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…
Israelis are joining Jews around the world in preparing for the start of the High Holy Days, which begin at sundown this evening. By Erin Viner The occasion begins with…
Israel has bolstered its placement as a regional trade hub by inaugurating a new shipping port in the Mediterranean city of Haifa. By Erin Viner The ₪ 5.5 billion shequel…
Oxford University has published a study revealing that coronavirus cases per capita in Israel are now the world’s highest, with the country currently ranked in the fourth percentile for virus-related…
Data shows that the efficacy of the Pfizer Inc. /BioNTech SE coronavirus vaccine is about 90% successful against contagion of the Delta variant (from India), while providing around 95% protection from…
Israel is now recommending that all 12-15 year-olds be vaccinated against COVID-19, citing new outbreaks attributed to the more infectious Delta variant. Israel expanded vaccine eligibility to include adolescents last…
Israelis are no longer required to wear face masks indoors starting today, signaling the end of one of the country’s last remaining restrictions as new COVID-19 infections continue to wane.…
The Israeli Health Ministry will begin inoculating children aged 12-16 with the COVID-19 vaccine. The announcement follows lengthy consultations between the Coronavirus Cabinet and health experts in recent weeks. "The…
Israel gave a warm welcome to the first vaccinated tourists from abroad since the COVID-19 outbreak, as part of the country’s decision to gradually reopen borders. The first to arrive…
Thousands of Israeli Jews and Arabs participated in a march in Tel Aviv in support of coexistence. The event, organized by the "We Stand Together" and "Breaking the Silence" (BtS)…