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Tunisia’s Foreign Ministry says in a statement it has no intention of normalizing relations with Israel, no matter what else happens in the international arena, Reuters reports.
The statement is issued as another North African nation, Morocco, signs agreements with Israeli officials to re-establish ties in the capital Rabat. I m proud to work at The Times of Israel
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New polls by Channel 12 and Kan News show Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud maintain its lead ahead of the coming election, but it remains unclear if he’ll be able to form a government.
A survey by Channel 12 has Likud at 29 Knesset seats; Gideon Sa’ar’s New Hope with 18; Yesh Atid-Telem 16; Yamina 13; Joint List 11; Shas 8; United Torah Judaism 8; Yisrael Beytenu 7; Meretz 5; Blue and White 5.
Kan has Likud at 28; New Hope 20; Yamina 15; Yesh Atid-Telem 13; Joint List 11; Shas 8; UTJ 7; Blue and White 6; Yisrael Beytenu 6; Meretz 6.
Israelis cast their ballot at a voting station in Jerusalem, March 2, 2020. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
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Former prime minister Ehud Barak was allowed to return to his home after stepping off a flight from London Tuesday night, while dozens of other passengers were forced to go to so-called coronavirus hotels for quarantine under observation, due to the new, more infectious UK strain of the virus.
Barak and the Health Ministry said the arrangement was necessary due to Barak’s security needs. They said he will isolate at his home and be tested as required.
Ehud Barak during a press conference in Tel Aviv, on July 25, 2019. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90) I m proud to work at The Times of Israel
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Knesset Speaker Yariv Levin (Likud) announces he has chosen attorney Sagit Afik to serve as the Knesset next legal adviser.
Afik is currently serving as parliament’s deputy legal adviser.
Her appointment will need to be approved by the House Committee. I m proud to work at The Times of Israel
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A pharmacist who accidentally received four doses of coronavirus vaccine says he feels fine, some hours after the error occurred.
Uday Azizi tells Channel 12 he was sent to the hospital for examination and monitoring after officials at the Maccabi health care organization realized their mistake. But he says he’s only experienced mild, common side effects so far local pain and some redness at the injection site.
Azizi says he kept his cool after being told of the mistake.
He adds he will likely still need to get the second dose of the vaccine in 3 weeks’ time. And he encourages others not to be afraid of the inoculation.