Oct 20, 2020
Israeli vaccine set to begin human trials
The Israel Institute for Biological Research (IIBR) has announced that human trials of its coronavirus vaccine are set to get underway later this month. The name of the Israeli vaccine…
Oct 19, 2020
Ultra-Orthodox defy Israel’s COVID plan
Several prominent Israeli politicians are advocating the enactment of stern measures against Jewish religious seminaries and schools that fail to comply with government directives to curb the coronavirus pandemic, primarily…
Oct 16, 2020
Israel eases 2nd lockdown
Israel's Coronavirus Cabinet has approved the lifting of restrictions imposed as part of a nationwide lockdown to curb the pandemic. Starting Sunday, which is the first business day of the…
Oct 12, 2020
Israel considers lockdown exit strategy
Israel’s Coronavirus Cabinet is slated to meet tomorrow to discuss the exit strategy from the nationwide lockdown to curb the epidemic. At a meeting of top ministers and health officials…
Oct 12, 2020
Israel Finance Min. promises new budget by December
Israeli Finance Minister Yisrael Katz has vowed that the long awaited 2021 state budget would be ready by December, amid allegations of deliberate government delays for political reasons and the…
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…
Oct 05, 2020
Anti-Netanyahu protests turn violent
Clashes between crowds and police erupted during dozens of anti-government protests across Israel in recent days. Dozens of people were arrested as thousands of people marched over the weekend, in…
Oct 02, 2020
Sukkot in Israel under lockdown
The festive holiday of Sukkot begins at sundown this evening, although celebration will be curtailed by the ongoing national lockdown against the raging coronavirus pandemic. The Knesset Committee on Constitution,…
Oct 02, 2020
Anti-Netanyahu protest continues despite new ban
Public opposition to continued rule by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been undeterred by tightened coronavirus restrictions barring demonstrations. The Israeli Knesset ratified a government-backed edict two days ago…
Oct 01, 2020
Israel’s record-high COVID cases prompt more limits
The Israeli Health Ministry reported today that 8,919 people tested positive for the coronavirus after the administration of a record-breaking number of 68,128 tests. The infection level in the country…