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Israel PM's wife convicted of misusing public funds

Stephen Weizman, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 17 10:26 AM

JERUSALEM - An Israeli court Sunday convicted the wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of fraudulently using state funds for meals, under a plea bargain which dropped more severe charges. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: June 11, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 12 12:01 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Holy See, Israel mark 25 years of diplomatic ties

Roy Lagarde, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 11 12:33 PM

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila joins Ambassador Rafael Harpaz and Rabbi Eliyahu Azaria during his visit to the Great Synagogue of the Jewish Community in the Philippines in Makati City on Tuesday. Read more »

Last known survivor of Sobibor Nazi death camp dies

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 04 04:43 AM

JERUSALEM - Semion Rosenfeld, the "last known survivor" of the Nazi death camp Sobibor, has died aged 96, the quasi-governmental Jewish Agency said Monday. Read more »

Ultra-nationalist Jews' visit stokes Palestinian anger at Jerusalem holy site

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 03 07:42 AM

JERUSALEM - Hundreds of ultra-nationalist Jews guarded by riot police streamed their way into the Jerusalem compound revered both in Judaism and Islam on Sunday, resulting in violence between police and outraged Muslim worshipers. Read more »

'Quezon's Game' team pinasalamatan ng embahada ng Israel

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 16 09:52 PM

Personal na binati at nagpasalamat ang Israel ambassador to the Philippines sa mga taong nasa likod ng "Quezon's Game."  Read more »

Israel says site found for Golan 'Trump' settlement

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 13 05:01 AM

JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that a site for a promised new settlement to be named after US President Donald Trump had been chosen and formal approval was under way. Read more »

US health officials seek to stem measles outbreaks traced to Israel, Ukraine

Ivan Couronne, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 17 06:56 AM

The origins of the measles outbreak in the United States are not a mystery.   Read more »

Jesus traveled light, and other lessons revealed to me on my 5 days in Holy Land

Dahl Bennett
Updated as of Apr 14 01:54 PM

Despite the crowds, there will be moments of solemnity and great humility as you tread the cobblestone alleys of the Old City, or run your palms through the limestone remains of the synagogue in Capernaum where Jesus performed miracles Read more »

Israeli spacecraft crashes on moon after technical failures

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 12 04:51 AM

YEHUD, Israel - The Israeli spacecraft Beresheet crashed onto the moon on Thursday after a series of technical failures during its final descent, shattering hopes of a historic controlled landing on the lunar surface. Read more »

Madonna to perform at Eurovision Song Contest in Israel

Reuters
Updated as of Apr 09 07:27 AM

(Reuters) - Pop superstar Madonna will make a guest appearance at the Eurovision Song Contest in Israel next month, her representatives said on Monday.   Read more »

More than 40 zoo animals evacuated from Gaza Strip

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 08 02:05 PM

RAFAH, Palestinian Territories - More than 40 animals, including five lions, were evacuated from squalid conditions in a Gaza Strip zoo on Sunday to be taken to Jordan, an animal welfare group said. Read more »

Scientists thought they had measles cornered. They were wrong

Donald G. McNeil Jr., The New York Times
Posted at Apr 05 12:25 AM

The measles outbreak that led to a state of emergency in New York’s Rockland County began far away: in an annual Hasidic pilgrimage from Israel to Ukraine.   Read more »

Netanyahu at side, Trump proclaims Golan Heights belongs to Israel

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 26 08:31 AM

WASHINGTON - With Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his side, US President Donald Trump declared Monday that the Golan Heights belongs to Israel -- handing another major diplomatic victory to the premier ahead of tight elections. Read more »

Israel says Trump to recognize Golan as its territory Monday

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 25 08:31 AM

JERUSALEM - US President Donald Trump will sign an order recognizing Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights when he meets Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington on Monday, Israel's foreign minister said. Read more »

Trump accepts Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights

Sebastian Smith, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Mar 22 07:55 AM

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States should acknowledge Israeli sovereignty over the hotly-contested Golan Heights, in what amounted to a major pre-election gift for his ally Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Read more »

Willpower and technology: How water-scarce countries maintain water supply

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 21 05:50 PM

Philippines may look at these countries for inspiration. Read more »

Tel Aviv tries out new crosswalk lights for cellular addicts

Reuters
Posted at Mar 15 08:12 AM

TEL AVIV - Israel's bustling business capital wants to stop "smartphone zombies" in their tracks.   Read more »

Panelo clarifies 'wiretapping' claim

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 07 07:26 PM

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Thursday clarified his statement on foreign governments supposedly providing the Philippines wiretapped conversations to help Manila in its fight against drug traffickers. Read more »

DepEd: Mga magtatapos ng Grade 6 may graduation pa rin

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 04 09:35 PM

Nilinaw ng Department of Education na tuloy ang graduation ceremony sa mga magtatapos ng Grade 6. Read more »