“This is not us. It’s coming from in front of us” — presumably meaning Netanyahu.
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Report: Netanyahu took part in effort with US, Saudi Arabia to pressure Jordan
Washington Post says Israeli intelligence agencies told King Abdullah II they weren’t involved in alleged plot against him, appeared to suggest the PM was to blame.
FDA: Millions of J&J vaccine doses from troubled plant can’t be used
FDA informs Johnson & Johnson that millions of vaccine doses produced at troubled Baltimore plant can’t be used due to contamination issues.
Capt. Tomer Eiges’ z”l Parents to IDF Chief of Staff: “Stop defaming our beloved son.”
“Our Tomer who, in addition to the certificates of personal excellence, also received the 2019 Israel Security Prize, through which he was invited to the President’s House. That was our Tomer. That was the IDF’s Tomer.”
2019: ‘4 security projects awarded this year’s Israel Defense Prize’
Personnel involved in the Mossad nuclear archive operation; Operation Northern Star to expose and destroy Hezbollah tunnels; the development of the Spice 1000 weapons system; and a special data project for the Shin Bet security agency recognized for their contributions to Israel’s security.
Israel sees record number of travelers at airport since pre-COVID
Some 22,500 people pass through Ben Gurion Airport in a day, mostly Israelis traveling abroad, with Israel likely to let individual tourists in again at end of month.
Prosecutors said warning phone search in Netanyahu graft trial could take months
TV says State Attorney’s Office won’t currently appeal order to dig through key witness’s correspondence, but may reconsider if judges don’t clarify how search can be more targeted.
Calling them ‘antisemitic images,’ Krakow bans sale of Jewish figurines holding coins
The figures are sold in souvenir stores throughout Poland and are sometimes seen as good luck charms. Krakow is the first city to ban them.
Bennett said set to praise and thank Netanyahu during speech at swearing-in
Yamina head to assure that coalition will serve all; Likud head likely to remain in Balfour for weeks but still no contact between sides; Lapid hopes to visit US in 1st month as FM.
Putin says report Russia to sell Iran advanced spy satellite is ‘garbage’
Israeli officials express concern following report of sale in Washington Post, amid fears move will dramatically enhance Tehran’s ability to track bases and targets in Israel.
‘Flat and rocky’ surface of Mars seen in high-resolution images released by China as part of its Martian mission
Images released by China’s space agency have captured Mars’ red, flat and rock-covered surface in detail, along with the rover and landing platform that touched down on the Martian surface last month.
Struggle Session
“Joe Biden” suffered a cranial aneurysm, 1988, requiring a 13-hour brain surgery. “Joe Biden” has been vaccinated. Just sayin’.
Gantz: ‘Thank you Netanyahu, we’ll take it from here’
Defense Minister: “Israel today needs change and a new path, a path that will not include Netanyahu.”
Netanyahu offered Gantz: ‘I’ll step down – and you can be PM’
Report: In last-ditch effort to thwart new government, Netanyahu suggested he resign and Gantz will serve as Prime Minister. Gantz rejected the offer.
U.S. reportedly mulls striking Taliban, amid rumors of actual strikes
The Pentagon is considering whether to intervene with warplanes or drones in the event that Kabul is in danger of falling to the Taliban, though no decisions have been made.
Two-tier societies are emerging, with dwindling rights for the unvaccinated. Why do governments consider them such a threat?
While the authorities keep saying that Covid-19 vaccination isn’t obligatory – at least, not yet – good luck trying to live a normal life without it. It’s clear the ostracization of those who haven’t had the jab is well underway.