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The Tamar gas rig, located 23 kilometers (14 miles) west of the city of Haifa in northern Israel. (AP/Albatross Aerial Perspective)
August 14, 2018, 9:54 pm
Energy Ministry agrees on role for public in supervising natural gas
As protests continue against location of gas platform 10 km from shore, ministry green lights new monitoring body. Ministry research director: Rig poses lower risk than tankers
By Sue Surkes
Workers seen on the Tamar natural gas processing platform, 23 km off the southern coast of Ashkelon., October 11, 2013. (Moshe Shai/Flash90)
August 10, 2018, 12:47 pm
State Comptroller probing why gas platform being built close to Israeli coast
As protests grow, watchdog opens inquiry into government's use of security argument to justify putting Leviathan processing facility only 10 km from shore, rather than out at sea
By Sue Surkes
Private security guards funded by the state escort a Jewish family to Ateret Cohanim's Beit Rachel in the Batan al-Hawa district of Silwan, East Jerusalem, on July 31, 2018. (Sue Surkes/Times of Israel.)
August 2, 2018, 9:04 am
In battle for East Jerusalem, property deeds are the weapon of choice
The dedication of a former Yemenite synagogue in Silwan is part of an ongoing campaign to ensure Jewish sovereignty stymies any attempt to divide the city
By Sue Surkes
From left: Environment and Jerusalem Affairs Minister Ze'ev Elkin, Culture Minister Miri Regev, Ateret Cohanim Chairman Matti Dan, Likud MK Nurit Koren and Jeruslam mayoral candidate Moshe Leon sign the visitors' book at the former Yemenite synagogue acquired by the right-wing Ateret Cohanim organization in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Silwan, August 1, 2018. (Sue Surkes)
August 1, 2018, 10:24 pm
Jewish Yemeni heritage center launched in heart of Arab East Jerusalem
Former US governor Mike Huckabee joins ministers at cornerstone ceremony for $3 million project in former Silwan synagogue
By Sue Surkes
The principal of the Alterman High School in Tel Aviv during a presentation for Breaking the Silence on December 18, 2016. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
July 17, 2018, 9:21 am
Knesset okays banning groups critical of IDF from schools
Measure co-sponsored by Education Minister Naftali Bennett is aimed at keeping Breaking the Silence from students; group says it won't be silenced
By Stuart Winer and Sue Surkes
Protesters demonstrate in Tel Aviv against live shipments of animals for fattening and slaughter in Israel, April 28, 2018. (Adi Avikzer)
July 11, 2018, 6:57 pm
Agriculture minister protests gov’t-backed bill to stop live animal shipments
As Netanyahu and Kahlon throw support behind legislation, Uri Ariel warns restrictions would lead to layoffs, huge meat price rises
By Sue Surkes
Screenshot from Australian TV's "60 Minutes" broadcast about live shipments, "Sheep, Ships and Videotape," shown April 8, 2018.
July 10, 2018, 9:52 am
Ministerial committee green-lights bill to stop ‘cruel’ animal shipments
Netanyahu welcomes 'humane, moral' proposal, which seeks to halt transports from Australia, Europe within three years of becoming law
By Sue Surkes
Members of the Knesset Honor Guard, Home Front Command, firefighters, IDF, Israel Police and Magen David Adom Emergency Medical Services participate in an emergency drill simulating an earthquake at the Knesset, Jerusalem, June 13, 2017. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
July 5, 2018, 4:36 pm
After quakes, defense minister says earthquake protection plan ready to go
As five temblors hit northern Israel in two days, Avigdor Liberman reveals new plan to go before cabinet this month
By Sue Surkes
Illustration of pipettes at a laboratory at Hebrew Universities Hadassah Ein Kerem medical center campus. June 16, 2013. (FLASH90)
July 4, 2018, 6:44 am
Health Ministry says women may have been misled about cancer testing
Health funds and hospital to track down women who saw Dr. Zvi Borochowitz after internal probe finds he advised against gene testing when it was needed in at least one case
By Sue Surkes
Students protest during a talk by the Breaking The Silence NGO at the Hebrew University, December 22, 2015. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
July 3, 2018, 2:58 pm
Bill to bar left-wing groups from schools cleared for final readings
Knesset education committee votes to advance law; Education minister: 'Whoever goes around the world attacking IDF soldiers, loses right to enter schools'
By Sue Surkes
Racheli Fraenkel, mother of Jewish teenager Naftali Fraenkel who was kidnapped and murdered by Hamas terrorists in June 2014, on December 18, 2014. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
July 3, 2018, 1:30 pm
US judge says murdered Israeli teen’s family ‘took risk by living in West Bank’
Appeals court orders judge to reconsider her ruling on petition by Naftali Fraenkel's parents to sue Iran, Syria for compensation for 2014 Hamas-linked murder of son
By Sue Surkes
File: Soldiers from NATO countries attend an opening ceremony of military exercise 'Saber Strike 2015', at the Gaiziunu Training Range in Pabrade some 60km north of the capital Vilnius, Lithuania, June 8, 2015 (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis)
July 3, 2018, 10:00 am
Trump berates NATO leaders for underspending on defense, warns of repercussions
In letter to Merkel ahead of summit, US president says it is becoming 'increasingly difficult to justify why some countries do not share NATO’s collective security burden'
By Sue Surkes
From left: Lawmakers Zouheir Bahloul and Aida Touma-Sliman (Joint Arab List), Tamar Zandberg (Meretz) and Dov Kheinin (Joint Arab List) listen to presentations during a special conference on children growing up under occupation held at the Knesset on July 2, 2018. (Hadas Parush/ Flash90)
July 2, 2018, 10:36 pm
Knesset guards eject four MKs as debate over Gaza children hits raw nerves
As left-wing groups present testimony about alleged abuse by Israeli soldiers, right-wing lawmakers hurl accusations of lying and treason
By Sue Surkes
Former Defense Minister Ehud Barak in Tel Aviv, on December 22, 2017. (Flash90)
July 2, 2018, 10:17 pm
Shin Bet head said to warn Ehud Barak of fears Iran may attack him abroad
Security service chief holds unusual meeting with ex-PM, TV report says; security said bolstered at overseas Israeli, Jewish facilities
By Sue Surkes and TOI staff
Former tourism minister Stas Misezhnikov arrives at the Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court on November 21, 2017. (Flash90)
July 2, 2018, 9:52 pm
President rejects ex-tourism minister’s clemency request
Stas Misezhnikov's conviction for fraud and breach of trust reflects 'serious violations of integrity by a very senior public official,' Rivlin says
By Sue Surkes
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