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Netanyahu’s corruption trial to resume in January

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial will resume in earnest in January, with thrice-weekly evidentiary hearings set to begin then, a Jerusalem court decided Sunday. It was not immediately…

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Israel orders weekend shutdown to fight coronavirus surge

Israel imposed a new weekend shutdown on Friday and tightened a series of coronavirus curbs to lower infection rates, amid growing public anger over the government's handling of the crisis.…

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Netanyahu announces more cash grants to counter public anger over handling of coronavirus crisis

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Wednesday a plan for government grants for all Israelis amid growing public anger over his handling of a coronavirus crisis that has taken a…

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“Bibi go home” – protests in Israel against government’s economic policies

Hundreds of people blocked roads and clashed with police in Tel Aviv Saturday evening at the end of a mass protest that saw some 10,000 demonstrate against the government’s economic…

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Israel passes 10,000 patients mark, 1,130 new cases of coronavirus in 24 hours

Israel hit another record on Friday evening, as the Health Ministry reported that 1,130 people were diagnosed with the novel coronavirus the day before. The nation passed the figure of…

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Israeli defence contractors’ partner with UAE tech firm to fight coronavirus

Two Israeli defence contractors will partner with Abu Dhabi-based technology company Group 42 to develop technologies to help fight the new coronavirus, the companies said. Israel has no diplomatic relations…

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Israeli foreign minister says annexation move unlikely Wednesday

Israel's foreign minister said an announcement on the proposed annexation of occupied West Bank land was unlikely on Wednesday, the start-date set by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition government for…

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Warning Israel ‘about to lose control’ of pandemic

The Israeli coronavirus cabinet is expected to meet Monday to decide on a set of new coronavirus restrictions on the public after a two-hour meeting on Sunday left the country…

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Photo Story: Samaritan community celebrates Shavuot festival in Nablus

Members of the Samaritan community pray on top of Mount Gerizim at sunrise during Shavuot festival, above the city of Nablus, West Bank, 28 June 2020. The Samaritan community is…

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UAE and Israeli companies to cooperate to combat coronavirus

Two private companies from the United Arab Emirates will work with two Israeli companies on medical projects, including those to combat the new coronavirus, the UAE’s state-run news agency WAM…

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Israel’s El Al agrees to cut jobs to save $30 mln a year

El Al Israel Airlines announced it agreed to trim its staff of flight attendants to save $30 million a year, as it negotiates a government bailout while flights have been…

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Israel, Palestinians tighten restrictions as coronavirus re-emerges

Israeli and Palestinian authorities have brought back some coronavirus restrictions after the number of new cases jumped in what officials fear could herald a "second wave" of infections. A partial…

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Israel’s El Al extends commercial flight suspension until July 31

El Al Israel Airlines extended its suspension of scheduled commercial flights until July 31 and said it would continue to use its aircraft for cargo and occasional passenger flights. Earlier…

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Self-cleaning mask that can kill viruses with heat from phone charger

Israeli researchers say they have invented a reusable face mask that can kill the coronavirus with heat by drawing power from a mobile phone charger. The disinfecting process takes about…

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Greek PM wins tourism pledge from Israel

Greece and Israel pledged on Tuesday to work toward a resumption of bilateral tourism in August if coronavirus precautions permit and discussed shared concerns over Turkey's energy exploration in the…

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Israel approves ‘Trump Heights’ settlement

Israel began preparations for a new settlement in the Golan Heights named after US President Donald Trump, following Israeli government approval on Sunday. "We will start today with practical steps…

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Israel in talks to buy coronavirus vaccine from Moderna

Israel is in advanced talks with Moderna Inc to buy its coronavirus vaccine that is entering the final stage of testing, leading Israeli news website YNET reported. YNET, quoting unnamed…

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Israel’s infections rise as economy and schools reopen

Israel has noted a spike in coronavirus cases as schools, businesses, restaurants, bars, tourist attractions and other establishments reopen, the Haaretz newspaper reports. 177 schools and educational institutions throughout the…

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Israel’s El Al airline may be heading back into state hands

The coronavirus crisis may be pushing El Al Israel Airlines back into the hands of the state, less than two decades after the flag carrier was privatised. El Al's union…

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Israel’s El Al extends commercial flight suspension until June 30

El Al Israel Airlines on Sunday extended a suspension of scheduled commercial flights until June 30 but said it would continue to use its aircraft for cargo and occasional passenger…

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Israeli parliament sessions suspended after lawmaker gets coronavirus

Israel's parliament suspended sessions scheduled for Thursday after a lawmaker tested positive for the coronavirus, while some schools shut down anew amid worries about fresh outbreaks. Having moved aggressively against…

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Coronavirus cases in Israel rise to 2,001, 34 in serious condition

The number of coronavirus infections in Israel rose again on Monday morning to 2,001, an increase of 7 from Sunday. Some 34 people are in serious condition, and all 34…

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Five-fold increase in coronavirus cases in Israel

There was a five-fold increase in the number of people diagnosed with coronavirus on Saturday, Israeli Health Ministry Yuli Edelstein said at the opening of Sunday’s cabinet meeting. According to…

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Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque reopens

Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque reopened to worshippers on Sunday after a two-and-a-half month coronavirus closure, but Muslim authorities imposed some precautions as health officials warn of an uptick in local infections.…

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Ban on non-Israelis entering the country extended to at least mid-June

The ban on non-Israelis entering the country in order to stop the spread of COVID-19 has been extended at least two weeks into mid-June. The Israel Airports Authority notified airlines…

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Photo Story: Israel Antiquities Authority presents excavations finds in the Western Wall Tunnels

Israeli authorities presented archaeological finds from an archaeological excavation site in the Western Wall Tunnels, Jerusalem. The Israel Antiquities Authority said archaeologists discovered an unique subterranean system hewn in the…

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Israel not ready for second wave of coronavirus

Israel is not prepared for a second wave of the novel coronavirus, warned Professor Eli Waxman, chairman of a committee of expert advisors to the National Security Council concerning the…

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Photo Story: Body of Chinese Ambassador to Israel repatriated

Israeli soldiers wearing masks carry the coffin containing the body of Chinese ambassador to Israel Du Wei during a ceremony at Ben-Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, Israel, 20 May…

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Netanyahu’s new Israeli government approved

Israel’s parliament approved on Sunday Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new unity government, ending more than a year of political deadlock, but he still faces a trial starting next week for…

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Israel’s Netanyahu presents new unity government to legislature

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented his new unity government to parliament on Sunday, ending more than a year of political deadlock as he prepares to go on trial in…

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Chinese ambassador to Israel found dead

Thee Chinese Ambassador to Israel Du Wei has been found dead in his Hertzliya home on Sunday morning. Chinese Ambassador Du Wei, was 58 years old. Israeli Army Radio…

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Life is a beach, in Tel Aviv

People spend time at the beach of Tel Aviv, Israel, 16 May 2020. Media reports that as the temperatures in Israel rise above 35 degrees Celsius, even though the government…

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Israel’s unity government set to be sworn in after over a year of deadlock

An Israeli unity government agreed between former army chief Benny Gantz and veteran right-wing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due to be sworn in on Thursday evening, ending more than a year…

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Photo story: Getting the message across in Israel

A person wearing a protective face mask walks next to an elephant shaped slide with a big face mask in a children's play corner at Dizengoff Center Shopping Mall in…

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Israeli woman possibly reinfected with coronavirus

A woman who had recovered from the coronavirus was re-hospitalized a month later after testing positive again. Last week, the 45-year-old woman from Jisr e-Zarka was re-admitted to Hadera's Hillel…

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Israel set to launch antibody testing this week

Israel will begin serological testing as early as this week to determine if a patient has been exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 virus and, if so, if the patient has developed…

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Moments of tension along Israeli Lebanese border

Lebanese media outlet Al-Manar reported that Lebanese troops mobilized to the Israel-Lebanon border on Sunday after Israeli soldiers pointed their weapons at Lebanese farmers. Al-Manar, which is affiliated with the…

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Israel Independence Day celebrations during coronavirus disease pandemic

A member of an Israeli Medical team, wearing a face mask, waves a nation flag as the Israeli Air Force (IAF) aerobatic team flies in formation over the Tel Aviv…

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Israel warns coronavirus crisis to last at least a year

Despite the government's effort to return Israeli life to normal amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it appears that a full-fledged resolution to the crisis and a complete end to…

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New COVID-19 test reported to deliver results in just 45 minutes

A new type of test for COVID-19 can deliver results as quickly as 45 minutes, the Hebrew daily Yisrael Hayom reported Monday. This is more than 4 times faster…

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Israeli Firm Raises US $5 Million for Tech to recognise Mask-Covered Faces

Israel's Corsight AI, which has developed technology to recognise faces concealed by masks, goggles and plastic shields, raised $5 million from Awz Ventures, a Canadian fund focused on intelligence and…

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Peretz, Gantz sign coalition agreement

Labor Party leader Amir Peretz signed an agreement with Blue and White leader Benny Gantz early Friday to enter the coalition that Gantz will head together with Prime Minister Benjamin…

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Israel warns about coronavirus resurgence next winter

Israeli Health Ministry Director Moshe Bar Siman Tov said Israel has to prepare for a second wave of coronavirus in the winter. According to Bar Siman Toc, "We are…

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EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Tel Aviv, Israel

A general aerial view showing a pattern from splatter of foams, as sterilization crews clean the Israeli Emergency Medical organization Magen David Adom 'Check and go' complex for mass testing…

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Netanyahu, Gantz meet amid efforts to form unity government

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Blue and White leader Benny Gantz met on Monday morning at the prime minister's residence in Jerusalem, according to a joint statement by the Likud…

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Photo Story: Wild animals roam free in Israel

A wild boar roams at a street of the Carmel neighbourhoods, in the northern city of Haifa, Israel. Reports state that wild animals feel safer walking around the streets of…

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New Israeli COVID-19 treatment seemingly successful with first two patients

The first two patients who were treated with a new Israeli treatment for the novel COVID-19 after testing positive have shown significant improvement, with one of them even being removed…

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Political deadlock in Israel persists

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main rival Benny Gantz missed a midnight deadline to reach a unity government deal but agreed early on Thursday to continue talks. Even…

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Israelis mark Passover in virtual isolation

The Jewish Passover holiday typically draws crowds of Israelis outside to burn heaps of leavened bread, commemorating the Biblical exodus from slavery in Egypt. But on Wednesday, a coronavirus lockdown…

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Israeli military to assist in nursing homes to try to stop virus outbreaks

The Office of the Israeli Prime Minister announced that the Israeli Defense Ministry is to provide help to nursing homes due to the growing number of outbreaks taking place…

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4.3 magnitude earthquake in Israel

A 4.3 magnitude earthquake was felt in the Eilat area in southern Israel on Sunday morning. So far there is no information as of yet on injuries or…

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Israel’s Netanyahu back in isolation, Mossad head to self-isolate

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is returning to self-isolation for another six days after his health minister was diagnosed with coronavirus, the premier’s office said on Thursday. Netanyahu, 70, the…

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Israeli Health Minister and wife diagnosed with coronavirus

Israeli Health minister Ya'acov Litzman and his wife have been diagnosed with the coronavirus and will go into home-quarantine, according to a spokesperson for the Health Ministry. "The health minister…

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Israel tests coronavirus vaccine prototype

Israel has begun testing a COVID-19 vaccine prototype on rodents at its bio-chemical defense laboratory, a source said on Tuesday. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the Israel Institute for…

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New fears Netanyahu could be infected

An aide to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has tested positive for coronavirus, officials said on Monday, but it was not immediately clear if the 70-year-old leader had been exposed…

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The Mossad on the forefront of Israel’s fight against the coronavirus

The Mossad, the national intelligence agency of Israel, purchased 10 million masks to deal with the coronavirus more than a week ago under the leadership of Director Yossi Cohen, The Jerusalem…

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Israel preparing for dramatic increase in Covid-19 patients

The number of people with coronavirus in Israel continues to climb on the first day that a series of new restrictions to stop its spread are in place. As…

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