Tag: Coronavirus
Corona and Rabbi Akiva
Is the COVID-19 Epidemic all bad? The legendary Jewish Sage of old, Rabbi Akiva, teaches us that even in the Coronavirus we can discover some good. Interestingly, for the first forty years of his...
Israel continues to weigh new restrictions as coronavirus cases rise
A meeting of Israel’s coronavirus Cabinet on Sunday to discuss the possible implementation of new restrictions to stem the sharply rising number of new COVID-19 cases ended without any final decision having been made...
Israel extends COVID-19 travel restrictions until Aug. 1
The Israel Airports Authority has informed all airlines that the COVID-19 restrictions for passengers entering the country are being extended for an additional month.
The ban on foreigners arriving at Tel Aviv’s Ben-Gurion International Airport—and...
Israeli, Emirati companies partner on research to combat COVID-19
In a sign of improving relations, firms in Israel and the United Arab Emirates are expected to work together to combat the coronavirus (COVID-19).
“In light of strengthening international cooperation in the fields of research,...
Staycation summer (sort of) with delicious distancing
Believe it or not, summer has arrived, and with it, the staples of the season. This year will be one to remember—not for the excitement and many activities, but at least for quality time...
Without foreign travel, internal tourism still prohibitively expensive for Israelis
Israelis love family, they love the beach, they love parties and they love Bamba snacks. But most of all, Israelis love to travel. They can be found traveling all around the world—in Europe (especially...
Israel ‘on the verge of losing control’ over second wave of COVID-19
Israeli officials warned on Wednesday that the country was at risk of “losing control” over a second-wave outbreak of coronavirus, as 532 new infections were confirmed in the past 24 hours and hospitals were...
Iran’s coronavirus death toll approaches 10,000
Iran’s COVID-19 death toll is nearing 10,000, with 2,531 new cases and 133 deaths recorded during the past day alone, the country’s Health Ministry said on Wednesday.
This latest surge follows a fall in cases...
Israel reinstates use of spy tech to track coronavirus carriers
Israel’s government voted unanimously on Wednesday to resume the use of surveillance tools by the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) to trace the movements of known coronavirus carriers, amid a surge in new COVID-19...
Israel puts two cities on partial lockdown as coronavirus cases surge
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared a partial lockdown on Tuesday on the haredi city of Elad in central Israel, and on five haredi neighborhoods in Tiberias. Non-residents are forbidden to enter the restricted zones for one week...