23rd Knesset sworn in under COVID-19 limitations

The Israeli parliament, Knesset in Hebrew, held a unique swearing-in ceremony yesterday, during which small clusters of the recently elected members entered the assembly’s chambers, to pledge their personal allegiance…

WHO: coronavirus “a world pandemic”

Israel is further stepping up efforts to limit the spread of the coronavirus as the number of confirmed cases hit 100. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues to maintain that the…

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: 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…

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. …