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Israel fast-tracks approval process for construction in West Bank settlements
Jerusalem: Israel has fast-tracked the government procedure needed for building new settlement homes in the occupied West Bank, state media reported. The resolution by Israel’s nationalist-religious coalition government revised the approval process…
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Israelis protest for 24th week against judicial overhaul
Tel Aviv: For the 24th week in a row, thousands of Israelis took to the streets of Tel Aviv to protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government’s plans to overhaul its judicial…
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For 23rd week, Israelis protest against judicial overhaul, Arab crime deaths
Tel Aviv: Thousands of Israelis protested in several cities for the 23rd week in a row against plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to overhaul the judicial system, as well as…
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Woman’s scream for cockroach creates mayhem in Tel Aviv cafe
A woman’s fear of spotting a cockroach brought chaos at the Dizengoff Cafe in Tel Aviv as people around feared a terror attack. https://twitter.com/kisis_007/status/1662536203969744900?t=nkHmq7IVYQpk9kiO8UwGRw&s=19 As the woman screamed in panic, she overturned…
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10k Indian workers to replace Palestinians: Israeli government
The Israeli government is set to replace Palestinian workers with 10,000 Indians in construction and nursing fields, local media reported. The transition will be done in phases. The final agreement is still…
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Dubai free trade zone notches 25% growth in Israeli members
Tel Aviv: Ninety-seven Israeli companies are now extending their global reach through the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) free trade zone, a 25 per cent increase since January. Nearly one-third of the…
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Israeli govt passes state budget despite protests
Jerusalem: Israeli lawmakers have passed the 2023-2024 state budget despite protests over increased allocations to ultra-religious and pro-settler parties in the ruling coalition. Thousands rallied in Jerusalem throughout Tuesday to protest against…
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Israelis protest for 18th week against judicial reform plan
Tel Aviv: For the eighteenth week in a row, thousands of Israelis took to the streets of Tel Aviv on Saturday to protest against plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to…
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Meteor explodes over Israel in daylight
Jerusalem: The Israeli Astronomical Association (IAA) has reported a bolide explosion seen in daylight in the country’s sky. The bolide, a particularly bright meteor, was seen flashing across the sky at 17:16…
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Tourist killed, 5 injured in shooting, run-over attack in Israel
Jerusalem: A tourist was killed and five other tourists were injured on Friday night during a shooting and run-over attack in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv, Israeli authorities said. The incident…
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Israel welcomes opening of Azerbaijani embassy in Tel Aviv
Jerusalem: Azerbaijan has opened an embassy in Israel, three decades after the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen hosted his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov before…
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Israel launches first direct flight route to Ireland
Jerusalem: The first direct flight route between Israel and Ireland was launched on Thursday, Israel’s Ministry of Transport and Road Safety said in a statement. Israel’s flagship airline El Al inaugurated the…
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Israel’s current account surplus down to $19.8 bn in 2022: Report
Jerusalem: Israel’s current account surplus totaled $19.8 billion in 2022, said the country’s Central Bureau of Statistics. This is a decrease of $1.6 billion compared to the surplus registered in 2021, and…
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Israel passes law to strip residency of Palestinians convicted of terrorism
Tel Aviv: Israel on Wednesday (local time) approved a law to strip citizenship over “terrorism” offences, reported The Times of Israel. The Knesset approved a law to strip convicted terrorists with Israeli…
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Israel participates in Aero India 2023 exhibition
Bengaluru: Highlighting the close collaboration between New Delhi and Tel Aviv, Israel participated in the Aero India 2023 exhibition marking 30 years of India-Israel defence ties. SIBAT, the Israel Ministry of Defence’s…
