Mar 15, 2021
Kosovo opens embassy in Jerusalem
There has been a flurry of exciting diplomatic activity in Jerusalem. Kosovo opened its embassy to Israel in Jerusalem on Sunday, following through on the commitment it made last year.…
Mar 12, 2021
Israel hosts Hungarian, Czech leaders
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hosted a trilateral summit in Jerusalem with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš to discuss advancing cooperation in the research,…
Mar 10, 2021
Israeli airport begins ‘COVID check-ins’
Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport is resuming partial flights in and out of the country, but already implementing safety procedures against the coronavirus. The national El Al airline carrier has…
Mar 08, 2021
Netanyahu: COVID curbs almost over
Israel has almost emerged from its coronavirus closures, announced Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as many venues reopened under an exit plan fueled by the nation’s fast-paced vaccination campaign. “Restaurants are…
Mar 05, 2021
Israel, Austria & Denmark sign vaccine pact
Israel, Austria and Denmark have announced plans to set up a joint initiative for the research, development and production of vaccines. The program will be aimed at both ensuring long-term…
Mar 02, 2021
New Israeli quarantine option: tracking bracelets
Israel has already been a world leader in its vaccination campaign against the coronavirus, and now it may set a new standard in monitoring mandatory quarantines against further spread of…
Feb 26, 2021
Masks & Costumes: Purim 2021
Israelis today donned costumes for the Purim holiday, this year with the required addition of face masks amid coronavirus fears. Purim, which is marked between yesterday and this coming Sunday…
Feb 25, 2021
Israel shares vaccines internationally
[Editor's Note: The post has been updated to reflect the suspension of Israel's donation program abroad]. Israel is now donating surplus COVID-19 vaccines to friendly nations. After stating that his…
Feb 23, 2021
Israel’s ‘fast pass’ to normalcy
“Vaccinated? Get the Green Pass and get back to life.” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tweeted that message, as the country jump-started the economy with the staged reopening of some…
Feb 16, 2021
Israel reports 94% vaccine success
Israel’s largest healthcare provider is reporting a 94% decline in symptomatic coronavirus infections among 600,000 people who have been administered both doses of the Pfizer / BioNTech vaccine. The Clalit…