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Israel in talks with Pfizer after it announces major progress on coronavirus vaccine
Although deals were struck with other producers, Pfizer could still meet Israel’s relatively small demand of 2 to 4 million vaccine doses.
Trump who? Israelis are less attached to Trump than you think
On November 9, 2016, on about three hours of sleep, I wandered shocked and unkempt out to my Jerusalem neighborhood, where other residents were going about their day unaware an election had taken place, and fairly disinterested.
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Plan to name former right-wing politician to head Yad Vashem enrages Holocaust survivors
Opponents decry candidate Effi Eitam, as a ‘lightning rod’ for ‘haters of Israel, unsuited to sensitive post at Holocaust authority
Right-wing, ultra-Orthodox parties accused of plotting ‘takeover’ at World Zionist Congress
World Zionist Congress scheduled to vote on agreement that would strip non-Orthodox movements and center-left parties of positions of power.
Israeli kibbutz changes its name to honor Ruth Bader Ginsburg
When I was studying Hebrew and working at Kibbutz Ramat Hashofet, back in 1977, I was always a little envious of the volunteers down the road at Kibbutz Ein Hashofet, southeast of Haifa.
From camel milk cosmetics to AI: Israelis jump at UAE and Bahrain opportunities
Israelis jump at UAE and Bahrain business opportunities
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Jerusalem’s Great Synagogue will be closed for the High Holidays for the first time
Even with Israel’s upcoming lockdown rules in effect, “there is still a risk” of spreading the coronavirus in person, the synagogue said.
Saudi Arabia: No normalization with Israel until peace with Palestinians
The conversation comes on the heels of the U.S.-brokered normalization agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates.
Kushner: 100% sure all Arab countries will normalize ties with Israel
Meanwhile, an Israeli paper reported that Benjamin Netanyahu made a secret visit to the Emirates two years ago to meet with its leader.
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Think tank failed to disclose six-figure grant from Israeli government
The Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy weighs in on when criticising Israel is antisemitic. They took money from Israel itself.