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Remembering the Holocaust amid dangers of digital age Opinion: With our children almost entirely interacting with the world through the internet, where hate and racism run rampant, it is our duty as educators to teach them the vital roles of tolerance and non-violence in a democracy Shmuel Rosenman | Published: 01.27.21 , 23:55 The best and most effective way to connect between the younger generation and the memory of the Holocaust is to physically take them to the blood-soaked lands of Pola...

Over week after taking office, Biden yet to call Netanyahu Some argue POTUS supposed snubbing of PM stems from new administrations reluctance to hand Israeli leader achievements that may boost his reelection bid in upcoming March polls; diplomats claim Democrat simply follows protocol and will contact Netanyahu soon Itamar Eichner | Published: 01.28.21 , 09:46 Over a week after being inaugurated as the 46th president of the United States, Joe Biden has yet to call Prime Minister Benjamin Net...

Bernies much-memed mittens merch makes $1.8 million for charity Image of Vermont senator clad in parka and hand-made wool gloves at Bidens inauguration has exploded into social media phenomenon, inspiring him to sell his own merchandise to raise money for good causes Associated Press | Published: 01.27.21 , 22:43 About those wooly mittens that U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders wore to the presidential inauguration, sparking endless quirky memes across social media? They’ve helped to raise $1.8 mill...

Like many other Holocaust survivors in Israel, Eli Einat struggles to afford food, living off of a measly pension, but he asserts that the crippling loneliness is worse than any hunger pangs

Speaking at annual INSS conference, Bahrani FM Al Zayani says the countries see eye to eye on the issue of Iranian expansion in the region and 'any future agreement with Tehran must reflect new reality in the Mideast'

Russia suggests Mideast ministerial peace conference AFP | Published: 01.27.21 , 08:03 Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday backed a Palestinian proposal for a Middle East peace conference, saying at the UN that it could be held at ministerial level in spring or summer. Recalling that Moscow had backed Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas idea for international talks in early 2021 when he first proposed it in September, Lavrov offered ideas about who could be invited. "We propose hol...

Israel reports 7,737 new coronavirus cases, sees slight dip in serious patients Health Ministry says contagion rate still remains high at 9.6%, while the death toll has risen to 4,513; over 2.7 million Israelis received the first dose of the vaccine and about 1.3 million have received the second booster shot Ynet | Published: 01.27.21 , 08:38 Israel on Wednesday morning reported that 7,737 new coronavirus cases were diagnosed the previous day, while a slight drop has been recorded in the nu...

No one is thinking of the children Opinion: 45% of new infections since start of 2021 have been among under-17s, despite schools being closed; with UK coronavirus strain showing alarming spread in minors, are we really going to sacrifice them for politicians ambitions? Hadar Gil-Ad | Published: 01.26.21 , 23:39 Israels coronavirus infection rate is still worryingly high, but that has not stopped the countrys elected officials from starting discussions on an exit strategy for the current l...

Pfizer or Sinopharm? vaccine diplomacy in the Middle East While U.S. allies like Israel and Saudi Arabia opted for the American-made vaccine, experts say Trumps isolationist attitude during pandemic and cost-effectiveness pushed others, like the PA and Iraq, towards Chinese- or Russian-developed jab AFP | Published: 01.26.21 , 10:49 Pfizer or Sinopharm? The U.S. or China? In the Middle East and North Africa, novel coronavirus vaccine orders are driven by diplomatic and logistical considerati...

Longest jailed Palestinian prisoner contracts COVID-19 Elior Levy | Fuad al-Shobaki the longest jailed Palestinian prisoner is seriously ill with COVID-19. Shobaki was sentenced to 17 years in prison in 2009 on charges he masterminded weapons smuggling from Iran in the height of the Second Intifada on board the Karin A captured by Israel in 2002. He is suffering from underlying health conditions including cancer and hart and lung illnesses. The Palestinian Commission for Prisoners Affairs in ...