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4.20.21

Petulant Likud is keeping Knesset from its duties

Analysis: Despite being ousted as head of crucial Arrangements Committee, Likud whip Miki Zohar is refusing to convene the panel to advance legislation or populate vital parliamentary committees such as defense and finance

Police called as yeshiva brawl turns violent

Long-standing battle for control of Ponevezh seminary in Bnei Brak erupts into violence when mainstream faction returns after pandemic regulations lifted; 2 people hospitalized for injuries

PM OKs curb-free Lag BaOmer pilgrimage to Meron

Some 200,000 people are expected to partake in the traditional event at the gravesite of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai after last year's festivities were heavily restricted due to the pandemic

Fearing Iran strikes, Israel ups diplomats' security

Foreign Ministry DG tells emissaries to be more vigilant, says country making every effort to ensure their safety; officials say Iran taking advantage of U.S. desire to revive nuclear deal

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Israel closes down remaining COVID wards as infection drops

תומכי נתניהו מחו מחוץ לביתו של זאב אלקין

'Russian traitor': PM supporters harass wife of ex-ally outside home

תקיפה הפצצה של צה"ל חיל האוויר נגד מטרות חמאס בדרום רצועת עזה בתגובה לשיגור רקטה

ANALYSIS: Hamas speaks volumes in recent rocket fire from Gaza

Protesters carrying the flag of an Iranian opposition group stand opposite police officers near the Vienna hotel as the nuclear talks with Iran were taking place last month

OPINION: This is not how Israel influences the Iran nuclear deal

An illustration picture shows a projection of text on the face of a woman in Berlin, June 12, 2013

Hospitals, companies turn to Israel face scanning

Growing number of businesses and organizations embrace AnyVision's software; critics say tech compromises privacy, targets marginalized groups, normalizes intrusive surveillance

Clockwise from top left: Miri Newcome and Chaya Ben Baruch, David Zibell, Elli and Efrat Schorr and Jason Cohen

New olim proudly establish culinary businesses

Elli Schorr set up a gourmet tea company; Jason and Donna Cohen make quality peanut butter; and David Zibell turned his whisky hobby into profession

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News

Spate of road deaths claims teen born after years of IVF

Raanan Ben Tzur , 15:11 , 04.20.21

Police scuffle with protesters in Arab neighborhood of Tel Aviv

Associated Press , 13:00 , 04.20.21

police detain a boy as Israeli left wing protesters and local residents demonstrate against right wing groups attempt to purchase property in the quarter

'Russian traitor': PM supporters harass wife of former ally outside home

Moran Azulay , 12:00 , 04.20.21

Sudan repeals Israel boycott law amid normalization efforts

Associated Press , 09:11 , 04.20.21

Netanyahu threatens defamation suit against predecessor

Associated Press, Ynet , 22:00 , 04.19.21

Netanyahu defeated in bid to control critical Knesset committee

Moran Azulay , 20:26 , 04.19.21

'Netanyahu inner circle pushed for PM ally to buy news website'

Gilad Morag, Nina Fox , 18:18 , 04.19.21

Netanyahu backs direct election for PM to end Israel's 'political mess'

Moran Azulay , 16:41 , 04.19.21

News

Spate of road deaths claims teen born after years of IVF

Raanan Ben Tzur , 15:11 , 04.20.21

Police scuffle with protesters in Arab neighborhood of Tel Aviv

Associated Press , 13:00 , 04.20.21

'Russian traitor': PM supporters harass wife of former ally outside home

Moran Azulay , 12:00 , 04.20.21

Sudan repeals Israel boycott law amid normalization efforts

Associated Press , 09:11 , 04.20.21

Netanyahu threatens defamation suit against predecessor

Associated Press, Ynet , 22:00 , 04.19.21

Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu defeated in bid to control critical Knesset committee

Moran Azulay , 20:26 , 04.19.21

'Netanyahu inner circle pushed for PM ally to buy news website'

Gilad Morag, Nina Fox , 18:18 , 04.19.21

Netanyahu backs direct election for PM to end Israel's 'political mess'

Moran Azulay , 16:41 , 04.19.21

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Magazine

Place of healing for bereaved Israeli and Palestinian families

Adir Yanko , 15:50 , 04.18.21

עדה וזאביק רובל וסאחר סברא בכניסה לחדר האירוח

Jerusalem merchants welcome Ramadan with open arms and less restrictions

Mohammad Al-Kassim/The Media Line , 09:08 , 04.17.21

Hamas did not break the spirit of Israel's south

Matan Zuri , 10:09 , 04.16.21

For those who lost loved ones, Memorial Day siren never stops

The Media Line , 15:00 , 04.14.21

Magazine

Place of healing for bereaved Israeli and Palestinian families

Adir Yanko , 15:50 , 04.18.21

Jerusalem merchants welcome Ramadan with open arms and less restrictions

Mohammad Al-Kassim/The Media Line , 09:08 , 04.17.21

Hamas did not break the spirit of Israel's south

Matan Zuri , 10:09 , 04.16.21

חגיגות חג השבועות בקיבוץ נירים בעוטף עזה

For those who lost loved ones, Memorial Day siren never stops

The Media Line , 15:00 , 04.14.21

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Health & Science

Israel logs Indian COVID variant, sees some vaccine efficacy against it

Reuters, Ynet , 10:18 , 04.20.21

Israel closes down remaining COVID wards as infection drops

Ynet , 07:56 , 04.20.21

Israel, Pfizer ink deal for millions of coronavirus vaccine doses through 2022

Itamar Eichner , 18:40 , 04.19.21

Q&A: Coronavirus czar on the future of the COVID battle

Adir Yanko, Attila Somfalvi , 15:54 , 04.18.21

Health & Science

Israel logs Indian COVID variant, sees some vaccine efficacy against it

Reuters, Ynet , 10:18 , 04.20.21

Israel closes down remaining COVID wards as infection drops

Ynet , 07:56 , 04.20.21

Israel, Pfizer ink deal for millions of coronavirus vaccine doses through 2022

Itamar Eichner , 18:40 , 04.19.21

Q&A: Coronavirus czar on the future of the COVID battle

Adir Yanko, Attila Somfalvi , 15:54 , 04.18.21

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Commentary & Analysis

Is an anti-Netanyahu coalition even viable?

Nahum Barnea , 23:33 , 04.19.21

Israel shifts tactics on Iran

Ron Ben-Yishai , 21:24 , 04.19.21

Israel's Jordanian blind spot

Alex Fishman , 23:40 , 04.18.21

A cautious COVID celebration

Sarit Rosenblum , 14:54 , 04.18.21

Hamas speaking volumes in recent rocket fire from Gaza

Elior Levy , 08:48 , 04.18.21

Commentary & Analysis

Is an anti-Netanyahu coalition even viable?

Nahum Barnea , 23:33 , 04.19.21

Israel shifts tactics on Iran

Ron Ben-Yishai , 21:24 , 04.19.21

Israel's Jordanian blind spot

Alex Fishman , 23:40 , 04.18.21

Jordan's King Abdullah meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

A cautious COVID celebration

Sarit Rosenblum , 14:54 , 04.18.21

Hamas speaking volumes in recent rocket fire from Gaza

Elior Levy , 08:48 , 04.18.21

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Mideast & World News

Nuclear talks make some progress, interim agreement possible, Iranian officials say

Reuters , 21:05 , 04.19.21

Members of 2015 Iran nuclear deal attending a meeting at the Grand Hotel of Vienna as they try to restore the pact, April 17, 2021

Iran always welcomes dialogue with Riyadh, foreign ministry says

Reuters , 11:52 , 04.19.21

Deputy commander of Iran's Quds Force dies of heart condition, reports say

Daniel Salami , 22:54 , 04.18.21

Saudi and Iran hold talks aimed at easing tensions

Reuters , 19:33 , 04.18.21

Prince Philip makes final journey as UK holds minute of silence

Reuters , 17:19 , 04.17.21

Mideast & World News

Nuclear talks make some progress, interim agreement possible, Iranian officials say

Reuters , 21:05 , 04.19.21

Iran always welcomes dialogue with Riyadh, foreign ministry says

Reuters , 11:52 , 04.19.21

Spokesman of the Iranian Foreign Ministry Saeed Khatibzadeh

Deputy commander of Iran's Quds Force dies of heart condition, reports say

Daniel Salami , 22:54 , 04.18.21

Saudi and Iran hold talks aimed at easing tensions

Reuters , 19:33 , 04.18.21

נשיא איראן חסן רוחאני יורש העצר של סעודיה מוחמד בן סלמאן

Prince Philip makes final journey as UK holds minute of silence

Reuters , 17:19 , 04.17.21

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Jewish World

Dutch soccer fans chant anti-Semitic slogan before Ajax match

i24NEWS, Ynet , 22:37 , 04.19.21

Macron seeks change in French law after Jewish woman's murderer escapes trial

AFP , 11:52 , 04.19.21

Is the Jewish state Jewish enough?

Kobi Nahshoni , 17:33 , 04.17.21

Revealed: How UK covered up killings of Jews in pre-state Palestine

Itamar Eichner , 19:34 , 04.16.21

Jewish World

Dutch soccer fans chant anti-Semitic slogan before Ajax match

i24NEWS, Ynet , 22:37 , 04.19.21

Macron seeks change in French law after Jewish woman's murderer escapes trial

AFP , 11:52 , 04.19.21

French President Emmanuel Macron and murder victim Sarah Halimi

Is the Jewish state Jewish enough?

Kobi Nahshoni , 17:33 , 04.17.21

Revealed: How UK covered up killings of Jews in pre-state Palestine

Itamar Eichner , 19:34 , 04.16.21

A British soldier guarding the fenced off Tel Aviv central bus station during a curfew imposed under martial law in 1947

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Business & Tech

NASA's Mars helicopter makes history with successful flight on Red Planet

Associated Press , 14:22 , 04.19.21

Israel's Rafael, UAE's Group 42 set up AI-focused joint venture

Reuters , 18:44 , 04.19.21

Bahrain flag carrier to launch direct Israel flights in June

i24NEWS , 10:59 , 04.19.21

Israeli startup on mission to lift 'shadow of misconception' over cannabis

i24NEWS , 19:33 , 04.13.21

Business & Tech

NASA's Mars helicopter makes history with successful flight on Red Planet

Associated Press , 14:22 , 04.19.21

Israel's Rafael, UAE's Group 42 set up AI-focused joint venture

Reuters , 18:44 , 04.19.21

Emirati and Israeli flags fly upon the arrival of Israeli and U.S. delegates at Abu Dhabi International Airport, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Aug. 31, 2020

Bahrain flag carrier to launch direct Israel flights in June

i24NEWS , 10:59 , 04.19.21

The flags of Israel and Bahrain flutter along a road in Netanya

Israeli startup on mission to lift 'shadow of misconception' over cannabis

i24NEWS , 19:33 , 04.13.21

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Culture, Travel & Archaeology

Israel, Britain mull 'green travel corridor' after vaccine success

Reuters , 13:57 , 04.20.21

A Jerusalem municipality worker hangs an Israeli flag next to the British flag, the Union Jack, as he stands on a platform near Israel's presidential residence in Jerusalem ahead of the upcoming visit of Britain's Prince William, June 25, 2018

Tel Aviv stages kids' concerts for first time since start of pandemic

Maya Margit/The Media Line , 12:01 , 04.15.21

Israel to welcome vaccinated foreign visitors from May 23

Adir Yanko, Reuters , 15:25 , 04.13.21

The sights and sounds of Israel's oldest religious communities

Uri Sharon , 08:51 , 04.10.21

Culture, Travel & Archaeology

Israel, Britain mull 'green travel corridor' after vaccine success

Reuters , 13:57 , 04.20.21

Tel Aviv stages kids' concerts for first time since start of pandemic

Maya Margit/The Media Line , 12:01 , 04.15.21

Indi Yeled performing for children before the onset of the coronavirus pandemic

Israel to welcome vaccinated foreign visitors from May 23

Adir Yanko, Reuters , 15:25 , 04.13.21

The sights and sounds of Israel's oldest religious communities

Uri Sharon , 08:51 , 04.10.21

Samaritan worshipers pray on Mount Gerizim as they celebrate the Shavuot festival at dawn, June 2017

Environment

Israel swelters as extreme heatwave reaches peak

Danny Roup , 14:08 , 04.19.21

New bill seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 85% until 2050

Aryeh Savir/TPS , 17:02 , 04.19.21

For first Reform rabbi MK, the environment is a Jewish issue

Tara Kavaler/The Media Line , 13:57 , 04.10.21

Runaway antelope caught on camera galloping down southern Israeli highway

Ilana Curiel , 19:17 , 04.04.21

Environment

Israel swelters as extreme heatwave reaches peak

Danny Roup , 14:08 , 04.19.21

New bill seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 85% until 2050

Aryeh Savir/TPS , 17:02 , 04.19.21

For first Reform rabbi MK, the environment is a Jewish issue

Tara Kavaler/The Media Line , 13:57 , 04.10.21

Runaway antelope caught on camera galloping down southern Israeli highway

Ilana Curiel , 19:17 , 04.04.21

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