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Volodymyr Zelenskyy asks Israeli PM to mediate negotiations with Russia

Zelenskyy has asked Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to serve as a mediator in possible talks with Russia.

Israeli President confirms Turkey trip, targets climate crisis cooperation

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has confirmed his planned trip to Turkey, saying it is part of his new plan to form regional cooperation to fight the climate crisis.

Pegasus case: SC postpones hearing to Friday on government's request

The matter was listed for hearing before a bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana and comprising Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli on February 23

New yet weaker Iran nuke deal imminent: Israel PM Naftali Bennett

Referring to the negotiations in Vienna between Iran and world powers, Bennett told his weekly cabinet meeting on Sunday that "the talks are advancing quickly... We may see an agreement shortly"

Israel to allow unvaccinated tourists into country as Covid cases fall

Israel announced Sunday that it would allow unvaccinated tourists to enter the country beginning next month as the latest wave of the coronavirus recedes. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said that foreign tourists, both vaccinated and unvaccinated, would be required to take PCR coronavirus tests before their flights and upon landing. The rules go into effect on March 1. We are seeing a constant decline in morbidity data, so it is time to gradually open up, Bennett said. Israel has largely restricted the entry of foreign tourists for the past two years and virtually closed its skies to foreign visitors late last year with the arrival of the highly contagious omicron variant. Recent data has shown a sharp drop in new cases, mirroring patterns in other countries around the world. Bennett's office said that restrictions would also be eased on Israelis returning to the country, with travelers no longer required to take a PCR test before their flight. Requirements for weekly testing of .

Israel, citing 'bias,' won't cooperate with UN human rights team

The decision, delivered in a scathing letter to the commission's head, Navi Pillay, further strained what already is a tense relationship between Israel and the UN-backed Human Rights Council

A Saudi woman's iPhone revealed NSO group's web around the world

A glitch in the hacking software led Apple to notify thousands of state-backed hacking victims globally and formed the basis for a November 2021 lawsuit

Israel's GDP grows 8.1% in 2021, highest since 2000, says report

The country's GDP increased by 3.6 per cent in 2019, and decreased by 2.2 per cent in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic

Israel okays AstraZeneca Covid drug for people with weakened immunity

The drug has been shown to reduce severe morbidity and mortality from Covid by 83 per cent

Intel acquires Israeli chip maker Tower Semiconductor for $5.4 bn

Chip-maker Intel confirmed it is acquiring Israeli contract chip manufacturer Tower Semiconductor for approximately $5.4 billion.

PM Naftali Bennett urges all Israelis to leave Ukraine immediately

Israel was ramping up on Sunday its efforts to help Israelis leave the east European country

Israel urges citizens to leave Ukraine, evacuates diplomats from Kiev

Israeli foreign ministry has issued a travel warning for Ukraine

Israel becomes first country allowing drones in civilian airspace: Minister

Israel's Ministry of Transport and Road Safety has announced the country's first certification for unmanned aircraft vehicles (UAVs) to operate in civilian airspace.

Amnesty's report on Israeli 'apartheid' causes strong reactions

Amnesty's 280 - page long report examines cases of discrimination against Arabs within Israel, the blockade of the Gaza Strip, the denial of the rights of citizenship, and more

No information available with us: MEA on Pegasus spyware controversy

The NYT report said Pegasus and a missile system were the 'centrepieces' of a roughly $2 billion deal of sophisticated weapons and intelligence gear between the India and Israel

'Israel to bolster ties with Palestinian Authority despite no peace deal'

The remarks were made at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament

Government as hacker: Democracy undone

The rules that permit surveillance by the government under the IT Act do not allow hacking. Hacking remains illegal under Section 43 of the IT Act with no exceptions.

Israel president Isaac Herzog flies to UAE in first amid regional tension

Israel's figurehead president flew to the UAE in the first official visit by the country's head of state, the latest sign of deepening ties between the two nations as tensions rise in the region

'Gehri dosti' says PM Bennett as Israel, India mark 30 years of diplomacy

Describing the opportunities of collaboration between the two countries as "endless", Bennett stressed that "the ties between Israel and India are strong and together they will only grow stronger".

Israeli PM likely to visit India as 2 nations celebrate 30 years of ties

Gilon launched the logo virtually along with his Indian counterpart in Tel Aviv, Ambassador Sanjeev Singla