China overtakes US as Israel’s largest source of imports

China became Israel’s largest source of imports in 2021 with $10.7 billion, overcoming the previous top spot held by the United States, revealed Israel’s National Bureau of Statistics on Thursday. Read more

Government approves commission of inquiry into submarine purchase affair

Israel’s government voted on Sunday in favour of the establishment of a state commission of inquiry into the purchase of submarines for the Navy, which was allegedly entangled with corruption. Read more

Israel’s first Winter Paralympics athlete is an alpine skier

Downhill skier Sheina Vaspi, 20, will be Israel’s sole competitor at the Winter Paralympics in Beijing from March 4 to March 13. Read more

Germany to produce three new submarines for Israel

The Israel Ministry of Defense and Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems have signed an agreement for the development and production of three advanced submarines for the Israeli Navy. Read more

Israel’s Ministry of Transport and Road Safety unveils plan to reduce car use by half

A new plan by Israel’s Ministry of Transport, National Infrastructure and Road Safety has set itself the ambitious goal of cutting Israeli car use by half, and promoting walking, cycling, scooter use and public transport instead, a report by Globes said on Wednesday. Read more

Israel to distribute millions of free antigen tests to public

Israel is set to distribute millions of free COVID-19 antigen tests to the public, the Prime Minister’s Office announced on Tuesday. Read more

Aussie cyclist lands last-minute pro cycling deal with Israeli team

Australian Simon Clarke has returned to Europe after the Israel-Premier Tech team rescued his professional cycling career by signing him to a one-year deal. Read more

Shin Bet exposes Iranian recruitment of 5 Israelis who spied for ‘Rambod’

A number of Israeli citizens were recruited by the Iranian intelligence to carry out missions within the State of Israel and were recently exposed and arrested by the police, the Shin Bet security agency revealed Wednesday. Read more

Under economic and geopolitical pressure, Erdoğan attempts to make nice with Israel

In a virtual discussion held by the Endowment for Middle East Truth (EMET), Turkish scholar and former politician Aykan Erdemir said Jews should be wary of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s outreach efforts towards Jews and Israel. Read more

Clarke could be closing on cycling deal in Israel

Simon Clarke’s last-minute scramble to secure a new pro cycling contract could be about to pay off. Read more

Israel spirals into chaos as Omicron variant runs rampant

Israel has descended into apparent chaos and mass confusion as the Omicron SARS-CoV-2 Variant is ripping through the country and the government appears to have given up on confronting the challenge. Read more

2021 stats of murders of women in Israel

The Israel Observatory on Femicide (IOF) has released their year-end report on femicide, the murder of women. Read more

With Bennett watching, Gantz and Lapid are bringing Israel back towards a two-state paradigm

Israel may have a right-wing prime minister, but Naftali Bennett is not positioning Israel’s diplomatic priorities. Read more

The most important conversation the Jewish world needs to have

Links between Israel and Diaspora Jews have been put under increased strain by the coronavirus pandemic. Read more

President Herzog gets 4th Covid vaccination from Arab Israeli nurse, warns country omicron will hit every household

The President of Israel Isaac Herzog and First Lady Michal Herzog visited the Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Centre yesterday to launch its fourth COVID-19 vaccination campaign.

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Onward Israel merges with Birthright as part of effort to appeal to new audiences

Two organizations that provide Israel experiences for Jewish young adults, Birthright Israel and Onward Israel, are announcing their merger this week with the goal of strengthening the relationship between Diaspora Jews worldwide and the Jewish state. Read more

With travel largely on hold due to COVID-19, Birthright Israel disseminates content in new ways

Taglit-Birthright Israel is well-known around the world for its free Israel trips for Jewish young adults ages 18 to 32…writes Howard Blas. Read more

Israeli defence minister meets with King Abdullah in Jordan

Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz travelled to Jordan yesterday [Wed] to meet with Jordan’s King Abdullah. Read more

​’Ecological terrorist attack’: Raw sewage from PA flowing into Alexander River in Israel

The Knesset’s Internal Affairs and Environment Committee convened on Monday to discuss the pollution in Nahal Alexander, which is contaminated by untreated sewage running from the Palestinian Authority, “ecological terrorist attack” as one official termed it. Read more

Lapid: ‘Without peace talks, 2022 will likely see Israel designated apartheid state’

Israeli Foreign Minister has called for a diplomatic dialogue with the Palestinians, citing concerns that otherwise international organizations may designate Israel an apartheid state. Read more

Bird flu sparks Israeli ban on hunting

Israel has banned hunting until the end of the month in response to a severe outbreak of avian flu with the aim of restricting contact between people and birds. Read more

“Seniors do not need to go to crowded places” – Israel offering 4th jab to over 60s and medical workers

Israel’s Health Ministry’s  Director General Prof. Nachman Ash has decided to allow a fourth dose of the vaccine to be given to all adults over 60 and medical crews who received the previous dose at least four months ago. Read more

Egyptian mediation efforts continue as fears of another conflict loom

“Egypt continues to mediate between Israel and Hamas in light of the understanding that the situation in the Gaza Strip is close to exploding and that Israel and Hamas are closer to another round of violence since Operation Guardian of the Walls ended” in May, a source told TPS yesterday. Read more

First shipment of the Pfizer anti-coronavirus drug arrives in Israel

The first shipment of the Pfizer drug for treating the coronavirus arrived at Ben-Gurion International Airport On Thursday. Israel is one of the first nations in the world to receive it. Read more

Exclusive: Syrian source tells TPS Latakia Port attack ‘especially painful’ to Syria

A source in Syria has informed TPS that Monday night’s bombing of several targets in the Syrian commercial port of Latakia by the Israeli Air Force (IAF) has caused great concern in that country. Read more

Bennett: ‘We’re not knee-jerk naysayers’ about a deal with Iran

Israel will not automatically oppose any deal reached between Iran and world powers, but will judge any agreement on its merits, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett told Army Radio on Tuesday morning, a day after nuclear negotiations resumed in Vienna. Read more

About 5,000 cranes in Agamon Hula died from avian flu

Raya Soraki, Acting Director-General of the Nature and Parks Authority, has revealed that following the situation assessments and monitoring of bird flu morbidity in the area as of Sunday comprehensive monitoring carried out in the Agamon Hula documented about 5,000 dead cranes in the area. Read more

Israeli hospital launches world’s first study on 4th COVID-19 vaccine

The Sheba Medical Centre launched on Monday a first-of-its-kind study in which a fourth Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine will be administered to volunteers to test the effectiveness of the fourth dose. Read more

Ancient treasures recovered from two shipwrecks off Israel’s coast – video content

The Israel Antiquities Authority Marine Archaeology Unit conducted a survey off the coast of Caesarea and recovered treasures from two ancient shipwrecks, including hundreds of silver coins, figurines, and a gold ring engraved with the figure of the Good Shepherd, a well-known symbol of Jesus in early Christian art. Read more

First-ever gold medal for Israeli competitor in World Swimming Championships

Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko made history by winning Israel’s first-ever gold at the FINA World Swimming Championships in Abu Dhabi on Friday. Read more

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