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Israeli population pushes 10 million as Jewish New Year approaches
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
As the Hebrew year draws to a close, the Jewish state has a population of approximately 9.795 million people, the report said. Some 7.181 million (73 per cent) identify as Jewish, 2.065 million (21 per cent) as Arab and 549,000 (5 per cent) as neither.
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PM Netanyahu wants to use financial pressure to fight Arab crime gangs
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
At the meeting, the Project Director reviewed the progress in establishing an oversight mechanism for the transfer of funds to the local authorities. A briefing was also given on the pace of progress regarding the package of expedited legislation for advancing the fight against crime in the
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Israel sees moderate increase in Covid hospitalisations
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Israel’s Ministry of Health said that it is constantly monitoring the trends in morbidity and variants of the coronavirus. It reported that a moderate increase in the number of hospitalized people is evident in Israel.
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Israel's Supreme Court holds first hearing challenging Netanyahu's judicia
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Israeli Supreme Court has heard the first petition challenging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's contentious judicial overhaul, reported Al Jazeera on Tuesday.
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Israeli StartUp’s lab-grown chicken gets certified by largest US Kosher Ag
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The latest of more than 1.3 million products that the US-based Orthodox Union certifies as kosher is lab-grown “chicken,” which is produced by the Tel Aviv-based startup, SuperMeat. It is the first lab-grown “meat” product that the nonprofit kosher agency is certifying.
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Israeli startup’s lab-grown chicken gets certified by largest US kosher ag
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
“The OU is pleased to provide certification to a product that meets kosher standards, while also leading innovation in food technology,” stated Rabbi Menachem Genack, CEO of OU Kosher, in a press release.
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Tensions high as Israeli Supreme Court convenes on judicial overhaul
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Opponents of the judicial overhaul filed petitions against the “Reasonableness Law” to restrict judges’ use of the “reasonableness” standard.
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Israel exploring food security alliances with Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Israeli Minister of Agriculture Avi Dichter signed declaration of intent agreements with Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan for the joint production and cultivation of wheat on Monday, his ministry announced on Tuesday
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More ‘Park and Ride’ spaces added to ease Tel Aviv congestion
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Ministry of Transportation and Cross Israel inaugurated the new and upgraded “HaNetiv” parking lot at the entrance to the Gush Dan (greater Tel Aviv) area intended to encourage more people to take advantage of park and ride options, thereby reducing traffic congestion in the area.
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Israel moving forward with new ‘Climate Law’
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Knesset holds three different readings of a bill before it can be passed into law. This provides opportunities for Knesset members to raise objections/suggestion etc.
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Israeli reporters threaten to boycott Netanyahu’s US trip
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
According to the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office’s announcement, the unusual decision relates to the time pressure of leaving after Shabbat and the urgency of arriving in Israel before the start of Yom Kippur.
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ISRO conducts training programme for 35 Bhutan officials in Thimphu
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) major centres Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), Space Applications Centre (SAC), and National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) are conducting training in Thimphu, Bhutan for about 35 officials.
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