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

A prayer for Israel to be sent to space

President Isaac Herzog has met with Eytan Stibbe, the Israeli who will fly to the International Space Station in two months’ time with the Rakia Mission. Read more

Prime Minister Bennett heads home from historic UAE visit

Prime Minister of Israel Naftali Bennett has left Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after concluding a historic visit to the country. Read more

Israel researchers find that increased oxygen helps patients suffering from depression

Depressed patients who received oxygen-enriched air treatment for a month found their symptoms improved, according to a new proof-of-concept study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers. Read more

‘Important interest for Israel’: FM Lapid meets with Egypt’s president El-Sisi in Cairo

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi hosted Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs Yair Lapid on Thursday at the Al-Ittihadiya Palace in Cairo for what was described by the Lapid’s office as “a long and warm meeting.” Read more

Verbal violence

Definition: Verbal abuse (also known as verbal aggression, verbal attack, verbal violence, verbal assault, psychic aggression, or psychic violence) is a type of psychological/mental abuse that involves the use of oral language, gestured language, and written language directed to a victim. Read more

Knesset session discusses mounting wave of anti-Jewish violence in Israel

Members of Knesset and representatives of several Israeli organizations convened in the Knesset on Wednesday to discuss the “violence, incitement and racketeering by Arabs against Jews in the Negev, the Galilee, Jerusalem and the mixed cities,” during which they warned of a growing trend of nationalistic violence against the Jewish state. Read more

Egypt’s proposal infuriates Hamas: economic rehabilitation in exchange for long term truce

A Palestinian source has told TPS that Egyptian intelligence had recently offered the Hamas leadership to open economic horizons for it in Egypt and pursue a very generous passage policy at the border crossings, in exchange for a long term ceasefire with Israel, but Hamas sees this as interfering in its internal affairs and as an Egyptian bargaining chip. Read more

Defence Minister Benny Gantz speaks on Iranian threat

Israel’s Minister of Defence Benny Gantz on Monday issued a strongly worded statement calling once again on world nations to recognize the growing threat of a nuclear powered Iran. 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

Vaccinations for Israeli children 5-11 -why not the PM’s son?

Israel’s Prime Minister Naftali Bennett accompanied his son David (9) as he received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine today at a Clalit Health Services clinic in Herzliya. Read more

First phone call between Israeli and Chinese presidents

Israel’s President Isaac Herzog spoke on Wednesday by phone with President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China, the first-ever phone call between the presidents of China and Israel. Read more

Mordi and Natali Oknin released from prison in Turkey and are returning to Israel

After joint efforts with Turkey, Mordi and Natali Oknin were released from prison and are on their way home to Israel. 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

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

Knesset Committee Chair calls ‘Jewishness Investigation’ procedure in rabbinical courts ‘Invasive and humiliating’

The Knesset Committee on Special National Infrastructure Projects and Jewish Religious Services has held a meeting to look into the issue of “Jews of doubtful status?” Read more

Israel dispatches senior diplomat to help in release of couple held in Turkey

Israel’s Foreign Ministry has decided to send Consular Division head Rina Djerassi to Istanbul on Monday to augment efforts to secure the release of the Israeli couple Mordy and Natali Oaknin, tourists who were arrested by Turkish authorities and are possibly facing espionage charges after taking a picture of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s residence. 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

PLO Central Committee demands Abbas renounces recognition of Israel

A source in the PLO has told TPS that the PLO Central Committee is pressuring its Executive Committee and its chairman, Abu Mazen, to renounce recognition of Israel before the end of the year of time that Abu Mazen had given Israel to withdraw from the Judea and Samaria. Read more

Pompeo: Israel has ‘duty’ to defend itself from Iran without US support

Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo believes that Israel has the “duty” to defend itself from Iran if Tehran takes actions that threaten Israel wothout U.S. support…write Sean Savage and Ellie Cohanim. 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

Owner of supermarket chain Rami Levy forcibly removed from Knesset Economic Affairs Committee contentious hearing on the cost of living

The Knesset Economic Affairs Committee on Wednesday held what became a combative hearing on the issue of high prices in Israel’s marketplace. Read more

Political life after the budget

For the first time in three years, the State of Israel has a budget. Read more

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