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
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.
The Israeli Supreme Court has heard the first petition challenging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's contentious judicial overhaul, reported Al Jazeera on Tuesday.
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.
“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.
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
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.
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.
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.
The Israel-based emergency responders arrived in the country on Saturday night, following Friday’s devastating 6.8 magnitude earthquake centered in the High Atlas mountain range, about 72 kilometers (44 miles) southwest of Marrakesh.
The Ministry of Environmental Protection held a meeting of the Climate Change Preparedness Directorate to promote the formulation of the national plan for climate change and to prepare for expected rises in sea levels.