UK Minister holds talks in Jerusalem

Israeli leaders held high-level meetings with visiting-British Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove in Jerusalem, with the agenda topped by bilateral cooperation on the coronavirus, Iran and the International Criminal Court.…

Israel signs new deal with Pfizer

Israel has secured another agreement to acquire millions of doses of COVID-19 vaccinations from Pfizer, following major efforts by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Health Minister Yuli Edelstein. According to…

Israel ends outdoor mask order

Israel has dropped its mask requirement for outdoor spaces and fully reopened all schools, as the nation edges nearer to total immunization of its adult population against the coronavirus. Around…

Israel partially open skies

As Israel further relaxes curbs against the coronavirus pandemic, non-citizens may again visit the country under limited circumstances. Conditions on entry include the presence of “first degree” relatives such as…

Israel waits for FDA nod to vaccinate teens

Israel is welcoming the statement from Pfizer that its COVID-19 vaccine is safe, effective and produces robust antibody responses in 12 to 15-year-olds. Pfizer Chief Executive Albert Bourla his company…

1000s attend Passover blessing

Thousands of Jewish congregants gathered at the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem today and yesterday, to  participate in the Priestly Blessing ceremony. The benediction is conducted the…

Israeli study: COVID vaccination protects fetuses

A new Israeli study shows that pregnant women vaccinated against the coronavirus may pass along protection to their unborn babies through placental transfer. Following birth, researchers at Jerusalem’s Hadassah University…

Kosovo opens embassy in Jerusalem

There has been a flurry of exciting diplomatic activity in Jerusalem. Kosovo opened its embassy to Israel in Jerusalem on Sunday, following through on the commitment it made last year.…

Netanyahu UAE trip shelved over Jordan spat

The first-ever official visit to the United Arab Emirates by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was forced to be postponed after neighboring Jordan delayed granting overflight rights drew a rare…

Israel hosts Hungarian, Czech leaders

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hosted a trilateral summit in Jerusalem with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš to discuss advancing cooperation in the research,…