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Israel’s ScanTask Chosen for Industry Expo in London

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

ScanTask will present on intelligence technology for the agriculture sector at an industry expo in the UK.

IDF & Security / News Briefs

Defense Ministry to Ramp Up IDF Reserve Payments

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Self-employed Israelis will receive an additional 25 percent above their monthly average salary for time spent in military service

Terrorism / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Two Jerusalem Arabs Arrested, Charged With Plotting Attack

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The men tried to purchase guns in recent months in order to shoot Israeli civilians and security personnel.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Anti-Israel NGOs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Arabs Released From PA Prison; Jews Ask Why the Left-Wing Didn't Help

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

"Where were B’tselem, Human Rights Watch and the rest of the groups that are normally so concerned with Palestinian rights?”

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Syria / Police and Crime / The Courts / News Briefs / Turkey / Islamists / Israeli Arabs / Iraq / ISIS

Arab-Israeli Couple Arrested, Accused of Joining ISIS

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

An Arab-Israeli couple has been indicted on accusations of visiting an enemy country and joining ISIS.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

Israel Arrests 5 Arabs Suspected of Yom Kippur Shooting Attack

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The terrorists purchased weapons from a dealer in Samaria before committing the shooting attack.

News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Jerusalem / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

B’Tselem Rejects Criticism, Says UN Session Not Stacked Against Israel

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The leftist B'Tselem group is set to address the UN Security Council on the issue of Israeli settlement in Judea and Samaria.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / United Nations (UN)

Rivlin: UNESCO “Humiliating Itself” if it Approves Resolution Denying Jewish Ties to Jerusalem

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

UNESCO is scheduled to vote Thursday on a Palestinian Authority initiative condemning Israel and denying Jewish ties to the city’s holy sites.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

Israel Announces Heavy Fines for Gaza Smugglers

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Liberman has instructed the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) to ramp up oversight of materials entering the Gaza Strip.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Iran / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Hezbollah / European Union

Jewish Group: European Report on Iran Lacks 'Moral Clarity'

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Jewish groups slammed a European Parliament draft report on its relationship with Iran.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Eye on "Palestine" / Police and Crime / News Briefs

Arab Teens Arrested in Bethlehem for Terror Activity

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The Arab teens are suspected of throwing rocks and improvised pipe bombs towards worshipers in Rachel's Tomb.

IDF & Security / Islamists / Israeli Arabs

Israel Expands Crackdown on Islamic Movement

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The group calls for replacing Israel with an Islamic caliphate and does not recognize the legitimacy of Israeli government institutions.

Government / News Briefs / Health and Medicine / Science and Tech / On Campus / Education

Israeli Researchers Discover Genetic Evolutionary Signature Associated to Autism

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev discover a unique evolutionary signature in genes associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Israel / Politics / News Briefs / Obituaries

Shimon Peres Dead at 93

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

During a political career that spanned 73 years, Peres served as prime minister, president, and Knesset member for 47 consecutive years, the longest anyone has served in the Israeli parliament. H

Government / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Science and Tech / Russia

Russian Deputy PM Surveys Israeli Farming Technology

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Russia's deputy prime minister visited Israel's agricultural research center with Minister Uri Ariel.

Israel / News Briefs / Europe / Business and Economy

Europeans Turn to Israel to Spur Lagging Economies

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

About 60 ministers of education from a range of OECD countries gathered Sunday in Jerusalem for a three-day program to explore Israel’s culture of entrepreneurship.

US / News Briefs / Business and Economy

A Homrun for Israeli Businesses

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Homrun says the company aims to create $150-200 million a year for Israeli businesses in the next two-to-four years.

Israel / News Briefs / Sports

Israeli Paralympic Delegation Comes Back to Cheers, but Committee Says That Gaps Remain

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Committee members also said that Israel lags behind other countries in terms of support and investment for sports, especially for disabled people.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Health and Medicine / Local

Slow Improvement in Medical Condition of Former President Shimon Peres

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Former President Shimon Peres remains sedated and on a respirator but slowly improving, albeit still in critical condition in the ICU at Sheba Hospital.

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs

Bennett: Israel is World’s ‘Front Post’ Against Global Terrorism

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Bennett said that Israel's battle against global terrorism was being undermined by the international community pushing for a two-state solution.

IDF & Security / US / Government / The Courts / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / The Knesset / Jerusalem / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Likud MKS Meet With Amona, Ofra Residents to Protest Court-Ordered Demolition of Homes

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Outraged residents of Amona and Ofra are denouncing the Likud government that is enforcing a court order to demolish their homes.

Israel / Politics / News Briefs / Europe

Netanyahu, Luxembourg PM Bettel Meet In Jerusalem

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

rime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and his Luxembourg counterpart Xavier Bettel toasted strong diplomatic ties between the two countries Monday and pledged to build on an already strong economic relationship.

Israel / News Briefs / Religion / Asia

Far East Meets Middle East in Summit for Religious Leaders

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Over 20 religious leaders from east Asia arrived in Israel Monday for a four-day summit in Jerusalem.

Israel / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

Protesters Rally for Liberation of Ethiopian-Israeli Captive of Hamas

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Mengistu, a 28-year-old civilian from Ashkelon, crossed the border into Gaza in in September 2014, through the Zikim beach for unknown reasons. He has been missing ever since.

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs / Science and Tech

Israel and Facebook to Work Against Social Media Based Terrorism

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Shaked said, “In my view, Facebook and other social networks can do much more in the war against incitement.”

Israel / US / News Briefs

Shared Values is Theme of 9/11 Memorial

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

US Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro said that Israeli society stands out as a model in successfully passing on the memory of significant events and tragedies to future generations.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Jewish / NY / News Briefs

15th Anniversary of 9/11: Volunteering to Cope With Loss

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

For one New Yorker, dealing with his 9/11 loss has manifested itself by helping others.

Israel / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / Eastern Europe

Mayor Barkat Thanks Czech Government For Refuting ‘Palestinian Lies’ on Jerusalem

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Israel’s Foreign Ministry slammed the short-lived policy, saying the Palestinian Authority is “no longer satisfied with poisoning the minds of Palestinian youth. Now it wants to spread lies and misinformation among Czech youth as well.”

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

10 Families Evicted From Kiryat Arba Neighborhood

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Hundreds of soldiers deployed around Kiryat Arba to secure the demolitions.

Israel / News Briefs

Updated Two Dead in Tel Aviv Parking Garage Collapse

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

23 people have been evacuated to local hospitals, and rescue crews are still trying to make contact with between six and 10 individuals who are still missing.

Israel / News Briefs / Australia, New Zealand and Oceania

Aussie FM: Bilateral Ties Based on Common Values

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Foreign Minister Bishop publicly stated two years ago that the international community has no place to decide which Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria are legal and which ones are not.

Global / Government / News Briefs / Media / Jerusalem / Religious & Secular in Israel / On Campus / Education / Religion / Judaism

Jewish Agency Program Connects Israeli and Diaspora Schools

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The Global School Twinning Network was awarded the Jerusalem Unity Prize for its work in promoting unity between worldwide Jewish communities and Israeli society.

IDF & Security / History / News Briefs / Religious & Secular in Israel / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Kedumim's Early Pioneers Celebrate 40 Years in Samaria

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

When the first pioneers came to Kedumim 40 years ago, there was nothing. "The conditions were very hard," they said... but they came because it was "the land of our forefathers."

History / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Religious & Secular in Israel / Archaeology

Archaeological Evidence of the Kingdom of David

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Israeli archaeologists will present to the public the new evidence recently uncovered of the truth of the Biblical kingdom of David.

IDF & Security / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Jerusalem / Religious & Secular in Israel / On Campus / Education / Judaism

Israeli Ministers Advocate for Better Incorporation of Zionism in School Curriculum

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Israel's prime minister and education minister agree on the need to instill comprehensive Zionist values in the nation's school curriculum.

Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Judea & Samaria / United Nations (UN) / Settlements

Netanyahu Responds to UN Special Envoy’s Statement on the "Illegality" of Settlements

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Netanyahu said, "The UN envoy to the Middle East’s remarks to the Security Council distort history and international law and drive peace even further away."

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

IDF Demolishes Home of Rabbi Mickey Mark's Murderer

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The demolition operation was conducted in line with the Israeli government’s recently reinvigorated terrorism deterrence policy.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Sports

Israel’s Wix Teams Up with New York Yankees in Sponsorship Deal

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Wix may be the first Israeli company to work with a Major League Baseball team.

Israel / News Briefs / Chessed and Tzedaka / Sports

Israeli Olympic Medalist Auctions Her Rio Name Patch to Benefit Children with Cancer

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The former judo world champion in the 63 kilogram division started an eBay auction on Tuesday, which will continue for five days until August 29.

Israel / News Briefs / Sports

Two Medals and Political Controversies: A Summary of Israel’s Rio Olympics

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

As the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro come to a close, Israel can look back at what was one of its most successful Olympics ever.

Terrorism / Israel / US / News Briefs / Turkey

Israeli NGO Continues Calls for Turkey to Extradite Suspected Terror Mastermind to US

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Shurat Hadin has asked US VP Joe Biden to press Turkey for the extradition of Saleh Al-Arouri to the United States for his role in killing two US citizens.

Israel / News Briefs / Science and Tech

Israelis Placing at the Top at Science Olympics Around the World

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

An Israeli delegation of high-school students won two medals on Friday at the International Olympiad in Informatics held in Kazan, Russia.

Terrorism / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Turkey / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Israeli-Arab Charged with Sending Money to Families of Hamas Terrorists

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

During several trips to Turkey, the defendant allegedly received a total of $25,000 from his Hamas contact.

Israel / Travel / News Briefs / Science and Tech

Israeli Ministry of Tourism Launches Competition in Developing Tourism Applications

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The project is part of the ministry’s efforts to promote innovation and to diversify and improve the tourist experience in Israel.

Israel / News Briefs / Media

Israeli Animators Win Prestigious Award in New York

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Their film was selected as one of the best featured at Animation Block Party, a prestigious animation competition that took place in New York in July.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Israel Hands Over Terrorist Corpse to Family Months After Attack

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit ruled that holding terrorist bodies does not have legal justification and ordered the body released.

Israel / News Briefs / Egypt / Sports

Netanyahu to Ori Sasson: Your Extended Hand to Egyptian Opponent Was Not Ignored

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Netanyahu told the Olympiads: I received a message from Egypt yesterday. They told me,‘I want you to know, Mr. Prime Minister, that other voices were heard in Egypt.’

Israel / Jewish / News Briefs

New Data Shows Israelis Tie the Knot Much Later Than in Past

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

By Michael Bachner/TPS Jerusalem (TPS) – Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) has published data on marriage in Israel ahead of Tu B’av, the Jewish day of love, which is frequently celebrated in modern times in a similar fashion to Valentine’s Day. The CBS data shows a significant difference between Israel in 2014 compared to […]

Israel / Travel / News Briefs / China

New Measures Taken by Israeli Government in Effort to Attract More Chinese Tourists 以色列 耶路撒冷

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

47,000 Chinese tourists visited Israel ( 以色列 ) last year, and the Tourism Ministry hopes that figure will reach 100,000 by the year 2018.

Eye on "Palestine" / Government / The Knesset / Judea & Samaria

EU Spokesperson Condemns Israeli Demolition of Illegal EU Structures in Mount Hebron Hills

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The EU spokesperson said that Israeli demolitions of the illegal structures raise doubts about Israel’s true long-term goals vis-a-vis the Arabs.

IDF & Security / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria

Knesset Subcommittee Holds Session on PA Violation of Area C Control

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Major Ahiad Messika said, “We never expected that PA police would use live fire.” (Famous last words)

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Health and Medicine

Israel’s Hospitals Go On Strike to Demand More Resources For Public Health System

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Health Minister Yaakov Litzman said that the strike itself would not at all contribute towards reaching a solution.

Police and Crime / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset

MK Amsalem to Propose that Prime Ministers Be Immune from Prosecution for Minor Offenses

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The law would allow the Prime Minister to concentrate on his job instead of the constant minor investigations the police are always opening and closing, on the other hand...

News Briefs / The Knesset / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Zionist Union MK Broshi Visits Amona Community

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

MK Brosh said, “I hope that the Zionist Union will support any government decision to legalize the structures.”

IDF & Security / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / European Union

Israel Demolishes Five Illegal Palestinian Authority Arab Structures in Mount Hebron Region

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The EU frequently sponsors illegal Palestinian Authority Arab construction in Judea and Samaria, often attaches the EU logo or flag to the illegal structures so as to provide them with diplomatic protection.

Terrorism / Gaza / News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

MKs Commemorate Gush Katif Expulsion, Seek to Learn From Mistakes

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The Gush Katif and Northern Samaria Commemoration Center held a conference on Monday commemorating the eleventh anniversary of Israel’s “Disengagement.”

Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria

Israel Publishes Plan to Solve Urgent Water Crisis in Jewish and Arab Communities in Judea and Samaria

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

According to Mekorot, there is currently a water shortage of 7000 to 9000 cubic meters a day in Judea and Samaria.

Terrorism / Police and Crime / News Briefs / The Temple Mount

Israeli Public Security Minister to Outlaw Hizb ut-Tahrir Organization

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Public Security Ministry Erdan recently saw intelligence about Hizb ut-Tahrir that highlighted the activity of the organization on the Temple Mount.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / On Campus / Education

IDF: Free Degree For Released Combat Soldiers

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The new measure will pay for two thirds of the soldiers’ education while the last third will be paid for by the soldiers’ post-military grant.

Terrorism / Israel / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

Israeli Officials Outraged Over Humanitarian Aid Transferred to Hamas

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

World Vision adamantly denied the allegations against El-Halabi in the indictment and claimed that the organization continuously made certain that all its humanitarian aid was not misappropriated

Israel / News Briefs / Islamists / Science and Tech / ISIS

Meet the Israeli Startup that Cracked the ISIS Target List

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The newest target list was published on the Telegram group on Monday and was intercepted by IntSights.

Government / News Briefs

Finance and Justice Ministries to Crack Down on Gambling

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Kahlon said, "As I am finance minister, there will be no casinos in Israel."

News Briefs / Judea & Samaria

Israelis and Arabs: “Etzion Bloc Should Be Center of Peace, Not War”

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Arabs and Israelis met on Tuesday evening at the library of the Etzion-bloc community of Efrat to learn about the history of Jewish-Arab relations in the region.

Israel / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Knesset Forms Committee to Investigate Foreign Political Donations

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

A bipartisan committee has been tasked with investigating political organizations that are funded with money from foreign governments, such as the V15 organization.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Terrorist in Failed Light-Rail Attack Arraigned in Jerusalem Court

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Israeli police on Tuesday afternoon revealed details from the attempted attack on Jerusalem’s light rail two weeks ago.

Israel / News Briefs / Turkey

Knesset Committee Recognizes Armenian Genocide

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The Education, Culture and Sports Committee decided to recognize the Armenian genocide on Monday at a meeting initiated by Meretz Chairwoman MK Zehava Galon.

Jewess Press / Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Fashion Women from Abroad Visit Israel To Discover Blooming Design Industry

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The women met young Israeli designers and visited diverse fashion venues and workshops.

Government / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Bill Approved to Increase Competition in Israeli Financial Sector

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The main clauses of the bill include a separation of the major Israeli banks from Israeli credit companies. The three largest Israeli banks also currently own and operate the credit card companies.

Government / News Briefs / Settlements

Plan In The Works to Transfer Residents of Amona To Alternative Location

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Amona residents appear to be opposed to any compromise even at the expense of being evacuated by force.

News Briefs / France / Aliyah / Geulah

Israeli National Service Program Incorporates 120 Young French Female Immigrants

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Most of this year’s applicants are from the area of Paris, but some have also emigrated from Marseilles or northern France.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Islamists / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Archaeology

Islamic Guards Attack Archaeologists on Temple Mount “for Picking Up Olives”

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Six Israeli archaeologists visiting the Temple Mount compound were attacked by employees of the Jordanian Waqf.

Israel / News Briefs / Archaeology

High School Students Help Discover a Unique 1,600 Year Old Pottery Workshop in the Galilee

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

“There is no other known discovery like this. It is simply one of a kind,” said IAA geologist Anastasia Shapiro.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

About the Hamas Terror Cell That Murdered Rabbi Miki Mark

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The Hamas terror cell was made up of family members, friends and a Palestinian Authority policeman.

Jerusalem

Israel Demolishes 20 Illegal Arab Structures in Jerusalem and in Outskirts of Capital

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that the government would increase the enforcement of legal planning and construction.

Israel / News Briefs / Africa

Israeli African Strategy Gaining More Allies

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

“There are 50 countries in Africa,” Netanyahu said during his African tour. “Just about all of them, could be allies of Israel."

Terrorism / IDF & Security / The Courts

Israeli Soldier Charged for Shooting Wounded Hebron Terrorist Testifies in Court

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

“I treated the wounded soldier while people started yelling, ‘he has an explosive device,’ and I saw that the terrorist had a big black coat that looked like he was hiding something."

Israel / News Briefs / Sports

Israeli Gymnasts Win Gold in Baku Just Before Olympic Games in Rio

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The Israeli team brought home several medals from the International Federation of Gymnastics (FIG) World Cup Final.

Israel / Jewish / News Briefs

Religious Zionist Rabbi Offers Homosexuals Alternative Approaches

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The Anachnu NGO received many requests from gay men asking to be set up with lesbian women...

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Europe

Final Lavi Trainer Aircraft Delivered to Israel

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The Israeli Air Force is now the world’s largest user of the Italian M-346 aircraft.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / Jordan

Security Forces Thwart Major Arms Smuggling Attempt from Jordan

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Shin Bet and the Israel Police seized 20 nine- millimeter handguns, five M-16 assault rifles, various parts for automatic weapons, and optical equipment during a smuggling attempt on July 20, 2016.

Israel / News Briefs / Africa

Israel and Guinea Announce Diplomatic Relations for the First Time

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Netanyahu promised that another African country will also announce renewal of diplomatic relations with Israel in the next few days.

IDF & Security / Eye on "Palestine" / Police and Crime / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Israeli Police Arrest PA Arab for Planning Attack in Jerusalem’s Old City

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The man was previously on the Temple Mount in 2004 after he attempted to stab a police officer at the holy site.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Obituaries / Judaism

Mass Turnout at Funeral of IDF Lone Soldier Shlomo Rindenow, z'l

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Hundreds accompanied US-born IDF lone soldier Shlomo Rindenow, z'l on his final journey to rest in Netzer Hazani.

Government / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Jerusalem / Science and Tech / Central America / South America

President Rivlin and Paraguayan President Cartes Commit To Improving Bilateral Relationship

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

President Reuven Rivlin and his counterpart from Uruguay enjoyed a cordial conversation in Jerusalem, agreeing on numerous points.

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