Mar 30, 2022
5 dead in Bnei Brak terror attack
Israel is on its highest possible level of threat from terrorism today, following the thwarting of another suspected attack today and a deadly mass shooting last night. By Erin Viner…
Oct 09, 2020
Israel’s lockdown defied by ultra-Orthodox
The Chief Rabbis of the Israeli city of Bnei Brak have issued a joint statement permitting residents to observe the approaching Simchat Torah holiday within synagogues - in direct contravention…
Apr 08, 2020
Israel’s COVID-19 rate slows on Passover Eve
Israel’s Ministry of Health is reporting a slight slow-down in the number of newly-diagnosed cases of the coronavirus. 9,404 Israelis are nevertheless currently combating the disease. 122 of the overall…
Apr 08, 2020
Israelis strive to preserve Passover joy amid COVID-19
The annual Biblical festival of Passover commemorates the ancient Israelites journey from slavery in Egypt to freedom in the Holy Land, as described in the Book of Exodus. In what…
Apr 06, 2020
Israel’s COVID-19 death rate exceeds 50
The coronavirus contagion continues to spread throughout the State of Israel. The total number of fatalities has risen to 51, after 15 more Israelis succumbed to the disease. The number…
Apr 03, 2020
Police & IDF enforce blockade on Israeli city Bnei Brak
Drastic preventative measures continue to be stepped up in Israel as the coronavirus relentlessly spreads nationwide. The number of confirmed cases has risen to 7,030 people, of whom 115 are…