Israel News

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 ›

Opinion: PM opts to fire Likud head of Knesset coronavirus committee for daring to question uninformed decisions and the finance minister reprimands his ministry DG… Read More ›

“Right now, everything is political,” Hadassah Medical Center head Zeev Rotstein said.   Populism and politics can be as deadly as most serious diseases, and… Read More ›

There are currently 254 people in serious condition of which 70 are on ventilators – an increase of 15 since Saturday; death toll rises to… Read More ›

As patients in serious condition jump by 35 in 24 hours to 252, ministers reportedly concerned young people will continue to gather when bars and… Read More ›

Timing of when witnesses will be called is considered crucial   By Saturday night, it was clear there would be no last-minute emergency coronavirus announcement… Read More ›

Opinion: The people have grown tired of the empty promises and politicking; on Saturday thousands marched to protest the government’s handling of the economic crisis… Read More ›

Protesters block roads during hours of rallies in 2 cities; some clash with police in capital; 13 Tel Aviv demonstrators arrested after officer pepper-sprayed, torch… Read More ›

Total of 663 service members have been diagnosed with the virus; military says troops on furlough can’t meet in groups of over 5 people  … Read More ›

Opinion: The prime minister is worried about a dip in his popularity and thinks that putting cash in our bank accounts can jump-start a shattered… Read More ›

Cabinet announces restrictions starting 5 p.m.; non-essential stores to close on weekends; Netanyahu and Gantz to decide fate of schools   Cabinet ministers decided in… Read More ›

Opinion: The conduct of the country’s leaders during the pandemic has served to bolster an existing ethos of lying and scheming to survive, breeding a… Read More ›

With Netanyahu claiming to be on the brink of annexing parts of the West Bank, moderate Democrats are calling for unprecedented changes to America’s funding… Read More ›

  JERUSALEM – The Sagol Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Research at Shamir Medical Center, and Tel Aviv University today announced that, for the first… Read More ›

Opinion: The bungled response to the pandemic will definitely go down in history as the prime minister’s fault, but if he wishes to save face… Read More ›