Israel announces ‘national emergency plan’ to rescue Israelis stranded abroad
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz on Saturday announced the creation of a “national emergency plan” to bring home Israelis stranded abroad due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The ministry said in a press release that “Israeli...
Netanyahu urges Gantz to join unity government, vows ‘no shticks and tricks’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday night that his Likud Party and rival Blue and White Party had reached agreement on the outlines of a national unity government, and called on Blue...
Israeli parents get a crash course in homeschooling
After Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shut down the country’s schools and universities until at least after Passover, Israeli parents, like their counterparts in other countries shut down by the COVID-19 virus, suddenly found...
IDF steps up readiness to battle spread of virus, obtain medical equipment and care...
The Defense Ministry announced on Thursday that its Directorate of Production and Procurement will be taking over the mission of purchasing all of the needed medical equipment needed to deal with the coronavirus (COVID-19)...
Israeli President Rivlin takes to social media to read to kids stuck at home
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin read a book to children, who are homebound due to mandatory governmental regulations because of the coronavirus pandemic, in a video posted on social media and YouTube on Thursday.
In “Story Time With...
Amid coronavirus outbreak, Israeli student designs artistic protective face masks
With the demand for protective masks drastically increasing amid the coronavirus pandemic, an Israeli art student has designed something along those lines that makes life a bit more colorful right now.
As part of her...
Israel tightens nationwide policy to remain at home
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a stricter policy to contain the coronavirus (COVID-19) on Thursday of people staying at home, saying that police would enforce restrictions.
“Under these orders, you, Israel’s citizens, are required...
IDF Home Front Command opens hotels for patients recovering from COVID-19
Following a directive by Defense Minister Naftali Bennett, the Israel Defense Forces’ Home Front Command opened its first coronavirus recovery center for mild patients at the Dan Panorama Hotel in Tel Aviv on Tuesday.
Bennett...
Israel Start-Up Nation invites fans to ride ‘online’ with professional cyclists
Israel’s only professional cycling team, Israel Start-Up Nation (ISN), will lead a virtual online team ride on March 20 open to fans from all over the world to help promote the “Stay at Home” message as...
Israeli researchers announce new, faster testing method for COVID-19
Researchers at Israel’s Technion–Israel Institute of Technology and Rambam Health Care Campus have successfully tested a new method, called “pooling,” that they claim will dramatically increase the country’s ability to test for COVID-19. Because...