Israel News

“The IDF’s involvement is very important because it is a system that can work quickly,” said coronavirus commissioner Ronni Gamzu.   The IDF’s Home Front… Read More ›

There are 25,628 people battling COVID-19, while 8,280 of them confirmed ill this past week; of the 24,284 tests conducted Thursday, 8.1% show positive results,… Read More ›

Netanyahu shared that Israel is testing as many as 30,000 people a day for SARS-CoV-2 and that “we will still be able to increase the… Read More ›

Opinion: Prof. Gamzu’s manner in his presentation of a national plan to combat the virus is not only a refreshing change of oversight for the… Read More ›

The plan will offer state-aid to Israelis hurt by COVID-19’s economical impact.   The Knesset approved on Tuesday evening “Safety Net” plan championed by Prime… Read More ›

Opinion: Since 2015, all cross-border incidents between the IDF and Hezbollah have ‘miraculously’ ended without any casualties or even wounded; it’s almost as if the… Read More ›

Committee chair rebukes police for not sending a representative involved in the practice; demonstrators to picket police minister’s home Tuesday evening   A Knesset committee… Read More ›

Number of coronavirus patients continues to rise, almost 9% screened in last day test positive   Hospitals are straining under the weight of the novel… Read More ›

Analysis: Israel is not interested in further escalation of tensions along the Lebanon border and has proven its deterrence by foiling the latest infiltration attempt… Read More ›

The answer to this is more complicated than one thinks and centers on the question of the strength and longevity of the immune response.  … Read More ›

Opinion: Legislation giving ministers total authority over decision-making sets dangerous precedent for Israeli democracy and chaotic decision making will surely diminish the already-dwindling public trust… Read More ›

Opinion: We live in ‘post-truth’ era, where public attitudes are based on appeal to sense of ‘unity,’ personal opinions and gut feelings, while facts and… Read More ›

Opinion: Israelis are united in their criticism of the government’s failure to address the fallout from the COVID-19 crisis; Israel needs a national plan with… Read More ›

5 arrested as police begin to forcibly disperse anti-government demonstrators; several hundred at counter-protest; some women remove tops, imitating Tuesday protester Thousands of demonstrators massed… Read More ›

Prof. Gabriel Barbash refused role after ultimatum not met   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Health Minister Yuli Edelstein appointed Sourasky Medical Center CEO Ronni… Read More ›

Law approved 48-35 gives cabinet wide-ranging powers to set virus restrictions, sidelines Yifat Shasha-Biton’s combative coronavirus committee   The Knesset in the early hours of… Read More ›

Two different protests were integrated together in front of the prime minister’s residence in Jerusalem – one demanding the resignation of Netanyahu and another organized… Read More ›

Over 2,000 people take to the streets of Jerusalem once again, protesting near Netanyahu’s official residence as well as the Knesset; restauranteurs set up free… Read More ›