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Police and Crime / News Briefs / Israeli Arabs

Arabs Set Fire to Municipal Building in Jaffa, Riots Continue

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The local residents are protesting plans to build a homeless hostel on the site of a former cemetery.

Israel / US / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Science and Tech

National Instruments to Acquire Israeli OptimalPlus for $365 Million

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

OptimalPlus had 2019 revenue of $51 million and employs approximately 240 employees.

Israel / Iran / News Briefs / Social Media

Israel Celebrates 500K Followers on its Farsi Instagram Account ایران اسرائیل را دوست دارد

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

More than 1.5 million Arabic speakers from 22 Arab countries also follow Israel in Arabic on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

Jewish / News Briefs / Diaspora / Canada

Museum of Jewish Montreal Told to Vacate Premises by End of June

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

For the moment, “we have chosen to focus our activities online until the time is right to reopen a physical space. This will allow us to stay nimble and conserve resources while we continue to deliver on our mission.”

Israel / News Briefs / Lebanon

Lebanese Prime Minister Visits UN Peacekeepers Near Israel’s Border

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

UNIFIL was “necessary and urgent” within the context of “violations by Israel of Lebanon’s sovereignty by land, sea and air,” said Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab.

Israel / News Briefs / On Campus / Education / Coronavirus

57 More Students in Quarantine After 2 Students Infected in Moshav Tzofit

By Jewish Press News Desk

Hundreds of students entered quarantine this week after infections in multiple schools.

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

PM Mohammad Shtayyeh: PA Will Channel Civilian Operations Through Intl Orgs, Not Israel

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The Palestinian Authority (PA) will continue to run its civilian operations, despite declaring an end to all agreements with Israel.

Israel / News Briefs / India / Coronavirus

Israel and India Working on COVID-19 Rapid Testing Solution

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Israel and India have joined forces to develop a test that would detect Coronavirus (COVID-19) patients within minutes.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

IDF Troops Thwart Stabbing Attack in Samaria; Two Terrorists Wounded

By Lilach Shoval

Soldiers open fire after being attacked by Arabs armed with “sharp agricultural instruments,” IDF says • Wounded assailants evacuated to Ramallah for treatment; no Israeli casualties reported.

Israel / Travel / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Coronavirus

El Al Extends Suspension of Passenger Flights to June 20

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“In light of the low demand for passenger flights, the company has decided to extend the temporary cessation of flights,” said the airline.

Terrorism / Israel / Gaza / News Briefs

Israel Busts Massive ‘Terrorist Drug’ Shipment on Way to Gaza

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Captagon is an amphetamine which numbs pain and fear and has become popular in Middle East conflict zones as it significantly ups fighters’ short-term combat capabilities.

Israel / News Briefs / Weather

Israel Experiencing an Unprecedented Heat Wave

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The Sea of Galilee reached a whopping 107.6 degrees Fahrenheit.

Israel / News Briefs / Video of the Day / Health and Medicine / Chessed and Tzedaka

Watch: Oldest Israeli Volunteer EMT Celebrates His 80th Birthday

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Eli Mizrachi will turn 80 this week and is the oldest, active volunteer EMT, first responder in United Hatzalah, and perhaps in Israel.

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

Terror Attack Foiled Outside Migdal Oz in Gush Etzion

By Jewish Press News Desk

Two armed terrorists from nearby Beit Fajr were making their way to the Kibbutz in the middle of the night.

Israel / Travel / News Briefs / Business and Economy

EL AL Reportedly Suffered $60 Million Loss in 2019

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

That loss came before the coronavirus, which has only grounded planes and cost the airlines even more money.

Israel / News Briefs / Coronavirus

Israel Prepares to Reopen Eateries, Institutes New Sanitation Measures

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Similar to shops and malls, restaurants and cafes will be required to post at their entrances the number of people allowed in at one time.

Israel / US / News Briefs

US Postal Service to Israel is Back

By Jewish Press News Desk

Mail delivery to Israel was suspend for nearly 2 weeks.

News Briefs / Coronavirus

Israel Extends Phone-Tracking Surveillance for 3 Weeks

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The high-tech surveillance program discovered 5,516 of 16,265 infected people, the Knesset intelligence subcommittee was told.

Israel / Travel / News Briefs / Coronavirus

Report: El Al Extends Passenger Flight Moratorium to May 30

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Flights won't resume due to regulations barring entry to foreigners and requiring returning Israelis to self-isolate for two weeks, airline says • Israeli Health Ministry to review policy on May 15.

Israel / News Briefs / Weather

Unusual: Israel Experienced 828 Lightning Strikes on Tuesday

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Israel experienced an unbelievable spike in the number of times lightning struck the country, amid unseasonably cold and wet weather.

US / Iran / News Briefs / United Nations (UN)

Bipartisan US House Majority Backs Extending UN Arms Embargo on Iran

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The embargo expires on Oct. 18, along with U.N. travel restrictions on Iranians associated with arms proliferation—the latter of which the letter also calls to be extended.

Police and Crime / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Jerusalem: Police Arrests 7 Arabs for Acting on Palestinian Authority's Behalf in Israel's Capital

By Aryeh Savir & Baruch Yedid / Tazpit News Agency

The suspects who took advantage of the Coronavirus restrictions to operate on behalf of the PA in Jerusalem, as part of the PA's attempt to assert its sovereignty in Jerusalem.

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.’

Iran / News Briefs / South America

Report: Venezuela Apparently Giving Gold Bars to Iran for Oil

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Tehran and Caracas have been working together in attempting to evade U.S. sanctions against both countries.

News Briefs / The Knesset / Israeli Arabs

Watch: Arab MKs Rage When MK Hauser Mentions San Remo Conference

By Jewish Press News Desk

The 1920 San Remo conference declared a Jewish National Homeland in what is today Israel and Jordan.

IDF & Security / Gaza / News Briefs

IDF Drone Crashes in Gaza

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The IDF noted that the reason for the crash was a technical malfunction.

Israel / News Briefs / On Campus / Education / Coronavirus

Israel will Gradually Return to School Next Week Amid Coronavirus Limitations

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The kindergartens and grades 1-3 will return to school and will learn in small groups and on alternating days.

Israel / The Courts / News Briefs / Coronavirus

Israel’s Supreme Court Rules Government Must Stop Phone-Tracking Program

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The court orders the government to pass new legislation within the next few weeks if it wishes to continue to track the movements of coronavirus carriers.

News Briefs / Business and Economy / Coronavirus

Fitch Upholds Israel’s Credit Rating at A+, Leave Forecast At ‘Stable’

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Fitch says that the global repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic and domestic containment measures will cause Israel’s real GDP to contract by 5.6% in 2020, but projects a rebound in 2021, with GDP growing by 5%.

Police and Crime / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Arab Arrested for Setting Fire to Jerusalem’s City Hall

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The suspected arsonist had been previously fined by the city for hawking protective masks without a permit.

US / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Boycott / BDS / On Campus / Education

Student Government at UC Irvine Repeals BDS Resolution

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“A sustained campaign of harassment and intimidation has been waged against Jewish students and their allies on UCI’s campus with impunity,” read a March 12 resolution.

News Briefs / Chessed and Tzedaka / Coronavirus

Jewish Philanthropies Establish $80 Million Fund for Nonprofits During Pandemic

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The challenges have affected every sector of Jewish communal life, including organizational closures, staff layoffs, canceled programs, a pivot to online education and an increase in financial-aid needs.

Iran / News Briefs / Israeli Arabs

Israeli-Arab Indicted for Spying for Iran

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The spy met with his handlers in Denmark, Paris and Budapest.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Al-Aqsa Mosque Prayer Banned During Ramadan Due to Coronavirus Fears

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Muslims should “perform prayers in their homes during the month of Ramadan, to preserve their safety,” the Waqf council said.

Iran / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Coronavirus

‘Sadly Unsurprisingly Anti-Semitic’: Israel Slams Iran for its State-Sponsored Anti-Semitic Coronavirus Cartoon Contest

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The Iranian regime has a long history of promoting anti-Semitism and Holocaust denial and has hosted several international cartoon contests promoting these themes.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Science and Tech / Coronavirus

Israel Approves $6 Million in Grants to Startups, Companies Combating Coronavirus

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“The committee chose to support a wide range of projects dealing with the challenges of coronavirus because the fight against the pandemic needs to be waged on multiple fronts,” according to the Ministry of Economics and Industry.

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.

News Briefs / Coronavirus / Sheba Medical Center

Sheba Expands Isolated Corona Unit to 180 Beds

By Jewish Press News Desk

The underground areas of Sheba's rehabilitation center are being renovated so that by next week, another 180 beds will be ready.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria

Road Between Efrat and Tekoa Closed Down

By Jewish Press News Desk

A clan war in the Arab village of Umm Salmona in Gush Etzion has spilled out into the streets.

Israel / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Meretz-Labor Merger Collapses

By Jewish Press News Desk

The forced merger of most of Israeli political parties fell apart once the anti-Netanyahu glue holding them together was dissolved.

Government / News Briefs / Coronavirus

Netanyahu Sidesteps Coronavirus Again

By Jewish Press News Desk

Netanyahu was in the vicinity of Health Minister Yaakov Litzman.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Coronavirus

Israel Successfully Raises $5 Billion in Largest Bond Issue Ever

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Bank of America Securities, Barclays Bank, Goldman Sachs, and Citibank acted as underwriters for the issue.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs

IDF Shoots and Kills Terrorist in Rock Throwing Attack

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Arab terrorists were raining down rocks on cars driving on the highway.

Featured / News Briefs / Judaism / The Muqata

Friday Afternoon Lecha Dodi @ 5pm

By Jameel@Muqata

Tonight at candle lighting time, Jews in Israel and around the world will go out to their gardens, porches, and windows to sing Lecha Dodi and Shalom Aleichem together.

Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Coronavirus

Wednesday Morning: 427 Israeli Corona Patients; 2 Minister, 2 MKs in Self-Quarantine

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The majority of the patients are in light condition, 10 are in moderate condition and five are in serious condition.

IDF & Security / Gaza / News Briefs / Coronavirus

Israel Transfers Corona Testing Kits to Gaza Strip

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

COGAT and the Israeli Ministry of Health will continue their efforts to assist the PA in curbing the spread of the virus.

Israel / News Briefs / Judaism / Coronavirus

Ministry of Health Order Closure of all Men's Mikvahs

By Jewish Press News Desk

The decision came after consultation with Israel's Chief Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef.

Featured / Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Coronavirus

Israeli Banks Announce Mortgage Deferrals in Response to Coronavirus Crisis

By Jewish Press News Desk

All the major banks are offering generous deferrals on mortgage payments to help them get through this difficult period.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / On Campus / Education / Coronavirus

Jerusalem’s Hebrew U Moving to Online Courses, Postpones Semester by One Week due to Coronavirus

By Benjamin Brown / TPS

The Hebrew University said it is well prepared for crisis events and has – aside from the online courses – arranged for some staff to be able to work from home.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Coronavirus

Jerusalem Marathon Cancelled Due to Coronavirus

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Marathon has been postponed until after the holidays, in October. The notice did not say which year.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs

IDF Discovers Bomb Intended to Hit Israeli Worshipers in Shechem

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Some 2,000 Jewish worshipers attended the special prayer sessions held once a month.

US / Antisemitism / News Briefs

Jewish Legal Group Joins Fight Against Anti-Israel Protests Outside Michigan Synagogue

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

For the last 16 years, a group has harassed congregants outside of Beth Israel Congregation and held signs saying “Jewish Power Corrupts,” “Zionism is Racism” and “RESIST Jewish Power.”

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

PA Will Issue Building Permits for Construction in Israel-Governed Area C

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

This is part of the Fayyad plan to create facts on the ground in breach of Oslo.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Bedouin / News Briefs

‘In the Name of My Family, I Ask for Forgiveness’: Father of Bedouin Murderer of IDF Soldier Apologizes

By Benjamin Brown / TPS

Abu Judeh stressed that his family had “been loyal to the state [of Israel]” since its establishment and that they had “cousins who have been killed serving the state.”

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Terrorist Killed In Old City, One Wounded

By Jewish Press News Desk

Knife drawn, the terrorist ran towards his intended victim...

US / Antisemitism / News Briefs

Elan Carr: Suspects Not Charged with Hate Crimes Can Still Undergo Tolerance Program

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“If a skinhead shoplifts a beer, it’s not a hate crime,” said U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Elan Carr. “Why would you let that kid go?”

US / Iran / News Briefs

Pompeo Criticizes Democrats for Meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

If the Democratic senators had the meeting, said U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, “I hope they were reinforcing America’s foreign policy, not their own.”

Israel / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

I Pledge Allegiance to Netanyahu

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Right-wing religious parties signed a pledge of allegiance to PM Netanyahu.

News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements / Sovereignty

Netanyahu Meets With Yesha Council Leaders for a Sovereignty Update

By Jewish Press News Desk

While holding a meeting in their sovereignty protest test, the council leaders were invited in for a meeting with the prime minister.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Video of the Day

Balloon Bomb Attacks Continue Despite Reports of Hamas, Islamic Jihad Ceasing Strikes

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

On Monday, 35 Balloon bombs were sent over to Israel from Gaza. These attacks continued into Tuesday.

Israel / Iran / News Briefs

Netanyahu Pokes Fun at Iran’s Failed Satellite Launch

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

For good measure, Netanyahu threw in, "they also fail to deliver weapons to Syria and Lebanon because we operate there all the time."

Israel / News Briefs / Europe / Arts and Entertainment

First Ethiopian Israeli Chosen to Represent Israel in 2020 Eurovision Song Contest

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“It is an insane honor to represent my country,” said Eden Alene, 19. “It is amazing that an Ethiopian is doing it for the first time.”

News Briefs / European Union

Israel: EU Threats Over Annexation Are 'Regrettable, Odd'

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

“Pursuing such policies and conduct is the best way to ensure that the EU’s role in any process will be minimized.”

Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

Hamas, Fatah Cancel Unity Meeting in Gaza

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

Fatah: There was no agreed date for the meeting and therefore it was not appropriate to leave for the Gaza Strip.

Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Report: Abbas Refused Call from Trump Ahead of Peace Plan Release

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“There were attempts by Trump to hold a phone call with Abbas, but the latter refused,” a source told the Anadolu news agency.

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

Balloon Bombs Land in Ashdod, Gaza Border

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

One of the bombs was inside a soccer ball. Another landed near a shopping mall.

Israel / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Business and Economy

PA Partially Pays Electric Bill, Reduces Half-Billion Dollar Debt to Israel

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The debt reached approximately half a billion dollars before the PA began paying some of it off

US / Iran / News Briefs

Report: Iranian MP Puts $3 Million Bounty on Trump’s Head

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Iranian lawmaker Ahmad Hamzeh says nuclear weapons would protect Iran from threats, calls production of long-range missiles “our natural right.”

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Holocaust

Jerusalem's Traffic Arrangements During the Holocaust Conference

By Jewish Press News Desk

From Wednesday to Thursday, January 22 to 24, 2020, the "Remembering the Holocaust: Fighting Antisemitism" international conference will be held in Jerusalem.

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Media / Judea & Samaria

Palestinian Press Association Calls for Boycott of Al-Quds Newspaper After it Publishes Regavim Advertisement

By Baruch Yedid / TPS

This was not the first time the Arabic newspaper published ads that “serve the Israeli settlement and occupation policies.”

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 / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Science and Tech

Israel’s Hi-Tech Saw 1,210 Exits Totaling at $111.3 Billion in Past Decade

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Israeli tech ended 2019 with a record high of $8.3b in capital funding. The number of transactions in 2019, 522 funding deals, remained at the same level as 2018.

News Briefs / Business and Economy / Jerusalem / Aliyah / Geulah

Jerusalem Job Fair for New Olim

By Jewish Press News Desk

The fair will be held at Binyanei Hauma (ICC) on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, from 11AM to 3 PM.

News Briefs / Australia, New Zealand and Oceania

Jerusalem Zoo Sends Aid to Help Animals Injured in Australia Fires

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Many are concerned that several species that only exist in Australia may become extinct because of the fires.

Israel / News Briefs / The Environment / Weather

Kinneret Up One Meter Since Winter's Start

By Jewish Press News Desk

More than half that volume of water came from just the past 5 days of rain.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Poland / Holocaust

Polish President Pulls Out of Jerusalem Event Marking Auschwitz Liberation

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“I will be clear: We have decided that I as the Polish president will not participate in the event,” said Polish President Andrzej Duda, adding that not allowing him to publicly honor Polish victims of the Holocaust was equivalent to a “distortion of the historical truth.”

Israel / US / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Israel Successfully Raises $3 Billion in US Dollar Bond Issue

By Arye Green / TPS

Israel’s Treasury issued $2 billion worth of 30-year bonds at 3.375%, or 115 basis points more than comparable US Treasury bonds, and an additional $1 billion worth of 10-year bonds at 2.5%, or 68 basis points above the US Treasury’s rates.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Israel’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Swell

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Israel’s foreign currency reserves rose nearly 10% from $115.279 billion to $126.023 billion in 2019.

Israel / News Briefs / Health and Medicine

Israeli Researchers Develop ‘Decoy Molecule’ to Neutralize Viruses Passing From Animals to Humans

By Arye Green / TPS

The researchers found the molecule to be highly effective at sticking strongly to the viruses before these viruses could bind to the human receptors. It also activated the body’s immune response

The Courts / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

High Court Rejects Arab Petition Against Ofra's Master Plan

By Arye Green / TPS

Former Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked commended the court for its decision and said that it is the result of the hard work led by her at the ministry in recent years.

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