Israel – Page 36 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

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With growing international pro-Palestinian support, illegal settlers may drag Israel into a war it cannot handle

Posted on June 28, 2021June 28, 2021By Editor

Israel’s illegal settler population is driving the country’s government towards miscalculated violence, putting the entire state at risk, and last month’s 11-day conflict with Gaza may just be the beginning. … Read More >With growing international pro-Palestinian support, illegal settlers may drag Israel into a war it cannot handle

Israeli police arrest armed man suspected of plotting attack on Tel Aviv Pride parade

Posted on June 27, 2021June 27, 2021By Editor

A man accused of plotting an attack on Tel Aviv’s annual Gay Pride parade was detained by Israeli authorities before he could carry out his plan, while several other individuals were arrested for trying to disrupt the festival. … Read More >Israeli police arrest armed man suspected of plotting attack on Tel Aviv Pride parade

Israel forced to reimpose Covid mask requirement 10 days after ending it amid a spike in cases

Posted on June 27, 2021June 27, 2021By Editor

The Israeli government has reintroduced a mask mandate in public places, 10 days after scrapping the Covid restriction, as officials recorded 227 new coronavirus cases on Thursday despite the nation’s successful vaccine rollout. … Read More >Israel forced to reimpose Covid mask requirement 10 days after ending it amid a spike in cases

Israel to quarantine ANYONE deemed exposed to Delta strain of Covid-19, even those vaccinated or formerly infected

Posted on June 26, 2021June 26, 2021By Editor

Israel has empowered health officials to quarantine anyone deemed to have been in “close contact” with the highly contagious Delta variant of Covid-19, even those already vaccinated or who have recovered from the disease. … Read More >Israel to quarantine ANYONE deemed exposed to Delta strain of Covid-19, even those vaccinated or formerly infected

‘Sabotage attempt’ foiled at Iranian nuclear agency building – media

Posted on June 26, 2021June 26, 2021By Editor

There was a failed attempt to sabotage one of the buildings owned by the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, Iranian media reported on Wednesday, offering few details. … Read More >‘Sabotage attempt’ foiled at Iranian nuclear agency building – media

Israel’s defense ministry claims success in downing drones using plane-mounted laser (VIDEO)

Posted on June 24, 2021June 24, 2021By Editor

The Israeli ministry of defense has said that a powerful plane-mounted laser it developed was able to shoot down several drones during tests over the Mediterranean Sea, in a first for the country. … Read More >Israel’s defense ministry claims success in downing drones using plane-mounted laser (VIDEO)

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Israeli study earmarks economically imperiled Brazil as best source of educated young Jewish immigrants

Posted on June 24, 2021June 24, 2021By Editor

Should Israel be seeking to bolster its Jewish talent, it should focus its attention on Brazil, a new study suggests, where economic hardship and security issues are propelling young Jews to emigrate. … Read More >Israeli study earmarks economically imperiled Brazil as best source of educated young Jewish immigrants

Israel calls on teens to get Covid-19 shots as Delta variant poses threat of virus resurgence

Posted on June 24, 2021June 24, 2021By Editor

As Israel’s uptake of jabs largely flattens out and school-based infection rates increase, a senior health official has urged adolescents to come forward and be vaccinated against Covid-19. … Read More >Israel calls on teens to get Covid-19 shots as Delta variant poses threat of virus resurgence

Israel allows limited resumption of exports from Gaza one month into ceasefire

Posted on June 23, 2021June 23, 2021By Editor

Israel has relaxed some restrictions on the export of commercial goods from Gaza. The “conditional” measure comes a month after a truce ended a flare-up between the Israeli military and the Hamas Palestinian militant group. … Read More >Israel allows limited resumption of exports from Gaza one month into ceasefire

Israel insists near-expired vaccines rejected by PA are ‘perfectly sound’ as Palestinian groups demand probe into deal

Posted on June 23, 2021June 23, 2021By Editor

The Pfizer vaccines, which the Palestinian Authority (PA) rejected on Friday due to the fact that they were near their expiration date, were identical to those given to citizens inside Israel, the country’s Health Ministry said. … Read More >Israel insists near-expired vaccines rejected by PA are ‘perfectly sound’ as Palestinian groups demand probe into deal