The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/yael-german/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:29:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Yael German | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/yael-german/ 32 32 As RFK Jr. pushes to stop fluoridation of water, US might want to look to Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-rfk-jr-pushes-to-stop-fluoridation-of-water-us-might-want-to-look-to-israel/ Sat, 28 Dec 2024 14:51:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3446549 Israel stopped adding fluoride to tap water in 2013, and while many studies say the move worsened children's dental health, others say it had neurological benefits

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]]> Few Israelis plan for end-of-life care. A purple bracelet seeks to change that https://www.timesofisrael.com/few-israelis-plan-for-end-of-life-care-a-purple-bracelet-seeks-to-change-that/ Fri, 05 May 2023 05:00:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3006494 Lilach hopes its brightly colored DNR bracelets will bring attention to the Dying Patient Act, helping spread awareness of choices adult Israelis can make when faced with death

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]]> Israel’s NY envoy quits in protest of overhaul ‘to join fight for Israel’s future’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-ny-envoy-quits-in-protest-of-overhaul-to-join-fight-for-israels-future/ Sun, 26 Mar 2023 23:40:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2984147&preview=true&preview_id=2984147 Asaf Zamir, who was summoned to Jerusalem last week for comments against coalition, pens open letter saying effort to curb judiciary 'undermines democratic system's foundation'

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]]> Israel’s envoy in NY summoned to Jerusalem over criticism of judicial overhaul https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-envoy-in-ny-summoned-to-jerusalem-over-criticism-of-judicial-overhaul/ Sun, 19 Mar 2023 19:20:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2978403&preview=true&preview_id=2978403 Asaf Zamir ordered to fly home to explain his comments at a gala dinner expressing 'deep concern' over country's direction and saying Jewish homeland must remain democratic

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]]> Israeli envoy in NY ‘deeply concerned’ by country’s direction as overhaul advances https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-envoy-in-ny-deeply-concerned-by-countrys-direction-as-overhaul-advances/ Fri, 17 Mar 2023 22:46:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2976931&preview=true&preview_id=2976931 In rare criticism of the government by a sitting diplomat, Asaf Zamir, a Lapid appointee, says a 'national home' in Israel 'really must be democratic'

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]]> Israeli envoy in Canada to step down, citing ‘different policy’ of new government https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-envoy-in-canada-to-step-down-pointing-to-different-policy-of-new-govt/ Mon, 23 Jan 2023 03:47:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2932419&preview=true&preview_id=2932419 Ronen Hoffman becomes second Lapid-appointed ambassador to resign, explaining that 'my personal and professional integrity has compelled me to request to shorten my post'

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]]> Accusing new government of violating democracy, Israel’s envoy to France resigns https://www.timesofisrael.com/accusing-new-government-of-violating-democracy-israels-envoy-to-france-resigns/ Thu, 29 Dec 2022 15:55:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2912112 Lapid appointee Yael German says she cannot 'lie to herself' and go against her beliefs; informs Paris of her intention to step down

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]]> Parlez-who? Lapid’s pick for Paris posting pilloried for being sans French https://www.timesofisrael.com/parlez-who-lapids-pick-for-paris-posting-pilloried-for-being-sans-french/ Mon, 16 Aug 2021 09:54:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2597080&preview=true&preview_id=2597080 Yael German is widely respected, but without mastery of the language and diplomatic experience, many experts question whether she is the right person for the important task

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]]> Lapid taps former health minister Yael German as Israel’s ambassador to France https://www.timesofisrael.com/lapid-taps-former-health-minister-yael-german-as-israels-ambassador-to-france/ Thu, 05 Aug 2021 09:30:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2594384 Foreign minister announces appointment, as his office rejects reported criticism over incoming envoy's lack of fluency in French

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]]> Blue and White MK Yael German retires from Knesset due to flagging health https://www.timesofisrael.com/blue-and-white-mk-yael-german-retires-from-knesset-due-to-flagging-health/ Sun, 15 Mar 2020 18:52:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2260083 Former health minister, 72, says she is making way for younger members; her seat to be taken by Idan Roll

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]]> New law allows sex abuse victims to speak out, give interviews https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-law-allows-sex-abuse-victims-to-speak-out-give-interviews/ Tue, 11 Dec 2018 09:57:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1977801 'Those who need to hide are the criminals, not the victims,' says justice minister, after cross-party support ends prohibition on publicity

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]]> Knesset rejects bill granting surrogacy parenthood rights to homosexual couples https://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-rejects-bill-granting-surrogacy-parenthood-rights-to-homosexual-couples/ Wed, 31 Oct 2018 15:47:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1952935 Openly gay MK Itzik Shmuli says his community has been denied the basic human right to start a family; Netanyahu says he supports bill, but doesn't have coalition's support

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]]> MK slammed for likening ‘Jewish State bill’ to Nazi-era evil https://www.timesofisrael.com/mk-slammed-for-likening-jewish-state-bill-to-nazi-era-evil/ Thu, 12 Jul 2018 14:42:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1888182&preview=true&preview_id=1888182 Yesh Atid's Yael German says she learned in Majdanek that 'one cannot remain silent in the face of injustices against minorities'

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]]> Knesset moves to stub out ads for cigarettes and tobacco https://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-moves-to-stub-out-ads-for-cigarettes-and-tobacco/ Wed, 10 Jan 2018 13:15:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1768316 Bipartisan proposal, which excludes print media, clears preliminary reading by massive 49-4 margin

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]]> State prosecutor slams ‘problematic’ police recommendations bill https://www.timesofisrael.com/state-prosecutor-slams-problematic-police-recommendations-bill/ Tue, 28 Nov 2017 17:57:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1739029 Opposition MKs appeal to Knesset speaker after contested legislation is fast-tracked for final votes next week

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