Israel has closed all non-essential businesses, including open-air markets and limited prayer meetings after failing to bring down the highest Covid infection rate in the world. ‘Over the past two days, we’ve heard from experts that if we don’t take immediate and harsh measures, we’ll reach an abyss,’ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said last night, … Read more
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Supermodel Bar Refaeli is sentenced to 9 months of community service in Israel – while her mother is jailed for 16 months for evading taxes on nearly $10m in income Model Bar Refaeli was sentenced Sunday to nine months of community service She was accompanied by her dad, Raffi, her mom, Zipi, and flanked by … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced overnight curfews on some 40 cities and towns hit hard by the coronavirus. He backed away from reported calls for full lockdowns after an uproar by powerful religious politicians. The measures were announced late Sunday after hours of consultations with decision-makers. Benny Gantz (right), Israel’s Alternate Prime Minister … Read more
Thousands of anti-government protesters gather in Jerusalem to denounce Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of coronavirus pandemic and demand he quits over corruption charges in 11th week of demonstrations The protest on Saturday came as Israel copes with record levels of coronavirus Demanded Netanyahu’s resignation over corruption and rising Covid-19 rates Protesters scuffled with police … Read more
Troop Beverly Hills is getting a sequel 31 years after Shelley Long starred in the original comedy classic By Heidi Parker For Dailymail.com Published: 19:45 BST, 4 September 2020 | Updated: 19:56 BST, 4 September 2020 Troop Beverly Hills will be getting a sequel. The 1989 hit film starring Cheers veteran Shelley Long is in … Read more
Magnificent stone remains of a 2,500-year-old royal palace from the time of the Kings of Judah are found carefully buried outside the walls of Jerusalem The remains included the ornate capitals that would have topped stone columns Experts are unclear why they were neatly buried when the rest was plundered When it stood, the palace would … Read more
‘Jihadi’ textbook probe descends into farce: Investigation into literature used in British-funded Palestinian schools is slammed – after researchers analysed Israeli publications promoting peace A joint UK-EU study to provide a ‘thorough review’ of the books was promised Report to be completed in October by Germany’s Georg Eckert Institute Concerns were raised after presentation of … Read more
The majority of Britons believe the BBC are wrong to remove the lyrics from Rule Britannia and Land of Hope and Glory at the Last Night of the Proms, according to a poll. The survey shows more than half of people oppose the move, which comes amid claims that people are offended by the lyrics … Read more
A British-Israeli woman is suing easyJet for £15,000 after they made her move seats twice because ultra-Orthodox Jewish men refused to sit next to a female passenger. Melanie Wolfson, 38, is claiming 66,438 shekels compensation from the low-cost airline in a lawsuit filed on her behalf by the Israel Religious Action Center (IRAC). Ms Wolfson, a professional … Read more