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11.26.20

Israel, Saudi find themselves facing more than one common foe

Analysis: Netanyahu and bin Salman's covert meeting Monday was a major stepping stone on the path to normalization, with both in trepidation of Joe Biden's incoming administration in addition to their shared fear of a nuclear-armed Iran

דגלי ישראל וסעודיה

Wintry weather returns as Israel is hit by storms

Some coastal areas also see waterspouts form over the sea and move towards the shore; rainfall will continue Thursday, with temperatures falling below seasonal average

חזי לוי פייזר חיסון נגד קורונה

'First vaccines could arrive in Israel by December'

Health Ministry DG Prof. Hezi Levi says Israel’s virus reproduction rate stands at 1.06, higher than the figure set by health officials as a condition for further easing of restrictions

The Emirati, Israeli and US flags sway in the wind at the Abu Dhabi airport

Israeli businesses risk early UAE burnout

Experts warn that Israeli chutzpah may be too much for more gentle Emirati way, which values building relationships over time rather than hurry flurry approach Israelis are known for

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הלוויתו של ליהוא בן בסה

IAF flight cadet laid to rest after deadly plane crash

Argentine soccer genius Maradona dies of heart attack aged 60

בנימין נתניהו וג'ונתן פולארד

Netanyahu calls freed spy Pollard: 'We're waiting for you'

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Egypt court to probe actor over photo with Israeli pop star

Salma al-Najjar, a 16-year-old Palestinian who works at a petrol station to help her family with income, adds fuel into a jerrycan in Khan Yunis in southern Gaza Strip

Meet Gaza's first female gas station attendant

Salma al-Najjar, who is only 15, says she wants to 'support Palestinian women and show they can do whatever they want', while her boss says he was more than happy to hire a female

Yifat Oron (right), CEO of Leumitech, and Tzahi (Zack) Weisfeld, General Manager of Intel Ignite

Working from home may cost Startup Nation's edge

CTech by Calcalist: Newly released Startup Snapshot report based on data from over 200 Israeli startups has highlighted the many disadvantages of remote work

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UN agency: Gaza blockade has devastated its economy

Associated Press , 20:59 , 11.25.20

Members of a Palestinian family, some clad in mask due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, stand through the door of their home as they receive food aid provided by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in Gaza

IAF flight cadet laid to rest after deadly plane crash

Roi Rubinstein , 18:44 , 11.25.20

הלוויתו של ליהוא בן בסה

More victims accuse IDF officer facing 'creepshot' claims

Yoav Zitun , 17:42 , 11.25.20

Border Police troops thwart car-ramming at West Bank post

Elisha Ben Kimon , 15:56 , 11.25.20

Haredi girls' school sneaks in students to dodge virus rules

Kobi Nachshoni , 14:24 , 11.25.20

Biden’s foreign policy picks could change approach to Middle East

The Media Line , 13:03 , 11.25.20

Study: Domestic violence in Israel up 300% during coronavirus pandemic

Hadar Gil-Ad , 10:49 , 11.25.20

At least eight said killed in Syria strike attributed to Israel

News Agencies , 06:50 , 11.25.20

UN agency: Gaza blockade has devastated its economy

Associated Press , 20:59 , 11.25.20

Members of a Palestinian family, some clad in mask due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, stand through the door of their home as they receive food aid provided by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in Gaza

IAF flight cadet laid to rest after deadly plane crash

Roi Rubinstein , 18:44 , 11.25.20

הלוויתו של ליהוא בן בסה

More victims accuse IDF officer facing 'creepshot' claims

Yoav Zitun , 17:42 , 11.25.20

Rom Abergil in court

Border Police troops thwart car-ramming at West Bank post

Elisha Ben Kimon , 15:56 , 11.25.20

Haredi girls' school sneaks in students to dodge virus rules

Kobi Nachshoni , 14:24 , 11.25.20

The Beit Yaakov Teachers' Institute in Romema neighborhood

Biden’s foreign policy picks could change approach to Middle East

The Media Line , 13:03 , 11.25.20

ג'ו ביידן ובנימין נתניהו

Study: Domestic violence in Israel up 300% during coronavirus pandemic

Hadar Gil-Ad , 10:49 , 11.25.20

לימור (שם בדוי) אישה מוכה

At least eight said killed in Syria strike attributed to Israel

News Agencies , 06:50 , 11.25.20

תקיפה בדמשק סוריה

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Commentary & Analysis

Netanyahu-Gantz feud is holding the IDF hostage

Yossi Yehoshua , 13:34 , 11.25.20

בנימין נתניהו ובני גנץ

Saudi Arabia and Israel: A history of quietly warming ties

AFP , 23:37 , 11.24.20

Israel's COVID vaccine plan poses ethical challenges

Rabbi Yuval Cherlow , 23:28 , 11.22.20

Coronavirus could lead to America's first woman president

Baruch Leshem , 23:42 , 11.23.20

The coronavirus rockets from Gaza

Elior Levy , 21:26 , 11.22.20

Commentary & Analysis

Netanyahu-Gantz feud is holding the IDF hostage

Yossi Yehoshua , 13:34 , 11.25.20

בנימין נתניהו ובני גנץ

Saudi Arabia and Israel: A history of quietly warming ties

AFP , 23:37 , 11.24.20

בנימין נתניהו, מוחמד בן סלמאן

Israel's COVID vaccine plan poses ethical challenges

Rabbi Yuval Cherlow , 23:28 , 11.22.20

Coronavirus could lead to America's first woman president

Baruch Leshem , 23:42 , 11.23.20

Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris

The coronavirus rockets from Gaza

Elior Levy , 21:26 , 11.22.20

יחיא סינוואר מנהיג חמאס רצועת עזה

Mideast & World News

Berlin police: Car hits chancellery gate, little damage

Associated Press , 12:25 , 11.25.20

רכב התנגש בשער משרדי קנצלרית גרמניה אנגלה מרקל ב ברלין

Biden says 'America is back' and 'ready to lead'

Reuters, Ynet , 08:18 , 11.25.20

With new national security team, Biden stresses alliances, U.S. leadership

Reuters , 22:15 , 11.24.20

Trump administration gives green light to proceed with Biden transition

Reuters , 07:02 , 11.24.20

Biden signals shift from Trump with national security picks

Associated Press , 21:35 , 11.23.20

Mideast & World News

Berlin police: Car hits chancellery gate, little damage

Associated Press , 12:25 , 11.25.20

רכב התנגש בשער משרדי קנצלרית גרמניה אנגלה מרקל ב ברלין

Biden says 'America is back' and 'ready to lead'

Reuters, Ynet , 08:18 , 11.25.20

With new national security team, Biden stresses alliances, U.S. leadership

Reuters , 22:15 , 11.24.20

Trump administration gives green light to proceed with Biden transition

Reuters , 07:02 , 11.24.20

Trump speaking about lowering drug prices last week behind the Exit sign

Biden signals shift from Trump with national security picks

Associated Press , 21:35 , 11.23.20

Alejandro Mayorkas, U.S. deputy secretary of homeland security

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NY Orthodox synagogue fined over secret pandemic wedding

AFP , 19:47 , 11.25.20

Guests squeezed inside the Yetev Lev temple in Williamsburg for the wedding of a chief rabbi’s grandson

Germany marks 75th anniversary of landmark Nuremberg trials

Associated Press , 22:19 , 11.19.20

German officials seek life for Yom Kippur attacker

Associated Press , 21:09 , 11.18.20

Starmer: Corbyn won't return as Labour MP despite end to suspension

Ynet, News Agencies , 14:11 , 11.18.20

NY Orthodox synagogue fined over secret pandemic wedding

AFP , 19:47 , 11.25.20

Guests squeezed inside the Yetev Lev temple in Williamsburg for the wedding of a chief rabbi’s grandson

Germany marks 75th anniversary of landmark Nuremberg trials

Associated Press , 22:19 , 11.19.20

Germany marks 75th anniversary of the Nuremberg Nazi trials

German officials seek life for Yom Kippur attacker

Associated Press , 21:09 , 11.18.20

The defendant Stephan Balliet

Starmer: Corbyn won't return as Labour MP despite end to suspension

Ynet, News Agencies , 14:11 , 11.18.20

UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn

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Business & Tech

World Bank: Palestinian economy to contract 8% in 2020

Associated Press , 21:36 , 11.24.20

בדיקת קורונה מטוש מטושים פלסטינים תרקומיא חברון

Number of finance-driven suicide threats rises amid COVID-19 outbreak

Gad Lior , 19:30 , 11.24.20

IKEA to resume partial operations on Wednesday

Merav Crystal , 17:58 , 11.10.20

Israel's new virus surveillance system draws comparisons to China

Ilan Levinsohn , 18:21 , 11.08.20

Business & Tech

World Bank: Palestinian economy to contract 8% in 2020

Associated Press , 21:36 , 11.24.20

בדיקת קורונה מטוש מטושים פלסטינים תרקומיא חברון

Number of finance-driven suicide threats rises amid COVID-19 outbreak

Gad Lior , 19:30 , 11.24.20

דיכאון אילוס אילוסטרציה

IKEA to resume partial operations on Wednesday

Merav Crystal , 17:58 , 11.10.20

איקאה ראשון לציון

Israel's new virus surveillance system draws comparisons to China

Ilan Levinsohn , 18:21 , 11.08.20

Images from Or Akiva's surveillance system

Culture, Travel & Archaeology

Argentine soccer genius Maradona dies of heart attack aged 60

Reuters , 19:04 , 11.25.20

Etgar Keret enjoys pandemic-fueled creative surge

AFP , 12:33 , 11.25.20

Police arrest 2 suspects with stolen 450-year-old Torah scroll pages

TPS , 13:50 , 11.24.20

Egypt court to examine case of actor over photos with Israeli pop star

AFP, Ynet , 13:01 , 11.24.20

Culture, Travel & Archaeology

Argentine soccer genius Maradona dies of heart attack aged 60

Reuters , 19:04 , 11.25.20

Etgar Keret enjoys pandemic-fueled creative surge

AFP , 12:33 , 11.25.20

Israeli writer and artist Etgar Keret

Police arrest 2 suspects with stolen 450-year-old Torah scroll pages

TPS , 13:50 , 11.24.20

Egypt court to examine case of actor over photos with Israeli pop star

AFP, Ynet , 13:01 , 11.24.20

מתוך האינסטגרם של עומר אדם

Health & Science

Israeli study: Centenarians age at same rate as septuagenarians

Ynet , 12:46 , 11.22.20

Senior citizens in the coastal city of Bat Yam

Pfizer ends COVID trial with 95% efficacy, seek emergency-use authorization

Reuters, Associated Press , 16:42 , 11.18.20

Edelstein: No deal to allow virus vaccination for all Israelis

Alexandra Lukash , 10:48 , 11.17.20

Moderna says its vaccine is 94.5% effective in preventing COVID-19

Reuters , 14:41 , 11.16.20

Health & Science

Israeli study: Centenarians age at same rate as septuagenarians

Ynet , 12:46 , 11.22.20

Senior citizens in the coastal city of Bat Yam

Pfizer ends COVID trial with 95% efficacy, seek emergency-use authorization

Reuters, Associated Press , 16:42 , 11.18.20

החיסון של פייזר

Edelstein: No deal to allow virus vaccination for all Israelis

Alexandra Lukash , 10:48 , 11.17.20

Moderna Pfizer Edelstein

Moderna says its vaccine is 94.5% effective in preventing COVID-19

Reuters , 14:41 , 11.16.20

חיסון קורונה מודרנה, אילוסטרציה

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Environment

Parched earth: Scientists combat desertification in Middle East

The Media Line , 10:09 , 11.21.20

NASA satellite imagery shows how the Middle East has become a major hotspot for loss of groundwater in recent years

Crane winter migration arrives late in Israel

Reuters , 12:05 , 11.19.20

Rare fire salamanders make surprise appearance in Israel's north

Noa Fisher , 09:38 , 11.10.20

Sewage paints Tel Aviv seashore black after heavy rains

Itay Blumenthal , 22:17 , 11.05.20

Environment

Parched earth: Scientists combat desertification in Middle East

The Media Line , 10:09 , 11.21.20

NASA satellite imagery shows how the Middle East has become a major hotspot for loss of groundwater in recent years

Crane winter migration arrives late in Israel

Reuters , 12:05 , 11.19.20

Cranes fly above a lake during the migration season at Hula Nature Reserve, in northern Israel

Rare fire salamanders make surprise appearance in Israel's north

Noa Fisher , 09:38 , 11.10.20

סלמנדרה כתומה בבניאס

Sewage paints Tel Aviv seashore black after heavy rains

Itay Blumenthal , 22:17 , 11.05.20

זיהום בחופי תל אביב

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