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5.8.21

Opinion: Whatever Netanyahu may claim to the contrary, a Lapid-Bennett government will not be a left-wing one; it will not be centrist or right-wing one either, but rather a coalition of unity and healing for a country desperately in need of it

Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid and Yamina head Naftali Bennett

The female soldiers operating Israel's eyes in sky

Satellite Unit 9900 recruits 'creative nerds' excelling in math and physics as well as theater and arts who are able to make critical decisions in real time, controlling Israel's watchers from space

Health Ministry is as important as Defense Ministry

Opinion: Central facet of modern gov't has direct impact on all Israelis' lives but is again threatened by budget cuts, even after doctors, nurses led us out of modern times' worst health crisis

Ultra-Orthodox mourners attend the funeral in Jerusalem for one of the victims of the crush at Mount Meron, April 30, 2021

After Meron, ultra-Orthodox 'mafia' faces pushback

Haredi lawmakers used to constituents who don't hold them responsible for any ill; but after recent disaster, some begin to realize financial rewards showered upon them aren't enough

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AG says police, internal affairs to probe Meron disaster jointly

Seven fires break out in south as incendiary balloons return

With coalition building no longer in his hands, Netanyahu still a threat

Student critically hurt in West Bank drive-by succumbs to injuries suspect caught

Yair Lapid speaking during an interview in Jerusalem on March 7, 2021

Lapid potential gov't united only by PM hatred

Analysis: Yesh Atid chief might have to sacrifice ambitions in short term if he wants to form coalition with disparate groups ranging from Jewish nationalists to Arab lawmakers

Language & bureaucracy: lone soldiers' challenge

New immigrants who join the IDF face practical difficulties alongside the need to adapt to military framework - and Nefesh B’Nefesh and FIDF program guarantees them a soft landing

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News

Palestinians, Israeli settlers scuffle in East J'lem

Associated Press, Ynet , 23:32 , 05.06.21

Israel has had enough hate and needs unity, says Lapid as he tries to form government

Sivan Hilaie, Moran Azulay , 21:30 , 05.06.21

Israeli spymaster visits Bahrain to discuss Mideast security

Associated Press , 22:22 , 05.06.21

Gaza reporter says she was beaten for not wearing headscarf

Associated Press , 21:51 , 05.06.21

AG says police, internal affairs to probe Meron disaster jointly

Tova Tzimuki, Eli Senyor , 20:24 , 05.06.21

Seven fires break out in southern Israel as incendiary balloons return

Matan Tzuri , 19:23 , 05.06.21

Israel's never-ending political crisis

AFP , 18:43 , 05.06.21

Israel charges Spanish woman with aiding Palestinian terror group

Associated Press , 18:12 , 05.06.21

News

Palestinians, Israeli settlers scuffle in East J'lem

Associated Press, Ynet , 23:32 , 05.06.21

Israel has had enough hate and needs unity, says Lapid as he tries to form government

Sivan Hilaie, Moran Azulay , 21:30 , 05.06.21

Israeli spymaster visits Bahrain to discuss Mideast security

Associated Press , 22:22 , 05.06.21

Gaza reporter says she was beaten for not wearing headscarf

Associated Press , 21:51 , 05.06.21

Palestinian journalist Rewaa Mershid works at the studio of ZMN FM radio station in Gaza City

AG says police, internal affairs to probe Meron disaster jointly

Tova Tzimuki, Eli Senyor , 20:24 , 05.06.21

Seven fires break out in southern Israel as incendiary balloons return

Matan Tzuri , 19:23 , 05.06.21

Israel's never-ending political crisis

AFP , 18:43 , 05.06.21

Election campaign billboard showing portrait of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Ramat Gan is defaced

Israel charges Spanish woman with aiding Palestinian terror group

Associated Press , 18:12 , 05.06.21

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Magazine

The spiritual father of the Haredi soldiers killed on Mount Meron

Gilad Cohen , 17:56 , 05.03.21

Austria's newest citizens reclaim birthright stolen by the Nazis

AFP , 09:56 , 05.03.21

'That's where I realized I lost them, I did everything I could'

Sivan Hilaie , 18:35 , 05.02.21

Two centuries on: Napoleon's campaign in Palestine, Egypt still contentious

AFP , 12:43 , 05.02.21

Magazine

The spiritual father of the Haredi soldiers killed on Mount Meron

Gilad Cohen , 17:56 , 05.03.21

Austria's newest citizens reclaim birthright stolen by the Nazis

AFP , 09:56 , 05.03.21

A law which took effect in September has made it possible for Holocaust victims' descendants to gain Austrian citizenship

'That's where I realized I lost them, I did everything I could'

Sivan Hilaie , 18:35 , 05.02.21

הרב אביגדור חיות מצד שמאל והרב דוד לוי מצד ימין במפגש

Two centuries on: Napoleon's campaign in Palestine, Egypt still contentious

AFP , 12:43 , 05.02.21

A woman and a child walk past Qasr al-Basha in Gaza City

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Health & Science

With virus cases down, Israel prepares to close drive-in testing centers

Adir Yanko , 17:44 , 05.06.21

בדיקת קורונה מתחם היבדק וסע מד"א מזרח ירושלים

As Israelis live longer, dementia claims more lives

Adir Yanko , 15:28 , 05.06.21

Israel extends 'Green Pass' for vaccinated through end of 2021

Adir Yanko , 17:00 , 05.05.21

Israel confirms first cases of Brazilian, Chilean COVID-19 variants

Ynet , 20:03 , 05.03.21

Health & Science

With virus cases down, Israel prepares to close drive-in testing centers

Adir Yanko , 17:44 , 05.06.21

As Israelis live longer, dementia claims more lives

Adir Yanko , 15:28 , 05.06.21

Israel extends 'Green Pass' for vaccinated through end of 2021

Adir Yanko , 17:00 , 05.05.21

Israel confirms first cases of Brazilian, Chilean COVID-19 variants

Ynet , 20:03 , 05.03.21

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Commentary & Analysis

Lapid and Bennett are in race against time and Netanyahu maneuvers

Moran Azulay , 11:30 , 05.06.21

My first month with the Sabras

Ambassador Mohamed al Khaja , 10:48 , 05.06.21

With government formation out of his hands, Netanyahu still a threat

Ben-Dror Yemini , 23:29 , 05.05.21

Meron disaster probe can't be left to a toothless watchdog

Yuval Karni , 23:47 , 05.04.21

Postponing Palestinian elections only makes Abbas look weaker

Mohammad al-Kassim/The Media Line , 23:47 , 05.04.21

Commentary & Analysis

Lapid and Bennett are in race against time and Netanyahu maneuvers

Moran Azulay , 11:30 , 05.06.21

My first month with the Sabras

Ambassador Mohamed al Khaja , 10:48 , 05.06.21

GIrls draped in flags of Israel and the UAE in Dubai

With government formation out of his hands, Netanyahu still a threat

Ben-Dror Yemini , 23:29 , 05.05.21

Meron disaster probe can't be left to a toothless watchdog

Yuval Karni , 23:47 , 05.04.21

Postponing Palestinian elections only makes Abbas look weaker

Mohammad al-Kassim/The Media Line , 23:47 , 05.04.21

President Mahmoud Abbas gestures during a meeting with the Palestinian leadership

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Mideast & World News

French FM in Lebanon with a message of 'great firmness'

Associated Press , 11:34 , 05.06.21

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, looks on as he meets with Lebanese President Michel Aoun at the Presidential Palace in Baabda, east of Beirut, Lebanon

Ahead of Beirut visit, French minister threatens Lebanese politicians

Reuters , 21:53 , 05.05.21

Iraq has hosted more than one round of Saudi-Iranian talks, president says

Reuters , 19:00 , 05.05.21

Facebook board upholds Trump suspension

Reuters , 16:35 , 05.05.21

Report: Saudi Arabia to reopen Damascus embassy, seeking thaw with Syria

i24NEWS , 17:25 , 05.04.21

Mideast & World News

French FM in Lebanon with a message of 'great firmness'

Associated Press , 11:34 , 05.06.21

Ahead of Beirut visit, French minister threatens Lebanese politicians

Reuters , 21:53 , 05.05.21

A man stands next to graffiti at the damaged port area in the aftermath of a massive explosion in Beirut, Lebanon

Iraq has hosted more than one round of Saudi-Iranian talks, president says

Reuters , 19:00 , 05.05.21

Facebook board upholds Trump suspension

Reuters , 16:35 , 05.05.21

Report: Saudi Arabia to reopen Damascus embassy, seeking thaw with Syria

i24NEWS , 17:25 , 05.04.21

Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad

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Jewish World

Holocaust survivor who testified against Eichmann dies at 91

Associated Press , 22:35 , 05.04.21

Man who fatally shot 3 at Kansas Jewish sites dies in prison

Associated Press , 19:49 , 05.04.21

China mission raises outcry after posting anti-Semitic image on Twitter

i24NEWS , 17:03 , 05.02.21

ADL: Pandemic gives rise to anti-Semitic 'Zoom bombing'

Associated Press , 15:53 , 04.27.21

Jewish World

Holocaust survivor who testified against Eichmann dies at 91

Associated Press , 22:35 , 05.04.21

Man who fatally shot 3 at Kansas Jewish sites dies in prison

Associated Press , 19:49 , 05.04.21

Frazier Glenn Miller Jr. in court after he killed three in Kansas Jewish Community Center attack

China mission raises outcry after posting anti-Semitic image on Twitter

i24NEWS , 17:03 , 05.02.21

Screengrab of a tweet posted and then deleted by China's embassy in Japan official Twitter handle accessed through the Internet Wayback Machine, May 2, 2021

ADL: Pandemic gives rise to anti-Semitic 'Zoom bombing'

Associated Press , 15:53 , 04.27.21

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Business & Tech

Google seeks to save the Yiddish language

Ynet , 15:27 , 05.06.21

Bank of Israel calls for more incentives to get people back to work

Reuters , 16:37 , 05.03.21

Intel to invest $600 mln to expand chip, Mobileye R&D in Israel

Reuters , 09:37 , 05.03.21

Iranian hackers said to launch cyberattack on H&M Israel

Tal Shahaf , 21:54 , 05.02.21

Business & Tech

Google seeks to save the Yiddish language

Ynet , 15:27 , 05.06.21

Bank of Israel calls for more incentives to get people back to work

Reuters , 16:37 , 05.03.21

The Bank of Israel building is seen in Jerusalem

Intel to invest $600 mln to expand chip, Mobileye R&D in Israel

Reuters , 09:37 , 05.03.21

Iranian hackers said to launch cyberattack on H&M Israel

Tal Shahaf , 21:54 , 05.02.21

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Culture, Travel & Archaeology

EU countries agree to open up to Israeli tourists

Reuters , 13:42 , 05.06.21

In first, good-luck Roman-era bronze lamp uncovered in Jerusalem

TPS , 13:32 , 05.05.21

Israeli soccer's first transgender referee takes field as woman

Associated Press , 22:49 , 05.03.21

Israeli reality star closes Instagram after calling Meron worshippers 'animals'

Yoni Froim , 15:56 , 05.03.21

Culture, Travel & Archaeology

EU countries agree to open up to Israeli tourists

Reuters , 13:42 , 05.06.21

In first, good-luck Roman-era bronze lamp uncovered in Jerusalem

TPS , 13:32 , 05.05.21

Roman era oil lamp uncovered in City of David dig in Jerusalem

Israeli soccer's first transgender referee takes field as woman

Associated Press , 22:49 , 05.03.21

Israeli reality star closes Instagram after calling Meron worshippers 'animals'

Yoni Froim , 15:56 , 05.03.21

Environment

2 arrested over horse in elevator in Tel Aviv skyscraper

Sivan Hilaie , 10:34 , 04.28.21

Israel advised to remove Haifa petrochemical plants

Ilana Curiel, Ahiya Raved , 19:13 , 04.26.21

On Earth Day, environmentalists warn Red Sea coral reefs ‘under severe threat’

The Media Line , 19:49 , 04.22.21

Warm waters draw sharks off Israel's Mediterranean coast

AFP , 07:31 , 04.21.21

Environment

2 arrested over horse in elevator in Tel Aviv skyscraper

Sivan Hilaie , 10:34 , 04.28.21

Israel advised to remove Haifa petrochemical plants

Ilana Curiel, Ahiya Raved , 19:13 , 04.26.21

The petrochemical industrial zone in Haifa Bay

On Earth Day, environmentalists warn Red Sea coral reefs ‘under severe threat’

The Media Line , 19:49 , 04.22.21

Warm waters draw sharks off Israel's Mediterranean coast

AFP , 07:31 , 04.21.21

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