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Yisrael Katz

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs / Lebanon / Israel At War: Operation Northern Arrows / Hezbollah

Israel Targets Hezbollah ‘Exploding Pager’ Fundraising Campaign

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"Every dollar blocked is a step closer to weakening this terrorist organization," Defense Minister Israel Katz said.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Government / Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria

Israel’s FM Calls for Temporary ‘Evacuation’ of PA Arabs from Judea and Samaria

By David Isaac

"We must deal with the threat just as we deal with the terrorist infrastructure in Gaza," said Israel's Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz.

Government / News Briefs

Israeli Cabinet Approves New Foreign Minister

By Pesach Benson / TPS

Katz and Cohen will be swapping ministerial portfolios.

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.

Government / Anti-Israel NGOs

Finance Minister Nixes COVID-19 Aid to Anti-Israel NGOs

By Jewish Press News Desk

The fund targets non-profit organizations that work with "populations in need of assistance" and who lost more than 25% of their income.

Featured / Israel / Business and Economy / Real Estate

Finance Minister Katz Lowering Real Estate Taxes in Bid to Restore the Market

By Na'amit Leavitt

With the financial challenges brought on by the Coronavirus crisis and Katz's restoration of reasonable tax rates, Israel is a Real Estate buyer's market once again.

Israel / Politics / Elections

Israel Heading to Elections if Annual Budget Isn’t Approved, says Finance Minister

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“The public is in desperate need of reform and financial aid” regardless of politics, says Finance Minister Israel Katz • Coalition deal sets Aug. 15 deadline for the passing of a biennial budget.

The Courts / Antisemitism / Boycott / BDS

Hungary: ICC Does Not Have Jurisdiction to Try Case Against Israel

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

Hungary joined several other countries that have voiced opposition to the ICC’s move against Israel.

Uncategorized

European Countries Joining Wire Transfer Platform that Bypasses US Sanctions on Iran

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

The European countries are helping the Iranian regime exactly when the regime is murdering its own citizens.

Antisemitism / Judea & Samaria / Sovereignty

Israel Rejects European Court’s ‘Morally Unacceptable’ Verdict Ordering the Labeling of ‘Settlement’ Products

By Benjamin Brown / TPS

There are over 200 ongoing territorial disputes worldwide, yet the ECJ has only offered a single ruling - related to the Jewish people.

Israel / Travel / News Briefs

Israel Inaugurates New International Airport to Boost Eilat Tourism

By Israel Hayom

Constructed at a cost of some $500 million, it has an annual capacity of 2.5 million passengers. It is able to handle 20 takeoffs and landings an hour and accommodate large aircraft, such as Boeing 747s.

Headline / Politics / Government / Business and Economy

Bank of Israel Governor Won't Run for Next Term over Finance Minister's Shenanigans

By JNi.Media

Flug accuses the Finance Minister of sheer populism: Mechir Lemishtaken costs the public coffers billions of dollars and creates harmful distortions to both the subsidized and free housing market.

Government / Business and Economy / Science and Tech / Aliyah / Geulah

PM, Transport Minister, Dedicate 2 New Ra'anana Train Stations

By JNi.Media

We are destroying the terrorist tunnels, and in contrast, we are building these tunnels here which shorten distances.

Featured / Op-Eds

The Political Renaissance of the Right

By Yehudit Katsover and Nadia Matar

The time when the Israeli Right lagged behind the Israeli Left and sufficed with defensive responses and with stating what not to do, is over.

Headline / IDF & Security / US / Politics / Government / Iran / United Nations (UN)

Ministers Call to Scrap Iran Nuclear Deal

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

"We did not gather the Jews from all four corners of the earth in order to turn them into a nuclear target."

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 / Politics / Gaza / Police and Crime / Government / History / The Courts

Olmert Leaves Prison after 16 Months, May Be Ill

By JNi.Media

The Prosecutor's Office wanted to postpone the parole board hearing indefinitely but only received a one-week postponement. A request for an extension was rejected by parole board chair, retired judge Rachel Goldberg.

Photo of the Day

Breakthrough

By Photo of the Day

Workers broke through the wall for the tunnel near Yokneam as Highway 6 is extended.

Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Politics / Government / Sinai / ISIS

Israel Preparing for Passover ISIS Attack in Sinai

By JNi.Media

Some Israelis were trying to find alternative routs to reach the Sinai beaches, possibly via Jordan.

Photo of the Day

Cutting the Ribbon

By Photo of the Day

The grand opening of the Harel Tunnel on Highway 1.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Jerusalem

Jerusalem's New Business District Inaugurated Wednesday

By JNi.Media

Jerusalem Gateway, with a $360 million investment, will spread over 52 acres, create 40,000 new jobs, and become Israel's largest transportation hub.

Haredim & Hassidim / Politics / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset

Haredi MK Blocks Train Funding over Shabbat Works

By JNi.Media

Transport Ministry officials threatened that "if it turns out Gafni is operating out of political considerations we will view it seriously and act accordingly."

IDF & Security / Politics / Police and Crime / Government / The Courts / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / The Knesset / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Rebellion: 25 Likud MKs Tell Netanyahu to Avoid Amona Demolition

By JNi.Media

The court has ordered the final date for the evacuation of the entire outpost to be no later than December 25 this year.

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 / The Courts / Elections / News Briefs / The Knesset

Coalition Chair: No Coming back from Netanyahu Vs. Transport Minister Crisis

By JNi.Media

The order for the technical teams to abandon the work sites was given after they had taken apart some of the rails, so that there was no way to resume service Saturday night.

IDF & Security / Politics / Gaza / Hamas / Global / Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Business and Economy

Netanyahu's Can Do Minister Plans Gaza's Offshore Island Harbor

By JNi.Media

On Monday Minister Yisrael Katz (Likud) told reporters: “I do not think it is right to lock up two million people without any connection to the world."

News Briefs / The Knesset

Yisrael Katz May Replace Lapid as Finance Minister

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Katz is the master wheeler-dealer in the Likud and hopefully won’t destroy the economy before the elections.

Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / France / Islamists / Germany / Rockets from Gaza / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

US and European Flights to Israel Cancelled Due to Rockets

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Israel's transportation minister said cancelling flights to Israel is like handing a prize to terrorists.

Op-Eds / Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs

Israel Needs New Paradigm for Peace

By Meir Halevi Siegel

In the 17th century, Galileo turned the Christian world on its head by suggesting the Earth orbits the sun. We need a similar paradigm shift.

Jewish / News Briefs / The Knesset / Jerusalem

New Jerusalem Entrance Highway to Be Named for Rabbi Ovadia Yosef

By Jewish Press News Desk

A new highway planned for the entrance to Jerusalem and to bring motorists through the Har Nof neighborhood will be named after Rabbi Ovadia Yosef whose home was located there. Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz said Highway 16, to be named in memory of the rabbi, will connect with the entrance to Begin Highway near Sha'arei […]

Serials

Getzlight - Chapter I

By Ruchama Feuerman

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