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New Zealand consistently supportive of Israel, says governor-general on first visit
In one of her many previous roles before she became governor-general, Reddy was chairman of the New Zealand Film Commission, which early in 2016 signed a co-production agreement with Israel.
Cutting to cope
Erdan continues push to dismantle the IBA
INNOVATION: High technology
Electoral reform
It is unclear whether after the election, when Netanyahu is scrambling to cobble together a coalition, he will succeed in following through on his promise for reform.
Are these pretzels making me thirsty?
Pubs can cut the pretzels – salty snacks don’t cause thirst and increase consumption of drinks
On eve of 2015, Israel's population hits 8.3 million
Three-fourths of the population, some 6.218 million people, were Jewish. The next largest group, 1.719 million Arabs, accounted for 20.7% of the population.
Israeli lawmaker calls driver's test question sexist, demands reform
"D.) this is true only for women."
Obama promises a response to N. Korea's cyberattack on Sony
Obama said the cyberattack caused a lot of damage to Sony but that the company should not have let itself be intimidated into halting the public release of "The Interview."
In poverty report, Arab sector sees improvement, while haredi sector gets poorer
The NII report further found that couples with two children whereby one parent works full time and the other works part time, both earning minimum wage, will not be able to escape poverty.
Report: Michael Oren running with Kahlon's Kulanu party
A source close to Oren said in response that the former ambassador is examining several options in the public sphere and a decision will be made soon.
On CIA interrogation report, Cheney says ends justified the means
There is "no moral equivalence," Cheney asserted, in comparing CIA tactics after 9/11 to what "nineteen guys armed with airline tickets" inflicted on Washington and New York that day.
Child safety org.: 14 kids electrocuted since 2008
Nine of those fatally injured were Arabs, said Beterem director Orly Silbinger, who noted that for several years, it has been warning of the link between children from poorer families and deaths from accidents.
WearSheva! Hackathon
A marathon took place last week in Beersheba, but probably not the kind you’re imagining.