Israel is in its 5th day in lockdown due to a sharp increase in coronavirus infections. The lockdown began on Erev Rosh Hashanah, and is expected to last until the end of Succot. Non-essential businesses … Read More
Honduras Hopes to Move Embassy to Jerusalem
Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Honduras hopes to move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem by the end of 2020. This follows President Donald Trump’s bold yet … Read More
Rosh Hashanah 5781
Friday evening, September 18th, marks the biblical Feast of Trumpets, which has become known as Rosh Hashanah. It is the beginning of the special season of the High Holy Days (חגים in Hebrew). Rosh Hashanah … Read More
Hamas Rockets Fall in Ashdod & Ashkelon
Gaza militants shot 13 rockets into Ashdod and Ashkelon at the same time that Israel signed peace treaties with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. Two men were wounded, but are expected to recover. Israel … Read More
Israel to Sign Treaty with UAE & Bahrain
On September 11, President Trump announced that Bahrain and Israel will normalize relations. Bahrain is the second Persian Gulf country to do so, following in the path of the United Arab Emirates. Today, September 15th, … Read More
Israel Entering Second Lockdown
Due to an exponential increase in coronavirus infections, Israel will re-enter lockdown for three weeks. The health system is beginning to be overwhelmed with critically ill patients. The government hopes that reimposing a lockdown will … Read More
Health Minister Pushing for Full Holiday Lockdown
Israel’s Health Minister, Yuli Edelstein, is pushing for a full lockdown across the country during the upcoming High Holy Days. They begin Friday, September 18th and end October 9th. The lockdown would include shutting all … Read More
Evening Curfew Takes Effect in Israel
A nighttime curfew has gone into effect in 40 cities throughout Israel. These communities have a high infection rate of the Coronavirus, as well as high morbidity. The areas hardest hit by the virus include … Read More
Israir Books Flights to UAE
Israeli carrier, Israir, reportedly reserved slots for 8 round-trip flights from Tel Aviv to Dubai. This historic move is further evidence that the recent peace agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates is moving … Read More
Israel Battles Intense Heat Wave
Jerusalem hit an all-time recorded high last week of 42 degrees celsius (107.6 Fahrenheit). Record-breaking temperatures have been recorded throughout the country, and the extreme heat is expected to intensify this coming week. Please pray … Read More