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UN envoy says Israeli-Palestinian conflict nearing ‘boiling point’
The United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, warned that the conflict in the occupied Palestine has once again reached a “boiling point”, “after decades of continuous…
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Will India benefit from Netanyahu’s return as Israel’s Prime Minister?
New Delhi: The re-election of Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel’s recent elections has gladdened many Indians. Ignoring Israel’s domestic policies, there have been breathless discussions on mostly external factors that may have given…
- India
IFFI chief Lapid stands by his ‘propaganda’ comment on Kashmir Files
Jerusalem: Unfazed by the widespread criticism of his comments against the Hindi film “The Kashmir Files”, Israeli director and IFFI international jury chair Nadav Lapid said he stands by his remarks as he “knows how…
- India
Israeli envoy slams filmmaker Lapid for criticising ‘The Kashmir Files’
New Delhi: A day after Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid criticised the Hindi film ‘The Kashmir Files’ at IFFI, the country’s envoy to India Naor Gilon on Tuesday slammed him, saying he should be “ashamed”…
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Israel detects bird flu at turkey farm
Jerusalem: The highly pathogenic bird flu, avian influenza, has been detected in a turkey farm in western Israel, the state’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said in a statement. Following the…
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Israel’s Netanyahu signs coalition deal with 2nd far-right party
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party and far-right Noam party signed a coalition deal, moving Netanyahu one step closer to forming what is expected to be the most right-wing government…
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Israel launches national plan to preserve, develop ecological corridors
Jerusalem: Israel’s Ministry of Environmental Protection has announced a national plan to preserve and develop ecological corridors throughout the country. Such corridors allow the free passage of animals and the distribution of…
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Palestine: PM accuses Israel of seizing two-thirds of country’s groundwater
Ramallah: Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye has accused Israel of seizing two-thirds of the Palestinian groundwater and diverting it into its cities and settlements. He made the remarks at a media briefing…
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Mumbai terror attack led to forging of strong bond between Israel & India: Top Israeli diplomat
Jerusalem: Lauding the courage of India and the people of Mumbai, Israel has said that the enormous loss on that “horrible day” in November 2008 has forged a strong bond between the…
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Train service in Israel shut down due to signal failure
Jerusalem: Israel’s rail service has halted due to a nationwide train signaling failure, state-owned Israel Railways said in a statement. Train operations would remain closed until Sunday morning at the earliest, the…
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Indians in Israel hold events to commemorate 26/11 anniversary, Telangana people take part
Jerusalem: Described by many Israelis as a “shared pain”, the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks continue to stir outrage in Israel, where commemorative events were held to condemn the senseless killings and demand…
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Israel to allocate 4G, 5G services in West Bank
Ramallah: Israel has agreed to allocate 4G and 5G services for mobile phones in the West Bank, said a Palestinian officia. Muhammad Mustafa, head of the Palestinian Investment Fund, told reporters of…
- India
TN: 100 farmers to undergo training in Israel
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu farmers will soon garner modern farming techniques as the state government is in the process of sending 100 of them to Israel for training. In a statement, Tamil…
- Middle East
US House speaker Kevin McCarthy vows to remove Ilhan Omar from committee over Israel criticism
Potential next US House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy has said he will remove Minnesota Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar from the House Foreign Affairs Committee, a decision in part because of her…
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UAE: Israeli interfaith couple gets married in Abu Dhabi
An interfaith couple from Israel on Monday tied the knot in Abu Dhabi as per the new law in the UAE since civil marriages are not allowed in Israel. The couple was…