Tag: Israel government
Palestinians expand vaccination campaign after UN shipment
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The Palestinian Health Ministry began administering the first doses of coronavirus vaccines it received from the global COVAX initiative...
Thousands protest against Israel’s Netanyahu ahead of vote
JERUSALEM — Thousands of Israelis demonstrated outside the official residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday night, calling for the longtime prime minister's...
Final polls: Israeli PM’s fate rests on razor-thin margins
JERUSALEM — A final batch of polls by Israeli media outlets on Friday showed a razor-thin election, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's fate likely...
Palestinians say West Bank protester killed by Israeli fire
JERUSALEM — Israeli troops shot and killed a Palestinian protester during clashes on Friday in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Health Ministry said.
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Despite ties, UAE stays clear of Netanyahu election maneuver
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — As Israel heads to the polls next week for the fourth time in two years, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...
Israeli voters poised to send first Reform rabbi to Knesset
TEL AVIV, Israel — In years of going against Israel’s religious and political mainstream, Rabbi Gilad Kariv has learned to handle conflict. He has...
Palestinians get 60,000 vaccine doses through WHO program
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The Palestinian Authority said Wednesday it will receive...
Israel announces upgrade of Iron Dome rocket defense system
JERUSALEM — The Israeli Defense Ministry on Tuesday announced it has completed an upgrade of the country's Iron Dome rocket-defense system to cope with...
Israeli PM avoided Saudi airspace because of Houthi missiles
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was deterred from flying to the United Arab Emirates through Saudi Arabian airspace last week...
Kosovo opens its embassy in Jerusalem, Israel
PRISTINA, Kosovo — Kosovo’s Foreign Ministry said on Sunday it has formally opened its embassy to Israel in the disputed city of Jerusalem.
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