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Temple Mount
Jordanian MP salutes Palestinian terrorist for ‘killing the Jews’
timesofisrael.com - By Michael Bachner and Agencies
A Jordanian lawmaker on Monday praised a Palestinian terrorist who killed two Israelis in a West Bank attack a day earlier, saluting him for “killing …
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Jerusalem
This Entrepreneur Identified A Gap Left By Uber And Has Already Raised Over $450 Million
Forbes - Alejandro Cremades
This is the startup story of two founders who applied knowledge transfer from a very different industry to dynamic shared rides and who have done very well in their process. In fact, if you’ve been to
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Likud
Jewish Lawmaker Shoots Dead Arab Colleague in Campaign Video; Complaint Filed
haaretz.com - Jack Khoury
MK Jamal Zahalka, the chairman of the Arab-majority Balad party, filed a complaint with the police on Tuesday against MK Oren Hazan (Likud) for …
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World News
Israel, U.S. complete successful David Sling tests
jpost.com - Anna Ahronheim
Tests of an advanced version of system were carried out in southern Israel. A David's Sling interceptor missile is fired during a test, March 19th, …
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Middle East
Israeli campaign ad seeks to make political point with 'Fascism' perfume
Reuters
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - An election campaign video starring Israel's far-right justice minister spoofs perfume ads to sell her political priorities, but has a strong whiff of muddled message given the fragrance
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Long-form Journalism
Why Israel is quietly cosying up to Gulf monarchies
The Guardian - Ian Black
After decades of hostility, a shared hatred of Iran – and a mutual fondness for Trump – is bringing Israel’s secret links with Gulf kingdoms out into the open. By Ian Black In mid-February 2019, Benjamin
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Exports
Exclusive: Israel's chip sales to China jump as Intel expands
Reuters Canada - By Tova Cohen and Steven Scheer
TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Israel's exports of computer chips to China soared last year as Chinese companies bought more semiconductors made at Intel's Kiryat Gat plant. An official at the Israel Export Institute
MJKadded this to Israel
Al-Aqsa Mosque
Palestine and Jordan reject Israeli decision to close down part of Al Aqsa mosque
RFI - Zeenat Hansrod
Jordan, the traditional custodian of the Al Aqsa Mosque, has rejected an Israeli court’s decision to close down a building within the Al Aqsa …
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SpaceIL
Israeli spacecraft performs final maneuver before moon landing bid
timesofisrael.com - By TOI staff
Israel’s Beresheet spacecraft on Tuesday successfully completed its fourth and final maneuver before approaching the moon, placing it on track for a …
Tel Aviv
'Refuse Whitewash of Israel's Crimes': Roger Waters Calls for Eurovision Boycott
haaretz.com - www.haaretz.com
Former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters has urged all delegations set to participate in this year's edition of the Eurovision Song Contest to boycott …
Middle East
The Unspoken Reason Israel Is a Military Superpower: Nuclear Weapons
nationalinterest.org
In the early 1950s, Israel was not a powerhouse in the Middle East as it is now. Newly established in 1948 and surrounded by hostile Arab states that …
CNN
Top 10
World's most expensive cities to live in
CNN - Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN
(CNN) — The most expensive cities in the world have been revealed -- and the No. 1 spot belongs not to one singly city, but to three destinations . Paris, Singapore and Hong Kong are joint leaders on Economist
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World News
Saudi report: Iranians hacked the phones of Yair and Sara Netanyahu
jpost.com - JERUSALEM POST STAFF
According to the report, the breach was done several months ago, and that it is not yet clear what information was leaked through the tapping of …
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Tel Aviv
E-Scooter-Sharing Service LEO Officially Launches in Tel Aviv
calcalistech.com - Tomer Hadar
LEO will deploy 300 scooters throughout Tel Aviv and 1,000 additional vehicles across Israel within the next two weeks, according to co-founder Kfir …
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Agriculture
Israeli agriculture tech fund Copia raises $27 million
Reuters Canada - by Steven Scheer
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's Copia Agro and Food Technologies Fund said on Tuesday it raised $27 million in a funding from institutional and private investors and companies in Israel, Europe, Asia, and
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Benny Gantz
Netanyahu’s Top Challenger Struggles After Early Surge in Polls
The Wall Street Journal. - Felicia Schwartz
Former general Benny Gantz is trying to regain momentum in campaign for Israel’s April elections TEL AVIV—Benny Gantz, a first-time politician who has emerged as the biggest threat to Israeli Prime Minister
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Hungary
Hungary Opens Foreign Trade Mission in Jerusalem
hungarytoday.hu - MTI-Hungary Today
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opened Hungary’s foreign trade mission in Jerusalem on …
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv Drops One Spot, Ranks 10th Most Expensive City In The World | News Brief
nocamels.com - NoCamels Team
Tel Aviv tied with Los Angeles for the 10th spot in the newest “Worldwide Cost of Living Survey” for 2019 by the Economist Intelligence Unit, …
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West Bank
IDF to shutter West Bank, Gaza crossings to Palestinians for Purim holiday
timesofisrael.com - By Jacob Magid
The Israel Defense Forces announced Tuesday that it will enforce a total shutdown of all crossing points into Israel from the West Bank and the Gaza …
Istanbul
Earliest photographs of Istanbul on display in New York
dailysabah.com - www.dailysabah.com
The earliest-known photographs of Istanbul, taken 176 years ago by French photographer Girault de Prangey, are currently on display at the …
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World News
Israel’s justice minister spritzes herself with perfume called ‘Fascism’ in new campaign ad
The Washington Post - By Loveday Morris
Israel is known for its off-the-wall and often perplexing political campaign ads. This election’s crop has been no exception. But Israeli Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked might just have taken the top spot
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Middle East
Despite Freedom of Information Watchdog's Efforts, Knowledge in Israel Is Still Shared by Few
haaretz.com - Noa Landau
Whether ancient Greece or the nascent United States, wherever one says the origins of the democratic system lie, one will find declarations about how …
The Times of Israeladded this to The Times of Israel
Israeli Business
UPDATE 1-Israel's Elbit sees weapons unit IMI making a profit in 2019
Reuters - Tova Cohen
(Adds CEO, CFO comments from conference, details, share reaction) By Tova Cohen TEL AVIV, March 19 (Reuters) - Israeli defence electronics firm Elbit Systems said costs relating to the acquisition of Systems
Madison, WI
10 most expensive cities in the world
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Vanity Fair
Melissa McCarthy
Julianne Moore Says She Was Fired from Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Vanity Fair - By Yohana Desta
The actress still hasn’t seen the film, which ultimately starred Melissa McCarthy, because it’s “still kind of painful.” Now that the awards-season dust has settled around Can You Ever Forgive Me?, it’s
The Guardianadded this to World News
World News
Far-right Israeli campaign ad jokes of 'fascism' perfume
The Guardian - Oliver Holmes in Jerusalem
Israel’s far-right justice minister has released a campaign video for forthcoming elections in which she poses in a mock advertisement for a perfume called “Fascism”. The move appears to make light of
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Israeli Technology
ERP Developer Priority Software Acquires Belgiumג€™s IT Services Firm Optimize Group
calcalistech.com - CTech
The Israel-based developer of enterprise resource planning (ERP) management software says the deal is part of an expansion effort in Europe
Protest
Protesters with Palestinian flags turn backs on rabbi’s N. Zealand eulogy
jpost.com - CNAAN LIPHSHIZ
Some protesters had posters calling for a boycott of Israel. Protesters waving Turkish and Palestinian flags shout anti-Israel slogans during a …
Jewish Culture
Israel’s Election Handbook: Netanyahu’s Leverage
jewishjournal.com - Shmuel Rosner
We call this format a Timesaver Guide to Israel’s Coming Elections. This will be a usual feature on Rosner’s Domain until April 9. We hope to make it …
Opinion
Hamas Faces a Popular Revolt Against Its Governance
commentarymagazine.com - Vivian Bercovici
As it happens, the shooting of two rockets from Gaza at Tel Aviv last Thursday was all a mistake. Or so we are to believe. Shortly after 9 pm, sirens …