Gal Gadot movie becomes most-watched film in Netflix history

“Red Notice,” starring Israeli actress Gal Gadot, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Ryan Reynolds is now officially Netflix’s most-watched film of all time, surpassing the previous record-holder, “Bird Box.” Read more

Bennett to Blinken: Nuclear talks must be halted

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has called for a halt to the nuclear talks taking place in Vienna between Iran and world powers. Read more

New German chancellor vows to fight antisemitism at event honouring Holocaust survivors

Incoming German Chancellor Olaf Scholz talked about Germany’s commitment to combating antisemitism at the annual International Holocaust Survivors Night (IHSN) hosted by the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany. Read more

Israelis lost in Ramallah rescued from attempted lynching

Two Israelis who mistakenly entered Ramallah on Wednesday evening were rescued by Palestinian security forces from an attempted lynching. Read more

Smart, suture-less wound dressing prompts healing, wards off infection

“Sutures? That’s practically medieval!” Read more

Black Eyed Peas lead member defies Palestinian pressure to boycott Israel

Black Eyed Peas lead band member will.i.am said he would not get into politics after Palestinian activists pressured him not to perform in Israel Read more

UK BDS group, high-profile authors back Sally Rooney boycotting Israeli publisher

Seventy high-profile writers, poets and playwrights from several continents signed an open letter expressing support for best-selling Irish novelist Sally Rooney, who refuses to sell translation rights of her new book to an Israeli publisher in solidarity with the BDS movement. Read more

Israel closes borders to foreign nationals due to new COVID variant

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Sunday that while Israel was still assessing the magnitude of the threat posed by the omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus, shutting the borders to non-citizens was “necessary.” Read more

Study predicts nearly 25 percent of Israelis ultra-Orthodox by 2050

Nearly one-quarter of Israelis will be ultra-Orthodox by 2050, according to a government economic body report, a media report published. Read more

PA minister of education to kids: ‘The entire land is ours’

The Palestinian Authority Ministry of Education posted images on its Facebook page earlier this month showing several maps of “Palestine” that erase the State of Israel. Read more

Belgium to label Israeli products from Judea and Samaria

Belgium announced on Wednesday plans to label Israeli products made in Judea and Samaria, citing Brussel’s desire “to ensure human rights in the West Bank.” Read more

Cyber company cofounded by ex-Mossad chief sells for US$700 million

XM Cyber, an Israeli cybersecurity company that was co-founded by former Mossad chief Tamir Pardo, was acquired by Schwarz Group, the European retailer announced on Monday. Read more

Lapid to Turkey: Shut down Hamas offices on your soil

Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid on Monday evening responded to the recent discovery of a Hamas terrorist network in Judea and Samaria and in eastern Jerusalem by delivering a message to Turkey. Read more

Herzog meets Prince Charles, names nursing scholarship in honor of Princess Alice

Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced the establishment of “The Compassion and Perseverance Scholarship” in memory of Princess Alice of Battenberg, who sheltered a Jewish family during the Nazi occupation of Greece, as part of a state visit to the United Kingdom. Read more

United Kingdom declares entire Hamas organization as terror group

United Kingdom’s Home Secretary Priti Patel announced that she is seeking to declare the entire Hamas organization as a terrorist group. Read more

Palestinian human-rights activist sues Ben & Jerry’s for stirring ‘hatred’ with boycott

Palestinian human-rights activist Bassem Eid filed a complaint in New York state recently against Ben & Jerry’s over the ice-cream maker’s decision to boycott Israeli territories. Read more

British soccer team to host Premier League’s first Chanukah event

Watford FC will be the first-ever Premier League club to host a Chanukah celebration, the team has announced. Read more

Owner of controversial Nazi tattoo kit to donate it to Holocaust museum

The anonymous owner of a tattoo kit said to have been used on prisoners in the Auschwitz death camp informed an Israeli court on Thursday that he plans to donate it to the Haifa Holocaust Museum instead of selling it. Read more

Reigning ‘Miss Universe’ rejects calls to boycott Israel-hosted pageant

The reigning “Miss Universe” came out on Wednesday against the pressure on contestants to boycott the beauty pageant, which is being held for the first time in Israel next month. Read more

Haley: Hold China accountable for its support of Iran, violation of US sanctions

Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley believes that the United States and Western powers need to do more to hold China accountable for its ongoing support of Iran, including helping Tehran violate U.S. sanctions. Read more

Lawyer for Israeli couple detained in Turkey files appeal

Attorney Nir Yaslovitzh, the lawyer representing Natalie and Mordy Oknin—the Israeli couple being detained in Turkey under suspicion of espionage for photographing President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s residence—submitted an appeal on behalf of his clients. Read more

IAI signs deal to convert passenger aircraft to cargo planes for Emirates airline

Israel Aerospace Industries announced on Monday that it had signed an agreement to convert four B777-300ER passenger aircraft into cargo planes for the Emirates airline. Read more

Israeli defence companies unveil new unmanned ground vehicle

Israeli defence companies Elbit Systems and Roboteam unveiled a new unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) called ROOK. Read more

Report: New Shin Bet chief met with Abbas in Ramallah

Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) Director Ronen Bar met with Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah last week, Israeli media reported on Tuesday. Read more

Antisemitic incidents at UK universities reach all-time high, new data reveals

Antisemitic incidents hit an unprecedented high at universities in the United Kingdom during the previous academic year, according to recently released data collected by the Community Security Trust (CST). Read more

Pop star Justin Bieber announces Tel Aviv concert as part of 2022 world tour

Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber has announced the dates for his upcoming Justice World Tour, and they include a stop in Tel Aviv. Read more

South Africa drops support for ‘Miss Universe’ contestant for refusing to boycott Israel

The South African government withdrew its support for its contestant for the “Miss Universe” pageant to take place next month in the resort city of Eilat because she refuses to abide by a boycott against Israel, reported Reuters. Read more

Murderer of Holocaust survivor Mireille Knoll sentenced to life

A French court on Wednesday sentenced Yacine Mihoub to life in prison, with no possibility of parole for 22 years, for the 2018 murder of Holocaust survivor Mireille Knoll. A second man, Alexander Carrimbacus, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for theft with antisemitic intent. Read more

Israel approves COVID-19 vaccination for 5- to 11-year-olds

Israel has approved coronavirus vaccination for children aged 5 to 11, the Health Ministry announced in a press conference on Wednesday night. Read more

Lapid meets with J Street-led Democrat trip, including vocal critics of Israel

Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid met with a visiting congressional delegation of Democrats on Monday organized by J Street. Read more

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