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…

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…

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…

Netanyahu tests positive for COVID

Current Israeli Opposition head and former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been diagnosed with the coronavirus. By Erin Viner The 72-year-old Likud party leader "feels well" and is following the…

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…

Israel drops Green Pass policy

"The wave has broken," Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said at the start of a discussion with health officials on the state of the pandemic, where it was announced that the…

Israel lowers taxes

The move is part of an economic plan to reduce the cost of living presented by Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, Minister of Finance Avigdor Liberman and Minister of Economy Orna…

Israel widens 4th vax eligibility

Adults under 60 with underlying medical conditions, their caretakers, and others over 18 at significant risk of exposure to the coronavirus can now receive the 4th vaccine dose. By Erin…

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…

Lapid tests positive for COVID

Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid announced that he had tested positive for the coronavirus on Monday, but said he was otherwise in good health. By Erin Viner "I feel great…