Tag: Israel government
Jews split over storied charity’s support for settlements
JERUSALEM — Generations of Jews have dropped spare change into the iconic blue boxes of the Jewish National Fund, a 120-year-old Zionist organization that...
Israeli court delays Netanyahu corruption trial until April
JERUSALEM — The Jerusalem court overseeing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial has delayed the opening of the dramatic evidentiary stage until after March...
Israeli court delays Netanyahu corruption trial until April
JERUSALEM — The Jerusalem court overseeing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial has delayed the opening of the dramatic evidentiary stage until after March...
Hamas-ruled Gaza launches coronavirus vaccination drive
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip began its coronavirus vaccination drive on Monday following the arrival of the first vaccines to...
Israel says Equatorial Guinea to move embassy to Jerusalem
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday that Equatorial Guinea would move its embassy to Jerusalem in the latest sign of improving...
Palestinians say Israel blocks shipment of vaccines to Gaza
RAMALLAH, West Bank — The Palestinian Authority said Monday that Israel was preventing it from sending coronavirus vaccines to the Gaza Strip that are...
Pandemic politicking: Israel’s election sprint echoes US’s
JERUSALEM — In Israel, the sprint to the March 23 election is striking a notable resemblance to the American presidential brawl in 2020.
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Israeli protesters call on PM Netanyahu to step down
JERUSALEM — Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the official residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday night, demanding his resignation.
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Israel, Greece sign tourism deal to boost economies
JERUSALEM — Israeli and Greek officials agreed Monday to clear the way for vaccinated tourists to travel between their Mediterranean nations in a bid...
Stevie Wonder awarded Israel’s prestigious Wolf Prize
JERUSALEM — Music legend Stevie Wonder on Tuesday was awarded Israel's Wolf Prize, headlining a group of laureates in the arts and sciences receiving...