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Food wasted in Israel in 2021 enough to feed 3.5mn people: Report
Tel Aviv: A national report on food waste published in Israel found that 2.6 million tonnes of food had been wasted in the country in 2021 at the cost of about 21.3…
- Middle East
After 4-year gap, Turkey appoints new ambassador to Israel
Ankara: After a four-year hiatus, Turkey appointed its ambassador to Israel in the latest step between the two countries in the path of normalizing relations. Sakir Ozkan Torunlar, a senior diplomat who…
- Middle East
Israel’s president to ask Benjamin Netanyahu to form new govt
Jerusalem: Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced on Friday that he will assign the task to form a new government to former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following consultations with leaders of all the…
- Pakistan
Imran targeted for being too ‘pro-Israel’: Report
Islamabad: Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was targeted during his long march in Wazirabad last week because the attacker said he was too “pro-Israel”, according to an Israeli media report. According…
- Middle East
Biden assures Netanyahu of unwavering support for Israel
Washington: During a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to congratulate him on his re-election, US President Joe Biden “underscored his unwavering support for Israel’s security”, the White House said…
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Israeli extremist leader vows to increase attacks on Palestine if he becomes minister
Israeli extremist leader Itmar Ben-Gvir on November 3 promised to increase violence against Palestinians if he becomes interior security minister in the new government. He has also vowed to tighten the security…
- Middle East
Israel bombs Gaza for the first time since August
The Israeli fighter jets on Friday night bombed Gaza for the first time since August this year. A godown allegedly used for rocket making was targetted. Israeli officials said that the attack…
- Middle East
Netanyahu-led coalition to form new govt after securing win in Israel’s election
Jerusalem: Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party and its far-right and religious allies have secured an emphatic victory in Israel’s general elections, bringing the country’s longest-serving premier back at the helm…
- India
At 7th India Water Week, Israel shares best practices for water management
Noida: To raise awareness about conservation and the usage of water resources in an integrated manner, the 7th India Water Week was organized on Friday in Greater Noida where Israel shared best…
- Middle East
Yair Lapid concedes defeat; Netanyahu set to become next Prime Minister
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid Thursday conceded defeat in the general elections and congratulated opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu, whose coalition of right-wing parties secured a comfortable majority in parliament to form…
- Middle East
Israel elections: 91 percent ballots counted; Netanyahu poised to become next PM
Jerusalem: With 91 percent of the ballots counted in the Israeli parliamentary elections, former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu-led right-wing bloc has taken a comfortable majority with 65 seats in the 120-member parliament…
- Middle East
Israel election: 88.6% ballots counted, Netanyahu near certain to be next PM
Jerusalem: With nearly 90 per cent of ballots counted in the Israeli general elections, veteran politician Benjamin Netanyahu was poised to be the prime minister once again, according to official data. Netanyahu’s…
- Middle East
Israel elections: Former PM Netanyahu-led bloc on course for a historic victory
Jerusalem: With over 84 percent of the votes counted, Israel’s former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-religious bloc on Wednesday seems all set to make a dramatic comeback to power. The exit polls…
- Middle East
Israel elections: Early vote counting trend shows former PM Netanyahu in lead
Jerusalem: With almost 62 percent of the votes tallied, former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu led right-wing bloc on Wednesday looks comfortably close to winning a majority in the 120-member Parliament. Israelis…
- Middle East
Exit polls predict narrow win for former Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu
Jerusalem: Exit polls by all the leading Israeli TV channels on Wednesday following the fifth general elections in the country in less than four years predicted a comeback for former Prime Minister…
