More than 100,000 people were attending a religious event in the town of Meron when a walkway collapsed, triggering one of the worst peacetime disasters in the country’s history
Hostilities in Jerusalem’s Old City and Gaza coincide with start of Ramadan, and with preparations for Palestinian elections next month
As the world observes Earth Day later this week, Israeli environmentalists worry that the Dead Sea, the lowest place on Earth, is disappearing. That is posing environmental dangers and also could affect the Dead Sea’s unique salutary effects. For VOA, Linda Gradstein reports from the Dead Sea. Camera: Ricki Rosen Produced by: Bronwyn Benito
Young social media activists from Israel and the United Arab Emirates met this month in Dubai in a bid to expand the Abraham Accords peace treaty signed between the two countries last year. The meeting was shared by more than 15 million followers on social media, as Linda Gradstein reports for VOA from Dubai. Camera: Courtesy, Ricki Rosen
Other experts tell VOA the impact of Sunday’s Natanz plant incident on US-Iran indirect talks depends on Tehran’s next move
Lloyd Austin’s visit comes as Iran accuses Israel of attacking Natanz nuclear site
With pandemic travel restrictions in place, few if any pilgrims are expected again this year, but Israeli tourism officials have been busy preparing new sites and attractions
Observers say the situation raises question as to whether Netanyahu will be able to put together a coalition
Many See the Election as a Referendum on Netanyahu, and handling of COVID may play a role
Workers say they are happy to get COVID vaccinations, but vast majority of Palestinians remain without access to shots
Biden administration and European officials continue efforts to reopen negotiations with Iran about a new nuclear deal
Study suggests vaccines are even better than clinical trials showed
Some places are only admitting people with proof they have been fully vaccinated
Many Israelis seeking return to collective farm lifestyle for community and relief from pandemic
Move seen as latest sign of improving relations between Israel and parts of Arab world
Wine and other goods from West Bank Jewish settlements labeled ‘Made in Israel’ are starting to flow to Gulf countries under US-brokered accords
Jewish state is urged to vaccinate Palestinians for its own good
Israel is serving as a real-life laboratory for Pfizer vaccine
Some in Israel are nervous that President Joe Biden will change US Middle East policy while Palestinians are hope for a change from former President Trump’s policies
Despite an impressive vaccine rollout, Israel is in the midst of a third lockdown to try to stop the growing number of cases
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