Israelis celebrate Purim amid COVID-19 outbreak

Jewish communities across the world today observe the holiday of Purim, which commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people in ancient Persia as recounted in the Biblical Book of Esther.…

Israel to quarantine all international travelers

Every international traveler returning to Israel must now observe a self-imposed 14-day quarantine. The latest restriction aimed at curbing the spread of the novel coronavirus was implemented immediately after being…

Israel: spike in coronavirus diagnosis

The number of Israelis who have been diagnosed with the coronavirus has risen sharply over the past 24 hours, from 25 to at least 39 people. One of the 14…

Netanyahu: Coronavirus is a “global pandemic”

Israel has added 5 more nations to its restricted fly-list in attempts to prevent further contagion of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Now all non-citizens from Austria, Germany, Spain, France and…

COVID-19: Juniper Cobra drill cancelled

The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit informed TV7 that the U.S.-Israeli Juniper Cobra military exercise, has been cancelled over coronavirus concerns. The joint drill began on Tuesday and was slated to conclude…

The Coronavirus and Israel

By: Galia Lavi, research associate and coordinator of the Israel-China program at INSS and Dr. Tomer Fadlon, Neubauer Research Associate at INSS as well as lecturer at Tel Aviv University. …

COVID-19: South Koreans quarantined in Israel

Scores of South Korean tourists have been stranded in Israel when flights between the countries were halted over concerns of an outbreak of the coronavirus. 180 South Koreans returned home…

First coronavirus case in Israel

Israel’s Health Ministry has confirmed the first case of coronavirus in the country, suffered by an adult woman who was among passengers aboard the disease-stricken Diamond Princess cruise liner. The…