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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 348

Yael German

Volunteer supporting woman dying of tumor in a hospital room. (iStock photo)
May 5, 2023, 8:00 am
Few Israelis plan for end-of-life care. A purple bracelet seeks to change that
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
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Asaf Zamir outside Israel's consulate in New York City shortly after quitting his position as consul general in protest, March 26, 2023. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)
March 27, 2023, 2:40 am
Israel’s NY envoy quits in protest of overhaul ‘to join fight for Israel’s future’
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’
By Luke Tress and Jacob Magid
Israeli Consul General to New York Asaf Zamir speaks at a New York City event with the Jewish Federations of North America on September 27, 2021. (Shahar Azran)
March 19, 2023, 9:20 pm
Israel’s envoy in NY summoned to Jerusalem over criticism of judicial overhaul
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
By Jacob Magid and Lazar Berman
Israel's Consul General in New York Asaf Zamir speaks at a JNF-USA event on October 28, 2021. (Shahar Azran/File)
March 18, 2023, 12:46 am
Israeli envoy in NY ‘deeply concerned’ by country’s direction as overhaul advances
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’
By Jacob Magid
Israel's Ambassador to Canada Ronen Hoffman in an undated photo. (Ronen Hoffman/Twitter)
January 23, 2023, 5:47 am
Israeli envoy in Canada to step down, citing ‘different policy’ of new government
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’
By ToI Staff
Knesset member Yael German at a committee meeting in the Knesset on January 1, 2018. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
December 29, 2022, 5:55 pm
Accusing new government of violating democracy, Israel’s envoy to France resigns
Lapid appointee Yael German says she cannot ‘lie to herself’ and go against her beliefs; informs Paris of her intention to step down
By Lazar Berman
Knesset member Yael German at a committee meeting in the Knesset on January 1, 2018. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
August 16, 2021, 12:54 pm
Parlez-who? Lapid’s pick for Paris posting pilloried for being sans French
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
By Lazar Berman
Blue and White MK Yael German attends an event in Kfar Saba, on March 8, 2019. (Flash90)
August 5, 2021, 12:30 pm
Lapid taps former health minister Yael German as Israel’s ambassador to France
Foreign minister announces appointment, as his office rejects reported criticism over incoming envoy’s lack of fluency in French
By Stuart Winer
Blue and White MK Yael German attends an event in Kfar Saba, on March 8, 2019. (Flash90)
March 15, 2020, 8:52 pm
Blue and White MK Yael German retires from Knesset due to flagging health
Former health minister, 72, says she is making way for younger members; her seat to be taken by Idan Roll
By Stuart Winer
Illustrative picture of a #MeToo supporter of the online campaign against sexual abuse and harassment (nito100/Getty Images/iStock)
December 11, 2018, 11:57 am
New law allows sex abuse victims to speak out, give interviews
‘Those who need to hide are the criminals, not the victims,’ says justice minister, after cross-party support ends prohibition on publicity
By ToI Staff
Illustrative image of members of the LGBT community and supporters participating in a demonstration against a Knesset bill amendment denying surrogacy for same-sex couples, outside the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on July 23, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 31, 2018, 5:47 pm
Knesset rejects bill granting surrogacy parenthood rights to homosexual couples
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
By Stuart Winer and ToI Staff
Knesset member Yael German at a committee meeting in the Knesset on January 1, 2018. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
July 12, 2018, 5:42 pm
MK slammed for likening ‘Jewish State bill’ to Nazi-era evil
Yesh Atid’s Yael German says she learned in Majdanek that ‘one cannot remain silent in the face of injustices against minorities’
By Raoul Wootliff and ToI Staff
Illustrative photo of people smoking cigarettes. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)
January 10, 2018, 3:15 pm
Knesset moves to stub out ads for cigarettes and tobacco
Bipartisan proposal, which excludes print media, clears preliminary reading by massive 49-4 margin
By Marissa Newman
State Prosecuter Shai Nitzan attends an Interior Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem, on November 21, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 28, 2017, 7:57 pm
State prosecutor slams ‘problematic’ police recommendations bill
Opposition MKs appeal to Knesset speaker after contested legislation is fast-tracked for final votes next week
By Stuart Winer and ToI Staff
Yesh Atid MK Yael German attends a committee meeting at the Knesset on February 14, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 4, 2017, 7:33 pm
Yesh Atid MK: I was sexually harassed by my gynecologist
Yael German says she felt ‘insecure, ashamed and humiliated’ after alleged incident, ‘did not believe how a gynecologist could dare’
By ToI Staff
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