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Israel is facing twin existential crises; what is Netanyahu doing to solve them?
By Ran Porat, Affiliate Researcher, The Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation, Monash University Melbourne: Israel is facing one of the most serious crises in its history. And it could be the biggest…
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Israel discovers 2,500-year-old inscription of Persian king
Jerusalem: A rare 2,500-year-old inscription, bearing the name of the Persian king Darius the Great, was found in southern Israel, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) said. The inscription, which was found by visitors…
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Kerala farmer who went missing in Israel returns to India
Calicut: Biju Kurian, a farmer from Kerala who was allegedly missing in Israel, arrived at Calicut International Airport on Monday. A group of farmers, including representatives of the Kerala Government, went to…
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US, Israel discuss Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Jerusalem: Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant spoke to US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin by phone over a series of regional issues, according to a statement by the Israeli Defense Ministry. The…
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For 8th week, mass protests in Israel against judicial reforms
Jerusalem: For the eighth week in a row, tens of thousands of Israelis are demonstrating against the government and its judicial reforms. According to Israeli media outlets, more than 100,000 Israelis are…
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Israel approves building 7,157 new housing units in West Bank settlements
Jerusalem: Israel has approved plans to build 7,157 new housing units in the settlements in the occupied West Bank, an Israeli settlement watchdog group said. The Higher Planning Council of the Civil…
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Israeli Parliament advances bill aiming to override top court
Jerusalem: A bill that would allow Israeli lawmakers to override Supreme Court decisions with a simple majority has been advanced by Parliament. The “Supreme Court override bill”, which passed in a preliminary…
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India, Israel keen on finalising FTA
New Delhi: Israel’s handing over of the strategic port of Haifa to Indian company, the Adani Group, is a reflection of the trust that the country has on India, Israeli Ambassador Naor…
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Israel greenlights controversial judicial reform despite opposition
Jerusalem: Israel’s parliament voted on Tuesday to advance Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s contentious plan to overhaul the country’s judiciary, despite widespread public opposition. After a stormy debate, the first two bills of…
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Israel tells US it won’t authorize new West Bank settlements in coming months
Jerusalem: Israel has informed the US that it won’t approve new settlements in the occupied West Bank “in the coming months”, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said in a statement on Monday.…
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UNSC calls for de-escalation of Israeli-Palestinian tensions
United Nations: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has adopted a presidential statement, calling for the de-escalation of tensions between Israelis and Palestinians. “The Security Council calls on all parties to observe…
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Mass protests in Israel as lawmakers prepare 1st vote on judicial overhaul
Jersalem: Israeli protesters gathered outside the Parliament building in Jerusalem as Israel’s far-right government is pressing ahead with a controversial overhaul of the judicial system and ready to hold the first vote…
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5 people killed, 15 injured in Israeli air strikes on Damascus
Damascus: At least 5 people were killed and 15 were injured after Israel launched air strikes on Syria’s capital Damascus’ residential building, SANA, the Syrian news agency reported. According to the Syrian news agency,…
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HP Inc to lay off 100 employees in Israel
Jerusalem: PC and printer major HP Inc is laying off 100 employees and most of the job cuts will be in HP Indigo, which is engaged in the production of digital printing…
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Palestinian president calls on Blinken to urge Israel to stop unilateral measures in West Bank
Ramallah: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has called on US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to pressure the Israeli government to stop its unilateral measures in the Palestinian territories. An official statement sent…
