JERUSALEM (OCTOBER 24, 2017) (REUTERS) – Strapped for cash in a Tokyo hotel, Albert Einstein wrote a few words of wisdom about life on a hotel notepad and handed it to the bellboy instead of a tip. The physicist’s formula for happy living fetched $1.3 million on Tuesday (October 24), a Jerusalem auction house said. Continue reading
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Israel moves to shut down local operations of Al-Jazeera
JERUSALEM (AUGUST 6, 2017) (REUTERS – Israel plans to revoke the press credentials of Al-Jazeera TV journalists, close their Jerusalem bureau and pull the Qatar-based station’s broadcasts from local cable and satellite providers, Communications Minister Ayoub Kara said on Sunday (August 6). Continue reading
Israel celebrates its 69th Independence Day
JERUSALEM (MAY 2, 2017) (POOL) – Israel on Tuesday (May 2) celebrated its 69th Independence Day anniversary.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli President Reuven Rivlin attended a ceremony for the anniversary at the president’s office in Jerusalem.
A number of musicians performed during the ceremony which was attended by numerous Israeli officials.
Israelis gathered in parks around the city to watch a show by air force jets that flew over the Knesset.
Israel says Hamas trying to fool the world with new policy paper
JERUSALEM (MAY 1, 2017) (REUTERS) – The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas will drop its long-standing call for Israel’s destruction as well as its association with the Muslim Brotherhood in a new policy document to be issued on Monday (May 1), Gulf Arab sources said.
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Intel to buy Israeli driverless car-tech firm Mobileye for $15 bln
U.S. chip giant Intel has agreed to buy Israeli driverless technology firm Mobileye, Israeli media reported on Monday.
Israel approves hundreds of settlement homes in East Jerusalem
Israel, whose right-wing sees Trump as supportive of settlements, approves hundreds of housing units in three East Jerusalem settlements. PM Netanyahu says will speak with Trump on Sunday. Continue reading
Netanyahu tried to negotiate a good press in return for benefits-media
Israeli media says that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tried to negotiate a deal for better coverage with Israel’s leading newspaper.
Kim Kardashian West reveals name of baby boy
Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West name their baby boy Saint West.
Kim Kardashian gives birth to baby boy
Television personality Kim Kardashian gives birth to a baby boy, announces birth on her official website, Twitter.
Rare mark from biblical king’s seal found in Jerusalem
Hebrew University’s Institute of Archaeology say they have discovered a seal of biblical King Hezekiah, who helped build Jerusalem into an ancient metropolis.