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When Avi Rokah finished his service with the Israel Defense Forces at age 21, the Ramat Gan native had one passion he knew he wanted to pursue: karate.
After Meron, ultra-Orthodox mafia faces pushback
Haredi lawmakers are accustomed to constituents who do not hold them responsible for any ill; but after the recent disaster, some in the sector are beginning to realize that financial rewards long showered upon them aren t enough
Kobi Nahshoni, Tali Farkash |
Published: 05.07.21 , 09:22
Israel s ultra-Orthodox political parties are bracing themselves for a battle over who is to blame for the terrible disaster on Mount Meron last week.
Accusations will undoubtedly be hurled around in attempts to evade responsibility for the circumstances that led to the deaths of 45 people in a crush during the annual Lag BaOmer festivities at the site.
Hamas speaking volumes in recent rocket fire from Gaza
Analysis: While Palestinian elections loom and Hamas operatives are arrested and warned against participating and campaigning for the group s efforts to increase its West Bank strength, the risk of escalating violence along the Gaza border persists
Elior Levy |
Published: 04.18.21 , 08:48
Two rocket attacks in two days disturbed the relative calm along the Israel-Gaza border at the end of last week, although no damage or injuries were reported.
Israel responded to the rockets by striking what they described as Hamas rocket production sites and military strongholds. No injuries were reported in Gaza either.
Ministers to mull lockdown extension as cases surge in Haredi communities
Average positivity rate of coronavirus tests in stands at 19% in ultra-Orthodox areas, 15% in Arab sector and 5.5% for general population; Gantz to demand effective enforcement plan before agreeing to extend closure for whole country
Yaron Druckman, Itamar Eichner |
Published: 01.17.21 , 08:31
The government will be asked to decide on an extension to the current coronavirus lockdown later in the week, as the infection rate in ultra-Orthodox communities continues to soar.
As COVID-19 infections spread rapidly among Haredi and Arab communities, some members of the coalition were demanding to know how mitigation orders were being enforced.