Hamas rockets fell on Tel Aviv during the October 7 attacks, and alert sirens still send residents rushing to shelters daily — and the strain on Israel‘s commercial hub is starting to show. Runners and cyclists still exercise in the sun on Tel Aviv’s seafront promenade and in its parks. But back at home, some … Read more
People lay flowers and candles next to photos showing Alessandro Parini, an Italian tourist who was killed in a Palestinian attack, in TelAviv, Israel, Saturday, April 8. | Photo Credit: AP Israel began calling up police and Army reservists on Saturday after separate attacks killed three persons, including an Italian tourist, in Tel Aviv and the occupied … Read more
CNN — Tens of thousands of people protested in Tel Aviv Saturday night against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government’s proposed changes to the Israeli judicial system. Despite pouring rain over the city, police estimated that more than 80,000 people flooded central Tel Aviv’s HaBima square and surrounding streets, according to Israeli media, … Read more
Former conservative Prime Minister Scott Morrison formally recognised West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital in December 2018, although the Australian embassy remained in Tel Aviv. Former conservative Prime Minister Scott Morrison formally recognised West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital in December 2018, although the Australian embassy remained in Tel Aviv. Australia has reversed a previous government’s recognition … Read more
Israel began Monday administering fourth Covid vaccine shots to people over 60 and health workers amid a surge driven by the Omicron variant. Health workers at Ichilov hospital in Tel Aviv lined up for the shot and over-60s received it at the nearby branch of Clalit, Israel’s largest health fund. The shot was given to … Read more