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Stepping out of lockdown would be irresponsible, Edelstein says amid rising cases

Health Minister attributes persistent rise in virus infections, likes of which was not seen in Israel's previous two lockdowns, to new variants of coronavirus that have been running rampant in recent weeks

Jordan presses Israel to vaccinate Palestinians

King Abdullah II tells World Economic Forum in Davos that Israel 'cannot vaccinate one part of your society and not the other'; PA did not ask for Israeli assistance

עבד אל-לטיף אל-זיאני בחתימת הסכם השלום בין ישראל לאיחוד האמירויות בבית הלבן

In letter to FM, Bahrain mourns victims of Holocaust

Bahraini FM Al-Zayani says 'there's no room for anti-Semitism, racism and extremism', reassures Gulf Kingdom's intentions to 'continue to sow the seeds of coexistence'

An image allegedly of the rabbi who leads the community's conversion process talking to an underage girl while at least semi-naked

Hungary Jewish community rocked by sex scandal

Underground website says one of liberal Neolog stream's rabbis led women to believe they had to have sex with him to complete conversion, while another allegedly attempted to seduce minor

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Israel braces for stormy weekend

Israel expands coronavirus vaccine drive to over-35s

Bernie's much-memed mittens merch makes $1.8 million for charity

Vaccines versus variants: Israel's exit from pandemic hangs in balance

Haredi unrest threatens PM's re-election hopes

Netanyahu counts on vaccination drive to propel him to victory, appears unwilling or unable to turn to Haredi allies for support in calming growing insurrection complicating COVID battle

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News

Ultra-Orthodox unrest threatens Netanyahu re-election hopes

Associated Press , 11:28 , 01.28.21

Israel braces for stormy weekend with local rains and chilly winds

Danny Rup, Ahiya Raved , 11:24 , 01.28.21

Over week after taking office, Biden yet to call Netanyahu

Itamar Eichner , 09:46 , 01.28.21

Extradited teacher appears in Australia court on sex charges

Associated Press , 11:13 , 01.28.21

Biden pauses foreign arms sales, including F-35s to UAE

Associated Press, Ynet , 21:58 , 01.27.21

Vaccines versus variants: Israel's exit from pandemic hangs in balance

Reuters , 19:02 , 01.27.21

'Stone the photographers': Ynet journalist recalls attacks by Haredi extremists

Gilad Cohen , 18:06 , 01.27.21

Israel's settler population surged in Trump era, data shows

Associated Press , 17:36 , 01.27.21

News

Ultra-Orthodox unrest threatens Netanyahu re-election hopes

Associated Press , 11:28 , 01.28.21

Israel braces for stormy weekend with local rains and chilly winds

Danny Rup, Ahiya Raved , 11:24 , 01.28.21

Over week after taking office, Biden yet to call Netanyahu

Itamar Eichner , 09:46 , 01.28.21

Extradited teacher appears in Australia court on sex charges

Associated Press , 11:13 , 01.28.21

Biden pauses foreign arms sales, including F-35s to UAE

Associated Press, Ynet , 21:58 , 01.27.21

מטוסי הF35 של חיל האויר ייתנו מענה מבצעי לאיום טילי השיוט האיראניים

Vaccines versus variants: Israel's exit from pandemic hangs in balance

Reuters , 19:02 , 01.27.21

'Stone the photographers': Ynet journalist recalls attacks by Haredi extremists

Gilad Cohen , 18:06 , 01.27.21

הצלם אלכס קולומויסקי שנפצע בראשו מאבן בהפגנה בירושלים

Israel's settler population surged in Trump era, data shows

Associated Press , 17:36 , 01.27.21

A settler and children stand next to a temporary structure in the West Bank outpost of Maoz Ester

Israel expands virus vaccine drive to over-35s

Nina Fox , 20:06 , 01.27.21

'No serious cases among Israelis who got 2 shots'

Reuters , 15:48 , 01.26.21

Early results on Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine encouraging, Maccabi HMO says

Reuters , 21:56 , 01.25.21

Moderna says it believes vaccine will work against new variants

Reuters , 18:25 , 01.25.21

Health & Science

Israel expands virus vaccine drive to over-35s

Nina Fox , 20:06 , 01.27.21

'No serious cases among Israelis who got 2 shots'

Reuters , 15:48 , 01.26.21

Early results on Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine encouraging, Maccabi HMO says

Reuters , 21:56 , 01.25.21

Moderna says it believes vaccine will work against new variants

Reuters , 18:25 , 01.25.21

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Commentary & Analysis

Remembering Holocaust amid dangers of digital age

Shmuel Rosenman , 23:55 , 01.27.21

A sign is seen on the tracks at the former Nazi German Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp during the 'March of the Living' in 2015

Israel's Dubai joy flights were state-sponsored mass infection

Einav Schiff , 23:30 , 01.25.21

Middle East provides mixed welcome for Biden

The Media Line , 22:46 , 01.25.21

Israel is rudderless amid a Haredi intifada

Amihai Attali , 14:16 , 01.25.21

Israel cannot rely on coronavirus vaccines alone

Sarit Rosenblum , 14:56 , 01.24.21

Commentary & Analysis

Remembering Holocaust amid dangers of digital age

Shmuel Rosenman , 23:55 , 01.27.21

Israel's Dubai joy flights were state-sponsored mass infection

Einav Schiff , 23:30 , 01.25.21

Middle East provides mixed welcome for Biden

The Media Line , 22:46 , 01.25.21

Israel is rudderless amid a Haredi intifada

Amihai Attali , 14:16 , 01.25.21

The scene of the riots in Bnei Brak on Sunday night

Israel cannot rely on coronavirus vaccines alone

Sarit Rosenblum , 14:56 , 01.24.21

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Mideast & World News

Pakistan court frees Islamist convicted of beheading U.S. journalist Daniel Pearl

Reuters , 12:44 , 01.28.21

A portrait of the Wall Street Journal's reporter Daniel Pearl stands at the altar at Fleet Street's journalists chapel St. Brides Church prior to a memorial service in London March 5, 2002

Bernie's memed mittens help make $1.8M for charity

Associated Press , 22:43 , 01.27.21

Amid crisis, Hezbollah 'bank' is lifeline for some Lebanese

Associated Press , 10:59 , 01.27.21

U.S. Senate confirms Biden nominee Blinken as secretary of state

Reuters , 22:45 , 01.26.21

Iran says Biden won't have infinite time to rejoin nuclear deal

Associated Press , 15:30 , 01.26.21

Mideast & World News

Pakistan court frees Islamist convicted of beheading U.S. journalist Daniel Pearl

Reuters , 12:44 , 01.28.21

Bernie's memed mittens help make $1.8M for charity

Associated Press , 22:43 , 01.27.21

Amid crisis, Hezbollah 'bank' is lifeline for some Lebanese

Associated Press , 10:59 , 01.27.21

A man on a scooter passes a branch of the Hezbollah-run Qard al-Hassan Association, in Beirut, Lebanon

U.S. Senate confirms Biden nominee Blinken as secretary of state

Reuters , 22:45 , 01.26.21

Iran says Biden won't have infinite time to rejoin nuclear deal

Associated Press , 15:30 , 01.26.21

An Iranian clergyman looks at domestically built surface to surface missiles displayed by the Revolutionary Guard in a military show marking the 40th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, at Imam Khomeini Grand Mosque in Tehran, Iran, February 3, 2019

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Jewish World

'We owe them': Shoah survivors in vaccine spotlight

Associated Press , 23:11 , 01.27.21

A Holocaust survivor receives an injection of the COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination center in Vienna, Austria

For one survivor, Holocaust memories live on only in faded photos

Reuters , 20:12 , 01.27.21

VIDEO: Auschwitz Museum marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Ynet, Reuters , 17:01 , 01.27.21

On Holocaust Remembrance Day, Pope warns against new nationalism

Reuters , 13:07 , 01.27.21

Jewish World

'We owe them': Shoah survivors in vaccine spotlight

Associated Press , 23:11 , 01.27.21

For one survivor, Holocaust memories live on only in faded photos

Reuters , 20:12 , 01.27.21

A collection of Holocaust survivor Leah Nebenzahl's family photographs

VIDEO: Auschwitz Museum marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Ynet, Reuters , 17:01 , 01.27.21

An image of child prisoners taken at the Auschwitz death camp in Poland by liberating Soviet forces in 1945

On Holocaust Remembrance Day, Pope warns against new nationalism

Reuters , 13:07 , 01.27.21

A handout picture provided by the Vatican Media shows Pope Francis during his weekly general audience, Vatican City, 27 January 2021

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Business & Tech

Facebook blocks Netanyahu chatbot, citing privacy violation

Reuters , 20:51 , 01.25.21

בנימין נתניהו ויואב גלנט ביקור קופת חולים כללית ירושלים

Trump reverses sanctions on Israeli mining magnate

Reuters , 17:05 , 01.25.21

Israeli tech keeps UK and Irish buses COVID-free

The Media Line , 08:52 , 01.23.21

'Israel's poverty rises, standard of living crashes'

Gad Lior , 23:42 , 01.21.21

Business & Tech

Facebook blocks Netanyahu chatbot, citing privacy violation

Reuters , 20:51 , 01.25.21

Trump reverses sanctions on Israeli mining magnate

Reuters , 17:05 , 01.25.21

Israeli tech keeps UK and Irish buses COVID-free

The Media Line , 08:52 , 01.23.21

'Israel's poverty rises, standard of living crashes'

Gad Lior , 23:42 , 01.21.21

אנשים מחפשים אוכל בפחים בצל משבר הקורונה

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Culture, Travel & Archaeology

Israel to vaccinate its athletes for Tokyo Games by May

Reuters , 16:27 , 01.27.21

Israeli care home stages concert for 200 residents amid pandemic

Itay Blumenthal , 11:46 , 01.27.21

Dubai, party haven amid pandemic, faces its biggest surge

Associated Press , 16:39 , 01.19.21

Saudi Arabia hosts Israelis for Dakar Rally after diplomatic inroads

Reuters , 21:29 , 01.18.21

Culture, Travel & Archaeology

Israel to vaccinate its athletes for Tokyo Games by May

Reuters , 16:27 , 01.27.21

Israeli care home stages concert for 200 residents amid pandemic

Itay Blumenthal , 11:46 , 01.27.21

עשרות בני אדם השתתפו הערב בהופעה באולם סגור של רשת "מגדלי הים התיכון"

Dubai, party haven amid pandemic, faces its biggest surge

Associated Press , 16:39 , 01.19.21

Tourists look at the skyline at sunset, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Saudi Arabia hosts Israelis for Dakar Rally after diplomatic inroads

Reuters , 21:29 , 01.18.21

Driver Danny Pearl and co-driver Charly Gotlib, stand by their Lightweight Vehicle Prototype, as they take part in the Dakar Rally, Saudi Arabia

Environment

McDonald’s Brazil turns Israeli trash to food trays

TPS , 20:02 , 01.26.21

From macaques to crabs, wildlife faces threat from face masks

AFP , 23:15 , 01.12.21

Spaniards ski through Madrid as snow storm kills four

Reuters , 09:37 , 01.10.21

Warming driving marine life off the coast of Israel to collapse, study says

AFP , 13:36 , 01.07.21

Environment

McDonald’s Brazil turns Israeli trash to food trays

TPS , 20:02 , 01.26.21

From macaques to crabs, wildlife faces threat from face masks

AFP , 23:15 , 01.12.21

Face masks are proving a deadly hazard for wildlife - a choking hazard for diminutive macaque monkeys, for example

Spaniards ski through Madrid as snow storm kills four

Reuters , 09:37 , 01.10.21

Heavy snowfall on January 09, 2021 in Madrid

Warming driving marine life off the coast of Israel to collapse, study says

AFP , 13:36 , 01.07.21

The waters off the coast of Israel are among the hottest in the Mediterranean and they have already warmed 3C within four decades

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