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Tamar Pileggi
Tamar Pileggi
Tamar Pileggi is a breaking news editor at The Times of Israel.
Activists protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the new party TV station outside the Likud headquarters in Tel Aviv on February 3, 2019. (Tomer Neuberg/ Flash90)
February 7, 2019, 3:31 pm
Schooled in the primaries: 6 things to know for February 7
Iran, Gaza on the back burner, as papers examine setback to Netanyahu, after his chief Likud rival makes a strong showing in primary vote despite efforts to sideline him
By Tamar Pileggi
A man rides a bycicle past a political campaign poster of former IDF chief of staff Benny Gantz, in Jerusalem, on January 28, 2019. (THOMAS COEX / AFP)
January 29, 2019, 4:43 pm
Waiting for Benny: 7 things to know for January 29
Taking a page out of Netanyahu’s playbook, former IDF chief to expected to give his first-ever policy statement during Tuesday’s primetime evening news
By Tamar Pileggi
Palestinians mourn during the funeral of Hamdi Nassan, 38, in the village of Mughayir in the West Bank on January 27, 2019. (ABBAS MOMANI / AFP)
January 27, 2019, 9:37 pm
Settlers questioned for shooting Palestinian dead
Police and IDF probing claims by armed residents of Adei Ad, who say they opened fire to chase away suspected attackers
By Tamar Pileggi
President Reuven Rivlin (right) and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during a memorial service marking 23 years since the assassination of late prime minister Yitzhak Rabin, held at Mount Herzl cemetery in Jerusalem, on October 21, 2018. (Marc Israel Sellem/POOL)
January 22, 2019, 12:48 pm
In veiled criticism of Netanyahu, president says rule of law in Israel ‘eroding’
Days after PM accused AG of a ‘setup,’ Rivlin warns that undermining commitment to an independent judiciary is a ‘serious mistake’
By Tamar Pileggi
State Comptroller Yosef Shapira attends the presentation of the State Comptroller's report at the Knesset, March 14, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 14, 2019, 2:22 pm
Comptroller asks AG to investigate Netanyahu for illegally funding legal defense
Yosef Shapira alleging PM accepted $300,000 to help pay his legal bills without getting necessary permissions
By Tamar Pileggi
Illustrative: IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot (C) participates in weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on January 13, 2018. (Ariel Schalit / Pool / AFP)
January 14, 2019, 12:22 am
In farewell remarks, IDF chief urges cabinet to strengthen PA security forces
Gadi Eisenkot tells ministers Palestinian forces recently thwarted Hamas terror attack, says strong security cooperation in Israel’s best interest
By Tamar Pileggi
Amos Oz takes part in the International Writers Festival in Jerusalem on May 3, 2010. (Yossi Zamir/Flash90)
December 30, 2018, 4:39 pm
Death of a prophet: 8 things to know for December 30
Amos Oz, who chronicled over half a century of life in Israel, is remembered in newspapers as a mensch and literary giant who never faltered in his moral convictions
By Tamar Pileggi
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, his Greek counterpart Alexis Tsipras, right, and Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades attend the 5th Israel-Greece-Cyprus summit, to sign trilateral agreements in cyber and innovation, in Beersheba, Israel, December 20, 2018. (Menahem Kahana/AFP)
December 20, 2018, 1:59 pm
Israel, Greece, Cyprus to ink natural gas pipeline deal in early 2019
US envoy Friedman says $7 billion trilateral energy project integral to ‘stability and prosperity of the Middle East and Europe’
By Tamar Pileggi
In this photo taken August 19, 2017, government soldiers cross over to the west bank of the Nile in order to patrol the front lines, in the town of Kuek, northern Upper Nile state, South Sudan. (AP/Sam Mednick)
December 18, 2018, 12:57 pm
South Sudan, Israeli ex-general deny arms deals, reject US sanctions
Government insists Israel Ziv only worked on local agricultural projects; retired Israeli general calls US allegations he fueled conflict ‘ludicrous and baseless’
By Tamar Pileggi
An Israeli soldier walks during clashes with Palestinian protesters in the West Bank city of Ramallah on December 11, 2018. (ABBAS MOMANI / AFP)
December 12, 2018, 3:00 pm
IDF forces raid family home of Palestinian suspect in Ofra attack — reports
Mayor of Kobar village says Israeli troops operating in hometown of Salih Barghouti, arrested earlier in shootout north of Ramallah
By Tamar Pileggi
Newly elected leader of the Liberal Party, Scott Morrison addresses media at a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Aug. 24, 2018 (Lukas Coch/AAP Image via AP)
December 11, 2018, 12:31 pm
Australia to recognize Jerusalem as Israeli capital, delay embassy move – report
Scott Morrison’s cabinet said to approve shift in foreign policy, while putting off relocating mission due to $200 million price tag
By Tamar Pileggi
Damon Joseph, arrested on December 7, 2018, faces federal terrorism charges for plotting to attack a synagogue in Toledo, Ohio. (US Department of Justice)
December 10, 2018, 2:18 pm
Ohio man facing federal terrorism charges for plotting synagogue attack
FBI says Damon Joseph planned to carry out mass-shooting during Shabbat services on behalf of the Islamic State, told undercover agent he was inspired by Pittsburgh massacre
By Tamar Pileggi
A Palestinian Muslim woman walks by ultra-Orthodox Jewish men in the Muslim Quarter of Jerusalem's Old City, on June 18, 2017. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
December 10, 2018, 3:25 am
New poll shows strong anti-Arab sentiment among Israeli Jews
Intolerance toward non-Jewish minority highest among religious respondents; survey commissioned by Channel 10 to parallel CNN poll on European anti-Semitism
By Tamar Pileggi
Illustrative. Israeli soldiers launch a Spike anti-tank guided missile during a training exercise. (Rafael Advanced Defense Systems)
December 9, 2018, 8:08 pm
India said planning to scrap $500 million missile deal with Israel
Massive sale was already called off last year in favor of domestic weapons development, but resurrected after diplomatic push by Netanyahu
By Tamar Pileggi
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a speech before lighting a menorah during the start of Hanukkah in Ramat Gan on December 2, 2018. (Jack GUEZ / AFP)
December 5, 2018, 5:03 pm
Netanyahu told he can’t use foreigners’ money to fund legal defense
Rejecting request, committee says ‘inappropriate’ for PM’s wealthy associates to pay legal fees in criminal case connected to his other wealthy associates
By Tamar Pileggi and Raoul Wootliff
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