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Government / Coronavirus

Hours After Meeting Blinken, Bennett Tests Positive for COVID-19

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Bennett's planned trip to India will have to be cancelled or delayed.

Government

Government Announces 10 New Towns in the Negev

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

This follows the approval last week of the establishment of the new ultra-Orthodox city of Kasif in the Negev.

Israel / News Briefs / Health and Medicine

Israeli Doctors Implant World’s Thinnest Artificial Cornea

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The first patient treated with this innovative procedure suffered from rejection of a previous human corneal implant,

The Knesset / Asia

MKs Visit Indonesia for First Time

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

This is the first time MKs visited Indonesia, a country with which Israel has no diplomatic relations.

The Knesset

Islamist MK Will Serve as Knesset Speaker

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The Knesset Speaker replaces the president if he becomes incapacitated.

Global / Jerusalem / Sovereignty

23 MPs from Around the World: ‘We Support Israel’s Sovereign Right to Build in Jerusalem’

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The statement and the visit to Atarot were initiated and led by Chaim Silberstein, chairman of the “Keep Jerusalem” organization.

IDF & Security

Defense Minister Gantz Approves Significant Funding for New High-Power Laser Missile Defense

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Gantz said the high-power laser system constitutes a “strategic change” in Israel’s defense of the home front.

Israel / Ukraine

Israel Transfers 6 Mega-Generators to Lviv in Ukraine

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

“At this difficult time, Israel continues to help the people of Ukraine," Israel's Ambassador said.

Terrorism / Settlements

Terrorists Infiltrate Yitzhar and Throw Firebombs; No Casualties

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

No one was in the structure that was attacked at the time of the incident.

IDF & Security / NY / News Briefs

IDF Wounded Vets Capture the Hearts of New Yorkers

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

A delegation of 12 disabled IDF veterans took off for New York last week in the framework of a special tour sponsored by the humanitarian organization Belev Echad.

Israel / Coronavirus

New Deltacron Variant Discovered in Israel

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The R coefficient, which indicates the spread of the virus, has climbed in recent days after consistently dropping, and was registered at 0.86,

The Courts / Bedouin / Judea & Samaria

High Court Forces Govt. to Move Toward Conclusion on Illegal Khan al Ahmar Post

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The Bennett coalition is seeking to further postpone the evacuation, adopting the same line of the Netanyahu government.

News Briefs / Ukraine / Russia

Israeli-Russian Billionaire Philanthropist Leonid Nevzlin Renounces Russian Citizenship

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

“I can’t afford to be a citizen of a country that kills children of other countries and tortures their children who don’t agree with it,” said Nevzlin.

News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements / Sports

World’s New Acrobatic Gymnastics Champion Comes from Samaria

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Jonathan currently serves as an IDF soldier with an outstanding athlete status, meaning he can continue to train professionally while serving.

Government / The Courts / Bedouin

After 13 Years of Deliberations, Govt. Applies to High Court of Justice for 48-Hour Extension in Khan al Ahmar Case

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

After severely criticizing Benjamin Netanyahu for his inaction on the removal of the illegal Arab outpost of Khan al-Ahmar, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is seeking to further postpone the evacuation, adopting the same line of the Netanyahu government.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Jerusalem

Terrorist Killed During Firebomb Attack in Jerusalem Area

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The troops fired at one of the suspects and hit him, and later he died of his wounds. The other suspect escaped.

Politics / Left vs. Right / News Briefs / The Knesset

Coalition Postpones Vote on Limiting PM’s Tenure After Losing Majority

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Once again, the coalition was forced to postpone a vote on a bill it had planned to promote after losing its majority at the Knesset’s plenum.

The Courts / Left vs. Right / The Knesset / Social Media

Itamar Ben-Gvir Suing Facebook for ‘Deliberately Harming His Exposure for Political Reasons’

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

According to Ben Gvir, Facebook lowered the exposure of his publications, imposed various restrictions on his account, and sent a warning message without any details on how he violated its rules.

Israel / Jewish / Diaspora / Chessed and Tzedaka / Ukraine / International Conflicts

From Weddings and Hygiene Kits: Israeli Orgs Assist Refugees Fleeing War in Ukraine

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

“As the fighting continues in Ukraine, we can only expect the number of refugees traveling across the country’s western borders to grow,” IsraAid said.

Terrorism / Israel / Hamas / Police and Crime / News Briefs

For 3rd Time in a Year, Israel Seizes Cryptocurrency Meant for Hamas

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The Shamlach family, through the currency exchange companies it owns, assists the Hamas terror organization, particularly its military arm, by transferring tens of millions of dollars a year.

News Briefs / Judea & Samaria

2 Israelis Killed in Light Plane Crash

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The two were flying to the Dead Sea, when fog over Jerusalem forced them to turn around.

Iran / Lebanon / Hezbollah

What Exactly Does Hezbollah Have in Their Arsenal, and How Dangerous Is It?

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

An in-depth analysis by the Israeli Alma Research and Education Center shows Hezbollah’s weapons cache is less threatening than the terror organization claims.

Israel / Travel / Antisemitism

59% of Israelis Hide Their Jewish Identity While Abroad, New Anti-Semitism Survey Shows

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

American Jewish concerns such as rising anti-Semitism are in fact shared concerns for the Jewish communities on both sides of the Atlantic and around the world.

Israel / Global / Health and Medicine

Delegation of Senior Moldovan Health Ministry Officials in Israel to Learn from MDA Emergency Services

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The delegation is in Israel as part of a joint project with the World Health Organization (WHO) to upgrade the emergency medical system and emergency preparedness system in Moldova.

Israel / Science and Tech

Israeli ‘Space Hummus’ Experiment Takes Off

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Israeli chickpea seeds were among the supplies and equipment sent to the International Space Station (ISS) on Saturday for a series of experiments aimed at controlling the growth of crops via technology.

Israel / Business and Economy

Fitch Affirms Israel’s A+ Rating with a Stable Outlook

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

This positive news about Israel’s economy came hours after the Central Bureau of Statistics announced that Israel’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 8.1% in 2021.

Europe / Boycott / BDS / Israeli Arabs

Irish Parliament Refusing to Host Israeli-Arab Who Denies Israel is Apartheid State

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Yoseph Haddad, an Arab-Israeli social activist, was invited to speak next week at the Parliament of Ireland, but his arrival provoked opposition from the Sinn Féin party.

Israel / Travel / On Campus / Education

Birthright Israel Trips from North America Resume After COVID Interruption

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

"We expect to bring about 3,000 young adults from around the world in the next two months, and during the summer we expect about 15,000 from North America and nearly 20,000 worldwide"

Antisemitism / United Nations (UN)

Head of UN Probe on Israel Asked to Resign After Her Anti-Israel Bias Exposed

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

According to the reportm Navi Pillay, a retired South African judge and former UN human rights chief, violated UN rules by failing to disclose numerous of her prior statements that directly prejudge the matters before the inquiry.

Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria / Fayyad Plan

‘Resistance Schools’ – One of the PA’s Most Effective Annexation Tactics, Report Shows

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

In the 12 years since the unveiling of the Fayyad Plan, the PA has built 100 new and illegal schools in Area C.

Featured / Coronavirus / Sheba Medical Center

Israeli-York U Study Examines How COVID-19 Masks Impact Children’s Social Interactions

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Children are having difficulty recognizing faces that are partially covered by masks, and this could potentially impact social interactions with peers and educators, as well as the ability to form important relationships.

Terrorism / Police and Crime / Bedouin / Jerusalem / Judea & Samaria / Israeli Arabs

95% of 7,143 Cases Involving Rock-Throwing Terror Attacks Were Closed, Knesset Survey Shows

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The data was presented to the Committee on Tuesday during a debate held following a motion for the agenda entitled “The failure to prosecute individuals who throw stones or Molotov cocktails,” submitted by Member of Knesset Ofir Katz (Likud) and Avi Maoz (Religious Zionism).

US / Government / News Briefs / ISIS

PM Bennett Congratulates US on Death of ISIS Leader

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Bennett said the world is "a safer place" now that ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi has been eliminated.

Israel / Haredim & Hassidim

Israel to Allow More Competition for ‘Kosher’ Phones

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

A kosher line subscriber will have the ability to switch between a kosher line service plan and another plan in the same cellular company, and vice versa, while keeping their personal phone number.

Police and Crime / Archaeology / Israeli Arabs

Arab Caught with Treasure Trove of Archeological Artifacts

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Police were looking for illegal weapons, instead they found an archaeological treasure trove.

Israel / Iran / Cyber

‘Politically Motivated’ Iranian Hacker Group that Hit Israeli Companies Exposed

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

“Moses Staff’s goals seem aligned with Iran’s cyber warfare doctrine, seeking to sabotage government, military, and civilian organizations related to its geo-political opponents."

IDF & Security

2 IDF Officers Removed from Combat Roles After 78-Year-Old Arab They Arrested Died of Heart Attack

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The commander of the “Netzach Yehuda” battalion will be reprimanded by the commander of the Central Command.

News Briefs / The Knesset

Aryeh Deri Denied Permission to Attend Knesset Plenum

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Deri resigned his seat in the Knesset last week as part of a plea bargain reached in his trial over tax-related crimes.

IDF & Security

IAF Opens New Special Forces School

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The school will train all fighters of the IAF Special Forces, including fighters of the Shaldag Unit, fighters of the 669th Rescue Unit, and operators of the Front Landing Unit.

Terrorism / Judea & Samaria

Israelis’ Snow Trip Turns into Near Death Lynch by Arab Mob

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Taking a wrong turn into an Arab village, their car was quickly encircled by dozens of young Arabs who tried to open the doors of the car and kill them.

Police and Crime / Israeli Arabs

Thousands of Pounds of Unsafe Meats Uncovered in Arab Butcher Shops

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Two butcher shops in the cities of Nazareth and Kfar Qassem were raided, where a ton of beef and unattended lamb were found in “black” slaughter.

The Knesset / Holocaust

In Tears, Knesset Speaker Urges Bundestag 'Remember, Always Remember!'

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

While reciting Kaddish, the Israeli Knesset Speaker broke down in tears. The German parliamentarians all rose to honor the prayer.​

Archaeology / Holocaust

‘Shema Yisrael’ Pendants Discovered During Excavations in Sobibor Death Camp

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Over the past year, researchers have identified their origin in Eastern Europe: from Lviv in Ukraine, and from Poland and Czechoslovakia.

The Knesset / Israeli Arabs / Holocaust

Arab MK Utilizes International Holocaust Day to Bash Israel

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Member of Knesset Ahmed Tibi, of the Arab-majority Joint List, utilized his speech at the Knesset plenum ahead of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day to bash Israel.

IDF & Security / Lebanon / Jordan

IDF Thwarts Smuggling of Gun and Drugs from Lebanon, Jordan

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The smugglers with Jordan were caught with a haul of 53 weapons, including 39 handguns, 10 Kalashnikov assault rifles, and four M-16 assault rifles.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Eye on "Palestine" / Government

Appeal Denied: Home of Yehuda Dimentman's Killer to be Demolished

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Yehuda Dimentman, 25, was a student at the yeshiva located in the former northern Samaria Jewish community of Homesh.

Sovereignty

1,000 Israeli Youth Declare: ‘Land of Israel Beyond Any Political Disagreement’

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The petition begins with a quote from Israel’s first Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion who asserted that “without Jewish land, Zionism becomes a parody and is transformed into an empty vision.”

Police and Crime / The Temple Mount

Temple Mount Activist Suing Police for Harassment, False Imprisonment

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

A Temple Mount activist, a member of the “Beyadenu – for the Temple Mount” organization, has filed a lawsuit against the police and Shin Bet security service claiming unlawful harassment by the two enforcement agencies

Jerusalem / Weather

Jerusalem Prepares for Possible Snow Storm

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The city recommended that people open the hot water tap slightly, to prevent water from freezing in the pipes.

Headline / Israel / Iran

Shin Bet Exposes Iranian Recruitment of 5 Israelis Who Spied for ‘Rambod’

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The Iranians approached the Israelis, mostly females of Persian ancestry, through Facebook, usually by pretending to be an Iranian Jew named “Rambod Namdar.”

Israel / Health and Medicine

8,000 Israelis Die of Smoking Every Year, Including 800 Exposed to Secondhand Smoking

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The percentage of smokers in Israel is higher than the average in OECD states—Israel is ranked in 18th place from 44.

IDF & Security / US / News Briefs

US CENTCOM Commander in Israel for 3rd Time in 6 Months

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Since its transfer to CENTCOM, the IDF has held several drills with US forces stationed in the Middle East.

Politics / Government / Left vs. Right / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Rightwing Orgs, Judea and Samaria Leaders, Launch Campaign Against PM Bennett

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Dagan accused Bennett’s government of “losing direction, it is losing it in Samaria, it is losing it in the Negev.”

Israel / United Nations (UN) / Holocaust

Israel Introduces Historic Resolution at UN Against Holocaust Denial and Distortion

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

International political negotiations with UN countries on this resolution have been ongoing for several months, Israel’s mission to the UN said, and will go public this week.

Ben-Gurion University

Israeli Scientists Test Goldfish’s Ability to ‘Drive a Car’

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

A goldfish has successfully driven a robotic car in new research conducted at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.

Business and Economy / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Gulf States / UAE

Israel’s Elbit Systems Sells Defense and Airborne Electronic Warfare Systems to UAE

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Elbit Systems Emirates will deliver a multi-turret configuration of the J-MUSIC Self-Protection System together with Elbit’s Infra-Red-based Passive Airborne Warning System, providing high levels of protection and redundancy.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Archaeology

British Shell From Israel’s Independence War Found in Forest Near Jerusalem

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The 1948 bomb was located in a wooded area near Ma’aleh Hahamisha, north of Jerusalem, by a father his children who walked around the area on Saturday afternoon.

Government / Travel / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Ministry of Finance and El-Al Agree on Aid Package

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The outline will include an inflow of tens of millions of dollars in the coming period to come from the controlling shareholders of the company and the state, and it will allow the company to get through the crisis in the coming months.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Finance Minister Liberman Abolishes Import Duty on Butter

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

There was also a shortage of butter in Israel in 2020 that spurred the temporary order suspending the tariffs.

Police and Crime / Israeli Arabs

Arab Man Shot Dead in Jaffa; 128th Victim of Criminal Violence in Arab Sector in 2021

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Earlier in the evening, an Arab man was shot and moderately injured by two assailants on the streets of the town of Deir-Hanna in the north.

Israel / Palestinian Authority

Father & Son Enter Qalqilya to Retrieve Stolen Motorcycle, Then Get Beaten & Robbed Again

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

During their brief search, their car was stolen, as was was the father’s handgun and a sum of money.

Government / The Courts / Islamists / Israeli Arabs

Son of Muslim High Court Nominee Facing Accusations of Terror Support

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Kabub wrote on Facebook that “we will fill the streets with rage and demonstrations, and we will fill the prisons with innocent people.”

Police and Crime / The Temple Mount / Israeli Arabs

Waqf Member Assaults Israeli Policeman Who Wished Him a Good Morning

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

It first began when a Waqf-employed guard, interfered with an arrest on the Temple Mount and threatened police officers even after it was made clear to him that he was interfering with their work.

Israel / Obituaries

Famous Ultra-Orthodox Author Found Dead After Claims of Abuse

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The exposure of his actions have shaken the religious community.

Israel / Business and Economy

Despite Pandemic, Israel Sees All-Time High in Exports

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Israel’s top exporting destinations are the US, China, Netherlands, Turkey, and Germany.

Government

Govt. Approves NIS 1 B. Plan to Strengthen Israel’s Presence in Golan Heights

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The plan marks 40 years since Israeli law was applied to the Golan Heights in 1981, and its goal is to double the population of the Golan Heights.

Headline / Gaza / Hamas / Iran

Report: Iran's UAV Army Evolving from Regional to Global Threat

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Defense Minister Gantz says Iran’s UAV arsenal is “one of the most significant tools” developed by Tehran.

Israel / Business and Economy / The Environment

2021 Sets New Record in Investments in Israeli Climate Tech

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The year 2021 set a new record for investments in Israeli climate technology startups with $2.2 billion, a whopping 57% higher than the 2020 record.

Health and Medicine

New Israeli Study Shows Medicinal Cannabis Oil Effective for Treating Autism

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The researchers found that this treatment improves both behavioral and biochemical parameters of autism.

Antisemitism / United Nations (UN)

UN General Assembly Condemned Israel 14 Times in 2021, Only 5 Times for the Rest of World Combined

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

“The UN’s assault on Israel with a torrent of one-sided resolutions is surreal,” said Hillel Neuer, executive director of UN Watch.

Israel / Travel / Coronavirus

‘Outrageous, False, Dangerous’: Israel Rejects Accusations of Religious Discrimination in Entry to Country

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Israel's Foreign Ministry said that the Exceptions Committee, which discusses special entry requests, has issued numerous permits, to both Jews and Christians.

IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas

IDF General Rassan Aliyan to Gaza Residents: ‘Hamas Is Selling You for Cheap’

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The message was said in Arabic on his Facebook page. The General’s comments came in response to the latest case of terrorism that has been uncovered.

Israel / Travel / News Briefs / Science and Tech

Israeli Astronaut Taking Prayer for State of Israel with Him to International Space Station

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Herzog gave Stibbe a special gift: a glass cube inscribed with the Prayer for the Welfare of the State of Israel in the handwriting of its author, the President’s grandfather, Israel’s first chief rabbi, Yitzhak Isaac HaLevi Herzog.

Government / News Briefs / Coronavirus

Member of Defense Minister’s Team Tested Positive for Omicron Variant

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

“It should be emphasized that the team member did not sit near the minister during the flight"

Featured / Israel / Archaeology

Antiquities Seized from Arab Bandits Believed to be Loot Taken by Bar Kochba Rebels from Romans

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Police on patrol noticed during routine activity a car driving illegally. To their amazement, they found a crate in the trunk, containing impressive and unusual archaeological finds.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Jordan

IDF Silent After Jordanian Soldier Fires at Troops

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

IDF troops were on patrol near the Israel-Jordan-Syria border triangle when a Jordanian soldier fired several shots at them.

Israel / Business and Economy / Coronavirus

Israeli Malls to Require Covid Green Pass for Admission

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

PM Naftali Bennett has expressed his frustrations at trying to convince more citizens to take the booster shots and vaccinate their younger children.

Headline / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Poll Shows 93% of Jerusalem Arabs Prefer Israeli Rule

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Jerusalem Arabs do not want the neighborhoods they live in transferred to Palestinian Authority rule.

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

Israel’s Magen David Adom and UAE Conduct Joint Emergency Exercise

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The point of the exercise was to exchange organizational knowledge on how to deal with emergency situations.

News Briefs / Science and Tech

BIRD Energy to Invest $5.48 M. in 6 Cooperative Israel-US Clean Energy Projects

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The "success [of the projects] will not only contribute to the fruitful cooperation between the United States and Israel but the entire planet.”

Health and Medicine

Israel Researchers Find that Increased Oxygen Helps Patients Suffering from Depression

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

"Would longer treatments be even more beneficial? Would higher oxygen concentrations better improve symptoms or not?"

Government / Palestinian Authority / Fayyad Plan

Regavim: Defense Minister Gantz is ‘Silver Platter on which State of Palestine is Being Built’

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Israel has rapidly been losing lands in area C to European Union-funded illegal construction projected executed by the PA.

Police and Crime / Jerusalem / Archaeology

3 Arabs Arrested for Theft of Ancient Archaeological Artifacts

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Some of the artifacts were from the period of the Bar-Kochba revolt in 130 CE.

Police and Crime / Archaeology / Israeli Arabs

On Last Day of Hanukkah, Arab Caught With Ancient Hasmonean-Era Artifacts

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Among the items seized were a Hasmonean coin dating from the time of Matityahu Antigonus in the first century BCE with an embossment of the Temple Menorah.

Headline / IDF & Security / Government / Iran

Mossad Chief Promises Iran Will Never Have Nuclear Weapons

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Barnea: “Not in the coming years, never, it’s my commitment, it’s the Mossad’s commitment.”

IDF & Security / US / Gaza / Hamas

Return IDF MIAs: American Jewish Moms Demand Preconditions to US Aid to Gaza

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Thousands of Jewish mothers across the US have joined a campaign urging Congress to insist on the return of the bodies of two IDF fallen soldiers and two Israeli civilians being held by Hamas as a precondition to any US aid to the Gaza Strip.

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