Ahead of this week’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, official P.A. television aired a frank discussion on the status of women in Palestinian society.
A recent combat exercise mixing battalions from the different branches of the IDF’s ground forces included live-fire drills, urban-warfare simulations and fighting in open spaces.
“This war had three goals: The destruction of Hamas, the return of the hostages and making sure that Gaza does not pose a threat to Israel. The deal you are now looking at leaves us without these goals,” MK Ohad Tal told JNS.
Masa Israel Teaching Fellows offer college students from North America the chance to build skills, gain experience, learn about Israel and its citizens, and hopefully, become Jewish leaders of the future.
Despite an expected close race, voter turnout mid-afternoon on election day was at 35.8 percent, slightly lower than the last national election in 2015 at the same time at 36.6 percent.
A unique lamp wick dating back to the Byzantine period was uncovered by the Antiquities Authority at the Negev Desert Roman Empire settlement of Shivta.