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State Prosecution says PM must be present during opening remarks, which prosecutors say set the tone for the whole trial; Netanyahu's lawyers say they only requested for him to be absent from testimony of former Walla official

In latest breach of nuclear agreement, Tehran keeps mounting pressure on U.S., with both sides locked in a standoff over who should move first to salvage deal meant to curb Iran's race for the bomb

Jordan slams Israel for multiple violations of Temple Mount status quo Itamar Eichner | Published: 04.01.21 , 18:51 The Jordanian Foreign Ministry on Thursday has submitted to Israel an official letter of complaint regarding "numerous violations of the status quo on the Temple Mount" during Passover. The Jordanians are protesting the fact that some 1,200 Jews entered the Temple Mount during the Passover holiday, double the number of entrants on Passover 2019, which was the last holiday the ...

WHO: Benefits of AstraZeneca COVID-19 shot outweigh risks as review continues Reuters | Published: 03.17.21 , 15:47 A World Health Organization (WHO) vaccine safety panel said on Wednesday that it considers that the benefits of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine outweigh its risks and recommends that vaccinations continue. "The WHO Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety is carefully assessing the latest available safety data for the AstraZeneca vaccine. Once that review is completed, WHO...

Israel detects isolated cases of new virus variant, health officials say Health Ministry says 2 cases of Nigerian strain have been detected, while the ministrys DG earlier claimed the Brazil variant has also entered the country, a statement he later retracted but claimed vaccines might be less effective on new cases Adir Yanko, Alexandra Lukash | Published: 03.17.21 , 13:21 A few isolated cases of new foreign strains of coronavirus have been detected in Israel, health officials said on Wedne...

Israel posts 1,472 new virus cases, 2.1% infection rate Ynet | Published: 03.17.21 , 10:09 Israel on Wednesday posted 1,472 new coronavirus cases diagnosed a day earlier, with the infection rate falling to 2.1%. The Health Ministry said that on Tuesday 72,620 tests had been conducted. The ministry said 578 patients are in serious condition, of whom 202 are ventilated. The official death toll now stands at 6,051. comment

Police arrest 12-year-old boy on suspicion of sexually assaulting Tel Aviv women Eli Senyor | Published: 03.17.21 , 14:52 Police on Wednesday arrested a 12-year-old boy on suspicion of sexually assaulting several women on the streets of Tel Aviv. In recent weeks, police officers have been conducting an undercover investigating after several women launched complaints, accusing the teen of indecent acts and attempted rape. comment

Israel officially okays electronic bracelets for returning travelers Moran Azulay | Published: 03.17.21 , 11:56 The Knesset plenum on Wednesday approved in second and third reading that all travelers returning to Israel must wear electronic bracelets for two weeks to make sure they dont break mandatory isolation. According to the proposal, anyone who enters the country will be sent to isolate at while wearing the electronic bracelet. Those who do not consent to the use of technological mea...

Adir Yanko | Published: 03.17.21 , 08:11 Health Minister Yuli Edelstein said on Wednesday that more than four million Israelis have already received two doses of the coronavirus vaccine and are eligible for a green pass that grants them access to restaurants, cultural and sports events, travel abroad and more. An additional million have had their first jab. "There are still about one million people that could receive their vaccines but have not yet done so," Edelstein said. "I call on all o...

Virus taskforce chief: Many Israeli adults still unprotected against COVID Prof. Ran Balicer says unvaccinated people make up to 98% of serious cases, warns that while he is overjoyed to see aspects of normal life increasingly returning, more people must get vaccinated against coronavirus as danger not yet over Adir Yanko, Alexandra Lukash | Published: 03.17.21 , 16:21 The head of Israels national coronavirus taskforce warned Wednesday that a significant proportion of the countrys adults we...