Israel’s COVID-19 cases near 50,000
The number of coronavirus cases in Israel is rapidly approaching 50,000, the country’s Health Ministry said on Sunday.
Some 1,595 people have been diagnosed with the virus between Saturday and Sunday, bringing the tally to...
Witness phase of Netanyahu trial to begin in January, court rules
The second hearing of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial was held on Sunday.
During the hearing, Jerusalem District Court Judge Rivka Friedman-Feldman ruled on the order of the cases of the trial—on fraud,...
Israeli education minister: Schools to open, but with restrictions
Israeli Education Minister Yoav Galant announced on Wednesday that the new school year will open on Sept. 1 as usual, but with restrictions in place to stem the spread of coronavirus.
Galant told reporters that...
Netanyahu announces new stimulus plan: Cash for all Israelis
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a plan on Wednesday night to provide individuals and families with a government grant to help them through the coronavirus crisis and stimulate the economy.
In a televised press conference,...
MDA launches pilot program for 15-minute COVID-19 test
A Magen David Adom pilot program for a 15-minute coronavirus test was launched in the central Israeli city of Lod on Wednesday with Israeli Health Minister Yuli Edelstein and Deputy Health Minister Yoav Kisch...
Agencies grapple with food security in the Jewish state, as they also cultivate new...
In early July, Knesset member Tzachi Hanegbi maintained on Israel’s Channel 12 news that those who claim to have reached the point of starvation because of economic struggles during the coronavirus outbreak are speaking “nonsense.”
Israel, like...
Pro-Israel Latino group urges Trump administration to back Israeli sovereignty
The Latino Coalition for Israel is calling on U.S. President Donald Trump to back Israel’s efforts to extend sovereignty over parts of Judea and Samaria.
“Our Judeo-Christian foundations will be further restored by recognizing Judea...
Netanyahu said to be furious at Gantz for blocking COVID-19 restrictions
Israel’s Likud and Blue and White parties traded barbs following a meeting of top officials on Tuesday, each blaming the other of playing politics instead of focusing on the coronavirus pandemic.
“The irresponsibility of Blue...
Edelstein: Israel will likely have to initiate a full lockdown next week
In a tense meeting of top officials on Tuesday, Israeli Health Minister Yuli Edelstein said that unless the country’s COVID-19 numbers don’t change within the next three days, “there would be no option but...
Tel Aviv University touts ‘unprecedented’ Hebrew paper by Saudi academic
In what Tel Aviv University is calling an “unprecedented” development, the latest issue of one of its academic journals includes an article in Hebrew by a senior Saudi academic.
The paper, titled “Contribution to Prophet Muhammad’s...