintained security in the area..."

"With all due respect to all of Netanyahu's accomplishments, enough already!"

"Such actions are a violation of international law and impede the achievement of a peaceful settlement."

The court determined that a lower court decision was made improperly and is not binding.

The Israeli government approved an assistance package of nearly NIS 750 million to aid the country's ailing aviation industry following the coronavirus crisis.

Several new developments of recent months point toward the city's continued growth, explains Roy Munin, CEO and co-founder of Made in JLM.

In Israel, Thiago Benzecry mourned without any family nearby to support him.

Numerous fires broke out throughout the weekend in southern Israel, mostly along the Gaza border and in the Eshkol Regional Council, amid heightened tensions in the region.

Anat Gold, 51, from Meitar, has been appointed Director of the Central Region of KKL-JNF. Gold broke the ‘glass ceiling’ as the first woman to be appointed manager in a KKL-JNF field position.

A tour of Rehavia will focus on the building and management of the state in its early days, in the neighborhood which became the cultural, economic, and legal center of the State.

"We won't allow any violent public disturbances," said Netanyahu as he promised to uphold freedom for worship or all religions own the city.

"Every time Israel challenged sovereignty in al-Aqsa Mosque, it lost – and so it will be this time as well."

Israel Police is ready to change the plan of events if needed, and Arab Meretz MK Esawi Frej warned of Jerusalem Day turning into "Meron 2.0."

Tensions have risen throughout Israel during Ramadan over the potential eviction of Palestinians from homes in Jerusalem's Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood.

“We are aware of the damage a strike causes,” Israel Medical Association's chairman said. “We are not looking for a bonus. We are looking to give the citizens of Israel the healthcare they deserve."

A number of rioters were injured along the Gaza border as IDF soldiers responded with rubber bullets and tear gas.

Some 17 police officers were injured, in addition to around 205 Palestinians, over half of which were treated in Jerusalem hospitals.

"Al-Aqsa is a red line," Abbas warned on Saturday. "The aggression toward the holy site and its worshipers is unacceptable and offensive."

South Korea is the first country in Asia with which Israel has a free trade agreement, and Israel is the first in the Middle East to sign such an agreement with Seoul.

Protesting organizations urge the "Bloc of Hope" to complete negotiations, form gov't

A discussion of some of the issues that affect mothers in Israel today.

No Israeli injuries were reported after three Palestinians opened fire.

The large, two-story home in the town of Turmas Ayya near Ramallah was mapped ahead of possible demolition.

The most controversial incident of the night was one in which Israeli officers appear to throw stun grenades directly into al-Aqsa Mosque, as Muslim worshippers were praying.

In a conversation with N12, Kobi Shabtai recounts why he decided not to call for a commission of inquiry • The Police knew there were dangers and weaknesses, but couldn't do anything about it.

"If they evacuate them - there will be war," one participant from the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Isawiya reportedly said.

Meuhedet signed a long-term agreement to cooperate with Epharma, an online pharmacy, to enable members to order prescriptions.

Almost all high school graduates in Israel have taken the Bagrut exams, but such tests cause students to memorize information at the expense of in-depth learning.

"This decision will help eradicate violence and racism on the field," the club wrote.

Muslim worshipers visiting the Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City in light of Ramadan's last Friday prayers, were seen waving Hamas flags, a video published by Kan showed.

“I, who witnessed the Holocaust, and saw how helpless we were – the most important thing was to establish a Jewish state that would be independent."

Hamra fought with everything he had to bring Syrian Jews to Israel and with his help those communities and their culture survived.

"We are shocked by the swastika painted tonight in Kibbutz Hatzerim by antisemitic thieves who broke into vehicles."

While the banks complied and closed the accounts, the PA turned to alternative methods, such as post offices, to continue the 'pay for slay' program.

Both teams want to reach an agreement as soon as possible, sources in the parties said after the meeting.

Over and over again, the same refrains were uttered: “We must unite,” “We all share the same fate” and “We must learn to live together with one another despite our differences.”

The joint statement came as tensions mounted in east Jerusalem ahead of a hearing that could see Palestinian families evicted from Sheikh Jarrah.

Drivers can use Begin Boulevard as an alternative route, while residents of the Jewish Quarter may enter through Jaffa gate. Those wishing to pray by the Western Wall can arrive via public transport.

Police used tasers 572 times last year, an 8% rise when compared to 2019, and a 24% rise compared to 2018.

Each of the families will receive about 18,000 NIS.

Itamar Ben-Gvir announced earlier today that he will be setting up office in the high-alert neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah.

“We will not associate Australia with one-sided and contentious language that singles out Israel or with an event that champions such language,” Prime Minister Scott Morrison said.

POLITICAL AFFAIRS: Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennett crossed a hurdle when the Yesh Atid leader inherited Netanyahu’s mandate, but there are still obstacles ahead

Made-in-Israel vaccines not expected before 2026.

The upstart Israeli squad was unable to match the Spanish League ACB team as veteran guards Vitor Benite and Alex Renfroe orchestrated the offense and did as they pleased.

MIDDLE ISRAEL: Who will be part of the commission of inquiry, what will they investigate, what will it find and what will these findings mean?

Promised reforms for the rights of disabled veterans, dubbed One Soul, had been stalled due to budgetary disputes.

TRAVEL ADVISER: Israelis are starting to grasp that a trip of a few days or a week to Cyprus or Greece will likely be less expensive than vacationing in Israel, but the top destination is to the US.

Mitch Finesilver has impressive run at World Olympic Qualifiers, but falls to Ukraine's Mykhailov in semifinals.

About 52% of the UAE’s total population and 62% of Israel’s total population have received at least one vaccine dose, allowing both economies to reopen faster than other places around the world.

The women are in Border Police Unit 636, and have been ostracized since one of them accused one of the male soldiers of sexual harassment.

Israel is preparing for the return of international tourism following a year-long hiatus due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, with skies set to open up to foreign tourists in late May.

The MoU represents the most significant institutional agreement between Jerusalem and Abu Dhabi since the signing of the Abraham Accords just over half a year ago.

The first Sa'ar 6 warship, the INS 'Magen,' arrived in Israel in December, and two more are slated to arrive by the end of 2021, and will become the backbone of the Israeli Navy.

JPost One-on-One weekly 'Zoomcast': Yonah Jeremy Bob and former Israeli legal adviser and diplomat Alan Baker

"The passage of the parade in sensitive areas, when all warnings relate to a possible flare-up... would be irresponsible."

The former prime minister had called current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 'mentally ill' * Suit demands NIS 837,000 in damages.

After Lapid receives mandate, Netanyahu warns of "shameful attempt to build a left-wing government with votes of the Right."

The EU Council updated the list of non-EU countries, for which it suggests easing up restrictions, to include Israel.

The venture capital club, launched in partnership with the law firm Taylor Wessing, will provide UK and Israeli VCs and investors exclusive access to cutting-edge start-ups.

New Jersey's population is about nine million, and, due to its similarity in size, is often used as a comparison point for Israel's geographic size.

Prospera's machine vision technologies monitor plant development, health & stress by analyzing multiple layers of climate & visual data from a crop field & providing actionable insights to growers.

According to the report, this is not the first time Moore Shaked has been sexually assaulted, the last was when she was 17. At the time, she didn't know how to react to the situation

Israeli Television Academy award winner Nir Berger (Dead End) and Atara Frish (Heroine), created the series and Frish is also the director.

The Yamina MK reiterated her support for her party's leader, following numerous attacks by the prime minister and right-wing MKs who blame him for preventing a right-wing government.

What is going on in Israel's capital this week?

American guard Tyrus McGee takes aim at powering Hapoel Holon in Champions League playoffs

Movers and shakers from Israeli society.

Jerusalem’s story covers thousands of years, but this segment began in 1948.

Living in Jerusalem in the 1920s was not simple.

The ‘Holocaust or Hope Mini Museum and Escape Room’ takes a completely different approach from what most people would expect.

Badehi, 89, is a French Holocaust survivor, who tells her story in French or English to local and visiting groups that come to Yad Vashem.

“Jerusalem Facts and Trends for 2020 – A Glimpse” is the exhaustive and highly detailed picture of the city in numbers and figures.

A round-up of city affairs.

This month, Fresco Dance Company will finally premiere 'O.K-19', which is comprised of On by Adi Salant and Kapow by Eyal Dadon.

From Shlomo Carlebach to Debbie Friedman to Yiddish tunes, there is a vast history to explore.

This is Israel, so everyone is willing to share their interesting life stories with someone like me who is always interested.

Mona’s Nazarene tasting tour has five stops, each more decadent than the one before.

Our mother stays with us throughout our lives, even when we are mothers, or even grandmothers, ourselves.

VICKY & YITZHAK MAIS FROM NEW YORK TO JERUSALEM, 1973

‘The Sabra symbolizes our attempt to create a figure who is the complete opposite of the weak Diaspora Jew’

Founded and developed by Esther Hershcovich, the platform was built to share the wide range of information and personal experiences of retired individuals with younger adults.

Even when lockdowns, prohibitions on gatherings and other pandemic constraints are not in place, Jerusalem’s minor league purveyors of cultural wares have a hard time balancing the books.