Last year, a civilian court in Israel convicted and sentenced Muhammad Halabi, a former employee of the large evangelical aid organization World Vision, of diverting funds to the terrorist group Hamas.[1] But this barely made the news outside the region.
Instead of allowing coronavirus restrictions to spiral him into uncontrolled anxiety, Alex Lineikin from Be'er Sheva took advantage of lockdown time to pursue parkour, which has a large community that's been built around it
Crowded streets, stores, and airport gate lines are first signs of declining panic among Israelis when it comes to COVID-19; although many sectors of economy are back to routine, many more still haven't recovered from lockdowns
Egyptian officials call on Hamas to stop their 'provocative' attacks and for Israel to accelerate arrangements agreed upon after May war; Bennett says during cabinet meeting 'whoever points missiles at Israel bears responsibility'
Recent government efforts to stem Omicron spread may herald reinstatement of some restrictions on movement, which threaten to once again torpedo festivities in places like Bethlehem, where Christians believe Jesus was born