Jun 20, 2022
COVID resurgence in Israel
A new wave of the coronavirus has led to a significant increase in infections, the Ministry of Health is reporting. By Erin Viner There are currently 61,218 active cases in…
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 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…
Mar 23, 2022
Israel opens field hospital in Ukraine
A ceremony was held to inaugurate the “Kochav Meir” (“Shining Star of Meir”) medical facility in the western city of Mostyska. By Erin Viner “We are here to be the…
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…
Mar 30, 2021
1000s attend Passover blessing
Thousands of Jewish congregants gathered at the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem today and yesterday, to participate in the Priestly Blessing ceremony. The benediction is conducted the…
Mar 05, 2020
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…
Feb 27, 2020
Israel cautions against travel abroad over COVID-19 fears
Israel’s Ministry of Health is now advising all citizens to abstain from unnecessary overseas travel while also avoiding attendance at international conferences at home or abroad, due to increased concern…
Feb 21, 2020
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…
Feb 20, 2020
Israel forms emergency plan to stop coronavirus contagion
Israel is preparing for the eventual possibility that the potentially-lethal coronavirus may overcome all preventative measures taken so far to obstruct its entrance into the country. The Health Ministry has…