Israel’s Sheba Medical Center ranked among world’s top 10 best hospitals
Newsweek ranked Israel’s Sheba Medical Center at Tel HaShomer as the world’s ninth best hospital for 2020, moving up one spot from last year’s list.
The weekly magazine noted the hospital’s breakthrough research in cardiology, gynecology, genetics and...
Does push to bar an indicted Netanyahu from leading next government violate democratic norms?
Israel’s fractured political system is possibly entering uncharted territory in the next few weeks. The results of Monday’s third round of general elections indicate a continued political deadlock; Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is...
After 40 years, Lionel Richie gives first concert in Israel
American singer Lionel Richie performed his first concert in Israel on Monday night at Tel Aviv’s Menora Mivtachim Arena.
The “All Night Long” singer, who began his 90-minute show an hour-and-a-half earlier than originally announced to...
Joint Arab List presents conditions for endorsing Gantz government
Joint List Party leader Ayman Odeh said on Thursday if Blue and White leader Benny Gantz must back down from the idea of a “Jewish majority” coalition and abandon efforts to extend Israeli sovereignty...
With 99.9 percent of the votes counted, Israel’s right-wing bloc holds steady at 58...
With 99.9 percent of the votes from Monday’s general election counted, Israel’s Central Election Committee (CEC) on Wednesday evening released its newest figures, which didn’t change the political picture in terms of left-wing and...
Israel steps up measures against coronavirus, adds EU countries to quarantine list
Israel’s Health Ministry on Wednesday greatly expanded its measures to contain the spread of coronavirus, adding arrivals from France, Germany, Switzerland, Spain and Austria to its quarantine list. Under the new directives, tens of...
Trump peace plan behind Joint Arab List’s record electoral result, say experts
With 99 percent of the votes from Israel’s general election counted on Wednesday, the Joint Arab List alliance is projected to have won a record 15 of the Knesset’s 120 seats, its best-ever electoral...
Center-left push for legislation to stop Netanyahu forming a government sparks outrage
Meretz Party chairman Nitzan Horowitz on Wednesday called on Blue and White to form a government on the basis of a law that would prevent a prime minister under indictment from forming a government.
According...
Number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Israel now 15
The number of coronavirus cases in Israel currently stands at 15, the country’s Health Ministry confirmed on Tuesday.
The patients are experiencing mild symptoms only and are under quarantine, the ministry said in a statement.
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Filmmakers boycott LGBT film festival in Tel Aviv in ‘solidarity’ with Palestinians
At least 100 LGBTQIA+ filmmakers and film artists are among a group of more than 230 people in the film industry who have signed a pledge to boycott TLVFest—an LGBT film festival in Israel—as...