Posts Tagged: israel
Sirens Sound on Gaza Border Following Shooting Incident, No Injuries
Shooting across the Gaza border set off sirens in southern Israel on Tuesday, Israeli news site N12 reported. No one was injured by the shooting, which...
Israel to Start Reopening to Foreigners, Reviews Quarantines and Tests as Omicron Surges
Israel said on Monday it will admit foreigners with presumed COVID-19 immunity from countries deemed medium-risk next week, partially reversing a ban imposed in late November...
Israel Strikes Hamas Targets After Rockets From Gaza Explode Off Tel Aviv Coast
The Israeli Air Force on Sunday said it struck a rocket manufacturing site and military posts belonging to the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas, after two...
Diaspora Minister Calls for Israel to Open Skies
i24 News - Diaspora Affairs Minister Nachman Shai on Sunday called on Israel to lift travel restrictions reimposed to contain the spread of the omicron...
Bank of Israel Expected to Hold Rates Monday, With Hikes Not Far Off — Reuters Poll
The Bank of Israel is expected to keep short-term interest rates unchanged this week, its 14th such decision in a row, although analysts are expecting...
New Year’s Resolution? Abolish the UN Human Rights Council
JNS.org - At the turn of a new year, people traditionally make resolutions to improve themselves. So, what is the United Nations setting itself to...
Palestinian Leaders Are Burying Their Own Dream
JNS.org - Last week’s meeting between Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz and Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas drew harsh criticism both in Israel and from...
Bashar Assad’s Dangerous Game
JNS.org - The resumption of nuclear talks in Vienna between Iran and world powers does not appear to affect Israel, which continues its actions to...
‘The Pride of the Uniform’: Israeli Teens With Special Needs Join Program for IDF Service
For most 16-year-old Israelis, getting their preliminary call-up letter to enlist in the army is a critical step in their career path. But Israeli teens...
Internet Use Among Haredi Jews in Israel More Than Doubled Since 2008, Survey Finds
The percentage of Haredi Jews in Israel using the internet has grown more than two-fold since 2008, though online access for the community's youth remains...
Report: Assad Cracking Down on Iranian Activities in Syria
The Syrian regime of dictator Bashar Assad is increasingly concerned by Iranian influence and activities in the war-torn country, and is reportedly taking action to...
US ‘Very Pleased’ With Meeting in Israel Between Gantz, Abbas
i24 News - The United States welcomed news of the meeting in Israel on Tuesday between the Jewish state's Defense Minister Benny Gantz and Palestinian...
Two Israeli Buses Attacked by Stone Throwers Near Jerusalem: ‘Glass Flew in My Mouth’
Two Israeli buses were attacked by stone throwers in the Jerusalem area within hours of each other on Tuesday and Wednesday, Israeli news outlet N12...
US Jewish Leaders ‘Appalled’ by UN Vote to Approve Funding for ‘One-Sided’ Permanent Inquiry Into Israel
Leaders of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations voiced their dismay at last week’s majority vote at the United National General Assembly...
