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Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox demonstrators protest outside Intel office in Jerusalem

JERUSALEM, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox demonstrators gathered Saturday afternoon at Jerusalem's Givat Moshe neighborhood to protest over the operation of an Intel chip factory during Shabbat in the nearby Har...

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Ex-MK Eichler: Religious Soldiers Not Wanted

Follow Israel news briefs on and (IsraelNN.com) Former MK Yisrael Eichler has a strong opinion about the army's spirited pursuit and conviction of the religious soldiers who protested against their use as "policemen" in...

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MK Moses to PM: Solve the Housing Shortage

Follow Israel news briefs on and (IsraelNN.com) MK Rabbi Eliezer Moses of the United Torah Judaism Party has asked Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu to help solve the housing shortage in Israel that is hurting the Haredi...

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Intel in Jerusalem 'Sabbath deal'

Ultra-Orthodox Jews have recently held a series of protests in Israel US company Intel will stop employing Jewish workers at its Jerusalem plant on Saturdays, following a large protest rally by Orthodox Jews, reports say. Under...

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Reports: Intel will employ only non-Jews over Shabbat

A compromise was reached in a disagreement at Intel-Israel's Jerusalem plant, according to Wednesday reports. The apparent deal came after large crowds of haredim protested at the Har Hotzvim plant on Saturday, against...

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MK Porush: Washington's Behavior 'Not Shocking'

Follow Israel news briefs on and (IsraelNN.com) In an interview with Israel National News, Deputy Education Minister Meir Porush said that he was not surprised by Washington's attempts to lean on Israel, pressuring Jerusalem...

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MK Moses to Lieberman: Lay Off the Yeshivas' Budget

MK Menachem Eliezer Moses (United Torah Judaism) lambasted Israel Our Home chief Avigdor Lieberman for his attack on the decision not to cut government funding for yeshivas. "I do not understand what he is complaining about,”...

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Ministerial Committee to Freeze Water Tax Sunday

Follow Israel news briefs on and (IsraelNN.com) The Ministerial Committee for Legislation will approve Sunday a bill that would freeze the water tax, or Drought Tax, until further notice. Observers said that the tax is not...

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Hundreds of haredim protest outside Intel

Some 1,500 ultra-Orthodox gather outside electronic chip maker's offices in Har Hotzvim neighborhood in protest of its opening on Shabbat. Protest remains peaceful Ronen Medzini Some 1,500 haredim arrived at electronic chip...

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Deal reached on motorcycle insurance

Mandatory motorcycle insurance will rise by less for drivers who increase their excess. Mandatory insurance rates for motorcycles and motor scooters will go up on Sunday, but anyone who opts to increase his or her excess for...

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