Israel’s governing body, the Knesset, voted to extend the full nationwide lockdown until the end of January. This, they hope, will bring down the surge in coronavirus cases and help to expand the vaccination campaign. … Read More
Flooding in Israel
When it rains, it pours! This is very true in Israel right now, as we experience a strong winter storm. The northern city of Nahariya flooded when the Ga’aton River, which passes through the city, … Read More
Israel Vaccinates 2 Million
Israel has reached a milestone in the pandemic – two million Israelis have received the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine. For a country of 9 million, this is quite a feat. Prime Minister Benjamin … Read More
France Condemns Israeli Settlement Expansion
France condemned Israel’s plan to construct 800 more Jewish settler homes in Judea-Samaria. Israel is racing to begin the projects shortly before pro-settlement U.S. President Donald Trump leaves office. French Foreign Ministry released a statement … Read More
Deadly Airstrike in Syria
At least 16 people are reported dead in an airstrike in Syria. The strike was the fourth time Iranian-backed targets in Syria have come under attack in the past three weeks. Many attribute the attack … Read More
Netanyahu To Appear in Court
After numerous delays, Prime Minister Netanyahu will appear in court on February 8th. The court postponed the hearing due to the current nationwide lockdown, according to which only urgent proceedings should still go ahead. This … Read More
Israel in Stricter Lockdown
Israel is entering a further restricted lockdown for at least the next two weeks. At over 8,000 new coronavirus cases per day, Israel’s contagion rate has risen to 6.8%. The number of critically ill patients … Read More
Sudan Signs Abraham Accords
Sudan has signed the Abraham Accords with the U.S., paving the way for the African country to normalize ties with Israel. Sudanese officials confirmed that Justice Minister Nasredeen Abdulbari signed the accord Wednesday while visiting … Read More
Warm, Dry Winter
Israel is experiencing one of the driest and warmest winters on record. For almost two weeks, Israel has been in a severe dry spell with no rain, clouds or strong winds from the east. While … Read More
Israel Vaccinates 800,000
To date, 800,000 Israelis have been vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. This is an incredible accomplishment for Israel! Medical personnel and senior citizens over the age of 60 have been eligible to receive the vaccine. … Read More