The Arab-Israeli woman bringing diversity to Hebrew University
Days after the news of Mona Khoury-Kassabri’s appointment as Vice President of Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the good wishes are still pouring in.
“The amount of greetings and congratulations I have received in the last...
Orthodox synagogue appoints Israel’s first sole female spiritual leader
Rabbanit Shira Marili Mirvis made history this week by becoming the first woman in Israel to serve as an Orthodox synagogue’s sole spiritual leader.
The Shirat Tamar Synagogue in Efrat has appointed Mirvis as its...
Report: Iran likely behind cyber attacks on Israeli supply chain companies
Israeli companies are being targeted by a new wave of cyber attacks, and industry experts say Iran is the likely culprit, The Marker reported on Sunday.
Recent incidents have included attacks on the Veritas logistics company and...
IDF records zero positive coronavirus cases for first time since onset of pandemic
The Israel Defense Forces announced on Sunday that for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic reached Israel in March 2020, not a single soldier had tested positive for the virus.
The military credited its...
‘It’s impossible to identify 45 bodies in 6 hours’
The director of the Israel’s Abu Kabir Forensic Institute has rejected claims that the identification of the bodies of those who died in Thursday’s deadly stampede at Mount Meron had been delayed.
Responding to complaints...
Israelis make more than 2,200 blood donations to help Meron victims
Following the tragedy at Israel’s Mount Meron on Thursday night in which 45 people were killed and many more injured, blood donation sites were set up nationwide on Friday.
The public answered the call, and...
President Rivlin spoke on the phone with HM King Abdullah II of Jordan
President of Israel Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin spoke today, Friday 30 April / 18 Iyyar, spoke on the telephone with HM King Abdullah II of Jordan, who called to express his condolences to the State...
Jewish, pro-Israel groups react to Meron tragedy on Lag B’Omer: ‘We are in mourning’
Jewish and pro-Israel organizations reacted with a mix of shock, grief and mourning over the tragedy in Meron on Friday morning that led to at least 45 dead and 150 wounded.
“There are no words...
Netanyahu declares national day of mourning after tragedy during Lag B’Omer festivities in Meron
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared a national day of mourning for Sunday over the disaster that took place at a massive Lag B’Omer gathering at the foot of Mount Meron on Friday morning.
Dozens...
Condolences pour in as world shocked by Meron tragedy
Political leaders from across the globe have expressed their condolences following the Lag B’Omer tragedy Friday morning that left 45 dead and more than a hundred injured.
“The news reaching us this morning of the tragedy at...