Tag: Israeli Cabinet
Israel approves proposal to consider revoking terrorists’ families’ state pensions
Israel’s Cabinet on Sunday approved a proposal to establish a team that will formulate policy on revoking state pensions and other benefits from the families of terrorists who are residents and citizens of Israel.
The...
Israel approves $9 billion plan for advancement of Arab sector
The Israeli Cabinet on Sunday approved two five-year plans for the advancement of the country’s Arab sector.
According to the Prime Minister’s Office, one plan involves the allocation of some 30 billion shekels ($9 billion)...
Israeli ‘Coronavirus Cabinet’ finalizes new ‘green pass’ system
A month after its last meeting, Israel’s ministerial committee on fighting the coronavirus pandemic convened on Sunday and issued a final decision on the new “green pass” system, according to a statement from the Prime...
Israeli Cabinet approves $21 million assistance plan for Jerusalem hills fire damage
The Israeli Cabinet on Monday approved a 70 million shekel ($21 million) rehabilitation plan to deal with the damage caused by the wildfires that devastated the Jerusalem hills two weeks ago.
The lion’s share (60 million shekels,...
Israel approves new restrictions to curb rise in COVID-19 infection
In an effort to curb the fourth wave of the pandemic in the country, Israel’s coronavirus Cabinet has approved a series of new restrictions, the Prime Minister’s Office announced on Wednesday.
According to the PMO, the...
In face of Delta variant, Israel reverts to stringent COVID-19 restrictions
Israel’s ministerial committee approved new restrictions on fighting the spread of COVID-19, announced the Prime Minister’s Office on Wednesday.
They are set to be instituted on Aug. 8 as a result of the uptick in...
Naftali Bennett sworn in as head of 36th Israeli government
Israel’s 36th government passed a vote of confidence at a special Knesset session on Sunday night with Yamina Party leader Naftali Bennett sworn in as the country’s 13th prime minister.
Bennett has replaced now-former Prime...
Israeli Cabinet approves proposal to recognize, compensate for Yemenite ‘children affair’
The Israeli Cabinet on Monday approved a proposal to recognize the “Yemenite, Mizrahi and Balkan children affair” and provide financial compensation to the affected families, the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement.
The “children affair” refers...
Israeli Cabinet approves historic peace agreement with Morocco
The Israeli Cabinet on Sunday unanimously approved the country’s normalization agreement Morocco, the fourth U.S.-brokered peace deal with a Muslim-Arab state in the past four months.
The deal with Morocco, which is being submitted to...
Israel extends lockdown until Jan. 31 amid rising COVID-19 infection
The Israeli Cabinet voted on Tuesday to extend the country’s current coronavirus lockdown for an additional 10 days, until Jan. 31, and impose tighter restrictions on travelers entering the country, the Prime Minister’s Office...