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Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Aryeh Savir is director of the International division of Tazpit News Agency.

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IDF & Security

‘Like Ripping Out an Organ’: PM Netanyahu and Wife Sara Discuss Loss with Group of IDF Orphans

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The two were moved by the stories of heroism and by the orphans’ pain over the loss of their fathers.

Druze / Israeli Arabs

First and Only Memorial Day Ceremony held in Israeli-Arab Society

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Four memorial candles were lit in memory of the Jewish, Muslim, Christian and Druze IDF casualties, and a fifth candle, a candle of hope for the unity of Israeli society.

IDF & Security / US / News Briefs

Israeli Defense Minister to Secretary Austin: ‘Tehran Poses Strategic Threat to World Security’

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Gantz stated that he emphasized to Austin that Israel sees the US “as a full partner on all operational fronts – the first of which is Iran.”

Israel / Holocaust

Israel Remembers the 6 Million Jews Murdered during Holocaust

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

During the ceremony, six torches were lit, and the stories of the six Holocaust survivors who lit them were presented during short videos. Shmuel Naar, Zehava Gealel, Yossi Chen, Halina Friedman, Sara Fishman, and Manya Bigunov lit the torches.

The Courts / News Briefs / Boycott / BDS

Israeli Professor Loses Israel Prize over Support for BDS

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Professor Oded Goldreich, of the Weizmann Institute of Science, who was set to receive the Israel Prize in mathematics and computer science next week on Israel’s Independence Day, will not receive the prize this year.

Featured / Jerusalem

15 Families Enter New Jewish Homes in Kfar HaShiloach on Yom HaShoah

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The Ateret Cohanim Association is the one that purchased the four new housing complexes in the village.

Middle East / Levant / Boycott / BDS

After 63 Years, Sudan Moves to Repeal Israel Boycott Law

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Sudan’s cabinet voted on Tuesday to repeal the 1958 law calling for a boycott on the Jewish state, several months after Israel and Sudan announced the normalization of relations, and 63 years after the enactment of the law.

Israel / Coronavirus

For First Time in a Year, Israel’s 2nd largest Hospital Admits No New COVID-19 Patients

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The hospital said it has no Covid-19 patients on life support and no one died from the Coronavirus for the first time in a year.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy

S&P Maintains Israel’s High AA- Credit Rating

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Finance Minister Yisrael Katz said that the S&P rating “is an expression of confidence in the Israeli economy, and we must now stabilize the political system and promote laws and reforms that will drive the economy and growth in the economy.”

Israel / Holidays & Observances

Birkat Kohanim Held for Second Time on This Pesach at the Kotel

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The special event, which is usually held only once on Passover and once on Sukkot, was held on both Monday and Tuesday this Passover.

Headline / Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria / European Union / Fayyad Plan

Exposed: PA Grand Plan to Occupy Area C, Israel is ‘Losing Judea and Samaria’

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

It is described as “a well-oiled mechanism” in which the EU secretly provides money, people and planning and legal knowledge to prepare a plan that will “isolate Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria and Jerusalem and establish a de facto terrorist state in the heart of Israel.”

Israel / Coronavirus

Over 50% of Israel’s Citizens are Fully Vaccinated against COVID-19

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The Ministry of Health said it documented only 681 new COVID-19 cases over the past day.

Israel / Antisemitism / United Nations (UN)

‘Obsessive and Biased’: Israel Slams UN Human Rights Council Following Vote on Anti-Israel Items

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The UNHRC is infamously biased against Israel, with nearly half of its resolutions focused solely on Israel while it ignores war, strife and atrocities committed around the globe.

Headline / Politics / Government / Elections / The Knesset

Democracy In Action: Israel Goes to Vote for 4th Time in Less than 2 Years

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The 6,578,084 eligible voters can arrive at 12,127 ballots across the country and cast their vote for one of the 39 parties running for the Knesset.

Israel / The Courts

High Profile Case Alleging Bribery, Illicit Relations at Top of Justice System Closed

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

“We are all now witnessing in real-time how the most powerful body in the country operates when there is no supervision, no criticism, and no one can restrict it: just open a case, move a person aside and close the case.”

Elections / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Ahead of Elections, Netanyahu Places Cornerstone for New Samaria Neighborhood

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The neighborhood being built will be named “Neve Achiad” after Rabbi Achiad Ettinger z"l.

Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria / Coronavirus

Israel Vaccinates over 105,000 Palestinian Authority Citizens in 2 Weeks

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The Palestinian Authority continues to pay large salaries to jailed terrorists rather than properly invest in health care for its citizens.

Israel / Africa

IDF Team in Equatorial Guinea Treats 600 Casualties, Performs 85 Operations

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The delegation was dispatched following a series of explosions in the city of Bata that led to hundreds of dead and injured and extensive damage.

Terrorism / Israel / Gulf States / UAE

Israel and UAE Sign Agreement to Fight Terror Financing and Money Laundering

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The agreement will promote the exchange of financial intelligence between the two countries.

IDF & Security / Europe / Hezbollah

Israeli President, IDF Chief of Staff in Europe to Discuss Hezbollah, Iran Threats

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

“We trust our European friends will stand with us on this important issue,” Kochavi said.

Featured / United Nations (UN) / Israeli Arabs

Arab Activist Defends Israel at UN Human Rights Council

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Yoseph Haddad, an Israeli-Arab social activist, attacked the representatives who claimed Israel’s program was racist because it allegedly was meant for Jews only.

Israel / News Briefs / Coronavirus

Tel Aviv Hospital Closes Last Corona Ward

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The last 18 Corona patients hospitalized in Ichilov, the main hospital complex serving Tel Aviv and its metropolitan area, were moved to a designated compound.

Headline / IDF & Security / Palestinian Authority / Photo of the Day / Settlements / Coronavirus

Israel Vaccinates Over 50,000 PA Arabs Against COVID-19 in Week

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Some 120,000 PA Arabs will be vaccinated by Israeli medical teams with Moderna vaccines, which have been allocated by the state, at eight different locations throughout Judea and Samaria.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Coronavirus

IDF Becomes First Army in World to Reach Herd Immunity

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Some 81% of all IDF personnel were vaccinated with two doses or have recovered from the virus.

News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Gulf States / UAE

Netanyahu Will Make a First, Quick Visit to UAE- Reports

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Netanyahu will meet with UAE Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan at the airport.

Israel / Syria / Russia

Netanyahu: Search for Eli Cohen’s Remains Underway

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

“We are continuing these efforts to return Eli Cohen and everyone else,” Netanyahu added.

Elections

Hundreds of Sites Will Serve COVID-19 Patients on Israel's Elections Day

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

It is estimated that there will be about 37,000 patients and about 50,000 Israelis in quarantine with the right to vote on Elections Day.

Terrorism / IDF & Security

Terrorists Captured and Killed in Multiple Unrelated Terror Attacks

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

A terrorist infiltrated Sdeh Efraim farm again, and soldiers were attacked in different incidents.

IDF & Security / Palestinian Authority / Coronavirus

IDF Initiates Op to Vaccinate PA Residents Working in Israel

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Hundreds of workers arrived at the eight locations on Monday to receive the first of their two shots.

Israel / Europe / Business and Economy

Israel Connecting to Europe’s Electricity Grid through EuroAsia Interconnector

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The electric line is the longest and deepest cable in the world and will be able to carry a capacity of 1,000-2,000 megawatts.

IDF & Security / Syria / The Courts

Israeli Woman Returned from Syria Faces Charges in Court

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Israel reportedly paid Russia $1 million for the purchase of Russian-developed Sputnik V Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines for Syria in exchange for the woman.

Gaza / Hamas

3 Gaza Fishermen Killed by Explosion, Possibly by Hamas Rocket Test

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The three men, two brothers and a cousin identified as Mouhamad, Zachariah and Yahya Lahem, were killed at sea when an explosion occurred near their boat.

Middle East / Levant / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Netanyahu: Israel is in ‘Intensive Peace Talks with Other Arab Leaders’

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo predicted earlier this week that “many more” countries are expected to join the Abraham Accords.

Jewish / The Courts / Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria

Court Paves Way to Make Cave of the Patriarchs Accessible to Disabled

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The Palestinian Authority objects to making Cave of the Patriarchs accessible to people with disabilities.

Headline / Israel / The Environment

Israel Identifies Ship Responsible for Dumping Iranian Crude Oil on Tel Aviv's Beaches

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The ship turned off their tracking system near Israel, dumped hundreds of tons of Iranian crude oil off of Israel's coast, and sailed to Syria and back to Iran.

Israel / Politics / Elections

Elections Committee Bans Netanyahu’s Stand-Up over ‘Election Propaganda’

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Netanyahu’s Likud party stated it will appeal the decision to “censor Netanyahu.”

Terrorism / Israel / Iran

Iran Denies Involvement in Attack on Israeli-Owned Ship

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

PM Netanyahu said very clearly that Iran was behind the attack on the ship.

IDF & Security / Palestinian Authority / Coronavirus

IDF Launches Op to Vaccinate PA Residents Working in Israel

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The workers will be vaccinated by Israeli medical teams with Moderna vaccines, which have been assigned by the state.

Israel / Global / The Environment / Egypt

Israeli Officials Raid Greek Ship Suspected of Tar Spill on Israeli Beaches

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Dead marine animals have been washing up on Israel’s beaches, including a 17-meter baby fin whale.

Israel / Business and Economy / Coronavirus

Netanyahu's Phased Plan to Reopen Israel

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

“This Passover we will again ask – why is this night different? And this time we will answer – this night we are all vaccinated,” Netanyahu concluded.

Israel / Global / Coronavirus

Israel Donates COVID-19 Vaccines to PA, European and Latin America Countries

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

70% of Israelis over the age of 16 have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Headline / Terrorism / Judea & Samaria

WATCH: Unarmed Yeshiva Student Fights Off Armed Terrorist

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The young man held off the armed terrorist with his bare hands until he managed to escape.

Israel / Iran / Holidays & Observances

Netanyahu: Iran Will Fail like Haman Did 2,500 Years Ago

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

"2,500 years ago another Persian tyrant tried to destroy the Jewish people and just as he failed then – you will fail today.”

Israel / Business and Economy / Egypt

Egyptian Minister of Energy in Israel to Talk Gas Projects

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

This is the first official visit by an Egyptian minister to the Jewish state since 2016.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Coronavirus

IDF Lifts COVID-19 Lockdown for Most Units

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

About 50% of all IDF soldiers received the second Pfizer-developed dose at least a week ago.

Headline / Israel / Syria / Russia

Syrian Report: Israel and Syria to Exchange Civilian for 2 Terrorists

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The Israeli civilian recently wandered into Syria, and now two terrorists are being traded with Syria to free her.

Israel / Coronavirus

Israeli Study Shows Pfizer Vaccine has 94% Efficacy in Preventing Symptomatic COVID-19

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The study compared 1.2 million Israelis. Half were fully vaccinated, half were not vaccinated at all.

IDF & Security / News Briefs

IAF Launches Surprise Drill to ‘Improve Readiness for Combat in Northern Arena’

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The surprise drill will focus on maintaining air superiority, protecting the country’s skies, as well as attacking and gathering intelligence.

IDF & Security / Syria / News Briefs

Israeli Air Force Strikes Target in Syria Again, Syrian State Media Reports

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

A military source told SANA that the attack came from the direction of the Golan, “targeting some targets in the vicinity of Damascus.”

Israel / US / News Briefs

Biden Speaks with China’s Xi, But Not Netanyahu

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Neither leader is probably eager for the call that will need to be made sooner or later.

Eye on "Palestine" / Judea & Samaria

Israelis Protest Illegal Palestinian Authority Land Seizure and Construction in Gush Etzion

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Palestinian Authority Arabs are building illegally on Israeli land to lock in the Jewish communities.

Israel / Middle East / Levant / Russia

For 3rd Time in 2 Days, Top Israeli Official Talks with Russian Counterpart

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz spoke on Wednesday with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoygu regarding “security challenges in the Middle East, and Syria in particular.”

Terrorism / IDF & Security

IDF Demolishes Homes of Terrorist Who Murdered Israeli Mother of 6

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The demolition was carried out after the terrorist’s family filed a petition with the High Court of Justice, which rejected it.

Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria / Archaeology

PA Damages Site of Yehoshua bin Nun’s Altar on Mount Ebal

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The Palestinian Authority took ancients stones from the site and ground them down into gravel to pave a road.

IDF & Security / Iran / Hezbollah

IDF Intelligence: Iran 2 Years Away from A Bomb, Hezbollah will Attack Israel in 2021

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The IDF Intelligence Division presented its annual intelligence forecast for the region in 2021.

Israel / The Courts / Antisemitism

Israeli FM Continues Diplomatic Blitz Against ICC’s ‘Fundamentally Wrong Decision’

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Israel’s position is that the ICC lacks any jurisdiction on this matter because that no sovereign Palestinian state exists nor does any territory belonging to such an entity. ​​​​Israel has not joined the Roman Statute.

Israel / Middle East / Levant / Russia

Breakthrough? Netanyahu Discusses ‘Continued Coordination’ with Russia’s Putin

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The conversation took place a day after reports emerged from Syria that Russian forces were searching for the remains of IDF  soldiers near Damascus.

The Knesset / Israeli Arabs

Aide to Arab Lawmakers Banned from Knesset after Assaulting Itamar Ben-Gvir

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Za’atra was one of the organizers of the BDS’  “Israeli Apartheid Week” in the Israeli Arab city of Nazareth in 2013.

Israel / Politics / Elections

39 Parties Register to Run for 24th Knesset

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Several pundits believe that Israel will be facing a fifth round of elections within months.

Israel / The Courts / Anti-Israel NGOs

Israeli MK: B’Tselem Received Foreign Funding to Aid ICC Against Israel

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

MK Ariel Kallner is the head of the Knesset’s Lobby for the Fight Against Delegitimization and Anti-Semitism.

IDF & Security / Syria / Iran

IAF Hits Iranian, Hezbollah Targets in Syria, Syrian Media Reports

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Earlier on Wednesday morning, two Iranian cargo planes arrived in Syria.

Israel / Coronavirus

Israel Opens COVID-19 Vaccines to Everyone Aged 16 and Older

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The health system has noted a significant slowdown in its campaign to vaccinate the population in recent days due to a lack of interest in the public.

IDF & Security / Lebanon

IDF Arrests Shepherd Who Crossed from Syria into Israeli Territory

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Hezbollah regularly uses shepherds to gather intelligence and check the readiness of the forces stationed on the border.

Police and Crime / Israeli Arabs

2 Civilians Shot in Police Shootout in Arab Town

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Police seized two M16 assault rifles with which the suspects carried out the shooting.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah

IDF Drone Crashes in Lebanon, Hezbollah Claims it Downed It

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The IDF stated that the drone crashed while on an operation on the Lebanese border, and that there is no fear of an intelligence leakage.

IDF & Security / Lebanon / Hezbollah / United Nations (UN)

IDF and UNIFIL Heads Discuss Hezbollah, Lebanon

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The IDF noted that throughout last year, the Hezbollah terror organization has “continually violated” UN Security Council Resolution 1701 and other international resolutions.

Elections / The Knesset / Israeli Arabs

Arab-Majority Joint List Officially Splits Ahead of Elections

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

One big issue under dispute was their cooperation with the government and working with the Zionist political parties.

Israel / US / Business and Economy

Israel Sells 29 F-16s to Private Company Training US Pilots

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The first four jets were sent to Arizon on Wednesday on a Russian Antonov cargo plane.

Israel / Holocaust / Coronavirus

Almost 20% of Israeli COVID-19 Deaths Were Holocaust Survivors

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

A total of 5,300 survivors contracted the virus in the past year, and 17% died.

Headline / Israel / Social Media / Coronavirus

Facebook Blocks Netanyahu’s Chatbot After He Encourages COVID-19 Vaccines

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

This is not the first time that Facebook has censored the prime minister of Israel.

Israel / Coronavirus

Netanyahu Seeks to Extend COVID-19 Lockdown by a Week

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

January is emerging to be the worst month Israel has experienced in regards to COVID-19 deaths since the outbreak in the country over a year ago.

News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Africa

Israel’s Intelligence Minister Makes Historic Visit to Sudan, Discusses Progress in Abraham Accords

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Cohen met with Sudanese President Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Defense Minister Yassin Ibrahim and other senior members of the Sudanese government.

Israel / Travel / Coronavirus

Los Angeles COVID-19 Variant Discovered in Israel as Country Closes Skies

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

January is emerging to be the worst month Israel has experienced in regards to COVID-19 deaths since the outbreak in the country over a year ago.

Terrorism / IDF & Security

Counterterrorism Operators Captures Arab Armed with Assault Rifles, Explosives

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Everyone in the car was arrested, and the bombs and grenades were blown up in a controlled explosion.

Police and Crime / News Briefs / Israeli Arabs

Police Arrest 145 Men in Arab Village in Op to End Clan Clashes

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

There is an ongoing feud between two families over the results of local elections that occurred in October 2018,

IDF & Security / The Courts / Left vs. Right / Anti-Israel NGOs

Tank Crew Sues 'Breaking the Silence' and Fellow Crew Member for ‘Spreading Lies and Fabrications’

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The suit claims the tank crew were "forced to defend themselves against their comrades in the company and the division, to be interrogated by the IDF and the Israel Police, to give an account to their family members, and to find themselves in a turmoil based entirely on the complete lies."

Judea & Samaria

Jewish Growth Rates in Judea and Samaria Continues Downward Trend in 2020

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

While still higher than the rest of the country, growth rates in Judea and Samara have been declining.

US / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem

PA Wants to Sue David Friedman After US Recognizes City of David as ‘Testament to America’s Founding Principles’

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Friedman was the first sitting US Ambassador to tour the City of David and since then has visited with numerous senior US officials.

Police and Crime / Judea & Samaria / Archaeology

Arab Squatters Commandeer Temple-Era Archaeological Site and Turn it into Their Private Home

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Among the remains are mikvahs, ritual baths, which were hewn in the days of the Second Temple and were used until the Byzantine period, burial caves, an oil press, underground systems, and impressive structures from the Ottoman period.

Middle East / Levant / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Social Media

Israel Sees Drop in Negative Social Media Content in Arabic on Peace Agreements

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The decline in negative comments towards Israel and normalization was in part due to the public awareness campaigns carried out by the various governments that joined the Abraham Accords.

IDF & Security / Syria / US / Iran

IAF Strikes Against Iran in Syria Were 3-Pronged Message to Iran, Syria and US, Says Fmr. IDF Intel Chief

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Israel let Biden know there's more than just the nuclear front to deal with with Iran, and let Iran know that Israel won't accept Iran in Syria, even during the Biden administration.

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