2021 in Israel
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Events in the year 2021 in Israel.
Incumbents
- President of Israel: Reuven Rivlin
- Prime Minister of Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu
- President of Supreme Court of Israel: Esther Hayut
- Chief of General Staff: Aviv Kochavi
- Government of Israel: Thirty-fifth government of Israel
Events
January
- 1 January – Israel reaches the milestone of one million COVID-19 vaccinations, over 11% of the population, since the inoculation campaign began on 20 December 2020.[1]
- 13 January – The Israeli Air Force launches a series of airstrikes against Iranian targets in the Deir ez-Zor Governorate of Syria, killing dozens.[2]
- 17 January – The government approves the appointment of Kobi Shabtai as the Commissioner of the Israel Police, following a two-year period without a permanent appointee.[3]
- 24 January –
- Israel opens an embassy in the United Arab Emirates with Eitan Na'eh as head of mission, in a temporary office until a permanent location is set up.[4]
- Haredi protestors riot in Bnei Brak against COVID restrictions.[5]
- 25 January –
- Israel extradites Malka Leifer to Australia, where she faces 74 charges in the Adass Israel School sex abuse scandal, after a six year legal battle to extradite her.[6]
- The government bars all commercial flights into Israel until 31 January, to prevent the spread of more contagious variants of the COVID-19 virus.[7]
February
- 1 February – In an online signing ceremony, Kosovo and Israel establish diplomatic relations, and Kosovo becomes the first Muslim-majority state to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, committing to open its embassy in Jerusalem.[8]
Scheduled events
- Unspecified – The cabinet of the United Arab Emirates approves the establishment of an embassy in Tel Aviv.[4][9]
- 23 March – Elections for the 24th Knesset will take place.[10]
Deaths
- 18 January – Dani Shmulevich-Rom (b. 1940), Maccabi Haifa football player (1957–1973) and Israel national football team (1960–1970).[11]
- 24 January – Moshe Moskowitz (b. 1925), politician, head of the Shafir Regional Council (1952–1979) and Efrat town council (1980–1985).[12]
- 31 January – Yitzchok Scheiner (b. 1922), Haredi rabbi and rosh yeshiva of the Kamenitz Yeshiva of Jerusalem.[13]
- 31 January – Meshulam Dovid Soloveitchik (b. 1921), Haredi rabbi and rosh yeshiva of the Brisk Yeshiva in Jerusalem.[14]
- 31 January – Abraham J. Twerski, (b. 1930), Hasidic rabbi, author, and psychiatrist specializing in substance abuse.[15]
- 5 February – Ruth Dayan, (b. 1917), businesswoman, founder of Maskit fashion house, social activist and recipient of the President's Medal of Distinction.[16]
References
- "Israel zooms past 1 million vaccinations in sprint to vanquish pandemic". The Times of Israel. 1 Jan 2021. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
- "Syria war: Suspected Israeli strikes on Iran-linked targets 'kill dozens'". BBC. 2021-01-13. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
- "Cabinet okays Kobi Shabtai as permanent police chief, a job unfilled for 2 years". The Times of Israel. 2021-01-17. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
- "Israel opens embassy in UAE, expanding new relations". Associated Press. 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
- Hendrix, Steve; Rubin, Shira (26 January 2021). "Violence erupts in Israel's ultra-Orthodox neighborhoods over coronavirus restrictions". The Washington Post. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- Ilan Ben Zion (25 January 2021). "Israel extradites woman wanted for sex crimes to Australia". Associated Press. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- "Israel halts all commercial flights in bid to keep virus variants at bay". The Times of Israel. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- "Israel, Kosovo establish diplomatic ties; Pristina to open embassy in Jerusalem". i24NEWS. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
- "Mohammed bin Rashid chairs first UAE Cabinet meeting in 2021". WAM. 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
- Wootliff, Raoul (23 Dec 2020). "Israel calls 4th election in 2 years as Netanyahu-Gantz coalition collapses". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 23 Dec 2020.
- אגדת מכבי חיפה, דני רום, הלך לעולמו בגיל 80 (in Hebrew)
- David Israel. "Settlement Enterprise Stalwart Moshe Moskowitz Dead at 96; 11 Shevat 5781 – January 24, 2021". The Jewish Press. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
- "Rabbi Yitzhok Scheiner, 98, dies of COVID during mass funeral of fellow top rabbi". The Times of Israel. 2021-01-31. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
- Nachshoni, Kobi (2021-01-31). "Brisk Yeshiva head, Rabbi Meshulam Dovid Soloveitchik, passes away at 99". ynetnews. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
- Julian, Hana (2021-01-31). "Update: Rabbi Dr. Abraham J. Twerski, Global Addiction Expert, Passes Away". JewishPress.com. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
- Cashman, Greer Fay (2021-02-06). "Ruth Dayan, matriarch of an Israeli dynasty, dies at 103". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
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