Ministers to meet to approve Meron crush inquiry, appoint diplomats

A week after being sworn in, the new government on Sunday faced a busy day of legislative action, with the cabinet set to convene for several key...

NSA to NSO: Filmmaker examines US surveillance, Israeli spyware and the pandemic

BERLIN, Germany (AP) — American filmmaker Laura Poitras, known for her award-winning 2014 documentary on former US intelligence contractor Edward...

How foreign aid for medicine yields big economic returns

By Edward Miguel President Joe Biden's decision to donate 500 million COVID-19 vaccines to other countries by June 2022 is an important step toward...

The IDF — an army like no other

To the author Haim Bresheeth-Zabner, the armed forces of Israel stand at the core of Israeli society. The creation of the Israel Defence Forces, or...

To our American friends (I found my freedom)

I found my blues. Self-evident truths. On Blueberry Hill. Here the sunshine fulfill. No more lingering chill. On Blueberry Hill. The chill...

How US-China competition in addressing climate change could benefit Southeast Asia

Recent tensions between the US and China escalated due to a trade war before being complicated by the coronavirus pandemic and compounded further by...

Europe should listen more to Africa on migration

European and African governments have different perspectives on dealing with refugees and migration challenges. It's high time for Europe and...

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PM’s office expected to probe claims Netanyahu shredded papers before transition

Officials at the Prime Minister’s Office are expected to probe allegations that former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered staffers to...

School mask mandate reimposed in Modiin and Binyamina amid outbreaks

The Health Ministry reinstated the requirement to wears masks in schools in the Modiin-Maccabim-Reut municipality and in the town of Binyamina...

Switzerland's Brexit movement

By Georg E. Riekeles BRUSSELS ― The Swiss government's recent withdrawal from long-running negotiations on a framework agreement with the...

Biden-Putin summit surprises, but ties still frozen

By Andrew Hammond Geneva is home to the European seat of the United Nations and the international headquarters of the Red Cross, yet its unofficial...

Is this the pen Ben-Gurion used to sign the Declaration of Independence?

The grandson of David Zvi Pinkas, a signatory of Israel’s Declaration of Independence, is attempting to sell a pen that he claims was used by most,...

Swiss woman helps Holocaust survivors weather pandemic’s 2nd trauma – loneliness

As the daughter of Holocaust survivors, Zurich resident Anita Winter has long related to those who endured the darkest chapter in Jewish history....

Media mourns passing of Joe Biden’s dog Champ, write touching obits befitting protective instinct for their revered leader

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden announced, with heavy hearts, the death of their 13-year-old German Shepherd on Saturday. Champ...

Brazil surpasses 500,000 COVID-19 deaths

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — Brazil on Saturday became the second country after the United States to surpass 500,000 COVID-19 deaths as the...

A brief history of Jewish video game characters

Alma via JTA — “The Last of Us Part II” is a heart-wrenching story of revenge and loss set in a post-apocalyptic America. Released in 2020, it...

Menachem Begin, hero of independence and beyond

While David Ben-Gurion was the politically savvy founding father of the modern-day State of Israel, Menachem Begin was the military genius who...

So long Ángel, and thanks for all the reforms

While we here in Israel have been focused on the swearing in of the new coalition government after the political limbo of the last two years, the...

US said to boost military cooperation with Israel, Mideast allies to hinder Iran

As it continues indirect talks with Iran on rejoining the 2015 nuclear accord, the United States has reportedly increased military coordination...

'Tax cut for the rich'

Easing property tax burden may reignite housing speculation The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) has decided to ease the tax burden on...

Positive message from North

Pyongyang should return to negotiations North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has taken a somewhat flexible attitude toward dialogue with the United...

Hate Speech on China

In previous texts, we have mentioned a strong anti-Chinese trend in contemporary South Korean propaganda, especially coming from “social...

11 arrested in overnight raids after police, residents clash in Arab town

Police said Sunday that 11 suspects were arrested in overnight raids after violence between police and residents a day earlier in the northern Arab...

Biden's Europe trip symbolizes stability

By Arthur I. Cyr President Joe Biden's trip to Europe provides positive confirmation of collaboration and stability among nations on both sides of...

Template for reunification

By Mark Peterson From time to time I'm asked to make a presentation. At times the inviting group chooses a topic; sometimes they allow me to...

Creating to cope

As people, we all crave times in our lives when we like to escape. Sometimes, that’s an actual escape from what we deal with on a daily basis, like...