Tag: Coronavirus
Israeli Finance Ministry report: Economy unlikely to reach pre-pandemic growth until 2025
Israel’s Finance Ministry assesses in a new report that it could take the economy until 2025 to return to its pre-pandemic unemployment rates and growth statistics.
According to the report, released on Sunday by Channel 13,...
Israeli health minister says coronavirus infection rate flattening out
Israeli Health Minister Yuli Edelstein expressed cautious optimism on Sunday that the coronavirus curve was again flattening, but said that the numbers were still far too high.
During a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister...
12 arrested as 15,000 protesters converge on Netanyahu’s residence in Jerusalem
Twelve protesters were arrested late Saturday night on suspicion of disorderly conduct during a mass demonstration in Jerusalem, Channel 12 reported.
According to the report, some 15,000 people attended the demonstration near Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s official residence...
Israel begins rollout of COVID-19 stimulus payments
More than 1 million Israeli citizens woke up on Sunday to find that a one-time government stimulus payment had been deposited into their bank account, according to Israeli media reports.
The country’s National Insurance Institute...
Facebook expanding Tel Aviv office space despite COVID-19
Despite the coronavirus pandemic causing many companies to lay off employees or have them work from home, Facebook is expanding its office space in Tel Aviv.
Facebook Israel has signed a deal to rent two...
Will Israeli and Indian scientists develop a breakthrough in coronavirus testing?
An Israeli delegation organized by the Defense Ministry, consisting of 20 specialists, is in India working with counterparts to further develop four potentially groundbreaking Israeli innovations for the rapid detection of the coronavirus.
Faster detection...
Knesset approves national COVID-19 ‘Safety Net’ aid program
Israel’s Knesset passed the Economic Aid Plan Bill in second and third readings on Wednesday. The legislation, known as the “Safety Net” program, aims to help those hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic.
The legislation...
COVID-19 continued spread drives Brazilian Jews to immigrate to Israel
Thousands of Brazilian Jews interested in immigrating to Israel attended an online fair this week, organized by the Jewish Agency for Israel.
Since March, 140 Brazilian Jews have arrived in Israel.
This week’s online aliyah fair for Brazilian...
With government approval, Israel’s gap-year programs set to reopen with challenges ahead
Even as the coronavirus continues to spike—interrupting work and school plans for both those in Israel and those aiming to enter the country—Interior Minister Aryeh Deri announced last week that Israel would begin approving...
Israel to relax synagogue attendance restrictions ahead of Tisha B’Av, say ministers
Israel’s Health Ministry will increase the number of worshippers permitted in synagogues ahead of Tisha B’Av, which begins on Wednesday evening, the heads of the ultra-Orthodox political parties announced on Monday. The current limit...