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Netanyahu will not be able to run for president, according to a presidential hopeful.

According to presidential nominee Shimon Shetreet, it is too late for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to change the rules for nominating the next president because...

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Iran’s nuclear archive was stolen by Israel, according to an Iranian official.

In what appears to be the first public acknowledgement of the 2018 Mossad activity by an Iranian official, an advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah...

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Experts believe Israel is on the verge of developing herd immunity to the Coronavirus.

According to the head of the immunotherapy laboratory at Bar-Ilan University, Israel is approaching herd immunity against corona, which has helped the country to enjoy...

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Fauci: Israeli COVID-19 research on vaccine efficacy is deceptive.

President Joe Biden's chief medical adviser, Dr. Anthony Fauci, said on Monday that an Israeli report on the efficacy of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine against the...

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Iran blames Israel for the shutdown of the Natanz nuclear power plant and vows vengeance.

Iran accused arch-foe Israel on Monday of sabotaging its main Natanz nuclear site and threatened retaliation for the attack, which seemed to be the latest...

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Israeli analysis suggests South African COVID-19 strain can ‘break through’ the Pfizer vaccine.

A real-world data analysis in Israel discovered that the coronavirus strain discovered in South Africa can “break through” Pfizer/COVID-19 BioNTech's vaccine to some degree, despite...

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Biden summons Obama’s echo chamber and sets Israel on the defensive – opinion

April 10, 2021April 10, 2021

Unnamed US diplomats and military intelligence officials revealed IDF and Mossad operations in Azerbaijan, a Muslim country bordering Iran, in March 2012. “The Israelis have...

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An Israeli firm has made a breakthrough in the production of non-toxic waterproof fabrics.

April 10, 2021April 10, 2021

The experiment findings showed that Sonovia's ultrasound technology raised the fabrics' water resistance to level 100, the maximum possible level, for each fabric sample studied....

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Hamas: Arab countries asked Abbas to scrap elections

Some Arab countries have asked Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to cancel the upcoming Palestinian general elections to avoid a Hamas victory, senior Hamas official...

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Close to the enemy: Joining the IDF on a special operation near Lebanon

It is still dark and cold outside, just before dawn. The force does some final drills on the commands it has worked on for weeks...

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Israeli gymnast Linoy Ashram wins gold at World Championship

Ashram made it to first place in the multisport race category with an impressive 98.45 score, guaranteeing a gold medal. Linoy Ashram (photo credit: AMIT...

Record number of women win in Israel’s elections, progress still elusive

A projected 30 women will enter the Israeli legislature, a record for an Election Day, but it appears female representation in parliament will remain roughly...

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IAF strikes targets in Gaza after rocket lands near Beersheba – Watch

The IDF struck targets belonging to terrorist groups in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday night in response to a rocket that was fired from the...

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Israel elections: Turkey used to hope Netanyahu would lose, now what?

Turkey still has fantasies of playing a great role in Palestinian affairs. It wants to advance Hamas in the West Bank and have a role...

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Will Netanyahu’s meeting with Saudi Arabia’s MBS happen after elections?

Prior to the Israeli elections, there were reports that Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman was prepared to meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The...

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Israel Elections: How is Iran’s regime responding?

Iran’s regime is ignoring Israel’s election. It has its own problems. The Islamic Republic is heading to its own election on June 18, and President...

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Netanyahu announces victory, starts talking to coalition partners

Exit polls showed unclear results, with Netanyahu somewhere between 59 and 60 mandates for his right-wing bloc. Some 50.2% of votes have been so far...

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Israel Elections: How will Bibi try to avoid his trial if he wins?

If Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emerges from the election with a right-wing majority, buttressed by Yamina’s Naftali Bennett, and forms a new coalition, what will...

Netanyahu may lose control after elections just like Trump did -opinion

Donald Trump lost his election, but even after his legal appeals were rejected, he thought that by refusing to accept his loss he was being...

Lost biblical scroll may have been 2,700 years old, Israeli scholar says

A lost biblical manuscript discovered in 1878 long believed to be a forgery was authentic and likely predated the Dead Sea Scrolls by hundreds of...

Israel Elections: Number of undecided voters reaches new heights

Israel is just days away from heading into its fourth election, but the number of Israelis sitting on the fence has only grown since the...

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Are Israeli Patriot batteries deployed near Eilat due to Houthi

A video circulating on social media and on Telegram showed a PAC-2 Patriot Air Defense system near Eilat according to users who posted and commented...

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Netanyahu may lose control after elections just like Trump did -opinion

Donald Trump lost his election, but even after his legal appeals were rejected, he thought that by refusing to accept his loss he was being...

New Christian sites in Israel ready for pilgrims

According to Christian tradition, Jesus and his disciples did a lot of walking. Now pilgrims who want to walk in Jesus’s footsteps can do so...

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After Atlanta massacre, Jewish groups rally on behalf of Asian Americans

Jewish groups are rallying in support of Asian Americans following a string of murders Tuesday at massage parlors in Atlanta left eight people dead, including...

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Iron Dome simultaneously intercepts drones, rockets in hi-tech leap

After significant upgrades, Israel’s famed Iron Dome missile-defense system successfully and simultaneously intercepted a barrage of rockets and drones in a recent round of tests....

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‘Israel will be hit by 2,000 missiles a day in future war’ – IDF general

“They know they cannot defeat us on the battlefield so they try to move the war to a second front and that is our homes...

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Israeli research: COVID vaccine antibodies pass from pregnant mom to baby

The study was conducted in February, very soon after the first pregnant women began being vaccinated in Israel. Pregnant woman receives the coronavirus vaccine in...

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Alleged Israeli airstrikes target sites weapon shipments near Damascus

Syrian air defenses responded to an alleged Israeli airstrike near Damascus on Tuesday night, after a number of cargo flights between Iran and Syria were...

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A liberal definition of antisemitism that allows for Israel criticism

“Paying disproportionate attention to Israel and treating Israel differently than other countries is not prima facie proof of anti-Semitism." A man carries a wooden Star...

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‘Israel will be hit by 2,000 missiles a day in future war’ – IDF general

“They know they cannot defeat us on the battlefield so they try to move the war to a second front and that is our homes...

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Up-and-coming Israeli singer, Sheer, releases first single

Sheer Haimov, a native of Savyon, is only 20, but has been training, preparing and waiting for her artistic breakthrough since she started taking voice...

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Israel Elections: Lapid says Yesh Atid ready to lead the country

Opposition leader Yair Lapid would be honored to be prime minister of Israel after the March 23 election, he said for the first time in...

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Netanyahu pledges to legalize West Bank settler outposts if re-elected

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday pledged to authorize illegal West Bank settler outposts should the results of the March 23 election allow him to create a...

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Police open sex abuse investigation against ZAKA founder Meshi-Zahav

Meshi-Zahav on Friday forfeited on Friday his position as head of ZAKA as well as the Israel Prize he was set to receive this year....

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Israel in talks with China to allow quarantine-free travel for vaccinated

Israel has reached understandings with Greece and Cyprus and is said to be working on similar deals with the United States and the United Arab...

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Israel, France, Greece, Cyprus come together for naval military exercise

In an effort to strengthen its control over the eastern Mediterranean Sea, the Israel Navy held joint maneuvers this week with Greece, Cyprus and France...

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Netanyahu’s UAE trip debacle dents his foreign policy reputation

When Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to The Jerusalem Post earlier this week, he had a message that he wanted to emphasize. “I can fly...

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Pfizer: COVID vaccine 97% effective, Israeli data shows

Against asymptomatic cases, the vaccine is 94% effective. An illustrative photo of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST) The Pfizer...

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Sheba Medical Center staff infected with COVID-19 despite vaccination

Sheba Medical Center team at the Coronavirus isolation ward of Sheba Medical Center unit, in Ramat Gan, June 30, 2020. (photo credit: YOSSI ZELIGER/FLASH90) A...

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10 things to know about Israel’s jittery peace with Jordan

Israel and Jordan don’t have a cold peace, they have a jittery peace. The fragility of one of Israel’s most important regional allies – with...

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Are US, Israel at loggerheads about Iran ‘landing’ or also ‘takeoff’?

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has made it clear multiple times, including in a speech on Wednesday to Congress, that he wants to tightly...

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Sara Netanyahu hospitalized for appendicitis

March 11, 2021March 12, 2021

The prime minister's wife is undergoing a series of tests and will remain hospitalized for a few days. Sara Netanyahu (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE...

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Jewish Proud Boys? Ex-Muslim member sheds light on the Right

As federal investigations into the Jan. 6 Capitol riot continue, a handful of right-wing extremist groups have emerged as focal points for prosecutors, particularly when...

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Iran, conversion, Biden, Lapid – Netanyahu’s full ‘Post’ interview

Lahav Harkov: This is an exciting week with everything opening up after all the coronavirus restrictions, but there is one question I hear often from...

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‘MBS ready to meet Netanyahu in Abu Dhabi,’ Emirati source says

Prime minister to make first visit to UAE since peace agreement. PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu holds a press conference at the Health Ministry in Jerusalem...

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Netanyahu slammed for using gov’t vaccination slogan in Likud campaign

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Likud Party were ordered by the chairman of the Central Elections Committee (CEC), Justice Uzi Vogelman, to explain within...

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Education Ministry files complaint against school for praising terrorism

Students were asked to put together memorial projects for the deceased "shahids." The projects featured photos from funeral and songs glorifying the terrorists. Graffiti on...

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Why Saudi Arabia, MBS are important to Israel, regional peace – analysis

Reports that Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman is ready to meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a possible trip to Abu Dhabi should...

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Netanyahu warns of African migrants converting after court ruling

Two weeks before the election in Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had a clear message in an interview with The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday: I...