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Track160 nabs tech award

The victory cup was awarded to Dr. Miky Tamir, Track160’s cofounder, during the SpielMacher Conference in Hamburg earlier this month.

New Olim: A new financial reality

M & A deals: Should you loiter at the LOI stage?

Whatever you do, take legal advice. But also consider the strategic side.

Middle Israel: Neo-Ottomanism comes full circle

Violence, judging by regional precedent, is but a matter of time.

Former Mossad chief reveals revolutionary plan for defeating Hezbollah

In his second solo interview, as part of this extended profile by The Jerusalem Post, Pardo elaborated at length about what was an unheard-of idea until this week...

Israeli woman killed in hit-and-run by Havat Gilad outpost

It was immediately unclear if it was a vehicular attack or a car accident.

Who will be the next IDF chief of staff?

Current IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Gadi Eisenkot is set to step down in less than six months, after serving close to four years as the IDF’s top officer.

Will Israel hold its first elections on time in three decades?

It is very rare in Israel for a general election to be held at its set date, because prime ministers tend to either get overthrown or tell the president they can no longer work with the Knesset.

No early election

This is wrong. There is no justifiable reason for Israel to go to an early election because of a bill that will remain an issue for the next government – which by the way will be led by Netanyahu.

In the spotlight: Political and racial profiling at the border

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the unusual step this week of saying the questioning of US author Peter Beinart was an “administrative mistake.”

A Feel good Annie

Annie was inspired by the “Little Orphan Annie” newspaper comic strip that ran from 1924 to 2010.

Lana del Rey set for Meteor Festival

According to Channel 2 News, the American singer/songwriter will be appearing as part of the three-day Meteor Festival taking place next month on a kibbutz in the North.

Keeping time in Haifa

The activities, largely aimed at up-and-coming drummers and percussionists, will take place daily at, and near, the Beat Club, with master classes scheduled at the nearby Rappaport Auditorium.

Left-wing U.S. Jewish groups petition to question MKs on Nation-State Law

The petition has been issued by the T’ruah organization, the New Israel Fund, J Street and others and asserts that the law “disenfranchises Israel’s minorities,” among other offenses.

Police admit they mishandled noise complaints at TA synagogue

“After examining the incident as it happened last Friday, it emerged that the handling was incorrect and we will draw the necessary lessons so that it will not recur."

Bennett slams Liberman: ‘Gazan persuasion’ is hollow and dangerous

Education Minister and Political Security Cabinet member Naftali Bennett released a statement in response to MK Avigdor Liberman's 'Gazan persuasion' idea on Thursday evening.

Close to 300 new lone soldiers join IDF with Garin Zofim Tzabar

The ceremony was attended by Minister of Aliyah and Integration Sofa Landver, Dr. Miriam Adelson, as well as Sara Netanyahu and representatives from the IDF and Scouts.

Bennett defends Israeli policies from Lauder attack

In Lauder’s article, he accused the Israeli government of making decisions that could threaten future support for the Jewish state from liberal Diaspora Jews and world leaders.

No reason to evacuate settlements, U.S. ambassador tells Israeli group

“There is no reason to evacuate settlements,” Friedman told the group, according to MK Yehuda Glick (Likud).

Israeli source confirms: Netanyahu met Egyptian intelligence minister

Kamel arrived to Israel as the guest of Meir Ben Shabat, the head of the Israeli National Security Council.

Israeli F-16s: a possible upgrade to the Bulgarian Air Force

Bulgaria’s Parliament approved the plan to buy the jets in June in order to improve its compliance with NATO standards-which it joined in 2004.

Former IFA chairman Levy passes away

Fewer Israeli startups opening, more closing down

As of now, the ratio of startups founded to startups closed down in 2017 was the lowest during the examined period.

Commander of IDF Military Headquarters under investigation for bribery

On Thursday the IDF announced that upon completion of the investigation, its findings will be examined by the Judge Advocate General's Office.

Police arrest suspect over Nazi graffiti on Petah Tikva synagogue

Suspect tried to attack police with a screwdriver when they came to arrest him.