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The EU banned single-use plastics in July 2021.
January 10, 2023, 11:37 am
England bans single-use plastics… just as Israel removes tax on them
London announcement is at odds with Jerusalem where plastic disposables became much cheaper last week
By Jewish News Reporter
Likud party leader Benjamin Netanyahu, accompanied by his wife Sara Netanyahu, addresses his supporters at his party headquarters during Israel's general election in Jerusalem, November 2, 2022. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun
November 2, 2022, 1:02 pm
Netanyahu set to be next Israeli PM, propped up by the extreme right
The longest serving prime minister in Israel's history is teaming up with the Religious Zionism party and other ultra-Orthodox allies
By Jotam Confino in Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu smiles after first exit poll results for the Israeli elections at his party's headquarters in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, Feb. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
March 3, 2020, 9:22 am
Netanyahu’s Likud emerges as largest party in third election
Unclear whether the embattled Israeli leader could secure a parliamentary majority as he prepares to go on trial for corruption charges later this month.
By Stephen Oryszczuk
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanya speaks at the Likud headquarters on elections night in Tel Aviv, on September 18, 2019. Photo by: JINIPIX
September 18, 2019, 10:47 am
Netanyahu runs out of rabbits to pull out his hat
As the dust settles on the second Israeli election of 2019, analysts reflect on the potential end of Bibi's decade in power and the new political landscape taking shape
By Stephen Oryszczuk
From left to right: Avigdor Lieberman, Benjamin Netanyahu, Ayelet Shaked, Ayman Odeh and Benny Gantz are all major players in the upcoming Israeli election. Pic: JTA
September 12, 2019, 12:14 pm
‘Here we go again’ – Israeli election II guide
As the Jewish state goes to the polls for a second time in a matter of months, we offer you a low-down of the movers and shakers seeking office
By Jewish News Reporter
Yaakov Litzman (wikipedia/REUVEN FRIZI)
August 6, 2019, 6:23 pm
Israeli police recommend indicting MK over bribery and aiding alleged paedophile
Authorities say Yaakov Litzman of the United Torah Judaism Party could be charged with fraud and breach of trust for helping suspected abuser Malka Leifer
By JTA
Naftali Bennett (R) and Ayelet Shaked (REUTERS/Corinna Kern)
April 12, 2019, 12:32 pm
Right-wing politicians Naftali Bennett and Ayelet Shaked fail to get elected
Former rising stars of Israeli right won't be part of the forthcoming Knesset after final results from the General Election show they didn't make the threshold
By JTA
Yakov Litzman
November 27, 2017, 9:31 am
Charedi lawmaker resigns from Netanyahu’s cabinet over work on Shabbat
Strictly-Orthodox politician Yaakov Litzman stood down over opposition to maintenance being carried out on railways on the Sabbath
By Jewish News Reporter
Charedi men pray at the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem Photo by: JINIPIX
August 6, 2017, 9:22 pm
Charedi party proposes plan for ‘kosher’ electricity
United Torah Judaism wants to install small generators which could be disconnected from the national grid on Shabbat
By JTA
Avi Gabay
July 13, 2017, 11:51 am
Israel’s Labour party gets poll boost under new leader Avi Gabbay
Election of centre-left MK as new leader of opposition bloc coalition leads to increase in support
By Andrew Tobin (JTA)
Rabbi Danny Rich and Rabbi Laura Janner at the Kotel
June 26, 2017, 11:20 am
Reversal on egalitarian prayer at Kotel a ‘betrayal’, say UK progressive Jews
Senior figures in Reform and Liberal Judaism criticise Israel's decision to block progressive prayer space at the Western Wall
By Jewish News Reporter and JTA
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