Sukkot in the shadow of corona: 7,643 new cases reported on Friday
Currently, there are 70,941 active cases of the virus in Israel, 849 who are in serious condition, among them 201 who are intubated. As… Read More ›
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Top rabbi who urged disregard for coronavirus rules has COVID
Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, 92, insisted religious study institutions remain open in violation of health directives on grounds that ‘canceling Torah study is more dangerous than… Read More ›
Suspect arrested for alleged car-ramming at anti-Netanyahu rally in Tel Aviv
Pini Luzon, who was filmed accelerating into protesters, claims he was trying to flee scene after feeling ‘surrounded and attacked’ in his car A… Read More ›
Israeli tourism minister resigns to protest Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s tourism minister resigned from the fractious government Friday, saying he doesn’t have an “ounce of trust” in Prime Minister Benjamin… Read More ›
Gov’t tightens coronavirus restrictions, extends closure as cases soar
Ben-Gurion Airport to be closed from October 1-14. The government overnight voted to tighten coronavirus restrictions and extend the lockdown another three weeks. A… Read More ›
Nearly 9,000 virus cases recorded Wednesday as infections hit new high
Health Ministry says 810 people in serious condition, with 206 on ventilators, amid worries over hospitals being unable to cope with influx of patients … Read More ›
Netanyahu, in UN speech, warns of more Hezbollah peril for Beirut
PM says ‘no doubt’ other Arab, Muslim states will sign treaties. Hezbollah has a secret arms depot next to a gas company that could… Read More ›
Israeli zealots of any stripe cannot have the upper hand
Opinion: The weeks of protests against the prime minister have not succeeded in bringing about a change and organizers should not allow radicals among them… Read More ›
Rabbis ponder coronavirus queries of ultra-Orthodox Jewish life
Months into the pandemic, religious leaders in Israel are finally addressing questions on how to maintain proper Jewish observance under the restrictions of the outbreak,… Read More ›
Prepare for 1,500 seriously ill COVID-19 patients by week’s end, warns Netanyahu
PM reportedly believes national lockdown could last a month; premier to convene coronavirus cabinet Wednesday, discuss goals for emerging from lockdown, enforcement capabilities Prime… Read More ›
Israel’s modern Yom Kippur debacle
During the first wave of the virus, Israel bought thousands of ventilators because it thought that’s what was needed. Did it recruit or train staff… Read More ›
Israelis mark Yom Kippur under ‘painful’ virus lockdown
The holiest day in the Jewish calendar has been marred with political battles over openings of synagogues and limits on gatherings as Israel’s quietest day… Read More ›
Op-Ed: Who by plague? Far fewer, if we can rediscover a spirit of mutual responsibility
COVID doesn’t distinguish between Orthodox and secular, left and right, Jew and Arab. But it does have its limits. Whatever our leaders’ failures, we, the… Read More ›
Tens of thousands protest against Netanyahu as fines issued for violations
Fines issues to demonstrators for violating social distancing rules * Knesset to reconvene to limit protests following failure to pass bills Tens of thousands… Read More ›
Feeling snubbed over Israel deals, Abbas seeks extremist allies
Analysis: With Arab League refusing to condemn UAE, Bahrain agreements with Israel, the Palestinian president has decided to strengthen relations with Hamas and Islamic Jihad… Read More ›
Coronavirus: Do health experts think the lockdown will work?
The lockdown is a ‘disaster for the country and the economy’ A total lockdown is death for the economy and was not necessary, according… Read More ›
Protests are important, but now is time to stop
Opinion: Israelis who wish to express their disappointment at the failure of our leaders to lead must shoulder their own share of the national responsibility… Read More ›
US Ambassador to UN: Another normalization accord will come in next days
A potential third Israel-Arab state accord comes following the recent normalization agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. United States Ambassador to the… Read More ›
This pandemic is a war like no other
Opinion: Unlike during military conflicts, Israel’s leaders have been found to be unprepared for the coronavirus outbreak, unable to recognize its danger and adapt, and… Read More ›
Ministers said to agree on full lockdown, more severe than Israel’s first
Reports: Measure will last until October 10; demonstrations limited to 1km from home; synagogues to shutter except for limited prayers on Yom Kippur; cabinet convenes… Read More ›
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