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Coronavirus

Israeli Study Shows 1 Dose of Vaccine Initiates Strong Immune Response in COVID-19 Recoveries

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Not having detectable antibodies after being infected does not necessarily mean that protection following infection is lost.

Anti-Israel NGOs / Judea & Samaria

Left-Wing Org Harasses Israeli Farmers in Jordan Valley

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Incidents of Israeli anarchists harassing residents of the Jordan Valley have become commonplace.

Israel / News Briefs / Health and Medicine

Israel Research Finds Cannabis Reduces Blood Pressure in Older Adults

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The study is the first of its kind to focus on the effect of cannabis on blood pressure, heart rate, and metabolic parameters in adults aged 60 and above with hypertension.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Trees for Shahids

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The PA plans to plant 35,000 olive trees ‎throughout the PA areas with each tree named after a dead terrorist.

Coronavirus

Only 0.027% Contract COVID-19 Seven Days After 2nd Vaccine Dose at Maccabi Health Services

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Of the 66 vaccinated people who did contract COVID-19, all had mild cases of the virus.

Israel / Health and Medicine

Israeli Researchers Shed Light on 140-year-Old Mystery on ‘Achilles Heel’ of Cancer Cells

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The study could lead, in the future, to the development of drugs that will use this trait to eliminate cancer.

Israel / Business and Economy / The Environment / South America

McDonald’s in Brazil is Using Trays Made from Israeli Trash

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The project will begin with restaurants in the Brazilian cities of Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Brasilia, and Manaus in the Amazon.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria

Arabs Attack Israeli Hiker in Samaria

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The IDF has surrounded the nearby Arab village of Arak Burin and is searching for the attackers.

Jerusalem / Archaeology

WWI-Era Hand Grenade Found in Central Jerusalem's Gan Sacher Park

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Assaf Peretz, an expert on modern-day weapons at the IAA, identified the grenade as a Mills 23 that was used by the British army in the First World War.

Antisemitism

Sharp Increase in Anti-Semitism Expected in 2021, Israeli Ministry Warns

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been used by anti-Semites to spread conspiracy theories against Jews around the world and against the State of Israel.

Health and Medicine

Green Mediterranean Diet Reduces Liver Fat and Disease by Half, Israeli Study Finds

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

“We have refined that diet and discovered elements that can make dramatic changes to hepatic fat and other key health factors.”

Terrorism / IDF & Security

Special Forces Arrest 2 Terrorists Who Fired at Border Police Troops in a Drive-By

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The two suspects, 19- and 21-year-old residents of Jenin, were taken for questioning by the Shin Bet.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs

Terrorist Shot during Attack at Cave of Patriarchs

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The terrorist attempted to stab troops securing the holy site.

Israel / Health and Medicine

In First of its Kind Operation, Israeli Doctors Use Micro-Knife Instead of Open-Heart Surgery

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Annette Caron, 96, underwent the first surgery of its kind in the world. She says she now feels wonderful.

Israel / News Briefs / Coronavirus

South African COVID-19 Mutation Discovered in Israel

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Four cases of the virus were discovered in Israel, all in citizens who have recently returned from South Africa.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs

IDF Searching for 2 Terrorists After Car-Ramming and Shooting Attack

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Two terrorists in a vehicle attempted to run over and shoot at troops at an IDF security crossing at the village of Yabed, west of Jenin.

IDF & Security / Iran / News Briefs

Anticipating Iranian Attack from Yemen, IDF Deploys Defense Batteries in Eilat

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Some military officials have estimated that Iran will take advantage of the coming weeks before Joe Biden enters office to retaliate against Israel.

Israel / Business and Economy

Israel Grants Tesla License to Import Cars

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Tesla’s import permit enables it to import three the Model 3, Model S and Model X.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Europe

Israel and Greece Finalize Largest Ever Defense Export Deal

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The $1.86 billion agreement, which will be signed between the defense ministries of the two countries.

UK / Coronavirus

Israeli Tech Defending Buses in UK Against COVID-19

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The system has the ability to destroy various bacteria and viruses, including the Coronavirus, at a rate of 99.9%

Terrorism / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria

Suspects Arrested After Injuring Israeli Woman in Terror Attack

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

One of her children pulled the handbreaks preventing them from crashing.

Featured / Palestinian Authority

PA Prime Minister Shtayyeh Compares Jesus to Suicide Bombers

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Shtayyeh said that Jesus taught Palestinians “Martyrdom-death,” comparing him to suicide bombers.

Islamists / Israeli Arabs

3rd Xmas Tree Set Ablaze in Arab City

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Graffiti in Arabic reading “except the Prophet Mohammed” was scrawled on the wall outside the St. Joseph Church.

Jordan / Judea & Samaria

Exposed: Jordanian Org Taking Over Israel's Area C

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The organization has set up a project called “A Million Trees in Palestine” and seeks to take over territories in Jerusalem, the Jordan Valley and Judea and Samaria.

Israel / On Campus / Education

12 Israeli Researchers from Tel Aviv U Among Top 50 in Their Fields in the World

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The list includes 160,000 researchers from 149 countries in 22 scientific disciplines and 176 subdisciplines.

Israel / Coronavirus

Ahead Warp Factor 19: Israel's #1 in Vaccinating Population Against Coronavirus

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Israel is so far the fastest country in inoculating its population against the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Israel / The Courts

Poll: Only 6% of Israelis Fully Trust High Court Judges

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Almost half of the public say that their level of confidence in the High Court is low or non-existent.

Iran / News Briefs / Gulf States / UAE

Iranian Subversion in Bahrain: The Saraya al-Mukhtar Terrorist Organization

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The organization’s self-described goal is to depose the Bahraini government with the intention of paving the way for Iran to exert greater influence in Bahrain.

Syria / Iran / Iraq

Iran-Backed Militias Using Syrian Children as Operatives

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) established training centers for children starting from age 12, with the objective of deploying them on the battlefield.

Israel / Police and Crime / News Briefs / Australia, New Zealand and Oceania

Malka Leifer, Accused Sex Offender, to be Extradited to Australia

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The extradition request can now be signed off by Israel’s Justice Minister, Avi Nissenkorn, who has already indicated his intention to do so without delay.

Chessed and Tzedaka

21-Year-Old Israeli Raises $1 M. for Social Volunteering App

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The platform helps people join and lead social initiatives and organize them in a simple and effective way.

Headline / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount

Activists Attempt to Light Menorah on Temple Mount, Like Maccabees of Old

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

"We will continue to struggle until the menorah is lit in its original place on the Temple Mount."

Israel / News Briefs / Europe / Business and Economy

Israel Ships 10 Million Flowers to Europe Ahead of New Year Holidays

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Israel produces almost a billion picking flowers and ornamental branches a year, half of which are for export and half for the local market. The industry has a turnover of 100 million euros a year.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Gaza

Engineering Corps Head: Defense Barrier Around Gaza Will Be Finished in 4-5 Months

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The multi-million dollar concrete wall is fitted with sensors and reaches dozens of meters deep into the ground, standing six meters high above ground level.

Israel / News Briefs / Europe / Science and Tech

‘Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship’: Israel and Slovenia Sign Innovation Agreement

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa is visiting Jerusalem. This is his first visit outside of Europe.

The Knesset / Diaspora / Gulf States / UAE

Knesset Gets First Glimpse of Bahrain’s Jewish Community

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The 50 Jews in Bahrain arrived from Iraq, Yemen and Iran. they have lived in Bahrain for more than 140 years.

Israel / Europe / Business and Economy

Ukraine-Israel Free Trade Agreement to Take Effect in January

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

It is estimated that within the next two to three years, trade between Israel and Ukraine will double to $2 billion.

From The Wine Cellar / Judea & Samaria / Kosher Food News

Realizing Jeremiah’s Prophecy: 3 Samaria Wineries Win Accolades in Intl. Competition

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

In the competition, which was held last week in Israel, more than 600 samples of wines and spirits were tested by some 40 judges from all over the world.

Israel / Business and Economy / North African States

Israeli Water-From-Air Tech to be Sold in UAE, Gulf States

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The partnership will target the agriculture sector, offices and apartment buildings, hotels, industry, and maritime.

Terrorism / Israel / Iran / Travel / North African States

After Assassination of Iranian Scientist, Israel Puts Out Travel Warning for UAE

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The Counterterrorism Bureau put out on Monday a Basic concrete threat, the third most severe level.

Israel / Iran / Social Media

Israeli Intelligence Minister: Iran Acting to Influence Israeli Public Opinion

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Iran has been using social media in Hebrew to rile up Israelis against PM Netanyahu.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Gulf States / UAE

History: First Official Israeli Business Delegation Arrives in Bahrain

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Israel's first official business delegation landed in Manama, the capital of Bahrain, and met with Bahrain’s Minister of Industry and Commerce Ziad Al Zayani and with senior banking and business officials, on Wednesday.

Israel / News Briefs / Health and Medicine

Israeli Epileptic Patient Gets Innovative Pacemaker to Manage Illness

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The implant was performed by Dr. Ido Strauss, director of the functional neurosurgery unit at the Ichilov Neurological Department.

Israel / News Briefs / On Campus / Education

Israeli Education System Will Fully Open in Yellow and Green Cities

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The move will be accompanied by an increase in the number of (Covid) tests among teaching staff and students.

Israel / News Briefs

Israel Unveils NIS 1 Billion Plan to Develop Area Near Gaza Strip

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

A separate plan for the southern city of Ashkelon is in development.

Hamas / Palestinian Authority

Hamas Not Happy PA Resuming Coordinating with Israel

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

PA officials said that this development is the first fruit of Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 elections.

Israel / News Briefs / Central America / Weather

Israel Dispatches Aid to Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, in Wake of Hurricane Eta

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Hurricane Eta, a Category 4 hurricane that killed at least 178 people and left hundreds missing, caused severe damage to the countries of the region, to the road infrastructure and agriculture, and left thousands of refugees in its wake.

News Briefs / The Temple Mount

Despite Covid, 17% Increase in Number of Jews Visiting Temple Mount

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Some reports say that the police have been working to remove Muslim instigators from the site, and have been working to ban soccer games played by Muslim children at the holiest site to Judaism.

Israel / Global / Iran / News Briefs / The Environment / Gulf States / UAE / Ben-Gurion University

Israeli Conference on Contending with Desertification Attended by UAE, Iran

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Nearly 2,000 people are participating in Ben-Gurion University’s 2020 Drylands, Deserts & Desertification Conference (DDD) which began on Monday.

Jerusalem

Israel Launches Plans for Construction of 1,257 Units in Jerusalem's Givat HaMatos

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Givat Hamatos is situated right off of Jerusalem's Derech Hebron road, in the area between Har Homa, Talpiot, and Gilo.

Israel / Business and Economy / The Environment

Israeli Company Converts Trash into Hangers Used in Fashion Outlets Around the World

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

UBQ Materials, an Israeli company based in the Negev, has developed a process to convert unsorted household waste into a plastic substitute that can be made into everyday goods.

Business and Economy / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Fruits of Peace: Israeli Produce Goes on Sale at Dubai Markets

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The Fresh Market in Dubai’s Ras Al Khor area made history on Sunday when it officially welcomed the first-ever Israeli produce display at the facility run by Dubai Municipality.

Terrorism / IDF & Security

Terrorist’s Home will Not be Demolished Because Victim Survived Attack

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The IDF has stated that it will not demolish the terrorist’s home because such an action is “not in line with the High Court’s policy.”

Terrorism / Palestinian Authority

PA Paid a Terrorist Over $371,000 for Murder of 4 Israeli Children and 9 Adults

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

As part of its policy of rewarding terrorists, the PA pays monthly salaries to imprisoned terrorists and allowances to the families of dead terrorists.

Gulf States / UAE

Israel Expresses Sorrow Over Death of Bahraini Prime Minister

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Israel and Bahrain signed a historic peace agreement at the White House on September 15, the Abraham Accords.

News Briefs / Europe / United Nations (UN)

Dutch Senate Calls on Government to Take Active Pro-Israel Role at UN

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Israeli Ambassador to The Hague Naor Gilon welcomed the decision of the Dutch Senate.

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

Israel Notes Wave of Support from Arab Countries on Social Networks following Abraham Accords

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The Israeli Foreign Ministry has been flooded with a massive number of messages of love and peace from residents of Arab countries from Morocco to Iraq, Syria to Yemen.

Israel / Jewish / Diaspora / Coronavirus

Over 40,000 Send Flowers for Shabbat to ‘COVID-19 Heroes’ as Part of Shabbat Project

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The “Flowers for Shabbat” initiative was part of this year’s annual international Shabbat Project, which took place in over 1,600 cities and 106 countries around the world.

Israel / News Briefs

Israel to Build New Community Near Gaza Strip Border Region

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The establishment of the new community is the outcome of Netanyahu’s policy of advancing the development of the periphery and the drawing of the population from the center of the country to the Negev.

News Briefs / Islamists / The Temple Mount

Muslim Preacher Banned from Temple Mount after Praising Beheading of French Teacher

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Sheikh Issam Amira has a long history of inciting violence during his sermons at the Al-Aqsa Mosque, which have included praise for the Islamic State (ISIS), encouragement of honor killings, and urging Jihad, Islamic holy war, against the Jews.

Israel / News Briefs / United Nations (UN)

Gilad Erdan Slams UN’s ‘Sabotaging Any Changes of Future Peace’

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

“Instead of persuading the Palestinians to choose the path of negotiations and peace, these resolutions only encourage them to harden their positions,” says Israeli Ambassador to the U.N. Gilad Erdan.

Headline / Judea & Samaria / Science and Tech / Sovereignty

WATCH: US Expands Collaboration with Israeli Academia into Judea, Samaria, Golan Heights

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman signed the amendments to the agreements in a special ceremony held on Wednesday at Ariel University, in Samaria

Israel / Anti-Israel NGOs

Left-Wing Orgs in Israel Violating Law by Not Reporting Foreign Government Funding, Knesset Finds

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

There are over 300 NGOs operating in Israel which are funded by foreign governments, and primarily by the Europeans, which operate to influence Israel in various aspects, and in many cases operate against the Jewish State.

The Courts / Antisemitism / Boycott / BDS / Social Media

Israel Reveals Thousands of Anti-Israel Posts came from Bots, Troll Networks Aiming to Influence Policy on Israel

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

An investigation conducted by Israel’s Ministry of Strategic Affairs (MSA) discovered that at least 21% of posts related to an International Criminal Courts (ICC) investigation against Israel came from fake Twitter accounts - and had 180% greater engagement rates than posts from real users.

Israel / The Environment / Florida

Israeli Scientists Save Florida Waters from Toxic Algae, Ecological Disaster

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Israel's BlueGreen team was flown to Florida under the direct instruction of Florida Governor Ron de Santis, following previous successes in China, South Africa, Russia, Israel, and other locations in the US.

"Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Africa

Israel Sends $5 Million Worth of Wheat to Sudan

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

An Israeli delegation will meet in Sudan with a Sudanese team in the coming weeks to discuss cooperation in many fields including migration and the possible return of tens of thousands of illegal Sundanese migrants in Israel to their country.

Israel / Business and Economy

Moody’s Maintains Israel’s A1 Ranking, Despite COVID-19 Crisis

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The Israeli economy is projected to recover and grow by more than 6% by 2021.

Israel / Police and Crime / News Briefs

Israel’s Police Arrest 16 for Sophisticated Cyber Theft

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

16 suspects involved in a complex cellular fraud case amounting to over half a million NIS were arrested.

Israel / Business and Economy / Gulf States / UAE

‘Fruits of Peace:’ Maritime Shipping Line Established between UAE, Port of Haifa

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The MSC Paris made history last week when it became the first ship from the UAE to dock at Haifa’s port.

Government / The Knesset

Minister of Finance: 2021 Budget Will be Submitted in December

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

In the coming days, the Ministry of Finance will hold a macro discussion to determine the budget goals.

Israel / Archaeology

Ancient Technology: Israeli Research Finds Hominins Used Fire to Make Stone Tools

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The Israeli team found that early humans may have had a good understanding of the effects of heating the stone before flaking it into blades, and they may have used different temperatures to create different types of tools.

Terrorism / Palestinian Authority / Business and Economy

Mastercard and Visa Warned to Cut Ties with PA Banks or Face Legal Action

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Warning letters sent by PMW to the banks informed them of the new Israeli legislation and urged them to immediately close the accounts of the PA terrorists.

UK / Antisemitism

UK: Car Vandalized with Swastika on Yom Kippur

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Neighbors reported on Monday the large bright yellow swastika on the hood of a car. The windshield was covered in paint as well. The police were notified.

Photo of the Day

Unique Collection of 130,000 ‘Tweets’ from 19th Century Jerusalem Given to Hebrew U

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The postcard collection documents Israel’s history, from the Ottoman Period and British Mandate to the early Pioneers, from the Six-Day War through the early 21st Century.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Europe / Business and Economy

Israel and Italy Seal Reciprocal Procurement Agreement

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The Israel Ministry of Defense will purchase 5 advanced training helicopters from Italy, increasing the Air Force’s training fleet to 12. The Italian Ministry of Defense will purchase Rafael spike missiles and Elbit Systems simulators in exchange.

Police and Crime / News Briefs / Israeli Arabs

Police Seize 690 Weapons in Arab Towns in North Since Beginning of 2020

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Between 2015 and 2019, 80% of those suspected of committing firearm-related crimes in Israel were non-Jews.

Aliyah / Geulah

India’s Jewish MMA & Kickboxing Champion Set to Make Aliyah

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

More than 4,000 Bnei Menashe have made Aliyah to Israel in the past two decades, thanks largely to Shavei Israel. Another 6,500 remain in India, all of whom wish to make their home in the Jewish state.

The Courts / News Briefs / Australia, New Zealand and Oceania

Jerusalem Court Rules Malka Leifer Will be Extradited to Australia

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

A psychiatric panel in January decided that the alleged sex offender, who escaped to Israel from Australia, is mentally fit to stand trial and has been feigning mental illness.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Gulf States / UAE

Israel’s DoverTower and UAE’s DP World Sign MoU on Shipping between Eilat and Dubai

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The two companies will cooperate in establishing a shipping line on a direct route from Jebel Ali Port in Dubai to the Port of Eilat and Israel Shipyards will examine the possibility of cooperation in the production and marketing of various products in Dubai.

Israel / Arts and Entertainment

President Rivlin Celebrates 81st Birthday with Cartoon Exhibition of Israeli Presidents

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The exhibition, titled “Basic Law/Laugh: President of the State – Israeli presidents in cartoons,” features 24 cartoons of Israeli presidents over the years.

Israel / On Campus / Education / Gulf States / UAE

Emirati University, Israel’s Weizmann Institute to Collaborate on Artificial Intelligence Research

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Dr. Al Jaber stated that welcomed the opportunity to “collaborate with such a renowned establishment as the Weizmann Institute of Science.”

Antisemitism / Diaspora

Netanyahu Thanks Danish PM for Stance Against Ban on Circumcision

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Several Danish political parties have launched another campaign to ban male religious circumcision in the country.

Antisemitism / Palestinian Authority / Islamists / Judea & Samaria

PA Calls Israel’s Wheelchair Accessibility Plans for Cave of the Patriarchs a 'War Crime'

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Palestinian Authority officials claim that allowing the disabled to have access to the holy site is a provocation of the Muslims’ sensibilities.

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