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Gazans say nothing will change for them no matter who wins Israeli election While Israel prepares for its fourth election round in two years, many in Gaza believe that regardless of the make up of the next government, very little will change for the poverty-stricken seaside territory Sanaa Alswerky/The Media Line | Published: 03.16.21 , 22:28 Adrenaline is at its peak in Israel with just a week left before the country heads to the polls for the fourth time in two years and opinion polls leaving all in doubt over which parties will form the next government. But Palestinians in the coastal e...

Naftali Bennett: Right-winger, likely kingmaker and possible PM? Former high-tech entrepreneur was not asked to join the Netanyahu-led unity government last year as an expression of contempt; but now, Yamina's potential seats will be decisive in determining whether majority government can be formed AFP | Published: 03.16.21 , 09:02 Naftali Bennett is a multi-millionaire former high-tech entrepreneur who made a name in politics with hardline religious-nationalist rhetoric and who could be the kingmaker following Israel's election next week. Bennett leads the Yamina party, which has backed I...

Israel's Arabs and Jews must redefine their relationship Opinion: Despite deep-rooted animosity towards each other, Israelis of both sectors must create a social contract to change long-held paradigms that have proven to be nothing but obstacles for peace and prosperity for all Michael Milshtein | Published: 03.15.21 , 00:22 While the relationship between Israel and its Arab citizens has been spotty ever since the establishment of the state in 1948, the last two years have proven that this somewhat undefined relationship cannot continue as is. In the past, the Arab population was content w...

Israel will achieve herd immunity only with over 7M vaccinated, virus czar says Adir Yanko, Alexandra Lukash | Published: 03.15.21 , 12:32 Coronavirus czar Prof. Nachman Ash said Monday that Israel is expected to return to normalcy "when it arrives at 7 million vaccinated citizens," which he added is expected around the summertime. Regarding the upcoming Passover holiday, Ash said that no special restrictions are expected to be in place, but that families should keep festivities to a minimum of 20 people indoors and 50 outdoors. Commenting on reports that Health Ministry DG Prof. Hezi Le...

Health Ministry reports 6,018 people passed away in Israel from COVID since start of the outbreak, while infection rate dropped from 2.9% to 2.4%; meanwhile, over 3.9 million Israelis has received both vaccine shots