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Head of Education Ministry’s own expert committee opposed move meant to alleviate doctor shortage; former Health Ministry chief calls closures ‘unnecessary and wretched’

Universities to lose major source of income, and country to lose boost to Diaspora ties; move meant to tackle shortage of spots for Israeli students.

A supportive diplomatic-economic relationship with regional countries is the card Erdogan will play to ensure he can continue his uninterrupted 20-year reign.

Hebrew U takes 77th spot in Shanghai Ranking, its best score in years, coming in 17th in math and communication; Technion and Weizmann Institute climb to a shared 83rd spot.

“Operation Breaking Dawn” was a tactical success but a strategic failure that legitimized Hamas and undermined Israel’s position in the battle against Iran.

Israel’s Defense Ministry has also launched a PR campaign, with a senior official visiting no less than 14 countries over the last three months. The Chinese and Iranian threats, meanwhile, are also increasing the demand for Israeli weapons.

Treasury official who compiled report: Wage differentials are too high.

District Court rejects appeal by son of former PM Netanyahu in defamation case filed by former Walla editor Avi Alkalay.

Na’ama Banon says medics and others delayed pulling friends from wrecked vehicle, ignored requests to contact Foreign Ministry and demanded they pay for ambulance ahead of time.

Top Israeli officials join philanthropist Sylvan Adams in opening new Emergency Hospital at Ichilov, equipped with the latest technology in patient assessment.

Opposition leader, who was PM during 2021 catastrophe that killed 45, tells commision of inquiry he was not involved in planning event beyond concerns due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi says the IDF continues to prepare vigorously for an attack on Iran and must prepare for any development and any scenario.

Economy Minister requests supermarket chains wait two weeks to raise prices, after Rami Levy announces his chain will not raise prices.

Hadas Klein, on first day of cross-examination, rejects claims she hid evidence by throwing phones in pool, says she told Sara Netanyahu ‘what she wanted to hear’.

Renowned physicist and ballistician Nahum Shahaf insists: The bullet that killed Shireen Abu Aqleh was not the IDF’s doing.

New party leader Ayelet Shaked works to stabilize party after defections, drop in support and poor polling; MK Kara considering breaking off to form new party, report says.