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February 23, 2021

Oberlin 'professor of peace' called for destruction of Israel in 1989 speech

EXCLUSIVE: Oberlin College is facing fresh criticism for continuing to give a platform to a so-called "professor of peace," Mohammad Jafar Mahallati, who as Iranian ambassador to the United Nations urged the elimination of the Jewish state.

February 22, 2021

NBC must apologize for ‘bigoted statements’ about Israel on ‘SNL,’ MSNBC, media watchdog group says

A media watchdog group has called on officials at NBC Universal to apologize for a pair of incidents that have been criticized as “anti-Semitic,” with NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” joining MSNBC host Mehdi Hassan by irking CAMERA with actions relations to Israel.

February 22, 2021

Israel beaches covered in tar after oil spill

Stormy weather last week carried out the oil and tar to Israel’s beaches.  Thousands of volunteers organized by various Israeli environmental nongovernmental organizations joined efforts to clean the beaches and save the animals that were hurt.

February 21, 2021

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine limits transmission, study in Israel finds

The studies provide a significant step forward as they clarify some of the big questions surrounding the effect of vaccines on the general population.

February 18, 2021

Israel's Netanyahu sends condolences to Rush Limbaugh's family

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent his condolences to conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh's family in a Thursday morning tweet.

February 17, 2021

Biden, Israeli PM Netanyahu have 'warm and friendly' talk

President Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, Netanyahu’s office confirmed to Fox News.

February 16, 2021

Psaki says Biden will speak with Netanyahu 'soon' after 3 weeks without a call: 'Israel is an important ally'

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said that President Biden would call Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "soon," downplaying concerns that the new administration could be shutting out the Israeli leader.

February 16, 2021

3 Israelis reinfected with South African coronavirus variant: health officials

Two Israelis who contracted but recovered from the novel coronavirus have since been reinfected with a concerning coronavirus variant that was first identified in South Africa, according to the county’s Health Ministry.

February 16, 2021

Israel's New Hope party to review ties with Lincoln Project

A leading challenger to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in elections next month said Tuesday that he is reviewing his ties with the founders of the Lincoln Project — a Republican group that opposed former President Donald Trump and whose leadership has been engulfed in a sexual harassment scandal.

February 15, 2021

Israel study on Pfizer vaccine indicates 94% drop in symptomatic COVID-19 cases: report

A study by Israel’s largest healthcare provider on Sunday found that after participants received two doses of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine, they saw a 94% drop in symptomatic COVID-19 infections, according to a report.