Israeli soldiers kill 4 Palestinians in 4th Gaza border protestIsraeli soldiers firing Friday from across a border fence killed four Palestinians, including a 15-year-old boy, and wounded more than 150, health officials said, as several thousands of people in blockaded Gaza staged a fourth round of weekly protests on the border with Israel. Huge black plumes.......
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Tahs look to get Izzy back after Super byeNSW Waratahs are hoping to welcome back Israel Folau back and find an attacking "killer punch" after their bye after their first scoreless Super Rugby.......
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Supporters celebrate joy of Israel's 70th anniversary with music, torch lightingBlue and white, the colors of Israel's flag, predominated at Glencoe's North Shore Congregation Israel Thursday as hundreds of North Shore and Chicago residents gathered there to celebrate Yom Ha'atzmaut, Israel's Independence Day. Many in the audience held the inflatable plastic hammers that have......
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The 10 most expensive countries to live in around the worldRossHelen/Shutterstock
A new ranking reveals which countries are the most expensive to live in across the world.
Europe dominated the list with Switzerland, Iceland, Norway and Denmark all ranking in the top 10.
Nowhere in the US even made the top 20, as the cost of living has gone down in re....
Natalie Portman snubs 'Jewish Nobel,' triggers backlashActress Natalie Portman has snubbed a prestigious prize known as the "Jewish Nobel" because of "extreme distress" over recent events in Israel, triggering an angry backlash Friday from some in the country's political establishment.....
The Israeli government denounced Natalie Portman because she won't accept an award thereNatalie Portman said she won't attend the ceremony to accept Israel's Genesis Prize, which is supposed to honor public service through Jewish values.
The country has been criticized for its treatments of Palestinian protesters in Gaza.
Israel's culture minister, Miri Regev, denounced Portman....
Israeli troops kill two Palestinians in fourth week of protestsIsraeli troops shot dead two Palestinians and wounded 80 in renewed unrest on the Gaza-Israel border Friday, bringing the death toll in three weeks of protests by Palestinians demanding the right to return to their former homeland to at least 33.....
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Romanian president slams plan to move Israel embassyA row erupted Friday between Romania's government and President Klaus Iohannis over a proposal to move the country's embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.....
Natalie Portman backs out of Jewish prize over 'recent events' in IsraelJERUSALEM: Oscar-winning actress Natalie Portman has cancelled her participation in a Jerusalem ceremony where she was to receive a US$2 million (RM7.8 million) prize, saying she was troubled by "recent events" in Israel, organisers said.
The Genesis prize, launched in 2013, is awarded to "extrao....
Israeli Troops Kill Two Palestinians In Fourth Week Of ProtestsGAZA: Israeli troops shot dead two Palestinians and wounded 12 in renewed unrest on the Gaza-Israel border on Friday as a series of protests in the enclave reached its half-way mark.
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Correction: Israel at 70 storyJERUSALEM (AP) - In a story on April 18 and April 19 about Israel's 70th independence day, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Israel's founding.......
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Natalie Portman Pulls Out of Prestigious Awards Ceremony in IsraelOscar-winning actress Natalie Portman has pulled out of a prestigious Jerusalem awards ceremony, citing "distress" at recent events in Israel and saying through a representative that she is uncomfortable with travel to Israel at this time. Portman, a dual Israeli-American citizen, was born in Jerusa....
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Natalie Portman refuses to attend ceremony for Israeli million-dollar prizeHollywood actress Natalie Portman has refused to attend a ceremony in Israel to accept a million-dollar prize because of “recent events” in the country, the organisers said, announcing the prizegiving had been cancelled. Israel has drawn international criticism in recent weeks for lethal....
Palestinian man dies after being shot by Israeli armySeveral protesters have been killed and hundreds wounded by Israeli army fire from across the border fence since protests began at the border with Israel in.......
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Palestinian shot dead by Israeli forces in Gaza Strip: medicsA Palestinian was shot dead by Israeli forces in the northern Gaza Strip on Friday, medical sources said, as demonstrations entered their fourth week along the Gaza-Israel border.....
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Africa:A History of Africa-Israel Relations[Deutsche Welle] African-Israel relations have weathered ups and downs over the past decades. But recently, the Israeli government has shown renewed interest in the continent.....
Israeli military drops leaflets warning Gaza residents of taking part in 4th border protestIsraeli military aircraft on Friday dropped leaflets urging Palestinians to stay away from the Gaza-Israel border fence and warning that they endanger their lives if they follow directives of Hamas organizers of the weekly protests there.
The Israeli military said that it is "prepared for all sce....
Natalie Portman snubs 'Jewish Nobel' in apparent protest against IsraelU.S. actress Natalie Portman, this year's recipient of a prize dubbed the "Jewish Nobel," has pulled out of the June awards ceremony in Israel because of extreme distress over recent events in the country, the Genesis Prize Foundation said.....
Israeli leaflets tell Gaza residents to shun border...GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israeli military aircraft have dropped leaflets urging Palestinians to stay away from the Gaza-Israel border fence and warning.......
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Romania: leaders row about relocating embassy to JerusalemThe leader of Romania's ruling party says the country plans to move its embassy in Israel to the disputed city of Jerusalem, but the president says the decision is premature.....
Genesis Prize winner Portman pulls out of Israel ceremonyJERUSALEM – The foundation behind the prestigious Genesis Prize says this year’s winner, Natalie Portman, has pulled out of the June awards ceremony in Israel, quoting a representative for the U.S. actress as saying recent events in Israel were “extremely distressing to her.”....
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Israeli criticism of journalists on Gaza border...Israel's military has suggested that a photo it has distributed shows journalists are willingly being used as human shields by Palestinian militants during.......
Romania to move Israel embassy to Jerusalem: ReportBUCHAREST: The Romanian government will follow the United States and transfer its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, the ruling Social Democrat Party (PSD) leader said Thursday.
"The decision has been taken (...), the procedures are beginning," Liviu Dragnea told Antena 3 television ahead of any off....
Area C is Strategically Vital for IsraelThe proposed transfer of significant parts of Area C to the control of the Palestinian Authority (PA) will be detrimental to Israel's national interest, if only because these territories are almost completely devoid of any Palestinian population. As such, they afford not only a strong security grip ....
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Israel's 70th an opportunity to remember Holocaust victims“When we forget our history, we are bound to repeat it.” That’s a familiar adage that keeps repeating itself because it’s true. Starting April 19, 2018, the nation of Israel is celebrating its 70th anniversary since becoming an independent state. It’s the miraculous ret....
