Israel looks to Africa to fill its labor shortage
Kenyan and Malawian agricultural workers are expected in Israel to partially fill the labor shortage caused by the war against Hamas.…
In Indonesia, Starbucks and KFC restrict comments on Instagram because of watermelon emojis in support of Palestine
Overwhelmed by watermelon emojis in support of Palestine, the Instagram accounts of KFC and Starbucks Indonesia have restricted comments under their posts. Both companies chose to support Israel, leading some Indonesians to call for a boycott of the brands.…
At least a dozen foreign nationals captured in Israel by Hamas
Between 150 and 200 people are thought to be hostages of Hamas after its surprise terrorist attack in Israel on Saturday. At least two dozens of them have foreign nationalities: Thailand reported on Wednesday that 14 nationals were kidnapped. Meanwhile, Hamas threatened to kill hostages for Israeli bombings.…
In Israel, the government blames monopolies for the rising prices
In Israel, authorities want to crack down on companies with leading market positions, like Coca-Cola, which they blame for the rising prices in the country.…
In Israel, the issue of leavened food in hospitals resurfaces with Passover coming
Israel's government passed last week a law related to leavened food, hametz, in hospitals during Passover, resurfacing a controversial matter before the holiday starts. Supporters of the law play down its impact, while the opposition considers it shows how the government inserts more conservative religious views into Israeli society.…
With the new Netanyahu government, number mobility reform of kosher lines in Israel will be abandoned
With the new government of Israel, a reform opening up the kosher phone market allowing to switch operators without changing the phone number will be abandoned.…
U.S. Department of Transport ordered six airline companies to refund $622m to passengers
The U.S. Department of Transport ordered five foreign airlines and one American carrier to refund 622 million dollars to passengers who had a flight canceled or significantly delayed. The airline companies have also been fined for the delays.…
Romania is considering Israel’s Iron Dome air defense system, potentially the first European client. Like in 2018?
Defense Minister of Romania has confirmed his country is considering acquiring the Iron Dome technology, Israel's cutting-edge air defense system. It would be a first in Europe, but their interest in the Iron Dome isn't that new.…
The U.S. witnessed the highest number of antisemitic incidents in 2021 since the Anti-Defamation League started its reporting in 1979
The annual tally of antisemitic incidents in the United States has never been higher in 2021 since the ADL started reporting on it in 1979…
Gifts sent by China to Israel for Passover not bugged after all
The Chinese embassy in Israel sent gifts to officials for Passover. They were suspected to hide a listening device for a moment.…
Controversial Israeli citizenship law extension approved after historical block
Israel's parliament passed a controversial temporary law aimed at preserving Jewish majority dating back to 2003 and the second intifada. It bars reunification of mixed Palestinian-Israeli families. The extension didn't pass last year after 13 years of continuous renewal.…
Oxygen to treat post-traumatic stress disorder?
A few war veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder were healed with oxygen treatment, a small Israeli study showed.…
Adapting to a new economy and recycling passenger planes into cargo jets
As air travel are been severely hit with the COVID-19 pandemic and online shopping soared, converting passenger planes into cargo jets has become an opportunity.…
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Tree planting in Negev desert creates discord in Israel’s coalition
In Israel, Arab Bedouins protest against a tree-planting program in the Negev desert. It may impact Prime Minister's thin majority.…
Jordan and Israel intend to trade electricity for water
Jordan and Israel signed a declaration of intent: One seeks to increase and diversify its water supply, while the other wants to improve its renewable energy mix.…
South Africa withdraws support to her Miss at Miss Universe 2021 in Israel
South Africa considers Israel as "guilty of the apartheid treatment of Palestinians" and wants a boycott of Miss Universe 2021.…
Israeli Citizenship law extension blocked for the first time in 13 years
The amendment of the Citizenship law that bans Palestinians who marry Israelis to obtain legal status was not extended for the first time in 13 years.…
A law in Poland receives criticism from Israel
A law in Poland that will define a statute of limitations for challenging administrative decisions grows tensions with Israel regarding the Holocaust.…