Israeli cafes reopen after 3-month closure

De-escalation of COVID-19 restrictions in Israel  has seen the reopening of most cafes, restaurants and bars after being forced to close their doors in March. The cabinet also approved the…

Jerusalem marks 53 years since reunification

Celebration of the 53rd anniversary of the liberation of Jerusalem was somewhat muted this year, in accordance with limitations on festivities imposed by the Israeli Supreme Court over fear related…

Israel: Prepared to defeat any potential locust invasion

As desert locusts increasingly devastate enormous swathes of territory on the Asian and African continents, Israel seemingly remains “insusceptible” to the plague. Israeli authorities are nevertheless remaining vigilant against the…

Israeli skies to conditionally reopen

Air Travel is gradually returning to a new normal, after weeks of bare minimum flights. According to Israel’s Ben Gurion airport authority, efforts are being made to create a “coronavirus…

The show must go on

Hmmm, how should I begin? „Once upon a time …“ or „In a galaxy far, far away …“ The latter might be more appropriate during these futuristic days when people…

Economic distress grows amid Lebanese nationwide lockdown

Beirut Authorities announced yet another extension of the nationwide lockdown (decree no. 6296/2020), despite relatively low recorded figures pertaining to the spread of the coronavirus and mortality rate, which is…