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Reuters | Published: 02.20.21 , 00:04 A U.S. State Department spokesman said on Friday the U.S. reversal of its position on the so-called "snap back" of U.N. sanctions against Iran strengthens the United States ability to engage with the United Nations Security Council on Iran. The United States will continue to dissuade countries from selling arms to Iran, spokesman Ned Price added. comment

Likud will never be able to remove stain of Kahane Opinion: By embracing Itamar Ben-Gvir, Netanyahu may believe he will secure the immunity he seeks in the criminal proceedings against him, but he is underestimating the extremists and racists if he thinks he can control them - and his party will pay the price Nahum Barnea | Published: 02.19.21 , 23:51 A number of years ago a synagogue was constructed on private Palestinian land in the West Bank settlement of Givat Zeev, north of Jerusalem. A...

For Israels male prostitutes, escape can be a dim dream Most have a history of childhood sexual abuse and many get into sex work at a young age, they have very high rates of STDs and almost no way to get out; already limited state options for rehabilitation are getting slimmer, and no one seems to care Or Sopher | Published: 02.20.21 , 09:12 There are hundreds of men in Israel who are involved in prostitution, some occasionally and others on a daily basis, according to a 2016 government surv...

Israel is surprising location for digital nomads Likely to be one of the first countries to open its borders thanks to its world-leading vaccination drive, Israel could see an influx of working travelers who are no longer stuck in one place and will be eager for the next exotic destination Uri Sharon | Published: 02.20.21 , 13:46 The coronavirus pandemic has turbocharged the transition to remote work, and this is expected to have a huge impact on the already rapidly growing number of digita...

Palestinian elections are attempt to settle political landscape In-depth: Internal warring may spell the end of President Mahmoud Abbass long career as his Fatah party rows over potential successors Barghouti and Dahlan, even as its popularity erodes due to perceived corruption Mohammad al-Kassim/The Media Line | Published: 02.20.21 , 18:49 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced general elections last January after years of political paralysis. The call to elections comes as attempts...

IDF scraps special benefits to models during service While models were once eligible for shorter basic training and a permit to fly abroad frequently among other benefits, this will no longer be the case to the dismay of many young models, who opt to dodge mandatory service for career Itay Yaacov | Published: 02.18.21 , 23:14 The IDF has recently announced it will no longer categorize models as “active artists”, that provide recognized artists benefits during their military service that ...

Relationship between Haredim, non-Haredi Jews at breaking point In-depth: Pandemic exacerbates long-existing tensions that, according to one expert, can only be quieted through political resolution with leaders abandoning personal and sectoral interests for the good of the country The Media Line | Published: 02.19.21 , 08:53 The relationship between Israel’s Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) population and the rest of the country’s Jewish citizens is at a breaking point as a result of coronavirus....

Tourism analyst says 'ever-changing restrictions' present the 'single biggest obstacle' for regional air travel in coming year, while Israel seeks to bypass problem by restricting flights for unvaccinated citizens who would need special permission to fly

Total fatalities in January 14.1% higher than same period in 2020; with 5,473 COVID deaths since beginning of pandemic, one out of every 135 Israelis ill with the pathogen succumbs to it

Magazine nodes to star of Netflix's mini-series 'Unorthodox' who was also nominated for Golden Globes Award in the 'mini-series and TV movies' category in early February