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Israel

$10,000 Lost in Israeli Train Station Returned to Grateful Owner

By Pesach Benson / TPS

“More than I was excited to hear that the money was found, I was excited to see the commitment and mobilization of the railway employees to recover the loss."

Government / Travel

Transport Minister Okays Plan to Expand BGI, Haifa Airports

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Michaeli also approved further evaluation of the airports in Nevatim and Ziklag.

Headline

Report: El Al Rejects Government Bailout, Offers Counterproposal

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Israeli Finance Ministry dismisses airline’s counteroffer as a ploy to maintain grip on the company.

Coronavirus / North African States

Stranded Israelis Extracted from Morocco to Israel in Secret Operation

By Israel Hayom

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

Headline / Travel

Report: Israel's Ben-Gurion International Airport May Reopen by June

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

A “green” list of countries with low rates of infection would be the initial destinations in restarting flights.

Gaza

In First, Israel Facilitates Export of Strawberries from Gaza to UK, Gulf States

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

About five tons of strawberries were shipped on Tuesday to England via Israel’s Ben-Gurion International Airport.

Government

After Years of Delays, Express Tel Aviv-Jerusalem Train Expected to Commence Operations Next Week

By Arye Green / TPS

The train has been making test runs on the route twice a day since November 16, and so far has not encountered major problems.

Headline / Israel

Ben Gurion International Airport Set for Massive Expansion

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Israel’s Transportation Ministry signed off on the $840 million renovation project in preparation for an increase in tourism in the next few years.

Featured / Terrorism / Politics / Police and Crime / Europe / Media / Islamists / Religion

Dutch MP Receives Death Threats, Cancels Muhammad Cartoon Competition

By JNi.Media

Wilders lived in Israel for two years in his youth and has visited the Jewish State 40 times in the last 25 years.

Featured / Politics / Government / Travel / Turkey

Israel Bars 90 Turkish Tourists with Fake Visas

By JNi.Media

The Turks' purpose in the visit was to visit al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, one of the tourists said, stating: “The only dream of the group that consists of mainly young people was to see Jerusalem.”

Featured / Israel / History / Archaeology

1,700 Year-Old Mosaic Discovered on Site of Future Mosaic Museum in Lod

By JNi.Media

A marvelous new mosaic was discovered in archaeological excavations carried out prior to construction, on the site of the planned Shelby White and Leon Levy Mosaic Center in Lod.

Government / Business and Economy

Ben Gurion Intl Airport to Undergo $280M in Upgrades

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Israel’s only international airport fields 90 percent of entries to and exits from the country, and is expected to see more than 25 million arrivals and departures in 2019.

Featured / Israel / History / On Campus / Education / Archaeology

The Most Spectacular Mosaics Exposed in Israel to Receive the Most Spectacular Permanent Home in Lod

By JNi.Media

Construction of the Shelby White and Leon Levy Lod Mosaic Archaeological Center is underway to display world-class archaeological finds inside a modern complex.

Featured / Government / Travel / Business and Economy / Jerusalem / Science and Tech

Tel Aviv–Jerusalem High-Speed Train Passes First Test Ahead of April 2018 Opening

By JNi.Media

The new, high-speed railway has been criticized by the political left and the Palestinian Authority for passing through about 4 miles of Judea and Samaria, most of it through tunnels.

Featured / Israel / UK / History / Archaeology

Liquor Stash Belonging to WW1 British Soldiers Exposed in Central Israel

By JNi.Media

The surprising find was discovered in excavations of the Israel Antiquities Authority before the construction of Highway 200.

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

Report: IDF, GSS, Foiled 180 Judea and Samaria Shooting Attacks in 2016

By JNi.Media

There have been 39 shooting attacks in Judea and Samaria this year, most of them by small groups without organizational ties.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Politics / Gaza / Hamas / Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / The Temple Mount / Judea & Samaria

Israel to Accommodate Thousands of Arabs on Holiday of Abraham's Sacrifice of Ishmael

By JNi.Media

The accommodations have all been approved by Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman (Yisrael Beiteinu), in the spirit of facilitating a life of religion and worship.

Politics / Police and Crime / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Religious & Secular in Israel

Massive Traffic Jams Collateral Damage of Internal War in Likud

By JNi.Media

The daily Yated Ne'eman cited MK Moshe Gafni (UTJ) who accused Katz of acting out of revenge rather than caring for the services of his ministry.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Religious & Secular in Israel / Local

Airport Union's Unique Strike Threat: Shabbat Observance

By JNi.Media

According to the union, the Shabbat protocol will permit landings of already scheduled flights from abroad, but no takeoffs.

US / News Briefs / Aliyah / Geulah

Tuesday 223 American Olim Made Israel their Home

By JNi.Media

The 223 newcomers include Jews from 17 US states and two Canadian provinces, former servicemen from three different US Armed Forces units, families of all sizes, and young professionals.

Terrorism / Israel / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

Green Lasers Target Blue and White Airplanes

By JNi.Media

The laser beams apparently originated from an Arab village in the Shomron.

US / News Briefs / Aliyah / Geulah

Charter 'Aliyah' Flight to Land in Israel Tuesday with 221 New 'Olim'

By Jewish Press News Desk

Minister Ze'ev Elkin will welcome 221 new immigrants from the United States and Canada at Ben Gurion Airport on Tuesday., one year after Operation Protective Edge. The flight, organized by Nefesh B’Nefesh in cooperation with the Ministry of Aliyah and Immigrant Absorption, the Jewish Agency and JNF-USA, will carry 32 families and 53 singles from […]

Israel / News Briefs

Update 10:16 AM: Damaged El Al Plane Makes Safe Emergency Landing

By Jewish Press News Desk

A plane is returning after its landing gear was found on the runway.

News Briefs / Local

Strike at Ben Gurion International Airport

By Jewish Press News Desk

A 3-hour strike at Ben Gurion International Airport at check-in counters has delayed thousands.

Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Rockets from Gaza / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Missile Rocket Fire May Disrupt Commercial Flights

By Jewish Press Staff

Missile fire may disrupt schedules in commercial flights at Ben Gurion International Airport, authority warns.

Government / News Briefs / Local

Negev Loses Airport Night Trains

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israel Railways is ending night train service to the Negev from Ben Gurion airport, 'not cost effective.'

Serials

Getzlight – Chapter III

By Ruchama Feuerman

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