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Iran / News Briefs

With Arms Embargo Lifted, Iran Races to Update its Arsenal

By Israel Hayom

Tehran is also in talks to sell several domestically produced weapons systems, Iranian Defense Minister Gen. Amir Hatami says.

Israel / Haredim & Hassidim / Coronavirus

Senior Israeli Rabbis Urge Ultra-Orthodox Public to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

By Israel Hayom

The hope is that the decree, issued by rabbis Chaim Kanievsky, Gershon Edelstein, Shalom Cohen and Elimelech Firer, will be helpful in curbing morbidity in the “haredi” community.

Holidays & Observances / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Jerusalem / Gulf States / UAE

Bahraini, UAE Delegation Attends Hanukkah Candle-Lighting Ceremony at Kotel

By Israel Hayom

“Who would have believed that peace would come to our home in such a glorious way? It is a Hanukkah miracle,” says Western Wall Rabbi Shmuel Rabinovitch.

"Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Asia

Revealed: Officials from Undisclosed Major Muslim Country Pay Recent Visit to Israel

By Israel Hayom

A senior adviser to the leader of a large Muslim-majority country with no diplomatic ties to Israel heads a delegation that meets with Israeli counterparts in Tel Aviv.

Palestinian Authority / Russia

‘Our Ultimate Goal is the Establishment of a Palestinian State,’ says Russian Foreign Minister

By Israel Hayom

In meeting with his UAE counterpart, Sergey Lavrov says Palestinian issue cannot be put on a back burner and forgotten.

"Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Morocco to Become First Arab Nation to Teach Jewish History, Culture in Schools

By Israel Hayom

King Mohammed VI’s decision that he intends to normalize ties with Israel has had “the impact of a tsunami,” says Moroccan Jewish community head Serge Berdugo.

Op-Eds

Seeking Glory at Likud's Expense

By Israel Hayom

Gideon Sa'ar's decision to split from the Likud was met with glee on the Left and there is no real way to gauge how it will affect the Right.

Israel / Business and Economy

Moody’s Reaffirms Israel’s A1 Credit Rating

By Israel Hayom

However, Moody’s said that it has downgraded Israel’s score for “institutions and governance strength,” citing the prolonged political crisis.

Iran / Coronavirus

Senior Iranian IRGC Quds Force General Dies of COVID-19

By Israel Hayom

Brig. Gen. Abdolrasool Ostovar served with Iranian general Qassem Soleimani,

Israel / Turkey / Business and Economy

Erdoğan Confidant Proposes Israel-Turkey Maritime Deal that Cuts out Cyprus

By Israel Hayom

Former Turkish Admiral Cihat Yayci is proposing a bilateral agreement on the countries' shared exclusive economic zones which would leave Israeli ally Cyprus in the lurch • Israeli official: Any proposal that comes at the expense of Cyprus is a non-starter.

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

NYT: Sudan-Israel Deal Could Collapse Unless Congress Passes Immunity Bill

By Israel Hayom

Sudan has made it clear that without legislation that would grant it immunity from legal action over its terrorist past, ties will not be upgraded.

Israel / Coronavirus

As Litzman Warned, Israel’s Health Ministry says Chanukah Lockdown is Possible

By Israel Hayom

With Israel's COVID-19 infection rate at 1.4 percent, Health Ministry Director General Hezi Levy says that the increase in morbidity could lead to new coronavirus restrictions.

Coronavirus

Israel Neonatalogy Report: Only 3.5 Percent of Newborns Contract COVID-19 from Infected Mothers

By Israel Hayom

The Israeli findings correlate with data collected worldwide, which indicate that pregnant women rarely, if ever, transmit coronavirus to fetuses.

IDF & Security / News Briefs

IDF Intelligence Unit Boasts First Breastfeeding Room for Moms in Uniform

By Israel Hayom

The major policy shift, which will make life easier for moms in uniform, is the initiative of female officers in one of the Israeli military’s most classified units.

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

Leading Israeli Think Tank JISS to Cooperate with UAE Counterpart

By Israel Hayom

“Our common goal is solidifying the peace in the region,” says TRENDS Research and Advisory head Mohammed Abdullah al-Ali.

Islamists / The Temple Mount / Israeli Arabs / Coronavirus

Muslim Protests & Prayers on Temple Mount Criticized as COVID-19 Spreads Among Israel’s Arabs

By Israel Hayom

The Muslim Waqf makes sure worshippers wear masks and maintain social distancing, but on Friday the weekly prayers turned into a crowded demonstration against French President Emmanuel Macron.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Israeli Defense Minister Warns Lebanon Will Pay the Price for Hezbollah Aggression

By Israel Hayom

During a visit to the north of the country to observe a large-scale IDF drill, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz also signaled optimism about eventual peace between Israel and Lebanon.

Israel / Haredim & Hassidim / News Briefs / Coronavirus

Israeli Health Ministry: More Than Half of Elderly COVID Patients are Ultra-Orthodox

By Israel Hayom

The ultra-Orthodox comprise about 12 percent of Israel’s general population and only a fraction of the population aged 65 and over.

Israel / Police and Crime / Coronavirus

Poll: Israelis’ Confidence in Police Drops Amid Second Lockdown

By Israel Hayom

Hebrew University survey finds that only 38 percent of Israelis trust that the Israel Police is doing its job properly, compared to 59 percent during the first lockdown in March.

US / Police and Crime / Boycott / BDS / Video of the Day / Anti-Israel NGOs

New Video Rebuts Smear that US-Israel Police Exchanges Lead to Death of American Blacks

By Israel Hayom

The Investigative Project on Terrorism’s two-part film disproves the “anti-Semitic, intersectional” narrative about the Israel Police force, promoted by groups such as Jewish Voice for Peace.

Boycott / BDS / Anti-Israel NGOs

Israeli NGO Challenges Tax Benefits for ‘Hostile’ Organizations

By Israel Hayom

The Israel Tax Authority is refusing to release information about hundreds of millions of shekels in exemptions received by international groups, some of which actively work against the Jewish state.

Gaza / Hamas / Coronavirus

Top Hamas Official Enters Quarantine After Testing Positive for COVID-19

By Israel Hayom

Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri is believed to have contracted the disease while meeting with Fatah officials in Turkey as part of reconciliation efforts between the two groups.

Israel / News Briefs / Video of the Day / Arts and Entertainment / Gulf States / UAE

In First, Israeli and Emirati Singers Release Duet

By Israel Hayom

“Hello, friend,” featuring Israel’s Elkana Martziano and the UAE’s Walid Aljassim conveys a message of peace between the two countries.

Government / The Knesset

Israeli Ministers, Knesset Members to Take 10 Percent Pay Cut

By Israel Hayom

The move saves state coffers NIS 8 million ($2.3 million) immediately, with the amount expected to more than double should a wage cut be instated across the public sector.

Op-Eds

Israel’s Hospitals Facing the Abyss

By Israel Hayom

It’s obvious that a countrywide lockdown must be declared immediately. There’s no other option but to reboot the system so that we don't lose control and completely exhaust our medical personnel.

IDF & Security / Syria / Iran / Hezbollah

Satellite Images Reveal Alleged Israeli Strike in Syria Targeted Missile Factory

By Israel Hayom

“The attack intended to weaken missile production in Syria, probably for Hezbollah, by harming its crucial elements,” says ImageSat International.

Antisemitism / Europe / Diaspora

Danish Jews Threatened by Circumcision Ban, Community Leader Warns

By Israel Hayom

"Denmark saved Jewish life during the Holocaust, and now it may end Jewish life in the kingdom," says Danish Jewish community president Henri Goldstein.

Business and Economy

Israeli Exec to Play Leading Role in Intel’s Race for the Future

By Israel Hayom

Daniel Benatar has been appointed the company's global deputy for chip manufacturing.

Politics / The Knesset / Israeli Arabs

Report: Growing Discord May Dissolve Joint Arab List

By Israel Hayom

The faction’s parties are said to be at odds over a bill banning gay conversion therapy, which passed in a preliminary reading in the Knesset last week.

Iran

Iran’s Quds Force Commander: ‘Tough Times Await US, Zionist Regime’

By Israel Hayom

Maj. Gen. Esmail Ghaani warns “major events” are about to befall Israel and the U.S., hints USS Bonhomme Richard fire was Iranian retaliation.

Op-Eds

FIRST, Sovereignty in the Jordan Valley

By Israel Hayom

Historic decisions may require careful consideration, but they also require courage and determination.

Jewish / The Courts / Diaspora / South America

Brazil Names First Jewish Chief Justice to Supreme Court

By Israel Hayom

This is the second time Luis Fux, 67, has made history in Brazil; in 2011, he became the first Jewish judge named to the bench of the Federal Supreme Court.

Op-Eds

Germany's Capitulation to Palestinian terrorism

By Israel Hayom

New research based on thousands of documents from the German Foreign Ministry archives demonstrates that the West German government's fear of Palestinian terrorist attacks, romantic Orientalism, and entrenched anti-Semitism led it to wave a white flag.

"Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Judea & Samaria / Gulf States / UAE / Settlements / Sovereignty

‘The UAE Can Work with Israel, Despite Disagreements’

By Israel Hayom

The message seems to be that while Abu Dhabi disagrees with Jerusalem on Israeli sovereignty, it won't be a roadblock to building relations with Israel.

Israel / US / The Courts / Anti-Israel NGOs

‘Groups Behind ICC Suits Against Israel, US have Terrorist Ties’

By Israel Hayom

New research highlights links between the “human rights groups” pushing for investigations against Israel and the U.S., and their ‎links to the PFLP terrorist group.

Op-Eds

Sovereignty isn’t as Scary as Some Say

By Israel Hayom

In extending our sovereignty to the Jordan Valley, and parts of Judea and Samaria, we follow in Ben-Gurion’s footsteps.

Israel / Palestinian Authority

Israel Awards Palestinian Authority Tax Money to Arabs Tortured for ‘Collaboration’

By Israel Hayom

Ruling follows P.A. refusal to pay out court-ordered compensation to a group of 52 Palestinian Authority citizens.

Turkey / Islamists / Jerusalem

Turkey Opens New Islamic Center Near Western Wall

By Israel Hayom

The center, reportedly known as the “Khan Abu Khadija,” was renovated by the Turkish government aid organization TIKA, which has been investing heavily in eastern Jerusalem in recent years.

US / Police and Crime / Antisemitism / Diaspora

Israeli in LA: 'Palestinians' Piggybacking on US Riots to Wreck Synagogues

By Israel Hayom

“I saw a PLO flag and them shouting to ‘free Palestine.’ I don’t think it was black protesters who did this damage,” Dahan said.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / The Courts

Israel’s High Court Orders IDF to Halt Demolition of Dvir Sorek Killer’s Home

By Israel Hayom

The terrorist’s family was uninvolved in the attack and the execution of the demolition order was delayed too long, court says • Sorek family representative: “High Court is responsible for the next murder.”

Judea & Samaria / Settlements / Sovereignty / European Union

Hungary, Austria, Warn EU Against ‘Double Standard’ on Israel

By Israel Hayom

Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg says his country rejects “prejudice” against the Jewish state, and calls for dialogue with Israel’s new government.

Coronavirus / North African States

Stranded Israelis Extracted from Morocco to Israel in Secret Operation

By Israel Hayom

The rescue, spearheaded by Likud MK Nir Barkat, involved intense efforts by Israel’s National Security Council and the use of a Boeing 767 belonging to billionaire philanthropists Dr. Miriam and Sheldon Adelson.

Eye on "Palestine" / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Poll: Most Eastern Jerusalem Residents Now Prefer 'Palestinian' Citizenship

By Israel Hayom

According to a new study by the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, only about 15 percent now say they prefer Israeli citizenship, down from 52 percent between 2010 and 2015.

Headline / Politics / Government

Netanyahu, Gantz Agree: New Government to be Sworn in on May 13

By Israel Hayom

Reactions pour in from across political spectrum after landmark High Court ruling in favor of coalition deal • Former Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked: “Even the obvious must be stated: This isn’t law, it’s politics

IDF & Security / Syria / Iran

Israeli Defense Officials: Iran Pulling up Stakes in Syria

By Israel Hayom

IDF sources in Tel Aviv believe that the Islamic Republic’s presence in Syria has grown too costly for the Assad regime.

Israel / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Likud: ‘If Yamina Wants to Join the Government it Has to be Flexible’

By Israel Hayom

“Either Yamina comes on board with what's been offered or it won't be in the government,” says Likud official • Yamina head Naftali Bennett: ‘If we can make a difference we will join, and if we can’t, we won't.’

Israel / News Briefs / The Environment

Kinneret Water Level Hits 16-Year High Point

By Israel Hayom

Israel’s largest freshwater source is only 7.3 inches short of maximum capacity, with more rain forecast for later this week.

IDF & Security / Science and Tech / Coronavirus

IDF Converts Armored Vehicle Assembly Lines to Make Medical Equipment

By Israel Hayom

Israeli Defense Ministry’s Tank Rehabilitation and Maintenance Center is churning out 1,400 pairs of protective goggles a day • “We are working at full strength to find creative solutions that will save lives,” says Maintenance Center commander Col. Udi Amira.

Israel / Politics / Elections

As Bibi's Coalition Starts to Veer Left, Yamina Threatens to Bolt

By Israel Hayom

Netanyahu told his rightwing partners not to believe the media reports about the portfolio distributions to Blue&White... they don't believe him.

Antisemitism / News Briefs / Europe

Fake Bomb Planted at Kosher Restaurant in Amsterdam

By Israel Hayom

This was not the first time this restaurant as been targeted.

Israel / United Nations (UN)

Former UNRWA Spokesman Chris Gunness Attacks Israel in Bizarre Twitter Rant

By Israel Hayom

Chris Gunness, who left the U.N.'s Palestinian refugee agency earlier this year, spent Christmas Eve writing holiday-themed parodies mocking the Jewish state.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Gaza

IDF Seizes Huge Shipment of Military Equipment on its Way into Gaza

By Israel Hayom

The products were purchased online in hopes of eluding detection and were destined for terrorist groups in Gaza, the military said.

Analysis

How Worrying is it that Russia Obtained an Israeli Missile? Not Very, According to Expert

By Israel Hayom

What goes up must come down, says founder and former head of the Israeli Defense Ministry’s Homa Directorate Uzi Rubin, and all militaries know it and account for it.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Jordan

Jordanian Citizen Indicted in Israel for Planning to Murder IDF Soldier

By Israel Hayom

Mohammed Maslah entered Israel illegally and was looking for a soldier to stab when stopped by police in a Hadera bus stop.

IDF & Security / Iran / Iraq

Report: Israel Strikes Iranian Assets in Iraq with F-35 Stealth Fighter

By Israel Hayom

London-based Arabic daily reports that Israeli F-35 stealth fighters were used to carry out two strikes on Iranian assets in Iraq this month; no comment from Israel.

Op-Eds

The Myth of Hebron’s Shuhada Street

By Israel Hayom

Like the rest of the Palestinian narrative, the myth of an “apartheid” Shuhada Street is grounded in misrepresentations, omissions and facts taken out of context.

Op-Eds

Netanyahu and Israel: ‘Only the Strong Survive’

By Israel Hayom

“Time” magazine’s cover story on the prime minister was accurate and flattering in some respects, flat-out wrong in others. One thing it got right: In Israeli politics, much like the Middle East, only the strong survive.

Gaza / Hamas / Egypt

In Humiliating Blow, Egypt Prevents Hamas Leader from Leaving Gaza

By Israel Hayom

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh had planned to travel to Iran, Turkey and Qatar to raise funds • Gaza media claims Egypt and Israel are working together to undermine the terrorist group's ties to Iran.

Antisemitism / France

‘Yellow Vest’ Protester Convicted for Racist Attack on Jewish Philosopher Alain Finkielkraut

By Israel Hayom

French court finds 36-year-old Alsace man guilty of violating country's anti-racism laws, which prohibit verbal attacks that are based on religion, ethnicity or race.

Op-Eds

Israel Cracked the Code to U.S. Relations

By Israel Hayom

Israel is enjoying unprecedented close ties with the U.S., which is never something to take for granted. At the same time, we must never ignore the potential threats to those ties.

Op-Eds

The Arrogance of the Old Elite

By Israel Hayom

Those who speak incessantly of democracy and equality are the greatest hypocrites of all. People like former Mossad chief Shabtai Shavit and his ilk are arrogance and condescension personified.

Business and Economy / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Number of Businesses in Judea and Samaria Doubled in Past Decade

By Israel Hayom

Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan: “Entrepreneurship is in Samaria’s DNA.” Nearly 2,000 small and medium-sized businesses now operate in Judea and Samaria.

Israel / Business and Economy / Rockets from Gaza

Gaza Rockets Caused $14 Million in Property Damage

By Israel Hayom

As of Monday the Israel Tax Authority had received 291 requests to cover the cost of repairs to buildings in southern Israel. The largest number of requests were for buildings in Ashkelon (142), followed by Ashdod (79), Sderot (24) and Kiryat Gat (20).

Israel / Politics / Iran

Report: Former Israeli Prime Minister Barak’s Phone Data Accessed by Iran

By Israel Hayom

It appears that the Iranians bought the data from hackers, rather than engaging in the hacking themselves.

Israel / Travel / News Briefs

Record Number of Tourists Entered Israel in 2018

By Israel Hayom

Inbound tourism reached 4.1 million in 2018, breaking the previous record from 2017.

Terrorism / Eye on "Palestine"

Terrorists Smuggle Phones in Stomachs, Says Prison Service

By Israel Hayom

Smugglers swallow miniature devices and then get arrested so they can deliver them to the intended person • Phones also hidden within prison walls • More than 70 phones used to orchestrate terrorist acts have been confiscated this year.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / The Courts

Three IDF Soldiers Convicted of Abusing Terror Suspects

By Israel Hayom

Soldiers from Netzah Yehuda Battalion plead guilty to aggravated abuse of suspected terrorists, receive 190 days in prison, demotion in rank and probation, but avoid more serious assault charges.

Israel / US / Politics

Republicans Seek First-Ever Convention in Jerusalem

By Israel Hayom

“This is expected to be the first international conference of its sort, and we can’t think of a better place to hold it,” says Marc Zell, chairman of Republicans Overseas Israel. “The proposed conference will present the unshakable alliance between the U.S. and Israel.”

Islamists / The Temple Mount / Israeli Arabs

Netanyahu: ‘Won’t be Another Mosque on the Temple Mount’

By Israel Hayom

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders removal of recently installed equipment from the “Gate of Mercy” site on the Temple Mount • Arab officials: Israeli government efforts “to Judaize Jerusalem and erode the status quo at Al-Aqsa will be met with strong resistance.”

History / Poland / Holocaust

Study: Polish Norms Helped Nazis Wipe out Local Jewry

By Israel Hayom

Jews who tried to hide in urban areas during the Nazi occupation of Poland were much less likely to survive • “Poles who chose to save Jews were essentially violating the unwritten norms of their community.”

Featured / Eye on "Palestine" / History / Judea & Samaria

PA Deletes Jewish History, Renames Signs in Key Sites in Judea and Samaria

By Israel Hayom

New signs and website erase Jewish roots to key archaeological sites and nature reserves, reveals Regavim • Concerted effort, which includes renaming of sites, is in clear violation of 1995 interim agreement with Israel • Regavim: Israel must act.

Jerusalem

$55 Million to be Invested in Jewish Quarter of Old City of Jerusalem

By Israel Hayom

Projects include an elevator that will lead from the Jewish Quarter to the Western Wall plaza that is accessible for the disabled; a renovation of the Tiferet Yisrael Synagogue, which was destroyed in 1948; and improved shade and outdoor facilities.

US / Eye on "Palestine" / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Judea & Samaria

US Envoy: Mideast Peace Plan Not Finished, Not Very Long

By Israel Hayom

“Sorry @FoxNews & @TreyYingst your sources gave you bad info,” tweeted U.S. special envoy Jason Greenblatt. “While the plan is close to complete, we aren’t there yet & we’ll continue to refine it until release.”

Israel / Syria / Iran / Russia

Israel’s Security ‘Top Priority,’ says Russian Foreign Ministry

By Israel Hayom

In interview with CNN, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov denies that Moscow allied with Iran in Syria, says countries do not see “eye to eye” • Pentagon reportedly weighing plan to maintain U.S. military base in southeastern Syria.

Israel / Diaspora

Birthright Israel Sees Record Participation in 2018

By Israel Hayom

A record 48,000 participants from around abroad and 8,300 Israelis took part in 10-day tours in 2018.

Headline / Politics / Police and Crime / Government / Elections

Key Document on Bezeq Could Clear Netanyahu in Case 4,000

By Israel Hayom

Newly released minutes of June 2015 Communications Ministry meeting show regulators signed off on controversial Bezeq-Yes merger deal only after drawn-out process spanning a decade.

Antisemitism / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Netanyahu Hints that TIPH Mandate in Hebron Won't be Extended

By Israel Hayom

Temporary International Presence in Hebron is accused of anti-Israel bias, violence, and overstepping its mandate as a neutral observer.

Israel / Travel / News Briefs

Israel Inaugurates New International Airport to Boost Eilat Tourism

By Israel Hayom

Constructed at a cost of some $500 million, it has an annual capacity of 2.5 million passengers. It is able to handle 20 takeoffs and landings an hour and accommodate large aircraft, such as Boeing 747s.

Israel / US / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Hezbollah Captures American Citizen Who Crossed into Lebanon from Israel

By Israel Hayom

Hezbollah’s Al Manar identified the man who crossed the Israeli border into Lebanon on Monday as U.S. citizen Colin Emery.

IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas

New Details Emerge on Heroic Actions of IDF Officer Killed in Gaza

By Israel Hayom

After covert IDF force was detected at Hamas checkpoint on Sunday, Lt. Col. M. opened fire to draw attention away from his comrades • While he was hit by enemy gunfire, his move gave his team critical time to leave their vehicle and charge the enemy.

Gaza / Hamas / Palestinian Authority / Egypt

Accusing Abbas of Derailing Gaza Talks, Egypt May End Mediation

By Israel Hayom

Egyptian intelligence officials are considering withdrawing from the delicate diplomatic efforts to restore calm to the Gaza Strip and to mediate inter-Palestinian reconciliation.

Israel / US

Trump Eagerly Awaiting Meeting with Netanyahu, U.S. Envoy Greenblatt Says

By Israel Hayom

Report that U.S. president plans to rebuke PM Netanyahu for increasing security coordination with Russia and stalling U.S. peace plan is "completely false," says U.S. Middle East envoy Jason Greenblatt. U.S.-Israel ties "have never been better," he says.

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