Israel

Jerusalem’s Great Synagogue will be closed for the High Holidays for the first time

Even with Israel’s upcoming lockdown rules in effect, “there is still a risk” of spreading the coronavirus in person, the synagogue said in a statement.

Gal Gadot’s ‘Wonder Woman’ sequel debut delayed again until Christmas

Meanwhile, the Israeli actress will star in two other blockbusters.

Top Orthodox minister resigns as backlash against new COVID lockdown mounts in Israel

Opposition to the lockdown is coming not only from haredi Orthodox leaders, but also from business owners and others whose income would be affected.

Bahrain will normalize ties with Israel, Trump announces

Soccer star Lionel Messi becomes brand ambassador for Israeli company OrCam

Israel allocates $51 million to bring over 2,000 immigrants from Ethiopia by 2021

Setting new one-day COVID records, Israel gears up for extended lockdown starting on Rosh Hashanah

Netanyahu apologizes for calling Bedouin teacher killed by police a terrorist

US lawmakers question sale of US ambassador’s residence in Israel

Jared Kushner: ‘We’ll do what we can’ to preserve Israel’s military superiority while selling combat jets to UAE

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