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<p>People in Israel have started a social media campaign against 'The New York Times' that portrayed them as 'angry' and displeased.'</p>

<p>They are posting pictures with the hashtag 'sad, sad Israel' to mock the article by the New York-based American daily newspaper.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The <a href="https://twitter.com/nytimes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nytimes</a> has portrayed Israelis in their latest article as angry and displeased.<br />
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If we put aside the fact that Israel was ranked the 12th happiest country in the world, they are right, we are sad sad, look at my face. 😂 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SadSadIsrael?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SadSadIsrael</a> <a href="https://t.co/sXzWUBgT74">pic.twitter.com/sXzWUBgT74</a></p>
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<p>Calling Israel a ''divided'' land, the article that provoked many Israelis talks&nbsp;about ''incompatible factions'' and grievances of the people living in the country.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Some folks, like <a href="https://twitter.com/PatrickKingsley?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PatrickKingsley</a> of <a href="https://twitter.com/nytimes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nytimes</a>, choose to see only the negative in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Israel?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Israel</a>. They come here with set preconceptions and refuse to take off their blinkers. Suggest open your eyes, talk to people, get out of your comfort zone. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SadSadIsrael?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SadSadIsrael</a> <a href="https://t.co/SgjDzyJqMn">pic.twitter.com/SgjDzyJqMn</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Just two sad sad Israelis in the middle of a war, getting engaged. Look how sad we are!<br />
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I guess <a href="https://twitter.com/nytimes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nytimes</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/PatrickKingsley?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PatrickKingsley</a> hate this since they want to portray Israelis as sad miserable people in their latest absurd article.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SadSadIsrael?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SadSadIsrael</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/YosephHaddad?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@YosephHaddad</a> <a href="https://t.co/luubozRqFH">pic.twitter.com/luubozRqFH</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The <a href="https://twitter.com/nytimes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nytimes</a> published an article that portrayed Israel as a polarized state whose citizens are resentful and angry. To my delight, social media is full of Israelis proving otherwise. Even if there are things to fix, we love our country 🇮🇱<br />
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<p>The article had also&nbsp;highlighted&nbsp;how many Arab Israelis were increasingly asserting their Palestinian identity.</p>

<p>Israelis have criticised the negative outlook of NYT and have lambasted its preconceptions. They have also highlighted that Israel was ranked the 12th happiest country in the world.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">.<a href="https://twitter.com/nytimes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nytimes</a> we're sooo sad<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SadSadIsrael?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SadSadIsrael</a> <a href="https://t.co/Oev7JZ6dGP">pic.twitter.com/Oev7JZ6dGP</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">We stay out all night and swim in warm sea water, or argue with our friends on crowded corners, or drink whiskey until sunrise or dance until our feet hurt and then stop for a minute and keep on dancing… we chose life with our arms and eyes wide open. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SadSadIsrael?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SadSadIsrael</a> <a href="https://t.co/HXSxWL4aQO">pic.twitter.com/HXSxWL4aQO</a></p>
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<p>The country's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett had become the first leader to include an independent Arab party in its coalition.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>It comes as Palestinians facing eviction from the flashpoint East Jerusalem neighbourhood of Sheikh Jarrah rejected a deal that would have seen them accept the temporary ownership of their homes by an Israeli settler organisation.</p>

<p>The long-running legal battle over the evictions helped trigger an 11-day war between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza, and the case has been a regular source of tension across East Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israel-indicts-palestinian-jail-breakers-417910"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Israel indicts Palestinian jail breakers</strong></a></p>

<p>Seeking a compromise, Israel's Supreme Court in October proposed a deal that would have seen four Palestinian families remain in their homes for 15 years as "protected tenants" while paying rent to settlers who claim the land.</p>

<p>The deal would have required the Palestinians to recognise the settlers' ownership claims on land their families have lived on for generations - a condition they have long rejected. It also would have granted them the right to prove ownership in the future.</p>

<p>Israel captured East Jerusalem in the 1967 Middle East war, occupying and later annexing it. It regards the entire city as its undivided capital - a status not recognised internationally.</p>

<p>Palestinians seek East Jerusalem as the capital of a state they hope to establish in the West Bank and Gaza.</p>


People in Israel have started a social media campaign against 'The New York Times' that portrayed them as 'angry' and displeased.' They are posting pictures with the hashtag 'sad, sad Israel' to mock the article by the New York-based American daily newspaper.

People in Israel have started a social media campaign against 'The New York Times' that portrayed them as 'angry' and displeased.' They are posting pictures with the hashtag 'sad, sad Israel' to mock the article by the New York-based American daily newspaper. The @nytimes has portrayed Israelis in their latest article as angry and displeased. If we put aside the fact that Israel was ranked the 12th happiest country in the world, they are right, we are sad sad, look at my face. 😂 #SadSadIsrael pic.twitter.com/sXzWUBgT74 — Hananya Naftali (@HananyaNaftali) November 2, 2021 × Calling Israel a ''divided'' land, the article that provoked many Israelis talks about ''incompatible factions'' and grievances of the people living in the country. Some folks, like @PatrickKingsley of @nytimes, choose to see only the negative in #Israel. They come here with set preconceptions and refuse to take off their blinkers. Suggest open your eyes, talk to people, get out of your comfort zone. #SadSadIsrael pic.twitter.com/SgjDzyJqMn — Arsen Ostrovsky (@Ostrov_A) November 2, 2021 × Just two sad sad Israelis in the middle of a war, getting engaged. Look how sad we are! I guess @nytimes and @PatrickKingsley hate this since they want to portray Israelis as sad miserable people in their latest absurd article.#SadSadIsrael @YosephHaddad pic.twitter.com/luubozRqFH — Emily Schrader - אמילי שריידר (@emilykschrader) November 2, 2021 × The @nytimes published an article that portrayed Israel as a polarized state whose citizens are resentful and angry. To my delight, social media is full of Israelis proving otherwise. Even if there are things to fix, we love our country 🇮🇱 #SadSadIsrael @PatrickKingsley pic.twitter.com/7gZJ1v5Qo9 — יוסף חדאד - Yoseph Haddad (@YosephHaddad) November 2, 2021 × The article had also highlighted how many Arab Israelis were increasingly asserting their Palestinian identity. Israelis have criticised the negative outlook of NYT and have lambasted its preconceptions. They have also highlighted that Israel was ranked the 12th happiest country in the world. .@nytimes we're sooo sad#SadSadIsrael pic.twitter.com/Oev7JZ6dGP — Israel ישראל (@Israel) November 2, 2021 × We stay out all night and swim in warm sea water, or argue with our friends on crowded corners, or drink whiskey until sunrise or dance until our feet hurt and then stop for a minute and keep on dancing… we chose life with our arms and eyes wide open. #SadSadIsrael pic.twitter.com/HXSxWL4aQO — (((TuttleSinger))) سارا تاتل سينجر שרה טאטל-סינגר (@TuttleSinger) November 2, 2021 × The country's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett had become the first leader to include an independent Arab party in its coalition. It comes as Palestinians facing eviction from the flashpoint East Jerusalem neighbourhood of Sheikh Jarrah rejected a deal that would have seen them accept the temporary ownership of their homes by an Israeli settler organisation. The long-running legal battle over the evictions helped trigger an 11-day war between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza, and the case has been a regular source of tension across East Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank. Also read | Israel indicts Palestinian jail breakers Seeking a compromise, Israel's Supreme Court in October proposed a deal that would have seen four Palestinian families remain in their homes for 15 years as "protected tenants" while paying rent to settlers who claim the land. The deal would have required the Palestinians to recognise the settlers' ownership claims on land their families have lived on for generations - a condition they have long rejected. It also would have granted them the right to prove ownership in the future. Israel captured East Jerusalem in the 1967 Middle East war, occupying and later annexing it. It regards the entire city as its undivided capital - a status not recognised internationally. Palestinians seek East Jerusalem as the capital of a state they hope to establish in the West Bank and Gaza.

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<p>One-year-old Israeli twin girls, who were born conjoined at the back of their heads, can make eye contact for the first time after undergoing rare separation surgery in a Beersheba clinic.</p>

<p>The more than 12-hour operation at the Soroka Medical Centre took months of preparation and involved dozens of experts from Israel and abroad, the hospital said on Sunday (September 5).</p>

<p>Mickey Gideon, Soroka's chief pediatric neurosurgeon said the operation had only been carried out 20 times worldwide and this was the first in Israel.</p>

<p>Photos released to Israeli media showed the twins - whose names were not given - facing one another in a cot, their heads bandaged. The Soroka statement said the surgery involved cranial reconstruction and scalp grafts for both.</p>


One-year-old Israeli twin girls, who were born conjoined at the back of their heads, can make eye contact for the first time after undergoing rare separation surgery in a Beersheba clinic.

One-year-old Israeli twin girls, who were born conjoined at the back of their heads, can make eye contact for the first time after undergoing rare separation surgery in a Beersheba clinic. The more than 12-hour operation at the Soroka Medical Centre took months of preparation and involved dozens of experts from Israel and abroad, the hospital said on Sunday (September 5). Mickey Gideon, Soroka's chief pediatric neurosurgeon said the operation had only been carried out 20 times worldwide and this was the first in Israel. Photos released to Israeli media showed the twins - whose names were not given - facing one another in a cot, their heads bandaged. The Soroka statement said the surgery involved cranial reconstruction and scalp grafts for both.

Born conjoined back-to-back, Israeli twins finally see each other after surgery

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In the vote of confidence held in the parliament earlier, 60 lawmakers of the 120-member chamber voted in favour of the new government while 59 voted against it.

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Police later confirmed the arrest of a 23-year-old woman for allegedly participating in "public disturbances" in Sheikh Jarrah.

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Scientists in Israel claim they have managed to extend the life of mice by 23%. They now hope to replicate their study within humans. If it's successful, this could extend the average human life expectancy to 120 years.

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<p>Israeli nationalist hardliner Naftali Bennett said on Sunday that he will join a coalition with Centrist Yair Lapid. This development in Israel's domestic politics can potentially end the rule of country's longest-serving leader and current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.</p>

<p>"I will do everything to form a national unity government with my friend Yair Lapid," Bennett said after meeting with his own party, Yamina.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bennett and Lapid joining forces can also prove to be a step towards ending political instability in Israel.</p>

<p>Israel has had four inconclusive elections in under two years. After vote in March, Netanyahu's Likud party gained most seat but failed to form government again.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Netanyahu now faces charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust. He has denied accusations against him. Netanyahu had been able to cling to power through the period of political turmoil in Israel.</p>

<p>Yair Lapid has had his hands full and he faced a deadline as he had until Wednesday 11:59 pm local time (2059 GMT) to build a coalition of at least 61 deputies, a majority in the 120-seat Knesset.</p>

<p>The latest development of Naftali Bennet extending a friendly hand may make Lapid's work much more easier.</p>

<p>Netanyahu, in office for 12 consecutive years after an earlier three-year term, tried to cling to power Sunday by offering his own, last-ditch power-sharing agreement to several former allies including Bennett.</p>

<p>He warned that Israel would otherwise be ruled by a dangerous "left-wing" alliance.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Israeli nationalist hardliner Naftali Bennett said on Sunday that he will join a coalition with Centrist Yair Lapid. This development in Israel's domestic politics can potentially end the rule of country's longest-serving leader and current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israeli nationalist hardliner Naftali Bennett said on Sunday that he will join a coalition with Centrist Yair Lapid. This development in Israel's domestic politics can potentially end the rule of country's longest-serving leader and current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "I will do everything to form a national unity government with my friend Yair Lapid," Bennett said after meeting with his own party, Yamina. Bennett and Lapid joining forces can also prove to be a step towards ending political instability in Israel. Israel has had four inconclusive elections in under two years. After vote in March, Netanyahu's Likud party gained most seat but failed to form government again. Netanyahu now faces charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust. He has denied accusations against him. Netanyahu had been able to cling to power through the period of political turmoil in Israel. Yair Lapid has had his hands full and he faced a deadline as he had until Wednesday 11:59 pm local time (2059 GMT) to build a coalition of at least 61 deputies, a majority in the 120-seat Knesset. The latest development of Naftali Bennet extending a friendly hand may make Lapid's work much more easier. Netanyahu, in office for 12 consecutive years after an earlier three-year term, tried to cling to power Sunday by offering his own, last-ditch power-sharing agreement to several former allies including Bennett. He warned that Israel would otherwise be ruled by a dangerous "left-wing" alliance. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is threatening to sue his predecessor, Ehud Olmert, if he does not apologise for saying the Israeli leader's family suffers from mental illness.</p>

<p>A spokesman for the Netanyahu family confirmed Monday that the Netanyahus' attorney sent Olmert the letter of warning in advance of a possible defamation suit.</p>

<p>In an interview last week with Democrat TV, an Israeli news site, Olmert leveled criticism at Netanyahu and said that "what is irreparable is the mental illness of the prime minister, his wife and his son."</p>

<p>According to Channel 12 TV, a Netanyahu family attorney demanded that Olmert apologize within a week and pay 1 million shekels (USD 306,000) in damages or face a libel lawsuit.</p>

<p>Olmert showed no signs of backing down Monday, telling Channel 13 TV: "The time has come to tell this family: that's enough." Olmert preceded</p>

<p>Netanyahu as Israel's prime minister, but resigned in 2008 before he was formally indicted on corruption charges. He was convicted of fraud in 2014 and served most of a 27-month prison sentence.</p>

<p>Netanyahu is currently on trial for fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes, but denies any wrongdoing. He has refused to step down from office while under indictment.&nbsp;</p>


Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is threatening to sue his predecessor, Ehud Olmert, if he does not apologise for saying the Israeli leader's family suffers from mental illness.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is threatening to sue his predecessor, Ehud Olmert, if he does not apologise for saying the Israeli leader's family suffers from mental illness. A spokesman for the Netanyahu family confirmed Monday that the Netanyahus' attorney sent Olmert the letter of warning in advance of a possible defamation suit. In an interview last week with Democrat TV, an Israeli news site, Olmert leveled criticism at Netanyahu and said that "what is irreparable is the mental illness of the prime minister, his wife and his son." According to Channel 12 TV, a Netanyahu family attorney demanded that Olmert apologize within a week and pay 1 million shekels (USD 306,000) in damages or face a libel lawsuit. Olmert showed no signs of backing down Monday, telling Channel 13 TV: "The time has come to tell this family: that's enough." Olmert preceded Netanyahu as Israel's prime minister, but resigned in 2008 before he was formally indicted on corruption charges. He was convicted of fraud in 2014 and served most of a 27-month prison sentence. Netanyahu is currently on trial for fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes, but denies any wrongdoing. He has refused to step down from office while under indictment.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu threatens defamation suit against predecessor

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<p>Israel is banning passenger flights in and out of the country from Monday (January 25) evening in order to stop spread of new coronavirus variant. The ban will remain in effect for a week</p>

<p>"Other than rare exceptions, we are closing the sky hermetically to prevent the entry of the virus variants and also to ensure that we progress quickly with our vaccination campaign," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in public remarks at the start of a cabinet meeting.</p>

<p>The flight ban will come into effect from 2200 GMT on Monday and will go on until the end of January. The country's borders have already been largely closed to foreigners during the pandemic times, with only Israeli passport holders being allowed the entry.</p>

<p>On Sunday, Israel expanded its rapid vaccination drive to include late teens. The vaccines were initially limited to the elderly and other high-risk categories, but are now available to anyone over 40 or - with parental permission - those between 16 and 18.</p>

<p>The inclusion of late teens is meant "to enable their return (to school) and the orderly holding of exams," the Education Ministry spokeswoman said.</p>

<p>Israel awards a matriculation certificate to high school students in grades 10-12 who pass exams, administered by the Education Ministry, that play a major role in acceptance to universities. They can also affect placement in the military, where many Israelis do compulsory service after high school.</p>

<p>Israel has the world's fastest vaccine distribution rate. With regular imports of Pfizer Inc. vaccines, it has administered at least one dose to more than 25% of its 9 million population since Dec. 19, the Health Ministry says.</p>

<p>The country has been under a third national lockdown since Dec. 27, which it plans to lift at the end of January. Critics say the government has mishandled the crisis, lacking a clear long-term strategy and allowing politics to cloud its decisions.</p>

<p>Education Minister Yoav Galant, speaking on Ynet TV, said it was too early to know if schools would reopen next month.</p>

<p><strong>(With Reuters inputs)</strong></p>


Israel is banning passenger flights in and out of the country from Monday (January 25) evening in order to stop spread of new coronavirus variant. The ban will remain in effect for a week "Other than rare exceptions, we are closing the sky hermetically to prevent the entry of the virus variants and also to ensure that we progress quickly with our vaccination campaign," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in public remarks at the start of a cabinet meeting.

Israel is banning passenger flights in and out of the country from Monday (January 25) evening in order to stop spread of new coronavirus variant. The ban will remain in effect for a week "Other than rare exceptions, we are closing the sky hermetically to prevent the entry of the virus variants and also to ensure that we progress quickly with our vaccination campaign," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in public remarks at the start of a cabinet meeting. The flight ban will come into effect from 2200 GMT on Monday and will go on until the end of January. The country's borders have already been largely closed to foreigners during the pandemic times, with only Israeli passport holders being allowed the entry. On Sunday, Israel expanded its rapid vaccination drive to include late teens. The vaccines were initially limited to the elderly and other high-risk categories, but are now available to anyone over 40 or - with parental permission - those between 16 and 18. The inclusion of late teens is meant "to enable their return (to school) and the orderly holding of exams," the Education Ministry spokeswoman said. Israel awards a matriculation certificate to high school students in grades 10-12 who pass exams, administered by the Education Ministry, that play a major role in acceptance to universities. They can also affect placement in the military, where many Israelis do compulsory service after high school. Israel has the world's fastest vaccine distribution rate. With regular imports of Pfizer Inc. vaccines, it has administered at least one dose to more than 25% of its 9 million population since Dec. 19, the Health Ministry says. The country has been under a third national lockdown since Dec. 27, which it plans to lift at the end of January. Critics say the government has mishandled the crisis, lacking a clear long-term strategy and allowing politics to cloud its decisions. Education Minister Yoav Galant, speaking on Ynet TV, said it was too early to know if schools would reopen next month. (With Reuters inputs)

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Israeli jets fly over Beirut, explosions reported in Syria

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