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Dubai free trade zone notches 25% growth in Israeli members
Tel Aviv: Ninety-seven Israeli companies are now extending their global reach through the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) free trade zone, a 25 per cent increase since January. Nearly one-third of the…
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Israeli govt passes state budget despite protests
Jerusalem: Israeli lawmakers have passed the 2023-2024 state budget despite protests over increased allocations to ultra-religious and pro-settler parties in the ruling coalition. Thousands rallied in Jerusalem throughout Tuesday to protest against…
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Israelis protest for 18th week against judicial reform plan
Tel Aviv: For the eighteenth week in a row, thousands of Israelis took to the streets of Tel Aviv on Saturday to protest against plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to…
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Meteor explodes over Israel in daylight
Jerusalem: The Israeli Astronomical Association (IAA) has reported a bolide explosion seen in daylight in the country’s sky. The bolide, a particularly bright meteor, was seen flashing across the sky at 17:16…
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Tourist killed, 5 injured in shooting, run-over attack in Israel
Jerusalem: A tourist was killed and five other tourists were injured on Friday night during a shooting and run-over attack in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv, Israeli authorities said. The incident…
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Israel welcomes opening of Azerbaijani embassy in Tel Aviv
Jerusalem: Azerbaijan has opened an embassy in Israel, three decades after the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen hosted his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov before…
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Israel launches first direct flight route to Ireland
Jerusalem: The first direct flight route between Israel and Ireland was launched on Thursday, Israel’s Ministry of Transport and Road Safety said in a statement. Israel’s flagship airline El Al inaugurated the…
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Israel’s current account surplus down to $19.8 bn in 2022: Report
Jerusalem: Israel’s current account surplus totaled $19.8 billion in 2022, said the country’s Central Bureau of Statistics. This is a decrease of $1.6 billion compared to the surplus registered in 2021, and…
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Israel passes law to strip residency of Palestinians convicted of terrorism
Tel Aviv: Israel on Wednesday (local time) approved a law to strip citizenship over “terrorism” offences, reported The Times of Israel. The Knesset approved a law to strip convicted terrorists with Israeli…
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Israel participates in Aero India 2023 exhibition
Bengaluru: Highlighting the close collaboration between New Delhi and Tel Aviv, Israel participated in the Aero India 2023 exhibition marking 30 years of India-Israel defence ties. SIBAT, the Israel Ministry of Defence’s…
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Barcelona mayor suspends ties with Israel, including twinning agreement over Palestinian rights
The Mayor of Barcelona, Ada Colau, has suspended institutional relations with Israel, including the twinning agreement between the city and Tel Aviv, local media reported. Ada Colau, the left-wing mayor, said in…
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Palestine faces int’l pressure to resume security coordination with Israel
Ramallah: Palestinian officials are facing international pressure to resume security coordination with Israel, which has been severed in response to Israeli aggression in the West Bank. However, “the Palestinian leadership is steadfast…
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Thousands of Israelis protest against Netanyahu government
Thousands of Israelis protested in several cities against the new government headed by Benjamin Netanyahu, on Saturday, January 28, 2023, for the fourth week in a row, Anadolu Agency reported. The protests…
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Israel sees surge in foreign tourists’ hotel overnight stays
Tel Aviv: The number of overnight stays of foreign tourists in hotels across Israel surged 785 per cent year on year in 2022, revealed an annual report issued by the country’s Central…
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Over 80,000 Israelis protest against Netanyahu government
Jerusalem: Tens of thousands of Israelis gathered in different Israeli cities to protest the new government’s plan to implement widespread reforms of the judicial system. Israeli media quoted the police as saying…
