May 03, 2022
Israel warns COVID not over
The Delta strain of the coronavirus has not been eliminated and may return. By Erin Viner This, according to researchers at the Ben-Gurion University (BGU) of the Negev published in…
Apr 25, 2022
Israeli leaders hail Macron victory
Congratulations from Jerusalem were posted on Twitter after French President Emmanuel Macron beat far-right challenger Marine Le Pen by a solid margin in his bid for re-election. By Erin Viner…
Apr 22, 2022
Israel drops indoor mask mandate
Israeli are no longer compelled to wear COVID-19 masks inside of closed public venues, in the second such revision after the measure was briefly dropped and then restored last year…
Apr 07, 2022
Bennett gov’t loses parliamentary majority
The ruling coalition of Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett lost his razor-thin majority in the Knesset following the resignation of a lawmaker from his nationalist Yamina ("Rightward") party. By Erin…
Mar 17, 2022
New COVID variant emerges in Israel
Two travelers were diagnosed with the new coronavirus variant in recent days after undergoing PCR testing upon arrival at the Ben Gurion International Airport, although the coronavirus strain is believed…
Feb 21, 2022
Israeli skies open to all 1 March
All visitors will soon be allowed to enter Israel, regardless of whether they have been vaccinated against the coronavirus. By Erin Viner According to a statement TV7 obtained from the…
Jan 24, 2022
Israel swept by COVID
Data indicates that more than 3 million Israelis have been infected by COVID-19 since outbreak of the 5th wave of the pandemic, with the highest ratio of new daily cases…
Dec 13, 2021
Israel tightens travel ban
Britain and Denmark have been added to the "red" list of countries Israelis are forbidden to visit in an effort to limit spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant. By Erin…
Nov 12, 2021
Israel holds COVID drill
The day-long "Omega Exercise," named for a fictitious strain of the coronavirus, was conducted in preparedness to ensure the country is equipped to cope with all future scenarios. By Erin…
Nov 10, 2021
Over 4 million Israelis received booster vax
As of this morning, 4,001,031 citizens have been administered all 3 available doses of the coronavirus vaccine. By Erin Viner Ministry of Health data shows that 1,320,670 Israelis have recovered…