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11 October 2021, Turkey, Istanbul: People walk in front of the Hagia Sophia Mosque. Turkey recorded 188 deaths from the coronavirus in the last 24 hours. Photo: Hakan Akgun/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

World

MIDDLE EAST

Israel warns its citizens in Istanbul of imminent Iranian attacks

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/18/22

Israeli tourists were advised to leave Istanbul as soon as possible, or to stay in their hotel rooms, lock the doors and not open them to strangers

17 April 2022, Israel, Jerusalem: A Palestinian woman walks next to burning rubbish during clashes with Israeli security forces in the old city of Jerusalem. Photo: Ilia Yefimovich/dpa.

World

MIDDLE EAST

Several injured in clashes at Jerusalem's Temple Mount

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/17/22

Temple Mount is only a few minutes' walk from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, where Christians celebrated Easter Mass on Sunday morning

10 April 2022, Palestinian Territories, Bethlehem: Mourners carry the body of Palestinian woman Ghada Sabatin, who was killed by Israeli soldiers, during her funeral in the West Bank city of Bethlehem. According to the Israeli army, soldiers shot the victim in the lower part of her body because was acting suspiciously and approached the forces despite warning shots in the air. Sabatin reportedly received first aid and was taken to hospital, where she later succumbed to her injuries, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. Photo: Ahmad Tayem/APA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

World

MIDDLE EAST

Israeli soldiers kill two Palestinian women in West Bank incidents

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/11/22

The situation in the region has been extremely tense after four attacks left 14 dead within two weeks

29 March 2022, Israel, Bnei Brak: Medics transport a body following a shooting attack. A man riding a motorcycle reportedly opened fire on passers-by in the city of Bnei Brak near Tel Aviv killing at least four people in the third incident of its kind within a week. Photo: Ilia Yefimovich/dpa - ATTENTION: graphic content.

World

TERRORISM

Five dead in Israel shooting as spate of violence worsens

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/30/22

Israeli opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Israel was "at the height of a dangerous wave of terror, the likes of which we have not seen in years"

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin (R) and Minister of Defense Antti Kaikkonen. Photo: Lauri Heikkinen/Vnk.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Finland seeks to buy Israeli anti-aircraft system, citing Ukraine war

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/8/22

Israeli defence contractors Israel Aerospace Industries and Rafael Advanced Systems were under consideration for the purchase

FILED - 20 April 2020, Israel, Tel Aviv: A man wearing a face mask walks on a street near a public bus. The number of serious Covid-19 cases in Israel continues to rise to record highs, with 1,263 reported on Sunday. Photo: Ilia Yefimovich/dpa.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Israel virtually drops Covid-19 vaccine passport requirement

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/7/22

That means anyone can go to a restaurant, cinema or hotel without having to show the document or proof that they have tested negative for the coronavirus

FILED - 08 March 2021, Israel, Meitar: A Palestinian cross-border worker receives his dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination centre opened at the checkpoint of Meitar, a town of Israel's Southern District. An Israeli government panel of experts on Tuesday recommended expanding eligibility for an extra vaccine booster to everyone aged 18 and up. Photo: Ilia Yefimovich/dpa.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Israeli experts recommend fourth vaccine dose for everyone over 18

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/25/22

The statement said protection against infection was two times higher in those vaccinated four times than in those vaccinated three times

FILED - Ready-prepared syringes with the vaccine from Biontech/Pfizer Photo: Nicolas Armer/dpa.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Israeli study: Effectiveness of fourth jab is low versus Omicron

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/18/22

Experts did not recommended to give a fourth dose to the entire population

FILED - 11 January 2021, Israel, Jerusalem: A medic fills up a syringe with a dose from a vial of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination centre during a nationwide campaign. Israel has started administering a fourth vaccination against the coronavirus for people with compromised immune systems. Photo: Ilia Yefimovich/dpa.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Fourth Covid jab starts for Israelis with compromised immune systems

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/31/21

Employees in old people's homes would also be allowed to receive the fourth vaccination if they so wished, the Health ministry said

Lifestyle

HARNAAZ SANDHU

Indian contestant wins Miss Universe 2021 pageant

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/13/21

Harnaaz Sandhu prevailed against 79 competitors from countries around the world

FILED - Some people might prefer the BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine over the Moderna vaccine - or vice versa, and yet studies suggest that Moderna's Spikevax provides better protection against the Delta variant. Photo: Stefan Puchner/dpa.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Israel starts vaccinating children between 5 and 11 years old

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/23/21

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett stressed that the vaccine is safe and effective

10 October 2021, Palestinian Territories, Salfit: Israeli soldiers are seen guarding the gate of the separation fence as Palestinian farmers make their way to pick olives outside the West Bank city of Salfit, near the Jewish settlement of Ariel. Photo: Nasser Ishtayeh/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

World

MIDDLE EAST

Spain rejects Israel settlements in "Occupied Palestinian Territories"

The Nomad Today 10/28/21

The governments of Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland and Sweden "urge" Israel to revoke its decision in a joint statement

30 September 2021, Palestinian Territories, Jenin: Palestinians carry the body of a member of the Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine Alaa Zayoud, who was killed during clashes with Israeli soldiers, during his funeral at his village of Silat al-Harithiyah, east of Jenin in the West Bank. Two Palestinians were killed Thursday morning by Israeli fire in the cities of Jenin and Jerusalem, according to Palestinian and Israeli media. Photo: Oday Daibes/APA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

World

ISRAEL

Israeli police shoot down Palestinian attacker armed with knife

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/30/21

The woman was from near Hebron in the southern West Bank, the statement said

HANDOUT - 25 July 2021, Israel, Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett speaks during the weekly Israeli cabinet meeting. Photo: Amos Ben-Gershom/GPO/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Israel to offer third coronavirus vaccine jab to those aged 60 and up

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/30/21

To help spotlight the new campaign, Israeli President Isaac Herzog will get his third dose on Friday morning

World

ATTEMPTED MURDER

Jealous doctor tried to kill man with anaesthetic

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/28/21

The doctor is now charged with attempted murder, theft and burglary

24 July 2021, Japan, Tokyo: Japan's Naohisa Takato (L) celebrates defeating Taiwan's Yang Yung Wei in the Men's Judo -60kg final bout during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Photo: Mickael Chavet/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Sports

TOKYO OLYMPICS

Algeria judoka Nourine withdraws from Games to avoid facing Israeli

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/25/21

Athletes from other countries such as Iran and Egypt have also previously refused to compete against Israelis

FILED - 06 May 2021, Israel, Tel Aviv: Leader of the Yesh Atid opposition centrist political party Yair Lapid holds a press conference. Lapid formed a coalition government with the help of the small Arab party Ra'am shortly before a midnight deadline, concluding the era of long-time Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Photo: Ilia Yefimovich/dpa

World

MIDDLE EAST

Yair Lapid forms coalition government in Israel, ending Netanyahu era

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/3/21

The agreement marks the first time an Arab party will become part of Israel's government.

27 May 2021, Palestinian Territories, Khan Yunis City: Yahya Sinwar, leader of the Palestinian Hamas Islamist movement in the Gaza Strip, attends a military parade rally by Hamas military wing 'Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades'. Photo: Ashraf Amra/APA Images via ZUMA Wire/dpa

World

UN to investigate possible war crimes during Israel-Gaza escalation

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/28/21

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet condemned Israel's actions, along with the rocket attacks on Israel by Islamist Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip.

14 May 2021, Palestinian Territories, Gaza City: Palestinians inspect the remains of Al-Jalaa tower, which housed several media outlets including The Associated Press and Al Jazeera, after it was hit by an Israeli airstrike amid the escalating flare-up of Israeli-Palestinian violence. Photo: Mohammed Talatene/dpa

World

MIDDLE EAST

Israeli army used 500 tons of bombs to attack Hamas tunnel system

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/16/21

According to foreign media reports, the Israeli army tricked many Hamas fighters to retreat to the tunnels, after which jets bombed the network for about 40 minutes.

14 May 2021, Palestinian Territories, Gaza City: An explosion caused by Israeli airstrikes is seen at the Ansar compound, amid the escalating flare-up of Israeli-Palestinian violence. Photo: Ashraf Amra/APA Images via ZUMA Wire/dpa

World

MIDDLE EAST

Gaza rockets and clashes in Arab-majority areas put Israel on edge

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/15/21

Civil unrest was meanwhile mounting between Israel's Arab and Jewish citizens, with protests and riots reported in communities in which a high proportion of Arab Israelis live.