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Medics are seen at the scene of a deadly carbon monoxide poisoning incident in the northern town of Jadeidi-Makr, January 22, 2022. (Magen David Adom)

Couple in north dies of apparent CO poisoning from grill used to heat home

By Emanuel Fabian

Reports say young children noticed parents didn’t get out of bed by the afternoon, alerted relatives; temperatures in Jadeidi-Makr area fell to 9°C overnight

People at the Mount Hermon ski resort in northern Israel, January 17, 2022. (David Cohen/Flash90)

Anticipating heavy snowfall, Mt. Hermon ski resort to close after busy weekend

In this August 20, 2010, photo, an Iranian security guard walks past a gate of the Bushehr nuclear power plant as its reactor building is seen in background, just outside the city of Bushehr 750 miles (1,245 kilometers) south of the capital Tehran, Iran. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Russia proposes interim nuke deal to Iran, with US aware of talks on matter – report

Moscow said to offer some sanctions relief in return for nuclear program limits; Biden administration said to have knowledge of proposal, which would likely need US Congress review

A 2010 file photo of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran. (AP/Vahid Salemi)

Iran holding talks with Russia to expand its sole nuclear power plant

By AFP

In this photo provided Friday, January 21, 2022 by the Iranian Army, an Iranian army member fires a weapon during a joint naval drill of Iran, Russia and China in the Indian Ocean. (Iranian Army via AP)

Iran, Russia and China begin joint naval drill in Indian Ocean

By AP and TOI staff

Boeing 707 and F-15 demonstrate mid-air refueling, December 1, 2014. (Ofer Zidon/Flash90)

Report: Israeli fighter jets, refueling planes hold massive drill aimed at Tehran

Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit attends a conference in Tel Aviv, June 29, 2021.(Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)

AG wants plea deal for fear Netanyahu could regain power, subvert democracy – report

Mandelblit said to believe ex-PM will be jailed if trial goes to conclusion, but worries shaky coalition could collapse first, defendant could return to office, change the system

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Knesset, on November 20, 2019 (left); Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit addresses the press in Jerusalem, on November 21, 2019. (Gali Tibon; Menahem Kahana/AFP)

AG said to have agreed deal for Netanyahu to quit politics for just 2 years, reneged

Deputy State Attorney Shlomo Lamberger (right) speaks at a conference held by the Israel Bar Association, on January 20, 2022. (Screenshot/Ynet)

Deputy state attorney: Netanyahu plea deal without ‘moral turpitude’ inconceivable

Former IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot, right, is interviewed by Amos Yadlin at the Institute for National Security Studies annual conference in Tel Aviv on January 27, 2019. (INSS)

Societal rifts a larger threat to Israel than foreign enemies, ex-IDF chief says

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