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The state parted ways with the light rail franchise in Jerusalem, after passing only one-third of the operating period stipulated in the contract between them. The finance and transportation ministries announced yesterday that they have signed an agreement with Citypes to buy the project back into the state. The state has decided it wants a single entity to operate all light rail lines in the city. Therefore, the state will transfer the concession on the lines to the Shafir Group and the Spanish CAF, which were awarded the Green Line tender and now receive the red. Two more lines are now...

Distance learning will cease as of Thursday and all teachers in Israel - some 180,000 teachers - will be on paid leave. This was the case today between the Ministry of Finance and the Teachers' Union. The teachers' organization, which represents high school teachers, is expected to update its position soon, but it is estimated that it will agree to the outline. In return, the Teachers' Union agreed to shorten the holidays by 10 days - instead of 14 days according to the original proposal of the Ministry of Finance. Great freedom will be shortened by 9 days, and the day off granted to Lag...

The Ministry of Health, the health funds and the inpatient system are not prepared for an outbreak of an infectious viral disease, such as pandemic influenza, for which some 2,250,000 people may be infected, according to an annual report by the state comptroller published on Monday. Medication shortages, which today account for only 16% of the population, vaccines and outpatient solutions. In addition, the visitor warns of a shortage of ICU and respiratory machines. In fact, on days when doctors, nurses, MDAs and other medical professionals work nights to treat the large number of corona...

The government approved emergency regulations to restrict activity to curb the spread of the Corona virus in Israel and take effect at 1700 on Wednesday. The regulations include further reducing the exit to the public space, imposing liability on employers, closing non-essential stores and imposing restrictions on public transport. The regulations will last for a period of 7 days. According to the new emergency regulations, it will not be possible to leave a place of residence or permanent residence in the public space, but for one of the following purposes or purposes

The discussion in the government regarding the package of aid to the economy following the Corona crisis ended on Saturday evening with the consensus regarding the NIS 80 billion program. The details of the plan are not yet finalized, and the treasury hopes to present it to the government in the next two days. The discussion of program details and the exacerbation of emergency measures and restrictions will continue today. It appears that NIS 5 billion will be allocated as grants to small businesses, when it is not yet decided how the money will be distributed. The Treasury will now...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday evening declared that all citizens who leave the house "must wear a mask or scarf," also announced a grant to be given to every family with children and the elderly. In addition, the restriction on traffic to and from Bnei Brak was announced. Treasury officials said they were surprised by the promises of special grants and found out just minutes before the statement. PM Olmert asked Israeli citizens to wear masks at every exit from home, or to cover their faces with cloth, two days after Ynet revealed that the Ministry of Health is expected to...

After about a year and a half of an unprecedented crisis and three election campaigns, Israel will soon have a government: The Likud and Blue Blue on Monday signed an agreement to form a rotating government that should include 32 ministers - the largest ever. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will remain in office for a year and a half, followed by his replacement for another one and a half years. The Labor Party will also join. Sources on her right say: "Netanyahu shows us the way out." The main summaries on how the government will be conducted: * The government will be equal and so will...

The Holocaust and Heroism Anniversary events began in the shadow of the Corona virus struggle. This year's beacons are Zohar Arnon, Aviva Blum-Wex, Haim Arbiv, Leah Miriam Reuveni, Abraham Carmi, and Yehuda Baylis. The survivor's speech will be delivered by Naomi Cassuto. In addition, at a ceremony led by Danny Kushmaru, State President Reuven Rivlin, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Chairman of the Yad Vashem Council Rabbi Israel Meir Lowe, Chief Rabbis David Lowe and Yitzhak Yosef, Cantor Daniel Dahan, Singers Songs Financing and Shai Sabri and Actor Zohar Strauss. In 2019, there was...

Syrian news agency Sana reported on Monday night that defense systems were activated in the Tadmor area "following an Israeli attack." According to the report, "some of the targets were successfully intercepted." The Syrian Center for Human Rights reported that the "Israeli attack" was aimed at targets of Iranian militias in the region and that no fatalities were reported. The Syrian Human Rights Monitoring Center reports the Israeli attack was carried out from Lebanon's airspace. It was also reported that the attack took place at military posts of Iranian militias in the Palmyra area also...

The government approved Wednesday a resolution on the operation of fireworks and laser shows in preparation for the Independence Day to be held this year under a general closure, in an attempt to prevent the wave of infection in Corona. According to the decision, in a local authority with more than 20,000 residents, two fireworks operating centers will be operated, with maximum dispersal of the operating sites in the authority, to prevent congregation. In addition, the authorities must, in every possible way, inform the residents of the prohibition on reaching the operating centers as well...