A subgroup under the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is calling for the expulsion of Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) following his visit to Israel. The DSA, which is one of the largest socialist groups in America, has the express goal of replacing capitalism with “democratic socialism,” which it defines as “a system where ordinary people…
Socialist Group Calls for NY Rep. Bowman’s Expulsion Over Trip to Israel
Tel Aviv Becomes World’s Most Expensive Place To Live In
Tel Aviv, the economic and technological center of Israel, has pushed all cities down to perch atop the most expensive cities’ list currently in 2021, according to a global index (pdf) which tracks the cost of living in 173 cities across the world twice per year. The Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) 2021 Worldwide Cost of…
UK, Israel Vow to Thwart Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions
Britain and Israel have pledged to work together to stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons, as the two nations agree to boost collaboration on issues such as cybersecurity, defence, and trade. British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said the UK will “work flat out” to prevent Iran from securing nuclear weapons, after she signed a “memorandum…
Israel to Host Miss Universe Contest Despite Omicron, Minister Says
JERUSALEM—Israel will host the Miss Universe beauty pageant in the Red Sea resort of Eilat on Dec. 12 despite imposing travel restrictions to try to stave off the Omicron coronavirus variant, Tourism Minister Yoel Razvozov said on Sunday. On Saturday Israel announced that it was banning foreigners from entering the country, but Razvozov on Sunday…
Live Q&A: Governments Eyeing Lockdowns Over Omicron Variant; New Global Social Controls Emerge
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) has declared a state of emergency over concerns that the new Omicron variant of COVID-19 may spread abroad. In other news, many countries are instituting new forms of social controls to prepare for the virus spread, including in Israel, where the government will begin using counter-terrorism phone-tracking technology to…
Israel to Shut Borders to All Foreigners, Use Phone-Tracking Tech Over Omicron COVID-19 Variant
Israel on Saturday unveiled new plans to ban all foreigners into the country, a world-first in efforts to curb the spread of the newly detected COVID-19 variant called Omicron. The nation has also revealed plans to use counter-terrorism phone-tracking technology to surveil the new variant’s spread. The travel ban to all foreigners would last 14…
Israel Begins Giving COVID Shots to Children Age 5 to 11
TEL AVIV, Israel—Israel on Tuesday began administering the coronavirus vaccine to children age 5 to 11. The country recently emerged from a fourth COVID wave and daily infections have been relatively low for the last few weeks. But Health Ministry statistics show that a large share of the new infections have been in children and…
Israel Says It Won’t Commit to New Nuclear Deal Ahead of International Talks
Israel said on Tuesday it will not be bound by any new nuclear deal with a goal of reviving the Iranian 2015 nuclear accord ahead of international talks with world leaders next week. “In any event, even if there is a return to a deal, Israel is of course not a party to the deal and Israel…
Bank of Israel Seen Holding Rates but Some Analysts Call for a Cut: Reuters Poll
JERUSALEM—The Bank of Israel is expected to leave short-term interest rates unchanged this week, its 13th such decision in a row, though some analysts believe it should cut rates to halt the shekel that stands at a 26-year high versus the dollar. All 16 economists polled by Reuters believe the central bank’s monetary policy committee…
Israel Announces 5 to 11-Year-Olds Now Eligible for Pfizer Vaccine, Following US Emergency Approval
Israeli authorities said on Sunday that minors aged 5 to 11 will now be eligible for the weaker dosing of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine after a majority of experts on its advisory committee voted in favor of the vaccine’s safety profile. The decision, announced by Israel’s Health Ministry, cited Pfizer’s clinical trial data, which the…
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