Source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/
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Russian and Ukrainian Jewish women bond during first-of-its-kind trip to Israel
Despite initial concerns due to war, Momentum hosts delegation of 200 mothers from eastern Europe, focusing on 'unity and mutual responsibility,' trying to keep out politics... Read more -
Coronavirus czar calls for return to masking in public as infections climb
Salman Zarka urges Israelis to take precautions during Hannukah, get updated vaccine; Health Ministry warns flu, RSV viruses spreading... Read more -
Iconic guitarist Yitzhak Klepter of ‘Kaveret’ fame dead at 72
Singer and songwriter, whose career spanned five decades, performed some of the most well-known and loved Israeli songs, worked with biggest names in industry... Read more -
US blacklists Erdogan-linked businessman for violating sanctions on Iran, Hezbollah
Treasury Department accuses Turkey's Sitki Ayan of laundering oil sale proceeds for Iranian Revolutionary Guard and Lebanese terror group... Read more -
Netanyahu asks president for more time to put together government
Likud head says issues remain surrounding ministerial postings and other assignments; Herzog expected to okay 2-week extension... Read more -
Proposal will give far-right’s Ben Gvir unprecedented powers over police
Proposed law would put Otzma Yehudit chief in charge of policy instead of leaving it to police commissioner; says the outgoing minister: 'This is a fatal blow to the police'... Read more -
Food giant Strauss to hike prices by up to 9%, cites raw material costs
Dairy items, spreads, snacks and honey among products to see increase; company says 'proportional price update' needed to maintain balance between needs of consumers and investors... Read more -
Arab Israeli gets 15 years in prison for shooting at cops during May 2021 riots
Mohammed Mahdi Agbaria also found guilty of throwing roofing tiles at officers who came to arrest him; judges call his actions 'an attempt to carry out a coup by armed force'... Read more -
German rabbi exits leadership roles as report confirms allegations against him
Investigators commissioned by main Jewish group find that possibly criminal abuse of power and sexual harassment occurred at liberal rabbinical seminary under Rabbi Walter Homolka... Read more -
Toddler crushed by metal railing near Ness Ziona park
Neighbors say barrier had been removed by municipal workers so their vehicles could access a park, but wasn't secured back in place... Read more -
Woman ‘orders pizza’ from police dispatcher in coded call for help
Dispatcher, realizing situation, plays along by asking questions about toppings to get further information as cops race to scene... Read more -
Haredi MK: Yeshiva students can serve in IDF if everyone else learns Torah
With UTJ party pushing for blanket exemptions to military service for the ultra-Orthodox, Moshe Gafni calls for 'corps of Torah students,' citing biblical precedent... Read more -
Jews across America confront rising antisemitism with anxious resolve
Though publicly embracing their Jewishness is seen as a powerful response to hatred, some yearn for more Americans and their leaders to speak out... Read more -
US anti-drug agency using Israeli spyware, but Biden looking to crack down — report
Paragon's Graphite phone-hacking software targets data backed up to cloud; officials say it is only being used outside of United States against drug cartels... Read more -
Schumer reelected US Senate leader after Democrats expand majority
New York lawmaker unanimously selected for another term in post, says aspiring to 'accomplish as much in the next two years' as in the past two... Read more