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'Isolate the haredim, cut them off,' says Prof. Gabi Barbash

"The haredi problem is truly difficult to address," says former Health Ministry director-general. "They have politicians in a stranglehold."

Police close haredi schools opened in defiance of regulations, fine principals

Schools opened following a ruling by Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, after negotiations with the government broke down.

'The Big Bang wasn't the beginning' says Nobel prize winner Sir Roger Penrose

Penrose claims to have found evidence that (not in his words), "God built worlds and destroyed them."

Are the lives of Covid-19 patients really worth 6x more than the lives of others?

Using official UK data, it emerges that six times more is being invested in saving coronavirus patients' lives than those of others. Op-ed.

Half a million sharks to save the world - is it worth it?

Shark Allies claim half a million sharks will be killed to produce a coronavirus vaccine when olives could be sacrificed instead.

'We can outsmart this virus with the knowledge we have' says German professor of virology

Prof. Streeck describes how a "proper balance" is essential and why lockdown is not only damaging but also unnecessary.

Ramming attack on police car in Amsterdam, driver arrested

Van bursts into flames after ramming into police car in Amsterdam. Two police officers injured, suspect arrested.

Century 21 to close all 13 of its stores

Retail chain Century 21 closing all of its stores, located across the East Coast.

'The whole country is red - the only difference is the number of tests done'

Druze mayor of Daliyat Al-Karmel says he's tested a third of residents for coronavirus. "You show me another town with a rate like that."

Cabinet minister insists: US sale of F-35 jets to UAE is being blown out of all proportion

"All this talk of 'Israeli consent' is meaningless. The US makes up its own mind on who to sell arms to," says Israel's Energy Minister.

Night curfew in Bnei Brak - 'The economic impact is devastating'

As one of the 40 "red" zones to be subjected to night curfew, Bnei Brak's streets are deserted from 7 p.m.

No election date, no list of contenders... Hamas is about to choose a new leader

Among those jostling for the top position in Gaza, are any interested in leading Hamas in a new direction?

NATO source reveals: 'Putin has decided to fully back Lukashenko'

"Putin knows you can't arrest 100,000 people, but if you arrest the right 500, the others won't show up."

Former Health Ministry director-general Moshe Bar Siman Tov admits to his errors

"People are fed up with hearing about coronavirus, fed up with the restrictions, but there's no choice, because it's going to get worse."

Likud rebuts allegations: 'Fascinating to find out who's behind this campaign of lies'

After yet another article accusing Netanyahu of trading F-35s for normalization with the UAE, Likud & PM deny allegations.

Proud Antifa member shot while resisting arrest on charge of murdering Trump supporter

Michael Reinoehl showed no regrets regarding his shooting of Aaron Danielson: 'I was confident that I did not hit anyone innocent.'

Poll shows a third of Americans aren't interested in a coronavirus vaccine

Almost half of Russians polled don't want a vaccine for Covid-19. In China, 97% are eagerly awaiting one.

Wuhan woman sues Chinese government for Covid cover-up

Zhao Lei's father died in January, 2020, when local health services were already overwhelmed but no one knew why.

Map of Acre prison was leaked to Irgun, enabling them to storm the fortress

Great-nephew of engineer, Peres Etkes, reveals how his uncle concluded that "unless they had the map there was no way to get prisoners out."

Senior officer in French army accused of spying for Russia

French media report that a "lieutenant-colonel" who worked with NATO has been arrested on spying charges.

Four US citizens indicted for conspiring to sell Iranian oil to China

The four stood to make as much as $28 million per month. They now face up to 45 years in prison.

Israeli startup develops app to prevent deaths from texting while driving

SaverOne automatically activates once the phone is near the driver's seat, because "we're talking about an addiction."

Yet another WHO whitewash: 'Advance mission' to China doesn't feature Wuhan on schedule

The two members of the WHO team remained closeted in a hotel near Beijing for nearly the entire duration of their trip.

Police evacuate Maale Shai, established in memory of terror victim Rabbi Shai Ohayon

Maale Shai stood for just a few hours before Border Police arrived to pull it down.

MK Zohar: Hatred for haredim blinded people over Uman issue

Coalition chairman says ban on Uman pilgrimage is backfiring, claims anti-haredi bias is behind push to ban visitors.

First ever deployment of Israeli fighter jets in Germany

Deployment began with joint German-Israeli flyover above Dachau concentration camp.

U.S. government report: N. Korea has 60 nuclear bombs, 5000 tons of chemical weapons

US attributes N. Korean weapons stockpiling to fear that foreign nations will try to impose regime change.

20 Saudis on trial in absentia in Turkey for murder of Jamal Khashoggi

Khashoggi disappeared after entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in 2018. His body has not been found.

Yesha Council to EU: Israel is a sovereign state; we can make our own decisions

Responding to a letter signed by over 1,000 EU politicians, Yesha Council condemns EU "meddling" & calls on PM to honor promises.

Lockdown regulations significantly eased with reopening of most businesses

Restaurants, bars, pubs, swimming pools, tourist attractions to reopen. Social distancing rules to be maintained.

Smotrich: Netanyahu only wants to reform judiciary now that he's on the receiving end...

MK Smotrich is promoting "French Law" that would protect serving prime ministers from being questioned on minor charges.

Professor David Kazhdan is first Israeli to win prestigious Shaw Prize

Prize honors those who "enrich humanity's spiritual civilization."