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…

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,…

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…

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…

Israel limits protests to curb COVID-19

The Israeli Knesset approved legislation to ban citizens from holding demonstrations more than 1 km (0.6 miles) from their homes. Ratification followed an all-night debate in the nation’s parliament of…

Israel-UAE peace advancing rapidly

Cooperation between Israel and the United Arab Emirates is accelerating at near-lightning speed, even though the Jewish and Arab states only signed an agreement just 15 days ago to establish…

Israel to mark Yom Kippur in tight lockdown

Israel officially entered a nationwide shutdown aimed at curbing spread of the coronavirus, during which the population’s freedom-of-movement will significantly be restricted for a minimum of 16 days. Israeli Police…

Israel to enter general shutdown over COVID-19 spike

Israel is heading into a second’ forced nation-wide shutdown, as part of what Jerusalem officials insist, is the only way to diminish the uncontrollable spread of the corona-contagion. According to…

Israel marks Jewish New Year in lockdown

Israel entered its second official nationwide lockdown today, amid the seemingly uncontrollable spread of the coronavirus. The closure comes on the Eve of Jewish celebration of the Rosh HaShanah New…

Rivlin: 2nd lockdown against virus must succeed

Israeli authorities are preparing to enforce a general nationwide lockdown aimed at containing the coronavirus. The measures are set to go into effect at 2 PM tomorrow, just hours before…