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Massive modern catacombs set to open in Jerusalem
Archaeology
August 29, 2019
Massive modern catacombs set to open in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (AP) — Under a mountain on the outskirts of Jerusalem, workers are completing three years of labor on a…
Egyptians furious over Jennifer Lopez’s Tel Aviv concert, call for boycott of Egypt concert
Music
August 9, 2019
Egyptians furious over Jennifer Lopez’s Tel Aviv concert, call for boycott of Egypt concert
Superstar Jennifer Lopez angered many Egyptians by showing her love and support for the state of Israel, where she held…
Israel social impact bond to help Bedouins in maths studies
Middle East
July 15, 2019
Israel social impact bond to help Bedouins in maths studies
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Social Finance Israel (SFI) has launched a social impact bond to improve maths performance for high…
Israel minister under fire for gay conversion therapy support
Middle East
July 15, 2019
Israel minister under fire for gay conversion therapy support
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday censured his new education minister for promoting the use of gay conversion therapy during…
Plane with missing wheel lands at Tel Aviv airport
Middle East
July 2, 2019
Plane with missing wheel lands at Tel Aviv airport
A plane carrying 152 people made a safe emergency landing at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport on Monday afternoon, according to…
Israeli forces strike Syria air base — report
Middle East
June 3, 2019
Israeli forces strike Syria air base — report
Israel on Sunday fired missiles onto a Syrian military air base in the country’s central Homs province, in the second…
Islamic bloc supports Palestinians, backs Saudis in Iran conflict
Middle East
June 2, 2019
Islamic bloc supports Palestinians, backs Saudis in Iran conflict
The leaders of 56 Muslim-majority countries on Saturday opposed any Middle East peace plan that favors Israel and undermines Palestinians.…
Israelis protest plan to give Netanyahu immunity, limit Supreme Court
Middle East
May 26, 2019
Israelis protest plan to give Netanyahu immunity, limit Supreme Court
Tens of thousands of Israelis have rallied in Tel Aviv to protest against a looming coalition agreement to grant Prime…
Wildfires rage in Israel during heatwave
Middle East
May 24, 2019
Wildfires rage in Israel during heatwave
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Firefighters on Thursday battled wildfires that scorched swathes of forests in central Israel, forcing some small towns…
On Eurovision final day, Israelis cheer as Palestinians protest
Middle East
May 19, 2019
On Eurovision final day, Israelis cheer as Palestinians protest
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – As singers made last-minute preparations for the Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv on Saturday, Israeli…