Times of Israel

Few converts are likely to be affected by the High Court's decision, but the court itself may face renewed calls on the right to weaken its powers
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Restaurants, hotels, event venues to open as planned next week under Health Ministry rules; Ben Gurion Airport reportedly to reopen to Israelis
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Health Ministry gives HMOs authorization to inoculate anyone who recovered from coronavirus more than 90 days ago
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With bombshell decision, justices bring to an end decades of ambivalence regarding the status of non-Orthodox Judaism in Israel. But the final word has not yet been said
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Arab lawmakers and civil society organization criticize plan as too little too late, having hoped for billions; 21 Arabs killed in violent circumstances since beginning of 2021
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Judges say converts through non-Orthodox denominations in Israel must be considered Jews for citizenship purposes; right-wing religious lawmakers, chief rabbis fume
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Government also agrees to advance bill to honor South Lebanon Army members who served alongside IDF soldiers during Israel's 18-year occupation of area
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Court of Arbitration for Sport says Iran 'committed severe violations' of discrimination rules but suspension too harsh; Iranian judo body hails 'great legal and sporting victory'
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Environment minister says disaster is a case of 'malice' on part of ship owner with 'no compassion,' demands government reconsider plan to increase crude shipments via Israel
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Mohammad Mahmoud Al Khajah visits Jerusalem, meets with President Rivlin and FM Ashkenazi; is set to sit down with Netanyahu and scout out site for embassy
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