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Israel SC allows PM Netanyahu to form govt despite corruption charges

The court unanimously rejected petitions that sought to disqualify Netanyahu because he faces prosecution on felony corruption charges

Israel defence minister claims breakthrough in developing Covid-19 antibody

To approach international firms to produce it on a commercial scale

Israeli research team gets a step closer to developing a Covid-19 vaccine

The Israel Institute for Biological Research has completed the development phase of Covid-19 antibody

Israel prez taps Gantz to form govt, hosts alliance talks with Netanyahu

Both Netanyahu and Gantz had previously voiced support for an interim unity government to beat back coronavirus

Netanyahu challenger Benny Gantz chosen to form new Israeli govt

President Reuven Rivlin's office announced his decision late Sunday after consulting with leaders of all of the parties elected to parliament

COVID-19 vaccine likely to be announced by Israel scientists soon: Report

The development process, however, requires a series of tests and experiments that may last many months before the vaccination is deemed effective or safe to use, the report said

Spoke to Modi; we rely on many nations for supplies: Israel PM on Covid-19

The Israeli Prime Minister's Office, however, did not clearly spell out the subject of Netanyahu's discussions with Modi

Netanyahu vows to continue as Israel PM despite electoral shortfall

The election results looked to extend the country's year-old political deadlock and weaken the longtime leader as he prepares to go on trial for corruption charges later this month

Ballet instructor Yehuda Maor is getting Mumbai's youths on to their toes

Maor, an Israeli-American ballet teacher, is helping popularise the classical dance among the young and restless of Mumbai

Netanyahu claims victory in Israel election after exit polls give lead

The surveys conducted by three Israeli networks gave Netanyahu's right-wing Likud party between 36 and 37 seats in Israel's 120-member parliament

Top events of the day: RBI guv to meet bank CEOs, Article 370, and more

Israel was preparing on Sunday for unprecedented repeat parliamentary elections on Monday, for the third time in less than a year

Time to revisit rate playbook in Israel with price declines near

After voting narrowly in favor of a hold in October, the balance on the monetary committee has shifted in favor of buying foreign currency as a way to loosen policy.

Palestinians withdraw request for UN vote on US Mideast plan: Diplomats

Introduced by Indonesia and Tunisia, the resolution risked not having nine out of 15 votes in its favor, the minimum required for adoption provided there is no veto by a permanent member

Russia says Israeli air forces nearly shot down passenger plane in Syria

This is not the first time Russia has blamed Israel for irresponsible actions in Syria

Indian Oil Corp, Israel's Phinergy sign JV to produce metal-air batteries

The IOC and Phinergy will set up a join venture in India to manufacture Al-Air batteries and to facilitate development of supporting infrastructure.

Coronavirus: China's Israel envoy compares travel bans to Holocaust

Millions of Jewish were killed, and many, many Jewish were refused when they tried to seek assistance from other countries

Trump peace plan: UN says committed to Palestine-Israel conflict resolution

Trump said the plan calls for a four-year freeze in Israeli settlement activity and doubling of Palestinian territory.

Russia to UN, here's how the world is reacting to Trump's Middle East plans

The plan had already been resoundingly rejected by Palestinian leaders before Trump launched it on Tuesday alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Donald Trump ignores critics to unveil Israel-Palestinian peace plan

Long held secret, the plan was to be aired by Trump and visiting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in joint public remarks at the White House

Netanyahu to seek immunity from corruption charges, delay trial till polls

Netanyahu said he was not evading justice and still plans to go to court to fight the "fabricated accusations".