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Finance Ministry says cumulative deficit for March 2020-March 2021 about 12% of GDP; economy shows strong signs of recovery with tax revenue for March nearing NIS 28bln, marking 3rd consecutive month of pre-pandemic figures

Saar remains steadfast in opposition to Netanyahu government PMs ally-turned-foe insists nothing will force Netanyahu on us, seeks government of change to reunite the people and calls on former supporters and colleagues to eradicate Bibism before it eradicates Likud Moran Azulay | Published: 04.04.21 , 22:39 The night before premier nomination talks were set to begin, New Hope Chairman Gideon Saar on Sunday ruled out once again the possibility of joining or backing a government led by Prime ...

Analysis: As the prime minister's corruption trial is getting underway in Jerusalem, the defendant is busy trying to find a way to persuade the president that he must form the next government — one that will inoculate him against any unfavorable outcome

IDF Memorial Day services to be held without COVID restrictions Yoav Zitun | Published: 04.04.21 , 14:29 The IDF on Sunday said that there will be no restrictions on participants attending Memorial Day for IDF fallen soldiers on April 14 after families were forbidden from visiting the graves of the fallen last year while the country was struggling with high contagion rates due to the pandemic. comment

Israel is not in Trumpland anymore Analysis: U.S. bid to rejoin Iran nuclear deal, ending sanctions on ICC officials and resumption of aid to PA are clear signs that Israel has lost its sway over American foreign policy decisions Itamar Eichner | Published: 04.04.21 , 12:39 Representatives of Iran, the United States and the signatories to the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal have agreed to meet in Vienna on Tuesday in what is seen as the first significant effort to return to the deal since U.S. Pre...

Abraham Accords opens door for Muslim tourism to Israel Tourism Ministry says visitors will want to see the spiritual sites but local tour companies believe they will also seek to experience a Middle Eastern country that has none of the restrictions of the Arab world - and may even hit the beaches too Daniel Sonnenfeld/The Media Line | Published: 04.03.21 , 09:10 For the first time ever, Israel is preparing for an influx of Muslim tourists. Following the signing of the Abraham Accords last ...

U.S. lifts Trumps sanctions on ICC prosecutor, court official Secretary of State Antony Blinken announces not only Biden administration lifted sanctions on Fatou Bensouda, imposed by Trump over her probe into U.S. actions in Afghanistan, but also scraped current visa curbs on certain ICC personnel Reuters | Published: 04.03.21 , 09:39 The United States on Friday lifted sanctions on International Criminal Court prosecutor Fatou Bensouda that drew international criticism after they were impose...

1.2 million Israelis visited national parks, nature reserves over Passover Ynet | Published: 04.03.21 , 18:35 Over 1.2 million Israelis visited the countrys national parks and nature reserves over the holiday of Passover, the Nature and Parks Authority said Saturday. Among the most popular tourist sites appear to be Tel Ashkelon National Park, Masada National Park, Yarkon National Park, Caesarea, Ein Gedi Nature Reserve, Tzipori National Park and the Banias Nature Reserve. comment

Time to end this political farce Opinion: Voters expect the leaders of the so-called coalition for change to put aside their egos, keep their word to put the countrys interests first and form a government to deal with the health crisis and the post-COVID financial crisis Ariela Ringel Hoffman | Published: 04.03.21 , 23:34 Didnt many of Israels politicians spend much of the past few months busily promising to put the countrys interest of Israel ahead of their own egos? They said anyone but B...

Tracing the People of Book through the written word From a rabbis letter frowning on Henry VIIIs first divorce to a rare 14th century illustrated copy of Maimonides seminal work, the British Library in London is showcasing the historic Jewish experience in Europe for better and for ill Nitzhiya Yaakov | Published: 04.03.21 , 13:34 When serial spouse King Henry VIII wanted holy support for his divorce from first wife Catherine of Aragon over the lack of an heir, he found no quarter from Ital...