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Israel declares 17 beaches safe after oil spill; most still off-limits
Israel on Sunday said 17 beaches were safe for the public to visit following a

Visiting Bedouin voters, Netanyahu is welcomed — and hit with sharp criticism
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Sunday with voters from the Bedouin community in several locations

Myanmar junta hires Israeli-Canadian lobbyist to explain coup
An Israeli-Canadian lobbyist hired by Myanmar’s junta has downplayed the military’s coup in the country,

Hershel Shanks, Whose Magazine Uncovered Ancient Israel, Dies at 90
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Woman who sparked national drama by crossing into Syria is charged in court
An Israeli woman who walked across the border into Syria in early February and was

Virus czar says masks outdoors largely unnecessary, may not be enforced
The government’s coronavirus czar Nachman Ash on Sunday said the requirement to wear masks outdoors

Gantz refuses to commit to recommending Lapid as head of next government
Blue and White party chairman Benny Gantz refused on Sunday to commit to recommending his

After 5 years, Iran frees British-Iranian woman accused of spying
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A British-Iranian woman held in an Iranian prison for five years

Unmoved by outrage, Meretz leader says the right is responsible for ICC probe
The leader of the left-wing Meretz party on Sunday said that it was right-wing policy

I am your future: Today’s teenagers, tomorrow’s women
In 1911, 1 million+ people gathered in support of the first International Women’s Day. Men

Israel Social Cohesion Summit
ADL Israel, with the support of the EVZ Foundation, is convening a special broadcast featuring

PODCAST: Daily Briefing Mar. 7 — Israel returns to ‘normalcy,’ chaotically
Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing: Your 15-minute audio update on what’s happening

Palestinian sentenced to two years for failure to report terror attack plan
A member of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) terrorist group was

As Israel’s economy reopens, coronavirus czar says 4th lockdown a possibility
Coronavirus czar says fourth lockdown a possibility, Netanyahu understands this The government’s coronavirus czar Nachman

Israelis increasingly feel their society is divided, and getting worse – poll
Israelis increasingly feel that their society is divided and the breaches are widening, and they

With work-from-home here to stay, what will become of the office?
With countries emerging from a coronavirus-induced economic slumber, employers and employees alike have to start

Pope calls for peace in Iraq from ruins of war-battered Mosul
QARAQOSH, Iraq (AP) — Pope Francis made an emphatic appeal for peaceful coexistence in Iraq

Restaurants released from lockdown, yet only half expected to reopen
Despite a government decision allowing restaurants to reopen starting Sunday, at least half will initially

Israel in final phase of easing of lockdown
JERUSALEM: Israel has opened most of its economy as part of its final phase of

Three Palestinian fisherman killed in mysterious explosion off Gaza coast
Three Palestinian fishermen were killed and another was injured in an explosion of unknown cause

Less than 3% of serious COVID cases are fully vaccinated, proving effectiveness
Less than three percent of all seriously ill COVID-19 patients in Israel have been fully

Israel opens its doors, largely lifting limits on citizens returning from abroad
Following a cabinet decision the night before, Israel on Sunday eased restrictions on air travel

Blachowicz defeats Adesanya at UFC 259 as Nunes wins again
Both defending champions successfully retained their titles at UFC 259 as light-heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz

Lapid: My ambitions can wait; if Netanyahu wins, Israel will enter dark times
Yair Lapid, the leader of the Israeli opposition, is certain he is ready to become

Escalating violence ups pressure for Myanmar sanctions
BANGKOK: The escalation of violence in Myanmar as authorities crack down on protests against the

Half of serious COVID cases are Arab Israelis as community’s vaccinations lag
Half of Israel’s 710 serious COVID-19 patients are from the Arab Israeli community, where the

Sephardi chief rabbi disparages Reform Jews: ‘They have nothing’
Israel’s Sephardi Chief Rabbi, Yitzhak Yosef, has denigrated the Reform movement following a High Court