Jun 20, 2022
COVID resurgence in Israel
A new wave of the coronavirus has led to a significant increase in infections, the Ministry of Health is reporting. By Erin Viner There are currently 61,218 active cases in…
May 03, 2022
Israel warns COVID not over
The Delta strain of the coronavirus has not been eliminated and may return. By Erin Viner This, according to researchers at the Ben-Gurion University (BGU) of the Negev published in…
Apr 22, 2022
Israel drops indoor mask mandate
Israeli are no longer compelled to wear COVID-19 masks inside of closed public venues, in the second such revision after the measure was briefly dropped and then restored last year…
Mar 17, 2022
New COVID variant emerges in Israel
Two travelers were diagnosed with the new coronavirus variant in recent days after undergoing PCR testing upon arrival at the Ben Gurion International Airport, although the coronavirus strain is believed…
Mar 10, 2022
Netanyahu tests positive for COVID
Current Israeli Opposition head and former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been diagnosed with the coronavirus. By Erin Viner The 72-year-old Likud party leader "feels well" and is following the…
Feb 21, 2022
Israeli skies open to all 1 March
All visitors will soon be allowed to enter Israel, regardless of whether they have been vaccinated against the coronavirus. By Erin Viner According to a statement TV7 obtained from the…
Feb 18, 2022
Israel drops Green Pass policy
"The wave has broken," Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said at the start of a discussion with health officials on the state of the pandemic, where it was announced that the…
Feb 15, 2022
OECD: Israeli economy ‘remarkable, inspirational’
The Secretary General of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) highlighted Israel’s economic prowess during a visit to Jerusalem. By Jonathan Hessen and Erin Viner “Since Israel joined…
Feb 11, 2022
Israel lowers taxes
The move is part of an economic plan to reduce the cost of living presented by Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, Minister of Finance Avigdor Liberman and Minister of Economy Orna…
Jan 28, 2022
Israel widens 4th vax eligibility
Adults under 60 with underlying medical conditions, their caretakers, and others over 18 at significant risk of exposure to the coronavirus can now receive the 4th vaccine dose. By Erin…