Y Rabinovitz

Y Rabinovitz

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Draft law:

Government stalls on new Draft Law despite coalition commitments

'We should have made it a precondition for joining the govt, as Ben-Gvir did with laws he wanted passed.'

Government stalls on new Draft Law despite coalition commitments

Ukrainian grain banned:

Three European countries ban Ukrainian grain imports over pesticide concerns

Cheap Ukrainian grain floods international markets, Israel included.

Three European countries ban Ukrainian grain imports over pesticide concerns

New COVID vaccine guidelines:

COVID vaccines: FDA changes guidelines to recommend a single bivalant shot

Meanwhile, recent studies show bivalent shots no better than original.

COVID vaccines: FDA changes guidelines to recommend a single bivalant shot

Long COVID?

New study shows 'Long COVID' is unrelated to having the virus

Loneliness, depression, lack of physical activity are the real culprits.

New study shows 'Long COVID' is unrelated to having the virus

Protest movement splits:

Protest movement splits: 'Marching in Bnei Brak is illegitimate and mistaken'

'Standing Together' organizes alternative to tonight's march through haredi city.

Protest movement splits: 'Marching in Bnei Brak is illegitimate and mistaken'

Rabbi Simcha Cohen z"l:

Rabbi Simcha Cohen z"l: Veteran educator has passed away at the age of 80

Rabbi Cohen's book 'What Did You Say?' remains one of the most popular works on shalom bayit.

Rabbi Simcha Cohen z"l: Veteran educator has passed away at the age of 80

Bnei Brak:

Bnei Brak: Police 'extremely worried about escalation' during tonight's protest march

National Unity party disassociates itself: 'We won't protest against an entire sector.'

Bnei Brak: Police 'extremely worried about escalation' during tonight's protest march

BioNTech comes to Jerusalem:

BioNTech comes to Jerusalem: Mayor Moshe Lion announces new mRNA vaccine center

Israeli govt signs agreement with BioNTech to build R&D center for mRNA-based vaccines in Jerusalem.

BioNTech comes to Jerusalem: Mayor Moshe Lion announces new mRNA vaccine center

Face-masks:

Face-masks: Huge meta-analysis shows lack of impact on respiratory disease

Cochrane reviewed over 600,000 participants in 78 randomized-controlled studies.

Face-masks: Huge meta-analysis shows lack of impact on respiratory disease

Back-door to civil marriage:

Back-door to civil marriage: Supreme Court orders state to recognize 'Zoom weddings'

Couples unable to marry under Israeli law can now marry online 'in Utah' & have marriage registered in Israel.

Back-door to civil marriage: Supreme Court orders state to recognize 'Zoom weddings'

COVID vaccines:

COVID vaccines: Peer-reviewed study links shots to multiple health issues

The study found people were 21% more likely to receive a new diagnosis in the three months after a shot compared to the three months prior.

COVID vaccines: Peer-reviewed study links shots to multiple health issues

Abe Foxman to PM:

Abe Foxman to PM: 'If you continue like this, you won't have our support'

Former ADL head satisfied that, "Bibi feels the need, every day, to defend Israel abroad."

Abe Foxman to PM: 'If you continue like this, you won't have our support'

Missionary alert:

Missionary alert: Dawson family trying to infiltrate Jerusalem haredi community

Notorious missionaries have moved to Israel after being exposed in the United States.

Missionary alert: Dawson family trying to infiltrate Jerusalem haredi community

Missionary alert:

Missionary alert: Notorious family posing as haredi Jews arrives in Jerusalem

Dawson family now calling themselves "Isaacson" reportedly living in Nachlaot, trying to gain citizenship.

Missionary alert: Notorious family posing as haredi Jews arrives in Jerusalem

New Kotel Law:

New Kotel Law: Long-standing status quo to be formally enshrined in law

Shas head Aryeh Deri advances legislation barring feminist displays at the Western Wall. "Finally the government is taking this seriously."

New Kotel Law: Long-standing status quo to be formally enshrined in law

Nord Stream explosions:

Nord Stream explosions: High-level source describes US planning & execution of sabotage

US Navy divers attached explosive devices, Norwegians triggered them, alleges Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist.

Nord Stream explosions: High-level source describes US planning & execution of sabotage

Watch:

Watch: Secretly filmed Pfizer official admits gain-of-function research

When later confronted with the recording, employee panics and turns violent.

Watch: Secretly filmed Pfizer official admits gain-of-function research

Ukraine war:

Ukraine war: Half a million Russian soldiers massed on Ukrainian border

Russia planning "major offensive" to coincide with war's first anniversary, says Ukrainian Defense Minister.

Ukraine war: Half a million Russian soldiers massed on Ukrainian border

Ukraine war:

Ukraine war: As West continues to arm Ukraine, its defeat appears imminent

Ukraine is sending men over 60 to the front lines. Its 140 new tanks will face 4,000 on the Russian side.

Ukraine war: As West continues to arm Ukraine, its defeat appears imminent

MSNBC host develops myocarditis 'after a literal, common cold'

Yasmin Vossoughian ran 7 miles a few times a week before her diagnosis.

MSNBC host develops myocarditis 'after a literal, common cold'

COVID vaccines:

COVID vaccines: FDA adviser says vaccines could cause auto-immune disease

Dr. Paul Offit explains how spike proteins could be causing myocarditis.

COVID vaccines: FDA adviser says vaccines could cause auto-immune disease

Transgender school scandal:

Transgender school scandal: Judge rejects petition of parents of other children in class

"This forces us out of the state-religious education system," say parents.

Transgender school scandal: Judge rejects petition of parents of other children in class

Transgender school scandal:

Transgender school scandal: School orders boys back to class alongside 'trans-boy'

"Authorities have capitulated to LGBT-progressive agenda," say parents. "Our children's emotional health is being sacrificed."

Transgender school scandal: School orders boys back to class alongside 'trans-boy'

Next coalition crisis?

Next coalition crisis? Law of Return won't be amended as promised, says Likud minister

Commitment to amend "grandchild clause" within 60 days was described as a "breakthrough" enabling coalition to form.

Next coalition crisis? Law of Return won't be amended as promised, says Likud minister

COVID vaccines:

COVID vaccines: New study shows repeat boosters harm T-cell response

"Extended vaccination overturned protective immune memories by promoting adaptive immune tolerance."

COVID vaccines: New study shows repeat boosters harm T-cell response

Anti-government protests:

Anti-government protests: Senior Meretz politician calls for 'widescale public rebellion'

"Stores will shut, roads will be blocked - it's the only way against this evil government," says Yair Golan.

Anti-government protests: Senior Meretz politician calls for 'widescale public rebellion'

Qassem Soleimani:

Qassem Soleimani: Former Israeli intelligence chief reveals Israel's role in assassination

"Israel convinced the US that Soleimani posed an 'immediate threat.'"

Qassem Soleimani: Former Israeli intelligence chief reveals Israel's role in assassination

Faina Kirschenbaum denied visit to critically-ill mother

Yisrael Beytenu politician is currently serving a ten-year sentence for bribery and money-laundering.

Faina Kirschenbaum denied visit to critically-ill mother

US National Security Adviser:

US National Security Adviser: Iran nuclear deal 'set aside' for the meantime

"We'll work through our differences with Israel," says Jake Sullivan.

US National Security Adviser: Iran nuclear deal 'set aside' for the meantime

Report:

Report: Israeli Foreign Minister acted as U.S.-Russia intermediary

Sec. of State Blinken asked Eli Cohen to convey messages to Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov during meeting.

Report: Israeli Foreign Minister acted as U.S.-Russia intermediary

COVID vaccines:

COVID vaccines: 28% of Americans polled blame vaccine for death of someone they know

Results suggest sudden death disproportionately affects the young.

COVID vaccines: 28% of Americans polled blame vaccine for death of someone they know

Cell phones:

Cell phones: Incoming Communications Minister cancels kosher platform reforms

'Motivations for reforms were not consumer benefit but rather interference with decisions of private individuals,' says Dr. Shlomo Karhi.

Cell phones: Incoming Communications Minister cancels kosher platform reforms

Are COVID vaccines effective?

Are COVID vaccines effective? Study shows chances of contracting COVID increase per dose

Three or more vaccine doses led to 300% greater likelihood of contracting COVID.

Are COVID vaccines effective? Study shows chances of contracting COVID increase per dose

Morocco's World Cup team & fans 'hand victory to Palestine'

Following Portugal's defeat, stadium erupts with song in support of "Palestine."

Morocco's World Cup team & fans 'hand victory to Palestine'

Long COVID?

Long COVID? Study shows other respiratory illnesses linger for longer

Long COVID isn't as common or severe as once thought.

Long COVID? Study shows other respiratory illnesses linger for longer

ZAKA: Will decades of holy work come to a halt?

Israel Police demands volunteers be subordinate to police regulations rather than Jewish Law in ongoing impasse.

ZAKA: Will decades of holy work come to a halt?

Were face-mask mandates for kids politically motivated?

"A very solid majority favor school masking," reads email sent to Biden admin. officials

Were face-mask mandates for kids politically motivated?

New study shows mRNA from COVID vaccines in breastmilk

Pfizer's animal trials showed mRNA spreads through the body, but most scientists denied the possibility of the same occurring in humans.

New study shows mRNA from COVID vaccines in breastmilk

Sweden halts COVID vaccination for healthy children

Swedish schools remained open throughout pandemic, but severe illness in children was rare.

Sweden halts COVID vaccination for healthy children

Pfizer CEO backs out of EU COVID committee hearing

European parliamentarians don't even know how much the EU paid Pfizer for the shots.

Pfizer CEO backs out of EU COVID committee hearing