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Benjamin Netanyahu’s Trial In Corruption Case To Begin Next Month

World News | Reuters | Tuesday February 18, 2020

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial will start on March 17, two weeks after Israel holds its third national election in less than a year, the Justice Ministry said on Tuesday.

Senior Andhra Police Officer Suspended Over "Acts Of Treason"

Andhra Pradesh News | Written by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Arun Nair | Monday February 10, 2020

A senior IPS officer in Andhra Pradesh has been suspended and accused of "acts of treason" towards the nation. AB Venkateswara Rao, a senior IPS officer of the rank of Director General of Police, had endangered national security by "willfully disclosing intelligence protocols and procedures of the police to a foreign defence manufacturing firm", a ...

Intel Bets on Smart Buildings in Israel to Attract Tech Talent

Reuters | Thursday February 6, 2020

Intel is investing heavily in "smart buildings" in Israel that will be full of perks to keep employees happy, helping the US chipmaker compete for the country's top professionals.

Israel Says Netanyahu Discusses "Normalisation" With Sudan's Leader

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday February 4, 2020

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Sudan's leader Monday to discuss "normalisation" between the two states, his office said.

PM Modi, Benjamin Netanyahu Term India-Israel Relations "Very Strong"

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 31, 2020

Stating that India-Israel relationship is "very strong", Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday as the latter congratulated him on the 28th anniversary of the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Proposed Palestinian Capital Will Be In Abu Dis: Benjamin Netanyahu

World News | Reuters | Wednesday January 29, 2020

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that a U.S peace plan envisages the proposed Palestinian capital be located in Abu Dis, a neighbourhood on the outskirts of Jerusalem.

"Find An Acceptable Two-State Solution": India Urges Israel, Palestine

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 29, 2020

India on Wednesday reaffirmed its call for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and asked both sides to resolve all issues through direct negotiations.

Kingdom Appreciates Trump's Efforts On Middle East Peace Plan: Saudi Arabia

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday January 29, 2020

Saudi Arabia said Wednesday it "appreciates" President Donald Trump's efforts to devise a Middle East peace plan and called for the start of direct talks between Israel and the Palestinians.

Proposed Palestinian Capital Will Be In Abu Dis, Says Benjamin Netanyahu

World News | Reuters | Wednesday January 29, 2020

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that a US peace plan envisages the proposed Palestinian capital be located in Abu Dis, a neighbourhood on the outskirts of Jerusalem

World Reactions To Donald Trump's Mideast Peace Plan

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday January 29, 2020

US President Donald Trump's Middle East plan on Tuesday prompted a lukewarm response from Europe and the UN, and a furious rebuke from key Muslim countries who denounced it as betrayal of the Palestinians.

Donald Trump Calls Mideast Plan A "Big Step Towards Peace"

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday January 29, 2020

US President Donald Trump declared Tuesday that Israel was taking a "big step towards peace" as he unveiled a plan aimed at solving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Facial Recognition Could Help Discover Fate of Holocaust Victims

Reuters | Wednesday January 22, 2020

An old photograph and modern face recognition technology could help two Israeli brothers find out how their father survived the Nazi Holocaust.

Israel Missiles Hit Iran-Linked Airbase In Syria

World News | Reuters | Wednesday January 15, 2020

The Syrian army said on Tuesday Israeli jets attacked the main T4 air base in Homs province and that its air defences downed several missiles in strikes that caused only material damage.

Babka: The Twisty Chocolate Cake From Eastern Europe You May Not Know About

Aditi Ahuja | Thursday January 9, 2020

The chocolate Babka is a sweet that lies somewhere between being a bread and a cake. It has roots in the Jewish traditional cuisine of Eastern Europe.

"Resounding Blow Awaits Anybody Who Attacks Israel": Benjamin Netanyahu

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday January 8, 2020

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Wednesday that Israel would strike a "resounding blow" if attacked by arch foe Iran, as regional tensions soar after the US killing of a top Iranian general Qasem Soleimani.