Israel, UAE sign ‘green’ travel deal

Israel and the United Arab Emirates have signed a "green corridor" agreement to allow the free entry of passengers vaccinated against the coronavirus to travel between their two nations. By…

Israel to welcome vaccinated visitors

Individual tourists who are innoculated against the coronavirus will be able to enter Israel starting 1 November according to a government decision.   By Erin Viner Israel's borders have largely…

Israeli COVID deaths top 8,000

A grim milestone has been marked in Israel, where the number of people who have died due to the coronavirus pandemic has reached 8,023. By Erin Viner Ministry of Health…

Israel marks Aliyah Day

The annual celebration is held to commemorate immigration as a core value of the Jewish State by honoring ongoing contributions of those who chose to come live in Israel. By…

Israel extends vaccine passes

A new Israeli initiative to permit vaccinated citizens to resume normal activities amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has been postponed due to technical difficulties. By Erin Viner  The country’s “Green…

Bennett: Iran crossed all nuclear red lines

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett told the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that Iran had crossed "all red lines" in its nuclear program and vowed that Israel would not allow…

Jews celebrate Sukkot holiday

Jews around the world are currently observing the week-long festival of Sukkot. By Erin Viner In accordance with all Jewish holidays that begin at sundown, Sukkot celebration began last night.…

Assad, Putin meet as Syria violence worsens

The United Nations deems Syria unsafe for the return of refugees just one day after the country’s President Bashar al-Assad met with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. By Erin Viner…

Israeli population tops 9.3 million

As is traditional at the start of the Jewish New Year Rosh HaShana, Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics released the national population figures. By Erin Viner There are now 9,391,000…

FDA to get Israeli 3rd vax data

Israel remains far ahead of the rest of the world in its proactive vaccination drive against the coronavirus. By Erin Viner At least 2.6 million people out of a population…