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Jordan disallows Israeli tourists for having Tefillin in luggage
Israeli tourists were denied entry into Jordan on Tuesday after Jordanian guards at the border crossing found tefillin in their bags, local media reported. About 40 Israeli insurance agents on their way…
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75 Indian villages to be shaped with Israeli cooperation: Agri minister
Jerusalem: Taking to the “next level” the Indo-Israel cooperation in the field of agriculture, 75 Indian villages will be shaped with Israeli cooperation to mark the country’s 75th Independence anniversary, Union Agriculture…
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Israel launches tech project to improve combat soldiers’ capabilities
Tel Aviv: Israel has unveiled a project for developing innovative technologies to improve the capabilities of combat soldiers. The infantry tech project, named as “The Edge of Tomorrow”, was unveiled by the…
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Woman suspected of sending Israeli PM death threats, arrested
Tel Aviv: Israeli police said they have arrested a 65-old-woman on suspicion of sending death threat letters and bullets to Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s family. The police issued a statement on Monday…
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Israel to establish civilian national guard to fight attacks: PM
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has announced that the country was establishing a civilian national guard to “fight terrorism”. His announcement was made in public remarks shortly after two Palestinians suspected…
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Morocco: Algerian athletes boycott sports event over Israel participation
Algerian lawyers have announced a boycott of the FIFA World cup football competition for lawyers, which kicked off Saturday, May 7 in Morocco; because of the presence of Israeli representatives in it, local media reported.…
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Israeli minister touts plans to approve 4,000 settler homes
Jerusalem: Israel is set to advance plans for the construction of 4,000 settler homes in the occupied West Bank, the interior minister said Friday, drawing warnings of “serious consequences” from the Palestinian…
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Maintain status quo at holy sites in Jerusalem: United Nations
The United Nations (UN) on Thursday called for preserving the status quo of holy sites in Jerusalem and to not provoke the situation. Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary-General, during his daily…
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Israel tightens grip on West Bank with planned restrictions
Jerusalem: If, during your travels in the Holy Land, you decide to take the next step with your Palestinian sweetheart, you should notify the Israeli military within 30 days. That’s what it…
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Israeli actor Tsahi Halevi sings ‘yaara teri yaari’ in New Delhi
New Delhi: Famous Israeli actor and singer Tsahi Halevi, who is in New Delhi on the occasion of the 74th Independence Day of his country sang a Hindi song ‘yaara teri yaari’,…
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Israel detains more than 600 Palestinians without charge since 2016
Jerusalem: Israel is holding about 600 Palestinians without charge or trial, the highest number since 2016, local media reported. HaMoked, an Israeli rights group, which regularly collects figures from prison authorities, said…
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Israel wants apology from Russia over Lavrov’s Hitler remark
Jerusalem: Israel has summoned the Russian Ambassador in the wake of Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s statement that Adolf Hitler may have had some Jewish blood, and that the “most ardent” anti-Semites are…
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Amid attacks, Israel urges companies to upgrade cyber defence
Jerusalem: Israeli Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel and Director-General of the Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD) Gaby Portnoy on Monday urged communications companies to upgrade their cyber defence amid recent cyber attack waves…