Biden phones new Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and offers ‘unwavering commitment’ to Israel’s security Biden, who is traveling in Europe, congratulated Bennett in a phone call He also congratulated Alternate Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid on the power-sharing deal ‘Israel has no better friend than the United States,’ Biden said Biden spoke multiple … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared in court today at his corruption trial to hear prosecutors make their allegations against him. Prosecutors say Israel’s longest-serving Prime Minister used his political influence as ‘currency’ to buy favours from media executives and wealthy businessmen. The evidentiary phase of the trial was beginning as Israel’s political parties were … Read more
A boy, 11, made a rare and exciting discovery while on a family vacation – a 2,500-year-old amulet of a fertility goddess. Last month, Zvi Ben-David was visiting Israel’s Negev Desert when he found a ceramic figurine from the sixth century BC, when the region was controlled by Persia. The idol, about two-and-half- inches tall, … Read more
Israel is banking on vaccine passports to re-open its economy with gyms, hotels, restaurants and swimming pools , bars and restaurants open to those with a ‘green pass’ who have had two doses of a jab. More than a third of Israel’s 8.6 million population has been fully vaccinated in the world’s quickest immunisation programme … Read more
Israel’s vaccine ‘magic’ has started working as cases of coronavirus among vulnerable ages have dived since the second Pfizer dose was doled out. But in a blow to Britain’s strategy to leave 12 weeks between doses, the new study warns the first jab isn’t ‘very effective’ in reducing cases. Nearly 40 percent of the population … Read more
Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu calls Joe Biden to congratulate him leaving just Russia, Mexico and Brazil’s leaders refusing to acknowledge election win President-elect Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday He follows the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, South Korea and Italy, as well as Pope Francis Netanyahu … Read more
Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu calls Joe Biden to congratulate him leaving just Russia, Mexico and Brazil’s leaders refusing to acknowledge election win President-elect Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday He follows the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, South Korea and Italy, as well as Pope Francis Netanyahu … Read more
Israeli President gives political rivals Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz 48 hours to form an emergency coalition government in latest twist after stalemate elections Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Benny Gantz were nearing a deal on Tuesday Gantz’s 28-day mandate to form a ruling coalition was due to expire at midnight President Reuven Rivlin, overseeing coalition … Read more
Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu offers to step down next year in proposed unity deal with chief rival Benny Gantz Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to step down in proposed power-sharing deal The premier offers to form a three-year ’emergency’ government with rival party He said that he would remain as PM for the first year and … Read more