The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that a third round of vaccinations using the novel OPV2 vaccine will begin in Gaza, targeting all children under 10 — about 600,000. A fourth round is planned in two months. Israel had agreed to…
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‘Want to play with LeBron or against
If NBA draft projections from the U.S. are any indication, Ben Saraf has plenty of reasons to be optimistic. Just days ago, Sports Illustrated ranked the Israeli guard from German club Ratiopharm Ulm at No. 18 in its latest mock draft. Now, in…Continue Reading
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XPeng to reveal its first hybrid vehicle model in April
Recent images from China revealed XPeng’s new plug-in hybrid model undergoing road tests ahead of its official debut at the Shanghai Auto Show in April. This is the company’s first non-electric vehicle, expected to receive European…Continue Reading
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‘Fauda’ star, singer Idan Amedi returns to stage for 1st time since severe injury in
After recovering from injuries sustained over a year ago in battles against Hamas, Amedi returned to the stage for the first time, performing before more than 8,000 people in Jerusalem; ‘If there’s one thing I’ve learned this past year,…
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Health officials brace for complex stages of hostage release, including return of rem
As the country grapples with one of the most difficult days since the current hostage deal began, Israel’s health system is preparing for the painful process of receiving the bodies of four killed hostages from Hamas on Thursday.“Our hearts…Continue Reading
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Israel approves new hospital in Beit Shemesh to serve growing population
Hospital to be built on 180-dunam site in southern Beit Shemesh and include 770 beds to serve a population of 500,000 in the city and surrounding region; Project part of broader national plan to expand health care infrastructure including 8 new…
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Noa Kirel to star in Argentinean musical teen drama
At this time, it is still unclear where the new series will be broadcast, but the official statement noted that “broadcast partners will be announced later.”
The series, titled NOA, is a musical teen drama consisting of 25 episodes. It will star…
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Palestinian rapper, Israel critic stars in Saint Laurent campaign
French fashion house Saint Laurent is facing criticism from Jewish organizations and calls for a boycott over a new campaign.The brand, led by Belgian designer Anthony Vaccarello, released a digital campaign for “Saint Laurent Sushi Park,” a new…
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Yedioth Ahronoth journalist Ronen Bergman wins George Polk Award for 2nd time in a ro
Ronen Bergman, a member of the editorial board of Yedioth Ahronoth and the New York Times, is the winner of the George Polk Prize for Journalism, considered the second most important in the world of media.
Bergman won the prize together with Mark…
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After fighting cancer, klezmer legend Frank London is busier than ever before
Frank London, a trumpeter, composer and one of the most influential Jewish musicians of his era, is bouncing back from a medical crisis that took him out of commission for six months — and forced him to relearn how to play…
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