Militants from Gaza continue to send incendiary balloons to southern Israel, which have sparked four massive wildfires. Some of the balloons also have explosive devices tied to them, which makes them explode upon landing. These … Read More
Delta Variant Causes Surge in Israel
The Delta variant is responsible for the surge in new coronavirus cases throughout Israel. Recently, Israel reported over 300 new cases in a day. The Health Ministry also reported that the number of seriously ill … Read More
Israel Opens Embassy in Abu Dhabi
Yair Lapid, Israel’s Foreign Minister (and 14th Prime Minister) inaugurated Israel’s first embassy in the United Arab Emirates this week. He also inaugurated the first consulate in Dubai. This is an historic moment for both … Read More
Israel Allows Fuel Transfer to Gaza
Israel announced that it will allow a transfer of fuel into the Gaza Strip. The fuel is intended for Gaza’s power plant. COGAT, the IDF’s liaison to the Palestinians, announced that, “The decision was made … Read More
Israel Reinstates Mask Mandate
After a surge of new Coronavirus cases due to the Delta variant, Israel reinstated its mask mandate for enclosed spaces. After an outbreak in two elementary schools in various parts of the country last week, … Read More
Yair Lapid to Visit UAE
PM elect, Yair Lapid, will be the first-ever Israeli minister to visit the United Arab Emirates. His trip is scheduled for next week. Israel made peace with the UAE last year, which was the first … Read More
Coronavirus Surge in Israel
For the first time since the end of April, over 100 new cases of Coronavirus were reported. Israel’s infection rate, which stood at 0.1% has risen to 0.3%. The Delta variant, which was first detected … Read More
High Tensions in Sheikh Jarrah
Palestinian and right-wing Israelis engaged in violent protests against each other in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood. The threatened evictions of Arab residents in the neighborhood over a decades-long real estate dispute are fueling tensions. This … Read More
Schools Reinstate Mask Mandate
Some Israeli elementary schools reinstated the mask mandate after numerous outbreaks of the coronavirus among children. In a town in northern Israel, over 46 new cases have been detected after a family had returned from … Read More
Israel to Give Vaccines to Palestinians
PM Naftali Bennett approved the transfer of 1.4 million Pfizer vaccines to the Palestinian Authority. These vaccines are set to expire soon. Since the demand for the vaccine has dropped in Israel due to a … Read More