Israel bans entry due to Omicron variant

Becoming the first country to completely seal its borders in response to the new and potentially more contagious coronavirus variant, Israel has barred all non-citizens for 2 weeks. By Erin…

Israel to welcome vaccinated visitors

Individual tourists who are innoculated against the coronavirus will be able to enter Israel starting 1 November according to a government decision.   By Erin Viner Israel's borders have largely…

Israeli COVID deaths top 8,000

A grim milestone has been marked in Israel, where the number of people who have died due to the coronavirus pandemic has reached 8,023. By Erin Viner Ministry of Health…

FDA to get Israeli 3rd vax data

Israel remains far ahead of the rest of the world in its proactive vaccination drive against the coronavirus. By Erin Viner At least 2.6 million people out of a population…

Next Israeli vax cycle to include kids

Israel is planning a second round of COVID-19 vaccination in six months, by which time health authorities expect children to be approved for inoculation. This, according to Prime Minister Benjamin…

Israel signs new deal with Pfizer

Israel has secured another agreement to acquire millions of doses of COVID-19 vaccinations from Pfizer, following major efforts by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Health Minister Yuli Edelstein. According to…

Israel waits for FDA nod to vaccinate teens

Israel is welcoming the statement from Pfizer that its COVID-19 vaccine is safe, effective and produces robust antibody responses in 12 to 15-year-olds. Pfizer Chief Executive Albert Bourla his company…

Historic Jerusalem church reopens for Palm Sunday

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Christian Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City welcomed the faithful on Palm Sunday. All synagogues, churches and mosques, the in Israel were closed…

Israeli study: COVID vaccination protects fetuses

A new Israeli study shows that pregnant women vaccinated against the coronavirus may pass along protection to their unborn babies through placental transfer. Following birth, researchers at Jerusalem’s Hadassah University…

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…