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9.29.20

Rabbis ponder coronavirus queries of ultra-Orthodox Jewish life

Months into the pandemic, religious leaders in Israel are finally addressing questions on how to maintain proper Jewish observance under the restrictions of the outbreak, with country's Haredi minority disproportionately affected by COVID-19

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man wears a face mask during a morning prayer next to his house as synagogues are limited to twenty people due to the coronavirus pandemic, in Bnei Brak

מתקן טיפול נמרץ לחולי קורונה בחניון רמב"ם

Israel's coronavirus death toll hits 1,500

Health Ministry says it has conducted limited testing during Yom Kippur, with only 3,426 new confirmed cases, but infection rate remains at alarming 14%

Palestinian student at Al-Quds University Moayad Afaneh, 22, poses for a picture during an interview with AFP by the wall separating East Jerusalem from the Palestinian village of Abu Dis

After intifada, Palestinians look toward bleak future

Two decades after the events of September 28, 2000, the older generation involved in the fighting back then believes the Third Intifada is only a matter of time

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Coronavirus-battered Haredi public braces for post-holiday surge

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Medics in protective gear against coronavirus with a patient at Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv

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Niv Sultan as Tamar Rabinyan in a scene from "Tehran."

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Israel marks Yom Kippur in 'painful' virus lockdown

Holiest day in Jewish calendar is marred with political battles over openings of synagogues, limits on gatherings as Israel's quietest day of the year is set to be quieter than ever

French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin, center left, Joel Mergui, center left behind , President of the Israelite Central Consistory of France talk with soldiers before a visit to the synagogue of Boulogne-Billancourt

France vows to protect its Jewish community

Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin visits a synagogue ahead of Yom Kippur, telling reporters over 7,000 police and soldiers will be protecting Jewish services over the weekend

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News

Coronavirus-battered Haredi public braces for post-holiday surge

Kobi Nachshoni , 12:56 , 09.27.20

On eve of Yom Kippur, Rivlin says not enough done for virus victims

Ynet , 11:21 , 09.27.20

Even with limited testing, Israel's infection rate remains out of control

Yaron Drukman , 09:57 , 09.27.20

Pompeo: World is better place when Israel and other Mideast nations work together

The Media Line , 08:22 , 09.27.20

'Alone and afraid,' Israelis fight for mental health amid pandemic

Hadar Gil-Ad , 08:02 , 09.27.20

Thousands protest in Jerusalem, despite lockdown

Associated Press , 22:20 , 09.26.20

Israel breaks new daily coronavirus case count

Ynet , 22:00 , 09.26.20

Sudan rejects linking removal from U.S. terrorism list with Israel ties

Reuters , 19:41 , 09.26.20

News

Coronavirus-battered Haredi public braces for post-holiday surge

Kobi Nachshoni , 12:56 , 09.27.20

On eve of Yom Kippur, Rivlin says not enough done for virus victims

Ynet , 11:21 , 09.27.20

Even with limited testing, Israel's infection rate remains out of control

Yaron Drukman , 09:57 , 09.27.20

Israeli woman dons protective mask at Mahane Yehuda Market

Pompeo: World is better place when Israel and other Mideast nations work together

The Media Line , 08:22 , 09.27.20

'Alone and afraid,' Israelis fight for mental health amid pandemic

Hadar Gil-Ad , 08:02 , 09.27.20

Thousands protest in Jerusalem, despite lockdown

Associated Press , 22:20 , 09.26.20

Israel breaks new daily coronavirus case count

Ynet , 22:00 , 09.26.20

Sudan rejects linking removal from U.S. terrorism list with Israel ties

Reuters , 19:41 , 09.26.20

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Commentary & Analysis

Feeling snubbed over Israel deals, Abbas seeks extremist allies

Elior Levy , 23:27 , 09.26.20

The cold truth of coronavirus

Binyamin Tobias , 18:53 , 09.26.20

Israelis must show some national responsibility

Sharon Kidon , 23:26 , 09.25.20

Protests are important, but now is time to stop

Yoel Hasson , 23:48 , 09.24.20

This pandemic is a war like no other

Giora Eiland , 23:36 , 09.23.20

Commentary & Analysis

Feeling snubbed over Israel deals, Abbas seeks extremist allies

Elior Levy , 23:27 , 09.26.20

The cold truth of coronavirus

Binyamin Tobias , 18:53 , 09.26.20

Israelis must show some national responsibility

Sharon Kidon , 23:26 , 09.25.20

מפגינים בארוחת החג מול מעון ראש הממשלה בבלפור

Protests are important, but now is time to stop

Yoel Hasson , 23:48 , 09.24.20

This pandemic is a war like no other

Giora Eiland , 23:36 , 09.23.20

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Mideast & World News

Syria minister calls Turkey main terrorism sponsor in region

Associated Press , 10:11 , 09.27.20

The general debate of the General Assembly's seventy-fifth session during Al-Moalem's speech at the 75th General Assembly of the United Nations, in New York, New York, USA, 26 September 2020

Lebanese nominated premier resigns, in blow to Macron plan

Associated Press , 20:38 , 09.26.20

Saudi king calls for comprehensive solution on Iran

Reuters , 20:14 , 09.23.20

Technical error causes Hezbollah arms depot blast

News Agencies , 16:12 , 09.22.20

U.S. Space Force deploys to Arabian Desert

Associated Press , 12:51 , 09.21.20

Mideast & World News

Syria minister calls Turkey main terrorism sponsor in region

Associated Press , 10:11 , 09.27.20

Lebanese nominated premier resigns, in blow to Macron plan

Associated Press , 20:38 , 09.26.20

Saudi king calls for comprehensive solution on Iran

Reuters , 20:14 , 09.23.20

Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz arrives to NEOM economy zone's airport in Neom, Saudi Arabia

Technical error causes Hezbollah arms depot blast

News Agencies , 16:12 , 09.22.20

Smoke rising from the scene of the explosion in Ein Qana

U.S. Space Force deploys to Arabian Desert

Associated Press , 12:51 , 09.21.20

Capt. Ryan Vickers stands for a photo to display his new service tapes after taking his oath of office to transfer from the U.S. Air Force to the U.S. Space Force at Al-Udeid Air Base, Qatar

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Jewish World

Yom Kippur synagogue attack leaves German Jews still uneasy

Associated Press , 09:04 , 09.27.20

Ruth Bader Ginsburg's empathy was born of discrimination and Jewish history

Associated Press , 08:50 , 09.26.20

First stone laid at Dutch Holocaust Memorial

Associated Press , 22:06 , 09.23.20

Kibbutz tweaks its name to honor late U.S. judge Ginsburg

Associated Press , 22:33 , 09.22.20

Jewish World

Yom Kippur synagogue attack leaves German Jews still uneasy

Associated Press , 09:04 , 09.27.20

Ruth Bader Ginsburg's empathy was born of discrimination and Jewish history

Associated Press , 08:50 , 09.26.20

אבלים על מותה של שופטת בית המשפט העליון ב ארה"ב רות ביידר גינסבורג ב וושינגטון הבירה

First stone laid at Dutch Holocaust Memorial

Associated Press , 22:06 , 09.23.20

Kibbutz tweaks its name to honor late U.S. judge Ginsburg

Associated Press , 22:33 , 09.22.20

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Business & Tech

Unemployment soars as lockdown to be tightened

Gad Lior , 15:50 , 09.23.20

Ministers exapnd aid to businesses, self-employed

Reuters , 18:13 , 09.22.20

Israel posts over 40,000 new jobless since start of lockdown

Gad Lior , 22:20 , 09.21.20

Israeli and Dubai diamond exchanges sign trade agreement

Associated Press , 23:45 , 09.17.20

Business & Tech

Unemployment soars as lockdown to be tightened

Gad Lior , 15:50 , 09.23.20

Ministers exapnd aid to businesses, self-employed

Reuters , 18:13 , 09.22.20

Israel posts over 40,000 new jobless since start of lockdown

Gad Lior , 22:20 , 09.21.20

Israeli and Dubai diamond exchanges sign trade agreement

Associated Press , 23:45 , 09.17.20

A trader inspects a diamond during a show at the trading floor of Israel's Diamond Exchange (IDE) in Ramat Gan near Tel Aviv,

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Culture, Travel & Archaeology

From Mideast to AL East: Orioles’ Israeli prospect blooms

Associated Press , 21:08 , 09.26.20

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dean Kremer delivers during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Boston Red Sox

With spy series 'Tehran,' Israelis reach out to an enemy

Associated Press , 13:45 , 09.26.20

Dubai soccer club to sign first-ever Israeli player following peace deal

Nadav Zenziper , 14:41 , 09.24.20

A quartet of sweet treats for the High Holidays

Buzzy Gordon , 11:35 , 09.22.20

Culture, Travel & Archaeology

From Mideast to AL East: Orioles’ Israeli prospect blooms

Associated Press , 21:08 , 09.26.20

With spy series 'Tehran,' Israelis reach out to an enemy

Associated Press , 13:45 , 09.26.20

Dubai soccer club to sign first-ever Israeli player following peace deal

Nadav Zenziper , 14:41 , 09.24.20

A quartet of sweet treats for the High Holidays

Buzzy Gordon , 11:35 , 09.22.20

Israel, Italy launch DIDO-3 medical research satellite

i24NEWS, Ynet , 12:53 , 09.03.20

Researchers discover COVID-19 from skin sample, new study finds

i24NEWS , 22:52 , 08.16.20

UAE, Israeli companies ink deal on coronavirus R&D

Reuters , 09:29 , 08.16.20

Gantz says Israel to start human trials of coronavirus vaccine in September

Yoav Zitun , 15:27 , 08.06.20

Health & Science

Israel, Italy launch DIDO-3 medical research satellite

i24NEWS, Ynet , 12:53 , 09.03.20

Researchers discover COVID-19 from skin sample, new study finds

i24NEWS , 22:52 , 08.16.20

Medical worker displays collected nose swab samples for the COVID-19 PCR test at the MontLegia CHC hospital, in Liege, Belgium

UAE, Israeli companies ink deal on coronavirus R&D

Reuters , 09:29 , 08.16.20

Gantz says Israel to start human trials of coronavirus vaccine in September

Yoav Zitun , 15:27 , 08.06.20

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Environment

Hog wild in Haifa: baby boars roam streets

Ahiya Raved , 21:34 , 09.21.20

A herd of boars walking down the streets of Haifa

Israel's last surviving olive

Racheli Wacks, ZAVIT* Environment and Science News Agency , 22:56 , 09.21.20

Food for thought: How Israel's endangered gazelles have learned to survive

Dominik Doehler, ZAVIT* Environment and Science News Agency , 19:09 , 09.06.20

Cats of Knesset get pawliamentary immunity

Ilana Curiel , 17:34 , 08.31.20

Environment

Hog wild in Haifa: baby boars roam streets

Ahiya Raved , 21:34 , 09.21.20

Israel's last surviving olive

Racheli Wacks, ZAVIT* Environment and Science News Agency , 22:56 , 09.21.20

Food for thought: How Israel's endangered gazelles have learned to survive

Dominik Doehler, ZAVIT* Environment and Science News Agency , 19:09 , 09.06.20

Cats of Knesset get pawliamentary immunity

Ilana Curiel , 17:34 , 08.31.20

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