Miriam Feirberg-Ikar, the longtime mayor of Netanya and one of the most prominent figures in Israel’s local government, died Friday morning at her home. She was 74. City officials said she had been battling a serious illness in recent years.
Category: 1. Israel
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Eurovision unveils voting changes seemingly aimed at complaints over Israel
Eurovision organizers unveiled Friday a slate of new changes to the contest’s voting system, seemingly aimed at assuaging concerns raised by member countries after Israel’s landslide win in the popular vote earlier this year.
While the…
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Netanya mayor Miriam Feirberg passes away
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Shin Bet said to back death penalty for terrorists, in departure from previous stance
In a major shift, Shin Bet Chief David Zini has informed the government that the security agency supports a controversial bill to enact the death penalty for terrorists, according to Hebrew media reports on Friday.
Zini was said to have…
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UN: At least two children die in Gaza daily since ceasefire took effect – Ynetnews
- UN: At least two children die in Gaza daily since ceasefire took effect Ynetnews
- Gaza children mark World Children’s Day with art exhibit on rubble of destroyed homes Anadolu Ajansı
- UNICEF: Two children killed every day in Gaza despite fragile…
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Anti-Hamas armed groups seek future role under Gaza peace plan
Lucy WilliamsonMiddle East correspondent, Jerusalem
Yasser Abu Shabab/FacebookOne of the largest militia, the Popular Forces, operates near the southern city of Rafah Urgent questions are being raised over a patchwork of armed groups that have…
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Settlers vandalize, torch Palestinian property in West Bank overnight, sources say
Palestinian sources also reported that settlers beat an 85-year-old man in Wadi Rahim in the South Hebron Hills, near the settlement of Susiya
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Gaza war made Israelis more religious – JPPI report
Gaza war made Israelis more religious – JPPI report | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Israel NewsApproximately half of the people who identified as center or left-wing reported a rightward shift in their politics since October 7. A Jewish man…
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Anonymous website publishes kill threats, $100,000 bounties against Israeli academics
The site labels Israeli researchers as criminals and military collaborators, publishes their personal details and offers cash rewards for attacks; officials say they have never seen such direct incitement or a campaign this detailed targeting…
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Ministers of narrow cabinet appointed to team overseeing implementation of phase two
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to appoint the narrow cabinet ministers to a team that will oversee the implementation of the second phase of the ceasefire agreement with Hamas. The team will include Netanyahu and ministers Israel…
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