Posts Tagged: IDF coronavirus
IDF Said to Be First Army to Achieve Herd Immunity Against COVID-19
JNS.org - The Israel Defense Forces is the first military in the world to have achieved herd immunity against the COVID-19 virus, a top IDF...
Year-End Report Reveals Extensive IDF Mobilization in Fight Against Covid-19
The IDF released its year-end statistics for 2020 on Thursday, revealing the extent of its involvement in combatting the coronavirus. According to the official numbers, the...
For Israel, Disasters Like COVID-19 Necessitate a New Mindset and Modus Operandi
In times of crisis, it is natural for people and societies to put their trust in organizations that were built to deal with emergencies. But...
IDF Preparing for ‘Third Wave’ of Coronavirus, Expected to Peak in October
The IDF has begun preparations for a “third wave” of the coronavirus, which it predicts will reach its peak in October and continue throughout the...
IDF’s Military Intelligence Technological Unit Pioneers New Way to Make Ventilators
JNS.org - An elite technological unit in the Israel Defense Forces has pioneered a new way to convert non-invasive ventilators, commonly available in homes and...
IDF Chief Calls for Military to Be Put in Charge of Coronavirus Response
JNS.org - Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to allow the military to take...
IDF Converts Armored Vehicle Assembly Lines to Make Medical Equipment
JNS.org - The Israeli Defense Ministry’s Rehabilitation and Maintenance Center at Tel Hashomer, outside Tel Aviv, is familiar to every member of the Israel Defense...
Israeli Army to Deploy Hundreds of Troops Sunday to Help Enforce Coronavirus Lockdown
The Israel Defense Forces are set to deploy across the country in order to aid police in enforcing the current coronavirus lockdown, Israeli news website...
IDF Takes Over Care for Nation’s Most Vulnerable, Works With Defense Ministry to Battle Coronavirus
JNS.org - The Israel Defense Forces was ordered mid-week to take over care for senior and vulnerable members of civilian society. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...
Facing Coronavirus Threat, IDF Quarantines Soldiers, Delays Inductions
The IDF is taking major steps to contain the spread of the coronavirus within its ranks, placing many soldiers and officers in quarantine, delaying induction...
As Coronavirus Intensifies, Israel Preparing to Mobilize IDF to Fight the Disease
As the coronavirus crisis intensifies around the world, Israel is preparing for the possibility that it may mobilize the army to help combat the disease. The...
Israeli Military Preparing for Major Coronavirus Outbreak
The IDF is undertaking extensive preparations for a possible outbreak of the coronavirus within its ranks and Israeli society at large, the news site N12...
