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Reuven Ben-Eli arrives by ambulance at funeral for Moran, 35, Dekel, 15, Liam, 11, and Annael, 5, after being seriously injured in crash with bus Before fatal crash, bus driver allegedly drove wildly to silence teen passengers Officials mourn ‘unfathomable tragedy’ of family, bus driver killed in crash Bennett postpones visit to Arab town scheduled on October 2000 riots anniversary Coalition’s Ra’am claims cancellation of Umm al Fahm event is due to memorial for violence during 2nd intifada; PM’s spokesman, Ra’am chair himself deny this, after Likud criticism PM meets health officials, claims ‘no disagreement’ after feud on COVID response Hamas operative killed in IDF shootout was brother of slain soldier’s kidnapper Ahmad Zahran, who was killed in West Bank earlier this week, had several relatives who died fighting against Israel; mother claims IDF coordinated with PA to kill son IDF troops shoot dead Gaza man, say he had ‘suspicious bag’ as he neared border Palestinian woman tries to stab cop in Jerusalem Old City, is shot dead – police Islamic Jihad gunman killed in clash with Israeli troops near Jenin Virus rates are falling, making some experts optimistic, but others say infection could quickly spike and mass quarantines could put the kibosh on classes Students return to schools after holidays, with new COVID measures at forefront Israelis who haven’t gotten booster to lose quarantine exemption — TV After death threats, Iraqis who attended pro-Israel normalization summit recant Speaker says he didn’t mean to call for peace with Israel, others say they were misled about conference’s content; pro-Iran militia says normalizers are ‘legitimate targets’ How being raised as a proud Jew by his mother led the MLB journeyman to become the first baseman for the Israel national team that made it all the way to the Olympics Oriient taps the Earth’s magnetic field to deliver indoor location data Times of Israel Community — if the work we do is important to you, join us! Together, we ensure high-quality Israel journalism reaches far and wide Join the ToI CommunityWATCH: How Simona Weinglass’s reporting on fraud changed Israeli law ObituaryRabbi Moshe Tendler, who shaped Orthodox views on organ donation, dies at 95 Trump tried to appease dictators and ogled aide, says ex-press chief in new book GOP flier in Virginia House race depicts Jewish Democrat with pile of gold coins Maccabi Haifa to be 1st Israeli team to play in Berlin stadium built by Nazis Palestinian teen charged over Jerusalem Central Bus Station stabbing Daycare manager convicted of child abuse starts 9.5-year prison sentence Ex-French president Sarkozy sentenced to a year in campaign financing case Japanese pharmaceutical firm taps Israel’s CytoReason for AI drug development UK court to review ‘unduly lenient’ sentence of neo-Nazi told to read classics In Cairo, top Biden aide discusses Gaza reconstruction with Egypt’s Sissi Ramle to name square after legendary singer despite his rape conviction As Netanyahu trial resumes, defense says news reports also altered for other MKs My militant sister campaigns against intermarriage. I’m engaged to a gentile. It’s painful to hear her say my actions are a threat to the Jewish nation, but hating her for saying hateful things will result in nothing but more hate Israeli activists’ opposition to the pipeline deal and European censure over human rights offenses are among the factors tarnishing Emirati prestige I am in love with this place. Sometimes it brings me extreme joy, my heart full like the very ripest pomegranate at the fruit vendor’s stall Real education involves confronting difficult narratives, being exposed to challenging ideologies and being ready to really hear the Other The conflict is already roiling, so, Bennett’s plans for the status quo notwithstanding, both sides should start exploring just, equitable ways to share the land Like America, Genesis has 2 creation stories. Simchat Torah lets us tell them both. Jews know how to hold on to complexity. In the fight over US history — as embodied by the ’1619 Project’ – we need to advocate for teaching both stories Just as God accepts us regardless of our weaknesses, so must we ultra-Orthodox accept our children when they choose a different way of life for themselves After the seasonal emotional roller coaster that takes us from self-critical introspection to unbridled joy, we must transition back to regular life – with care Like the stars shining through the sukkah, my new favorite fictional head of state reminds me that we are at the mercy of nature, feeling our way through the dark When 15 peace organizations unite to bring hundreds of Arabs and Jews to eat, enjoy music, listen to speeches, and dialogue together, of course, I have hope A photo taken by an Austrian soldier provides a rare glimpse of sukkot as they really were during the vanished Russia of World War I When you don’t like traffic or crowds or early mornings, rushing to the Western Wall for Sukkot prayers doesn’t sound like a good way to spend your vacation… Former Nazi death camp secretary, 96, remanded in custody after going on the run InterviewAndy Levin says friendship with Rashida Tlaib gives him hope for Mideast peace A judgment more wrenching than Solomon’s: No imposters in the battle for Eitan Hamas operative killed in IDF shootout was brother of slain soldier’s kidnapper VP aides assure Jewish groups she’s pro-Israel after unrefuted ‘genocide’ remark US ‘strongly condemns’ settler assault on Palestinians in South Hebron Hills UN group blasts ‘staggering’ bias of judge against lawyer fighting Chevron With hours to spare, Biden signs bill to avert partial government shutdown Refusing to ‘hotline’ Iron Dome bill, Republican slows its passage in Senate California man gets life sentence for 2019 Poway synagogue shooting Bennett postpones visit to Arab town scheduled on October 2000 riots anniversary Dubai opens $7B Expo, including Israeli pavilion, with extravagant show of glitz Serious COVID cases dip to lowest level in over a month Satellite images show alleged Iranian missile factory seriously damaged in blast IDF drone crashes in Lebanon; Hezbollah claims to shoot it down InterviewWilling Israel into life: As Expo Dubai opens, a look at Zionism and World Fairs Police arrest two more suspects in stone-throwing attack on Palestinians Taliban order their fighters to leave Afghan homes they seized PM meets health officials, claims ‘no disagreement’ after feud on COVID response Daily Briefing Sept. 30 – Israel’s COVID policy: Where does the buck stop? Daily Briefing Sept. 29 – Did Bennett make his mark at the UN? Daily Briefing Sept. 27 – Behind the scenes of the Iron Dome vote Israel statistics: 6,109,509 Vaccinated: 1st dose 5,640,719 Vaccinated: 2nd dose 3,399,595 Vaccinated: 3rd dose 128,218 cases 46,310 Active cases 619 Serious cases 7,761 deaths Global statistics: 234,571,092 cases 4,797,604 deaths 211,387,558 recovered Coronavirus Worldmeter Health Ministry stats (Hebrew) Health Ministry Coronavirus homepage (English) Serious COVID cases dip to lowest level in over a month PM meets health officials, claims ‘no disagreement’ after feud on COVID response Podcast: Born in shadow of Holocaust, artist Mindy Weisel searches for beauty Podcast: Congregational rabbis share high holiday plans, and thoughts Podcast: Actor on the spectrum seeks job through reality show By signing up, you agree to our terms You hereby accept The Times of Israel Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, and you agree to receive the latest news & offers from The Times of Israel and its partners or ad sponsors. Boosted and busted: What the press is saying about 3 shots and 2 caught escapees Prison of the absurd: What the press is saying about jailbreaks and test fakes It’s a budget! What the press is saying about spending money and spreading COVID Netanyahu said to be writing book about his time in office, worldview Italian boxer with Nazi tattoos beaten by fighter of Moroccan origin Environment Ministry: Replace cruel chicken ‘kapparot’ with donations Daily Briefing Sept. 30 – Israel’s COVID policy: Where does the buck stop? As Israeli kids go back to school (again), will COVID cause chaos? Health officials bristle at PM’s criticism at UN: ‘Unnecessary and unpleasant’ COVID causing biggest life expectancy drop since WWII in US and western Europe Over 1 million Israelis who haven’t had 3rd dose to lose Green Pass on Sunday Early research shows even mild COVID-19 impacts brain, but unclear for how long Speaking to a world demanding global action, a tepid Bennett misses opportunity Bennett jabs at experts over COVID approach: ‘They don’t see the full picture’ Experts say COVID-19 pandemic far from over, despite declining cases Recovered COVID patients will require vaccine dose to receive Green Pass Unvaccinated are also refusing lifesaving antibody treatment – initial reports MKs exclude themselves from showing Green Pass at Knesset; staff said furious PM resists new COVID restrictions, as number of ventilated patients rises Number of COVID patients on ventilators hits highest level since March Government COVID experts push strategy rethink as infections spread home Israel & the Region Jewish Times Israel Inside The Blogs Startup Israel daily edition terms and conditions privacy policy about us advertise with us contact us facebook twitter