Pfizer: Vaccine works against Delta strain

Data shows that the efficacy of the Pfizer Inc. /BioNTech SE coronavirus vaccine is about 90% successful against contagion of the Delta variant (from India), while providing around 95% protection from…

Delta variant reaches Israel

Israel is now recommending that all 12-15 year-olds be vaccinated against COVID-19, citing new outbreaks attributed to the more infectious Delta variant. Israel expanded vaccine eligibility to include adolescents last…

Israel bans travel to 7 nations due to COVID

Israelis are now forbidden to visit 7 countries due to soaring outbreaks of the novel coronavirus at those destinations. Ukraine, Ethiopia, Brazil, South Africa, India, Mexico and Turkey are now…

UN passes annual anti-Israel resolutions

The United Nations General Assembly passed seven anti-Israel resolutions this week, which are part of a series that submitted annually by the international body’s Special Political and Decolonization Fourth Committee.…

Dominican Republic mulls embassy move to Jerusalem

Israel is welcoming a declaration by the Dominican Republic that it may consider relocating its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Santo Domingo’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Friday…

Brazil opens Trade Office in Jerusalem

Brazil has officially opened a new Trade and Investment Promotion Agency in Jerusalem, as a first step toward realization of Brasilia’s intention to relocate its embassy in Israel from Tel…

Australia to recognize Jerusalem as capital of Israel

The Australian government, under Prime Minister Scott Morrison, is reportedly intending to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The Australian cabinet is likely to ratify the decision today, after…