PA bans LGBT activities in West Bank

The Palestinian Authority has banned members of the Palestinian Lesbian, Gay, Transgender and Bisexual (LGTB) community from carrying out any activities in the West Bank. The ban came after the grassroots group Al-Qaws, which engages and supports Palestinian…
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Rashida Tlaib releases photograph of other grandma: ‘One fierce woman’

US Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib released a photograph of her other grandmother, saying “she was proud of being from Beit Hanina and was one fierce woman.” Tlaib has mentioned her living grandmother who lives in Beit Ur al-Fauka, in the West Bank, many times,…
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Israeli healthcare expenditure rises, remains below OECD average

National healthcare expenditure grew by 4.3% in 2018, reaching NIS 101.2 billion ($28.54b.) or NIS 10,472 ($2,953) per person, according to annual figures published Sunday by the Central Bureau of Statistics. As a proportion of Israel's gross domestic produ…
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Jerusalem municipality approves Knesset expansion plans

Designed by Pelleg Architects, the proposed expansion plans include doubling the current floor-space of the Knesset to 102,270 square meters, while "maintaining the unique characteristics of the site."The additional space to the south of the existing Knesset …
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Israeli envoy to Jordan summoned to clarify Temple Mount events

Israel’s ambassador to Jordan Amir Weisboard was summoned by the Jordanian government on Sunday for a clarification talk concerning the conduct of Israeli security services on Temple Mount, the Foreign Ministry confirmed after news of the request broke in Ara…
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Nazi persecution of North African Jews to be included in 12th Grade exams

In a first, the Education Ministry will place emphasis on the persecution of North African Jewry during the Holocaust in its history curriculum for 12th Grade students. Starting September 1, the Holocaust, which will now include this important chapter, will …
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More than 120 cases of lung disease in 15 states could be linked to vaping – CNN

(CNN)At least 15 states have identified more than 120 cases of lung disease or injury that could be linked to vaping, a CNN survey of state health departments has found. States with the most cases include Wisconsin, with 15 confirmed cases and 15 more under …
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First human cases of West Nile infection in Idaho confirmed – KSL.com

WEISER, Idaho (AP) — Idaho public health authorities say they've confirmed two human cases of the West Nile virus infection. The Idaho Statesman reports the two adults from Washington County in western Idaho are the first known human cases in the state in 20…
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