Israel

In Israel, haredi Orthodox Jews wield enormous political power. Could that change because of COVID?

Violations of pandemic restrictions by the ultra-Orthodox community have sparked calls for change from secular Israelis.

Washington Wizards launch Hebrew Instagram for Israeli fans of Deni Avdija

They’re also starting a Wizraeli podcast, with the first episode including ex-Israeli NBAer Omri Casspi.

Israel sends 5,000 coronavirus vaccines to the Palestinian areas

The Palestinians had sent mixed signals on receiving the vaccine from Israel, but more recently asked for 10,000 doses for its frontline health care workers.

Marloes Sonnenveld, right, with her brother and mother in Rosh Hanikra, Israel in January 2021. (KAN)

Holocaust survivor wants Israel to grant residency to his rescuer’s Dutch great-granddaughter

Alan Dershowitz nominates Jared Kushner and Avi Berkowitz for Nobel Peace Prize

Thousands fill Jerusalem streets for funerals of major haredi Orthodox rabbis

Israeli TV show’s COVID-19 parody: Chaim Kanievsky, top haredi rabbi, is really running the country

Bomb explodes outside of Israeli Embassy in India, no one hurt

Drawing the Palestinians close, drawing Israel closer: Biden administration unrolls Middle East policy

Conservative Jewish leaders condemn Israel’s rejection of Ugandan Jews from immigrating

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