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Israel: Meteor Exploded Over Israel During The Day

JERUSALEM, Apr 16 (NNN-MA’AN) – The Israeli Astronomical Association (IAA) yesterday, reported a bolide explosion seen in daylight in the country’s sky.

The bolide, a particularly bright meteor, was seen flashing across the sky at 17:16 local time (14:16 GMT), according to reports, photos, and videos received at the IAA.

Israeli PM, finance minister say economy "solid" despite Moody's outlook cut

JERUSALEM, April 15 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich issued a joint statement on Saturday evening, asserting that the country's economy remains "solid," despite Moody's recent downgrade of Israel's credit outlook.

Moody's lowered Israel's economic outlook from positive to stable on Friday, citing concerns over the "deterioration of Israel's governance" amid ongoing upheaval over the government's controversial judicial reforms.

Israeli artist holds exhibition in Tel Aviv to mark her love for Shanghai

JERUSALEM, April 15 (Xinhua) -- Walking into the Abraham Hostel in downtown Tel Aviv, you will find an industrial-style underground gallery, decorated with artistic paintings about China and Israel.

For Israeli artist Sveta Dorosheva, the exhibition is like a vehicle bound for Shanghai, loaded with her love for the Chinese metropolis.

Israeli protests of legal overhaul show no signs of slowing

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli demonstrations against the government’s plan to overhaul the judiciary continued on Saturday, despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to pause the contentious proposals.

Tens of thousands of people participated in the main protest held in the central city of Tel Aviv, while smaller demonstrations took place across the country.

Protest organizers, who have held these weekly protests for over three months, aim to maintain momentum and increase pressure on Netanyahu and his government until the proposed changes are scrapped.

Israel: Tens of thousands protest for 15th week against Netanyahu govt

15 Apr 2023; TRT: Israeli demonstrations against the government's plan to overhaul the judiciary has continued, despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to pause the contentious proposals.

Tens of thousands of people on Saturday participated in the main protest held in the central city of Tel Aviv, while smaller demonstrations took place across the country.

Hacker group "Anonymous Sudan" brings down Israel postal, banking systems

15 Apr 2023; MEMO: Hacker group calling itself "Anonymous Sudan" brought down Israeli postal and banking systems on Friday, Israeli media reported, noting that this massive cyber-attack coincided with International Quds Day marked on the last Friday of holy month of Ramadan.

In a telegram message, the hacker group claimed responsibility for the attacks on the websites of Israel's national mail service and major banks.

Palestinian Marwan Barghouti enters 22nd year in prison

15 Apr 2023; MEMO: The Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs announced on Friday that Marwan Barghouti had entered his 22nd year in Israeli prisons, Sama News Agency reported.

"Despite the long years in prison, Barghouti is still resilient and believes in freedom and the end of the Israeli occupation," the commission stated.

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