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Leading Haifa candidate cleared to run

Dr. Einat Kalisch Rotem will be allowed to run in the October 30 race for Haifa’s mayor, overturning a district court decision disqualifying her candidacy.

Huldai: Most of Tel Aviv’s problems created by Netanyahu government

"We are not spouting slogans or making promises we cannot keep," Huldai said.

Gal Gadot announces seven-month delay in Wonder Woman 2

Israeli actress said she's excited 'to put Wonder Woman back to its rightful home.'

Jerusalem art in the picture

For the 10th year in a row, the Manofim project will be inaugurating the Jerusalem art season.

Like two musical souls connecting

The 20th Tel Aviv Piano Festival brings together a kamancheh master and a rising vocalist.

Comptroller: Defense R&D disconnected from IDF needs

A lack of proper record-keeping, noted Shapira, could lead to a loss of organizational knowledge if any of those key individuals were no longer available to the division.

Knesset passes Food Donation Act to minimize liability in food donations

"In Israel, every third child suffers from hunger and every fourth person from poverty," MK Uri Maklev said.

Measles outbreak intensifies among haredim

“The antisemites in Europe once blamed the Jews for spreading the Black Plague,” Bayit Yehudi faction head Shuli Moalem-Refaeli said.

Cairo Film Festival cancels award for Jewish French director

Slated honor for Claude Lelouch decried in Egypt over director’s relationship with Israel

Kushner says cannot take Saudi account of Khashoggi murder at face value

Riyadh claims the operation was executed by rogue Saudi officials without authority from royal leadership.

From the Great Wall to the Western Wall, Chinese VP visits Israel

Vice President Wang Qishan was happy to "see and touch history near the stones of the ancient Wall.”

Google Maps introduces Jerusalem bike routes feature

In Jerusalem, there are a little more than 100 kilometers of open bike paths to explore, all regulated.

PA TV preacher says Hitler was sent to punish Jews for occupation

The unidentified preacher delivered his sermon from Khan al-Ahmar.

Mossad chief wary of high-tech intelligence

Yossi Cohen also praised Trump for withdrawing from the Iran deal and recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

Demise of two Jewish Agency, WZO stalwarts

Elizer Sheffer and Matityahu Drobles both passed away at age 85 and 87, respectively.

Mike Brant song 'Laisse-moi t'aimer' in English uncovered

Army Radio revealed an English recording of 'Laisse-moi t'aimer' 43 years after singer's death.

Civilian space program in crisis, according to comptroller

Israel’s civilian space program was established in 1983, and in the 1990s it launched four Amos-model satellites into space.

Comptroller: Many IDF commanders don't understand new intelligence tech

The new intelligence capabilities from IDF Unit 9900 will be used more and more to assist field operations.

Run tighter ship in economic missions abroad, comptroller says

The report highlighted deficient operations in New York, Washington, Paris and China.

Comptroller blasts short-sighted management of national water supply

"The Water Authority has implemented a short-sighted series of operations in the water sector," State Comptroller Joseph Shapira said.

Liberman vows tough response in Gaza, says 'no choice but war'

“I don’t believe in reaching an arrangement with Hamas.”

Umm al-Fahm residents evacuated from their homes following fire

Umm al-Fahm is located in the Haifa District, 20 kilometers from the West Bank city of Jenin.

Rivlin calls for ‘reverse birthright’ to tighten Israel-Diaspora bond

A “Reverse Birthright” would help young Israelis get to know Jewish communities around the world.

Lone Soldiers to receive grant at ceremony honoring their service

The Jewish Agency's WINGS program helps released soldiers take their first steps as civilians with grants provided by Keren Hayesod.

Woman dies in fire in Tel Aviv’s Carmel Market

Firefighters have gained control over the fire, on Yom Tov street, which blazed in the backyard of a one-story building next to a warehouse.