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New Zealand consistently supportive of Israel, says governor-general on first visit

In one of her many previous roles before she became governor-general, Reddy was chairman of the New Zealand Film Commission, which early in 2016 signed a co-production agreement with Israel.

President Reuven Rivlin with governor-general of New Zealand, October 30, 2017.Dame Patsy Reddy
Rebellious teen and worried mother (illustrative)

Cutting to cope

IBA EMPLOYEES protest outside the Knesset yesterday. The sign reads, ‘Democracy=Public Broadcasting’

Erdan continues push to dismantle the IBA

The Flux team, a company which manufactures a hi-tech hydroponic growing system.

INNOVATION: High technology


Judge rules 'Israel Hayom' not an election campaign

Ben-Meir's petition called to to avoid printing “election propaganda that it has been publishing for many years, for the candidate for the 20th Knesset Netanyahu, as it is illegal campaigning.

Israel Hayom newspaper

Political parties spare no effort to woo first time voters

On March 17th, thousands of twelfth graders will be eligible to cast their ballot, and the political parties are hard at work wooing these first time voters through panels and mock elections.

A Book Club meeting of students from the Lady Davis Multidisciplinary High School in Tel Aviv and the Multidisciplinary High School in Taiba.

Weinstein to decide on criminal investigation of PM this week

Attorney-General Yehuda Weinstein will make a decision by the end of the week on whether to open a criminal investigation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of public funds.

Attorney-General Yehuda Weinstein

Marzel says might not vote for Yahad if not allowed to run for Knesset

An appeal hearing in the Supreme Court against Marzel’s ban is scheduled for Tuesday this week.

Yahad Ha’am Itanu

Akunis: EAPC must meet strict conditions before oil flow resumes through Arava pipeline

When an EAPC pipeline burst on December 3, some 5 million liters of crude oil gushed into the Arava Desert, causing particularly damaging impact on the Evrona Nature Reserve in the area.

Members of a clean-up team work at the site of the EAPC oil spill at the Evrona desert reserve in the Arava.

Did Brian Williams exaggerate claims of nearly being hit by Hezbollah rocket?

According to "The Washington Post," Williams “gave varying accounts” of his wartime coverage, at times suggesting that he was in danger while in other instances omitting mention completely.

Television news anchor Brian Williams

850 bromine workers strike over planned lay-offs

Israel Chemicals (ICL) sent letters for dismissal hearings to some 140 workers Monday, part of a planned restructuring of the company.

Bromine

History made as possible first all-female mosque opens up in US

Male imams traditionally lead prayers and Quran teachings but the Women's Mosque of America aims to present an alternative by creating an alternative by creating an all-female space for prayer.

All-female mosque in LA

Oldest human skull in Middle East found in northern Israel

55,000-year-old ‘Manot Skull’ proves modern humans migrated from Africa to Europe and Asia

 AN IMAGE of the oldest human skull ever found in the Middle East

ISRAEL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Jerusalem ICC, January 22

If Wang’s performance was exemplary, her refusal to engage the audience was a stinging disappointment.

CHINESE PIANIST Yuja Wang performs with IPO in Jerusalem.

Electoral reform

It is unclear whether after the election, when Netanyahu is scrambling to cobble together a coalition, he will succeed in following through on his promise for reform.

Elections in Israel