Tag: COVID-19
Poll: Israelis’ faith in police drops amid second lockdown
The public’s faith in police work is dwindling, according to a survey by the Institute of Criminology at the Hebrew University, the results of which were published on Sunday.
Initially conducted in April, during the...
Slow and steady: Israeli Health Ministry rolls out lockdown exit strategy
The Israeli Health Ministry released its COVID-19 lockdown exit strategy late Saturday night, detailing a gradual lifting of the measures limiting economic and public activity over four months.
According to Channel 12 News, if morbidity data...
Jewish reporter attacked in Brooklyn during protests against COVID restrictions
A reporter was attacked in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Wednesday night while covering protests by haredi Jews against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s new coronavirus restrictions, including closing schools and yeshivahs, and his threatening to shutter synagogues and other houses...
Turmoil engulfs New York’s Jewish community amid COVID restrictions, protests and anti-Semitic incitement
Jew versus Jew attacks, protests and covert acts of anti-Semitism are just some of the alleged effects of the battle against COVID-19 and the push by New York state officials to stem the pandemic’s...
Young doctors enlisted to help fight Israel’s war on coronavirus
As Israel battles the coronavirus pandemic, its health-care system has emerged as its first and foremost line of defense, thrusting medical teams to the front line.
Ensuring adequate care for the growing number of seriously...
Israeli Health Ministry publishes results of nationwide COVID-19 serological survey
According to a nationwide serological survey conducted by the Israeli Health Ministry, SARS-CoV-2 antibodies are present in only 5.5 percent of the country’s population, far from the number required for “herd immunity” from the...
CUFI founder and chairman John Hagee diagnosed with COVID-19
Christians United for Israel (CUFI) founder and chairman Pastor John Hagee has been diagnosed with coronavirus, announced his son during Sunday services at the Texas church founded by his father.
“He is receiving extremely good...
Netanyahu, Putin discuss Iran, Syria and COVID-19
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on the phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday morning to discuss regional security issues, the Prime Minister’s Office reported.
The conversation between the two leaders focused on...
Report: Shin Bet head hosts family members at his home in violation of lockdown
Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) director Nadav Argaman hosted relatives at his home during the Sukkot holiday in violation of the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown currently in effect, it was reported on Tuesday.
According to Kan 11...
Israel extends COVID-19 lockdown restrictions by a week
The Israeli government on Tuesday extended by a week a law heavily restricting demonstrations and indoor prayers during the current nationwide coronavirus lockdown.
Ministers approved the extension via a telephone referendum put forward by Israeli...