Rabbi Avraham Deri elected Chief Rabbi of Be’er Sheva
Rabbi Avraham Deri was elected Chief Rabbi of Be'er Sheva with 26 votes, succeeding his father and bringing permanent Torah leadership to the city.
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Prof. Rafael Lotan heads Orthopedics Dept.
Prof. Raphael Lotan is promoted to Associate Clinical Professor of Orthopedics at Wolfson Medical Center, honoring his academic and professional excellence in.
‘It’s Nonsense’: Israeli Officials Deny Development Expands Jerusalem’s Boundaries
Israeli officials deny a proposed Adam settlement development, including 2,780 housing units, will expand Jerusalem’s municipal boundaries, calling claims.
Arab Leaders Meet for Special Religious Summit
Israel Police and Interior Ministry convene Arab religious leaders in Shfaram for a special summit addressing violence and crime, aiming to bolster community.
Third Israeli-Arab Killed in One Day as 2026 Death Toll Reaches 51
Third Israeli-Arab killed today in northern Israel, raising the 2026 death toll to 51. Police investigate Jamil Diab's murder amidst escalating regional.
Israel Orders Oxfam to Cease Gaza Operations by February 28
Israel orders Oxfam to cease Gaza operations by February 28 following its CEO's allegations of internal pressure for "genocide" claims and antisemitism.
Crime Surge in Israeli-Arab Sector: Two Killed, Death Toll Hits 50
An Israeli-Arab crime surge claims two more lives in Umm al-Fahm, pushing the death toll to 50 this year. Police investigate the escalating violence in the.
President of Israel Meets with Arab Families Who Lost Loved One to Violent Crime: ‘This Is a Stain on the Face of Israel’
President Herzog meets with Arab families affected by violent crime, calling it a "stain on the face of Israel" and a national emergency. 48 citizens murdered.
Israeli Leaders Denounce Orthodox Violence Against Soldiers
Israeli leaders strongly denounce Orthodox violence after a mob chased two female IDF soldiers in Bnei Brak, overturning a police car. 12 arrested for the.
Nearly One in Four Israeli Single Mothers Has Never Married, Data Shows
New data reveals nearly one in four Israeli single mothers, 22%, has never married, marking a significant societal shift in the family-oriented nation.
Israel Faces Burial Space Crisis as Deaths Set to Double
Israel faces a severe burial space crisis as annual deaths are projected to double to over 100,000 by the mid-2040s, rendering its unique state-funded grave.
Club list selection: Equality in, exclusion out
Tel Aviv court rules Huli Gvuli club illegally discriminated against an Ethiopian man based on his origin, a violation of Israel's anti-discrimination law.
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