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Posts Tagged: Central Elections Committee

March 26, 2014 9:16 am

Jewish Mogul Vadim Rabinovich Announces Ukraine Presidency Bid

JTA - Ukrainian Jewish businessman Vadim Rabinovich announced his candidacy for president of Ukraine in the May elections. Rabinovich, 61, the owner and co-founder of Jewish...

January 22, 2013 1:28 pm

Israeli Elections: Voter Turnout Expected to Hit 70% as Polls Near Closing Time

Voter turnout for today's election in Israel remains at its highest since the 1999 elections. The Central Elections Committee reported the number to be at...

January 21, 2013 11:50 am

Israeli Actress Einat Weizman Throws Support Behind Arab-Israeli Political Party

An Israeli actress threw her support behind the Arab-Israeli political party Balad on Sunday, saying it is "the only option for those who want to...

Culture

June 19, 2026 12:47 pm

Iranian Singer Sentenced to 74 Lashes for Not Wearing Hijab During Livestream Concert

Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi and members of her production team have been reportedly...

June 19, 2026 12:33 pm

Raisin Company Heir Charged With Hate Crime After Alleged Antisemitic Threats Against Rabbi

The heir to one of California's largest raisin companies is facing...

June 18, 2026 5:39 pm

Javier Bardem Continues to Accuse Israel of ‘Genocide’ in Gaza During Handprint Cement Ceremony

Oscar-winning Spanish actor Javier Bardem was honored on Wednesday...

World

June 19, 2026 4:48 pm

Paris Grants Honorary Citizenship to Palestinians in Gaza and West Bank, Dr...

The new Socialist mayor of Paris, Emmanuel Grégoire, has awarded honorary citizenship to Palestinian civilians and journalists, a move that...

June 19, 2026 4:38 pm

Fundraiser Nears $25K for Cornell Student ‘Not Interested in Working...

June 19, 2026 2:57 pm

Iran Claims Control of Strait of Hormuz Passage, Sees Rapid Oil Windfall Fr...

Israel

June 17, 2026 3:14 pm

Book About Oct. 7 Rescue Mission Wins Prestigious Sami Rohr Prize for Jewis...

A book by Haaretz journalist Amir Tibon about the true story of how his father, a retired IDF major general,...

June 16, 2026 2:15 pm

Israeli Navy on High Alert for Hamas Attacks From Sea as Terror Group Rebui...

June 8, 2026 4:11 pm

Israeli Strategist Defends Gaza, Lebanon Military Campaigns, Outlines Strat...

Middle East

June 19, 2026 12:25 pm

Lebanon Ceasefire Agreed After US-Iran Talks in Switzerland Scrapped

Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon on Friday after an escalation in fighting there jeopardized the chances of an interim agreement on ending the war in Iran turning into a lasting deal. US-Iran talks in Switzerland planned for Friday were canceled as...

June 18, 2026 5:54 pm