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Remembering Chaim Weizmann, the brilliant first president of Israel

The renowned polymath and father of the state was a legendary figure in the three different fields in which he left his mark

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November 3, 2022 14:02

Remembering Chaim Weizmann, the brilliant first president of Israel

Tonnes of harmful plastics are blighting Israel’s top beaches

Food packaging, single-use plastic products and fishing nets are among the main pollutants

By Natalie Lisbona

1 min read

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November 3, 2022 13:55

Tonnes of harmful plastics are blighting Israel’s top beaches

Rishi Sunak declares the UK's commitment to Abraham Accords at anniversary reception

The prime minister said: 'The United Kingdom is committed to working with you all to take this initiative from strength to strength'

By Ben Bloch

2 min read

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November 3, 2022 13:04

Rishi Sunak declares the UK's commitment to Abraham Accords at anniversary reception

Meet Sarit Yishai-Levi, the bestselling queen of Jerusalem

The former journalist talks about her glittering career and the hit book that changed her life

By Francine White

7 min read

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November 3, 2022 12:45

Meet Sarit Yishai-Levi, the bestselling queen of Jerusalem

Who are Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich and why are they so controversial?

We take a look at the far-right duo who could soon shape Israeli politics

By Georgia L Gilholy

3 min read

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November 2, 2022 13:00

(L to R) Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israeli far-right lawmaker and leader of the Otzma Yehudit (Jewish power) party, and Bezalel Smotrich, Israeli far-right lawmaker and leader of the Religious Zionist Party, attend a rally with supporters in the southern Israeli city of Sderot on October 26, 2022. (Photo by GIL COHEN-MAGEN / AFP) (Photo by GIL COHEN-MAGEN/AFP via Getty Images)

UK Ambassador to UN urges 'meaningful dialogue' as West Bank tensions escalate

Dame Barbara Woodward told a UN Security Council Debate that 'urgent' action was needed

By Georgia L Gilholy

2 min read

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November 1, 2022 11:55

UK Ambassador to UN urges 'meaningful dialogue' as West Bank tensions escalate

Israeli election: Likud secures 65 seats with 85 per cent of votes counted

Former PM Benjamin Netanyahu is set to make a shock return to power after 17 months in opposition

By Ben Bloch

3 min read

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November 1, 2022 11:48

Israeli election: Likud secures 65 seats with 85 per cent of votes counted

New play exposes terrifying limbo of gay Arabs seeking Israeli refuge

After horrific beheading of 25-year-old in Hebron this month, Israeli playwright Tomer Aldubi wants to shine light on the tragic plight of these young men

By Jenni Frazer

3 min read

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October 27, 2022 12:51

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - NOVEMBER 3: (ISRAEL OUT) Israeli homosexuals kiss during a party at a gay bar November 3, 2006 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Ultra-Orthodox Jews in Jerusalem have been rioting in protest against a gay pride parade due to be held in the city November 10. Growing concern among city leaders over the potential for violence is high and officials are hinting that the event may not go ahead. (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images)

A new film about Adolf Eichmann's trial sees the event through the eyes of Israel

Jake Paltrow’s June Zero offers a new take on the historic legal proceedings, by exploring them through the experiences of three disparate characters — a boy, a prison guard and a Holocaust survivor

By Stephen Applebaum

5 min read

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October 27, 2022 11:39

A new film about Adolf Eichmann's trial sees the event through the eyes of Israel

Israeli undergrads engineer bacteria to halt chemotherapy hair loss

UK firm discovers an extra 13 billion cubic metres of natural gas close to Israeli coast

Robert Rinder makes emotive appeal to support New Israel Fund

Bibi returns, Lapid leaves and widespread attention on Ben Gvir and Smotrich: This Week in Israeli news

Lapid concedes defeat to Netanyahu and orders preparation for power transfer

Cyclists raise over $1.2 million for disabled Israeli veterans

Israeli human rights activist demands his country supplies arms to Ukraine

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