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Jul 02 2020

Prime Minister Boris Johnson calls for renewed peace talks in Israeli newspaper

July 02 2020, 18:40

The UK Government has this week restated the importance of direct peace talks within the context of Israel’s possible annexation in the West Bank. While it remains unclear whether any... Read more

Jul 02 2020

Israel and Palestinian Authority indicate willingness for renewed peace talks

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July 02 2020, 11:43

Both the Israeli and Palestinian leadership have indicated a willingness to return to peace negotiations this past week. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pre-recorded a video which aired at the... Read more

Jul 01 2020

Tel Aviv-Jerusalem ranked 6th place in the world for strongest startup ecosystem

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July 01 2020, 10:28

The annual Startup Genome Ecosystem report has listed the Israeli cities of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem as the sixth most attractive ecosystem for startups and innovation in the world. The... Read more

Jun 26 2020

Lord Pickles discusses the evolution of antisemitism and Holocaust denial in webinar

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June 26 2020, 16:51

In an Antisemitism Policy Trust webinar on Thursday, CFI Parliamentary Chairman (Lords) Rt. Hon. The Lord Pickles discussed the evolution of antisemitism in recent years and what he has done... Read more

Jun 26 2020

Israeli hospital treats Covid-19 patient with new passive vaccine

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June 26 2020, 15:23

Israel’s Hadassah Medical Center has treated the first Covid-19 patient with a new vaccine developed using plasma harvested from recovered coronavirus patients. It is believed that Hadassah is the first... Read more

Jun 26 2020

Coronavirus cases in Israel continue to surge

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June 26 2020, 13:56

Israel is experiencing a surge in coronavirus cases, with recent days showing 400-500 new patients a day on average, numbers not seen since early April. The increase has prompted the Israeli... Read more

Jun 26 2020

Israeli and UAE companies sign deal to fight coronavirus

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June 26 2020, 13:25

This week, a UAE official confirmed that two private Emirati firms have signed an agreement with Israeli companies to develop technology and collaborate on research in the fight against Covid-19.... Read more

Jun 24 2020

Israel reaches record number of openly gay Knesset Members

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June 24 2020, 18:39

Israel on Monday swore in its newest member of the Knesset, who is openly gay, marking a record for the country considered a regional pioneer on LGBT+ rights. Yorai Lahav-Hertzano from... Read more

Jun 24 2020

Hezbollah threatens to strike “precise targets” anywhere in Israel

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June 24 2020, 17:44

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has threatened to strike Israeli cities including Tel Aviv with precision-guided missiles in a video released on social media this week. In the video, Nasrallah, the... Read more