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Chief of Staff in Memorial Day message, remember those who died Yoav Zitun | Updated: 04.13.21 , 06:28 Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi told soldiers in Memorial Day message to remember those who served and died and said he supports those scared by physical and emotional wounds. On Monday, a veteran of the IDF who suffers from PTSD after his experiences in the 2014 Gaza war, set himself on fire in protest of inadequate treatment by Defense Ministry. First published: 06:27 , 04.13.21 comment

Germanys confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 10,810 - RKI Reuters | Published: 04.13.21 , 06:21 The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 10,810 to 3,022,323, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Tuesday. The reported death toll rose by 294 to 78,746, the tally showed. comment

Head of public health Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis says people must still wear masks in enclosed spaces, public gatherings; says Health Ministry mulling vaccinations for children aged 12+, a move backed by national pediatrics society

With no plan to accommodate them and lack of recognition by Israel's religious authorities, nearly 14,000 Jews still await opportunity to immigrate, with most living in poverty-stricken shantytowns

Iran says incident at Natanz site could be considered as act against humanity Reuters | Published: 04.12.21 , 09:53 The incident at Irans Natanz nuclear facility could be considered as an "act against humanity", Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh told a news conference on Monday. "There was no contamination or injuries but it could cause a disaster. It could be considered as an act against humanity," Khatibzadeh said. Iran said the incident at its Natanz nuclear enrichment site on ...

Yeshua testifies at PM trial: spin in the form of an article against Obama Ynet | Updated: 04.12.21 , 11:43 Ilan Yeshua, former CEO of the Walla website, has given another testimony, as part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus corruption trial regarding Case 4000. "The [spin in favor] of the prime minister was in the form of an article against Barack Obama, who was in a confrontation with [Netanyahu] at the time. Later, I was also told to take down an article which was seen as bad for the ...

Bennett says he would back new Netanyahu-led government Reuters | Published: 04.12.21 , 15:33 The leader of Israels right-wing Yamina party said on Monday it would back a government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, potentially nudging the incumbent towards being able to build a coalition after last months inconclusive election. Netanyahus conservative Likud party "can count on the fingers of the Yamina faction for the formation of a right-wing government," its leader Naftali Bennett...

Gantz asks Shin Bet to open an investigation into security leaks Defense minister requests attorney general look into intelligence officials quoted by Israeli, foreign press on strike at Irans Natanz nuclear site and against a vessel in the Red Sea, both actions widely attributed to Israel Yoav Zitun | Published: 04.12.21 , 19:09 Defense Minister Benny Gantz Monday ordered the Shin Bet security agency to open an investigation into recent security leaks to the press regarding recent attacks o...

Netanyahu: I will not allow Iran to reach a nuclear capability Ynet | Published: 04.12.21 , 15:27 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a joint statement with U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin that "Iran continues to support terrorism on five continents and wants to achieve nuclear weapons. It continues to call for the elimination of the State of Israel and works for this purpose." Netanyahu added: "I will not allow Iran to reach a nuclear capability in order to fulfill its murdero...

Syrian air force may have dropped chlorine bomb on rebel town in 2018 Chemical arms watchdog reports no one killed when cylinder of chlorine gas, delivered in a barrel bomb, hit the city of Saraqib, however, dozen people were treated for symptoms consistent with chemical poisoning Reuters | Published: 04.12.21 , 19:04 The global chemical weapons watchdog has "reasonable grounds to believe" that Syrias air force dropped a chlorine bomb on a residential neighborhood in the rebel-controlled Idl...