Arab Spring exiles look back 10 years after Egyptian uprising
Some of those who have fled abroad say political situation in Egypt is more oppressive now than before 2011 revolt: 'It’s much more serious, it’s much deeper and much darker'
Senior PA health official: We’re hesitant about using Russian vaccine
Ramallah also worried by delay in getting doses, with first major AstraZeneca shipment due in March and other suppliers possibly taking months more
Israel to almost completely shut Ben Gurion Airport for week amid mutation fears
Ministers approve proposal barring incoming and outgoing flights, with minor exceptions, from Tuesday until the end of the month
Israel predicts rise in anti-Semitism, as virus-related hate is spread online
Annual Diaspora Ministry assessment finds Jews and Israel are being blamed for pandemic, laying the path for continued animosity even after crisis abates
All good moves in Bhutan-Israel chess tournament
Players from the two countries join in first-ever friendly chess competition
Israel sees 60% drop in hospitalizations for age 60-plus 3 weeks after 1st shot
Full effects of Pfizer’s shots only kick in around a month after inoculation, but data from Israel shows there is a stark drop in infections even before that point
Cop shoots in air after ultra-Orthodox rioters surround and shove police
Violence seen in 3 cities as officers attempt to shut down educational institutions open in violation of pandemic restrictions; Haredi minister says officers going 'wild'
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Israel’s street cats are my therapy
I dispense handfuls of comfort to little creatures living short, brutal lives, making what difference I can amid so much that I cannot change
Islamic Movement leader shot dead in Jaffa, 2nd man moderately wounded
Fatality named as Muhammad Abu Nijm; earlier, 145 people arrested overnight in northern village of Tur'an over suspected involvement in brawls, shootings, arson
Israel predicts rise in anti-Semitism after pandemic used to spread online hate
Diaspora Affairs Ministry report says attacks down due to lockdown, but anti-Jewish sentiment could proliferate in 2021 as conspiracists say Jews caused virus, to profit from chaos
Ministry publishes map of fire ant-infected plant nurseries
With gardening season approaching, buyers are asked to isolate new plants for several hours to check for invasive insect that threatens local biodiversity, has burning sting
Ultra-Orthodox rioters clash with police as some schools flout virus lockdown
Violence seen in 3 cities as officers attempt to shut down educational institutions open in violation of pandemic restrictions
Iran said to lay out 7 preconditions to US for renewal of nuclear deal
Source in Rouhani's office tells Kuwaiti paper that conditions for restarting negotiations include no participation by Gulf nations in the pact
In US, boogaloo adherents’ aloha shirts coopt peace symbol for violence
Native Hawaiians push back against appropriation by loosely affiliated far-right, pro-civil war movement
Who needs English? It’s all Hebrish, anyway
'Zehu Zeh' skit pokes fun at Israelis who think they speak English
‘My grandfather was a Nazi and I just wanted to say…’
Like the Fawlty Towers episode, when it comes to Germans, I don’t mention the war. But I can’t help wondering
Case shelved against Shin Bet agents accused of torturing suspected terrorist
Security service lauds decision, saying information obtained from Samer Arbid in the interrogation after the killing of 17-year-old Rina Shnerb prevented additional attacks
Balad faction elects new leader as future of Joint List hangs in balance
MK Sami Abou Shahadeh wins primary vote in Arab nationalist faction, with alliance of Arab parties reportedly ready to cut out conservative Ra'am faction
Minister slams claim COVID death rate is ‘failure’ compared to others in region
Edelstein rejects criticism, says Israel should be compared to Western nations in its handling of the pandemic, many of which have fared far worse