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A-G institutes lengthy approval process for foreign vaccine aid

A-G institutes lengthy approval process for foreign vaccine aid

Israel has already donated about 22,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine.   Any plans to donate COVID-19 vaccines to foreign countries must go through a lengthy… Read More ›

Israel should not experiment with our children’s safety

Israel should not experiment with our children’s safety

Opinion: Our kids deserve to have their lives back, but the decision to bring 7-11 graders back to school makes it seem like the government… Read More ›

High Court recognizes Reform, Conservative conversions carried out in Israel

High Court recognizes Reform, Conservative conversions carried out in Israel

Judges say converts through non-Orthodox denominations in Israel must be considered Jews for citizenship purposes; chief rabbis fume; Orthodox parties vow law to overturn ruling… Read More ›

Iran has identified Israel’s vulnerability on the high seas

Iran has identified Israel’s vulnerability on the high seas

Opinion: Attack on Israeli-owned Helios Ray could have been lethal, but sinking the ship would have been seen as act of war by U.S. and… Read More ›

Israel said to hit Iranian targets in Syria after Tehran blamed for ship blast

Israel said to hit Iranian targets in Syria after Tehran blamed for ship blast

Syrian state media claims air defenses shot down several missiles; Hebrew media outlets indicate raid a retaliation for explosion that hit Israeli-owned vessel in Gulf… Read More ›

China and India to send vaccines to Palestinians

China and India to send vaccines to Palestinians

“China has decided to donate COVID-19 vaccines to Palestine,” the country’s Ambassador Geng Shuang told the UN Security Council during its monthly meeting on the… Read More ›

Traffic to Jerusalem blocked on 3rd night of Purim curfew to curb virus spread

Traffic to Jerusalem blocked on 3rd night of Purim curfew to curb virus spread

Authorities fear gatherings in ultra-Orthodox areas will cause infections but are not expected to strictly enforce rules in capital, report says   Police set up… Read More ›

After oil spill, Israel’s fishermen net catch despite ban

After oil spill, Israel’s fishermen net catch despite ban

Fishermen from coastal Arab village, already feeling pains of pandemic’s economic fallout, continue to go out to sea, dismissing government and scientific advice; ‘Fish do… Read More ›

Bahrain crown prince calls Netanyahu regarding US-Iran nuclear talks

Bahrain crown prince calls Netanyahu regarding US-Iran nuclear talks

Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa speaks with Israeli PM, says negotiations with Tehran should ‘include broader issues’; Netanyahu once again invited to visit kingdom when… Read More ›

COVID vaccine prevents 57% of symptomatic cases after 1st dose – Clalit

COVID vaccine prevents 57% of symptomatic cases after 1st dose – Clalit

The study, which evaluated over one million patients, is one of the first to analyze the effectiveness of the vaccine on such a large scale.… Read More ›

For the sake of freedom, stay home this Purim

For the sake of freedom, stay home this Purim

Opinion: We have to remember that this holiday, which is effectively a three-day party, is a potential hotbed for infections; we must restrain ourselves if… Read More ›

Israel bans sale of all seafood from Mediterranean after massive oil spill

Israel bans sale of all seafood from Mediterranean after massive oil spill

Ruling, taken as a precautionary measure, goes into effect immediately and will last until further notice   The Health Ministry on Wednesday barred the sale… Read More ›

UN: Questions over whether Iran’s shooting down of Ukrainian plane intentional

UN: Questions over whether Iran’s shooting down of Ukrainian plane intentional

All 176 people on board were killed, 138 of whom had ties to Canada.   Inconsistencies in the Iran government’s explanation of the shooting down… Read More ›

Israel’s leaders must stop their coronavirus blame game

Israel’s leaders must stop their coronavirus blame game

Opinion: Every Israeli sector has been accused of culpability for the spread of coronavirus, from the Haredi community that won’t abide by health measures to… Read More ›

Israeli, Saudi officials discuss Biden’s planned return to Iran nuke deal — TV

Israeli, Saudi officials discuss Biden’s planned return to Iran nuke deal — TV

Israel’s public broadcaster says recent phone calls also touched on Riyadh’s concerns over new US administration’s focus on alleged Saudi rights violations   Senior Israeli… Read More ›

Blinken to Ashkenazi: US opposed to bias against Israel in intern’l forums

Blinken to Ashkenazi: US opposed to bias against Israel in intern’l forums

Blinken pledged his support to a two-state resolution.   America is opposed to the biased treatment Israel receives in international forums, US Secretary of State… Read More ›

Our woman in Damascus

Our woman in Damascus

Opinion: The latest prisoner swap raises the question of how much Israel’s citizens are responsible for their own actions and whether the government should intervene;… Read More ›

Khamenei: If we wanted nukes, nobody, including ‘Zionist clown,’ could stop us

Khamenei: If we wanted nukes, nobody, including ‘Zionist clown,’ could stop us

Iran’s leader also warns it may enrich uranium to 60%, as it steps further away from nuclear deal; top US diplomat says DC willing to… Read More ›

Israeli supply of Pfizer vaccines reportedly coming to an end

Israeli supply of Pfizer vaccines reportedly coming to an end

According to a senior health fund official, the Pfizer deal was for 10 million vaccines – enough to inoculate 5 million people.   The Health… Read More ›

Israel must have a role in new Iran nuclear talks

Israel must have a role in new Iran nuclear talks

Opinion: Despite Netanyahu’s support for his political rivals, Biden does not hold grudges and is a friend to Israel who understands its security concerns and… Read More ›