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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference at the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv, on November 18, 2018. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
November 20, 2018, 8:19 am
Most Israelis don’t believe PM avoided elections because of security threats
New poll sees slight gains for Yisrael Beytenu after it bolted coalition and Jewish Home, which threatened to topple the Netanyahu government and trigger a national poll
By TOI staff
Michal Bachar's laser-cut figurines, creating shadow profiles in black and white, at Illustration Week 2018 (Jessica Steinberg/Times of Israel)
November 20, 2018, 7:54 am
Old Jaffa provides scope for the imagination during Illustration Week
The annual ode to illustrators and artists of other mediums takes place in Jaffa and around Tel Aviv through November 24
By Jessica Steinberg
FILE - In this April 27, 2017 file photo, Gavin McInnes, center, founder of the far-right group Proud Boys, is surrounded by supporters after speaking at a rally in Berkeley, California (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
November 20, 2018, 6:51 am
FBI said to designate Proud Boys as ‘extremist group’ in law enforcement memo
Document released by Washington state officials notes group has ties to white nationalism and contributed to increased violence at rallies held on college campuses, Charlottesville
By TOI staff
US President Donald Trump, right, gets into a heated exchange with CNN chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta, center, during a post-election press conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, November 7, 2018. (MANDEL NGAN/AFP)
November 20, 2018, 5:56 am
White House to restore CNN correspondent’s pass, with a warning
Network drops suit as Jim Acosta has credentials restored; administration introduces guidelines stopping reporters from asking follow-up questions without presidential consent
By David Bauder and Catherine Lucey
Ivanka Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on February 14, 2018 in Washington, DC. (AFP/Mandel Ngan)
November 20, 2018, 5:55 am
Ivanka Trump used personal email for government business — report
President’s daughter and adviser says she was unaware of the rules governing personal accounts, despite father’s calls for rival Clinton to be jailed for her use of private server
By Agencies and TOI staff
The fresco ''Leda e il cigno'' (Leda and the swan) discovered last Friday in the Regio V archeological area in Pompeii, near Naples, Italy, is seen Nov. 19, 2018 (Cesare Abbate/ANSA via AP)
November 20, 2018, 5:14 am
Sensual fresco of queen and swan discovered in ancient Pompeii bedroom
Archaeologists say the figure of Leda being impregnated by Jupiter in bird form was a fairly common home decoration theme in town destroyed by Mount Vesuvius eruption in A.D. 79
By AP
Rep.-elect Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., smiles during an interview following a photo opportunity on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018, with the freshman class. (AP/Susan Walsh)
November 20, 2018, 4:32 am
US Muslim lawmaker-elect drafts proposal to allow hijabs and kippas in Congress
Ilhan Omar and top Democrats including Nancy Pelosi propose planned update to rules which is expected to be passed when Republicans lose control of chamber in January
By AFP
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet with Moshe Holtzberg and his nanny Sandra Samuel at the Nariman Chabad House in Mumbai, the site of the 2008 terrorist attack that left Moshe’s parents dead, July 5, 2017. (Atef Safadi/AFP/Getty Images/via JTA)
November 20, 2018, 4:01 am
Decade after Mumbai massacre, murdered Chabad couple’s son flourishes in Israel
Living with his grandparents in Afula, ‘Baby Moshe’ Holtzberg regularly sees Sandra Samuel, who whisked him to safety, and plans to have his upcoming bar mitzvah at his old home
By Marcy Oster
Illustrative photo of police in the central business district of Melbourne, Australia, January 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Andrew Brownbill)
November 20, 2018, 3:47 am
3 men charged with planning terror attack in Melbourne
Suspects said to be inspired by Islamic State and allegedly tried to obtain semi-automatic rifles; all had their passports cancelled earlier in the year due to security concerns
By Rod McGuirk
Visitors explore the Duke University campus during Blue Devil Days Monday, April 24, 2006 in Durham, North Carolina (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
November 20, 2018, 3:37 am
Swastika defaces mural at Duke memorializing Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
University president condemns the vandalism, says security will be increased at Jewish center; school newspaper says 3 Nazi symbols have been found on campus in recent weeks
By JTA
An El Al airline plane at Ben Gurion International Airport on August 17, 2016. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
November 20, 2018, 3:14 am
El Al opens investigation into events surrounding flight diverted to Athens
CEO of the airline says the situation developed quickly and was not entirely under the control of the company, regrets the Shabbat scare incident has led to ‘polarizing discourse’
By TOI staff
US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley speaks to the General Assembly before a vote in the General Assembly June 13, 2018 in New York. (AFP photo / Don Emmert)
November 20, 2018, 2:30 am
Israel votes against US attempt to weaken UN measure on sexual harassment
In rare move, Israel sides with European nations and helps topple attempt to scrap language in non-binding resolution on access to reproductive healthcare services, safe abortions
By AFP
(L-R) Bob Bland, Linda Sarsour, Carmen Perez and Tamika D. Mallory attend BET's Social Awards 2018 at Tyler Perry Studio on February 11, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET via JTA)
November 20, 2018, 1:59 am
Women’s March founder calls on leaders to resign for ‘allowing anti-Semitism’
In wake of Farrakhan controversy, Teresa Shook writes that current leadership has permitted hatred of Jews and bigotry to become part of the movement
By JTA
Hezbollah flag flies in Lebanon (CC Upyernoz/Wikipedia)
November 20, 2018, 1:35 am
Mossad said to thwart Hezbollah terror plot against Jewish targets in Argentina
Israel’s intelligence service reportedly passed information which led to arrest of suspects in Buenos Aires; 3 men said to confirm they planned to attack Jewish targets
By TOI staff
From L to R: Tamir West, Tomer Zucker Omer Zilberberg and Maya Carmon hold the Israeli flag after winning the EurOpen debate competition in Stuttgart, Germany in November 2018. (courtesy)
November 20, 2018, 12:59 am
Israeli high schoolers crowned champions of European debate tournament
National team snags first place at EurOpen after undefeated showing at prestigious competition, despite boycott from Qatari team who used their time onstage to slam Israel
By TOI staff
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