Tag: Coronavirus
American immigrants who leave Israel don’t deserve disdain
On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of his parents’ aliyah from the United States, Haaretz political correspondent Chaim Levinson paid homage to his mother and father, who “left behind family, jobs that would have earned them much...
Israel becomes first country to start third vaccine shot to those over 60
Israel is going to start offering a third shot of the Pfizer BioNTech coronavirus vaccine to people over the age of 60, Health Ministry Director-General Professor Nachman Ash announced on Thursday.
Ash said that the...
70th Miss Universe contest set for resort city of Eilat
The 70th Miss Universe pageant is slated to be held in December in the southern Israeli resort city of Eilat, announced the Miss Universe Organization.
The three-hour televised event will again be hosted by Steve...
Several existing drugs may be effective against COVID-19
New research carried out at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem suggests that several existing drugs should be studied as potential treatments for COVID-19.
Professor Isaiah Arkin of HU’s Department of Biological Chemistry and his team...
Israel to launch ‘happy badge’ program for weddings and large events
With Israel’s wedding season a week away and the rate of COVID-19 infection rising, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett signed off on a program on Thursday that would allow weddings and other celebrations to...
AIPAC cancels in-person conference for second year due to COVID concerns
Because of continued uncertainties caused by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, AIPAC announced on Monday that it has decided to once again cancel its in-person annual policy conference for the second year in a row.
The...
Israel sends Nepal vital supplies to fight COVID-19 pandemic
Israel on Wednesday sent Nepal supplies meant to help the country battle the coronavirus pandemic battering its population. The South Asian nation has recorded more than 650,000 cases of the virus so far, almost 9,300...
OU awards $100,000 to 35 synagogues for initiatives to welcome back congregants
The Orthodox Union has awarded $100,000 in grants to 35 synagogues in 15 U.S. states and one Canadian province in an effort to bring communities back to shul as more people are vaccinated against...
Israel and South Korea sign COVID-19 vaccine pact
Israel and South Korea signed a COVID-19 vaccine supply agreement on Tuesday, allowing for more effective use of present and future inventories for both countries.
Under the deal, Israel will transfer about 700,000 doses of...
Israel looks for buyers as expiration date on nearly 1 million vaccines closes in
Israel faces the prospect of throwing out hundreds of thousands of COVID-19 vaccines if it can’t find a country willing to buy them before they expire.
The number of vaccines Israel holds in cold storage...