Posts Tagged: Israel coronavirus
Amid Coronavirus Second Wave, Israel Extends Travel Restrictions for Foreigners
Israel announced on Monday that it was extending a travel ban on foreigners until September 1 in light of the ongoing second wave of the...
Remembering a Jewish Advocate, Lost to COVID-19
JNS.org - Bertram (Benyamin) “Buddy” Korn, a Jewish activist, journalist, and community organizer, passed away on July 5 at the age of 64 shortly after...
Israel Third Only to US and China in Covid-19 Solutions, Says Life Sciences Expert
CTech - The convergence between healthcare and technology is the next phase in the evolution of life sciences innovation, says Dr. Laurent Choppe, Managing Partner...
Israel Sets New Weekend Shutdown to Fight Coronavirus Surge
Israel imposed a new weekend shutdown on Friday and tightened a series of coronavirus curbs to lower infection rates, amid growing public anger over the government's...
Under Fire Over Coronavirus Policy, Netanyahu Announces Money for All Israelis
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Wednesday a plan for government grants for all Israelis amid growing public anger over his handling of a coronavirus crisis...
Israel’s Daily Coronavirus Cases Hit New High for Second Day Running
JNS.org - Israel’s Health Ministry reported on Wednesday that 1,718 new coronavirus infections had been recorded over the past 24 hours, beating the previous day’s...
Coronavirus Resurgence Sidelines Israel’s West Bank Annexation Plans
A coronavirus resurgence in Israel and divisions within Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government have sidelined its plans to annex parts of the West Bank, officials said. Although the...
Israel’s Energy Minister: Impose 10-Day Nationwide Lockdown
JNS.org - Israeli Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz has called for a 10-day nationwide lockdown to combat the sharp rise in coronavirus infections. In an interview on...
World Jewish Leaders: ‘Paradigm Has Shifted,’ as Israel Emerges as Pillar in Corona Crisis
JNS.org - In somewhat of a role reversal, Israel has emerged during the global coronavirus crisis as the main supporter of Jewish communities worldwide. In a...
Netanyahu Pledges More Welfare Spending as COVID Forces New Shutdowns
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a new welfare package on Thursday for Israelis who have lost livelihoods due to the coronavirus crisis, saying the measures would...
Israel’s ‘Coronavirus Cabinet’ to Weigh Lockdowns of Heavily Infected Areas
JNS.org - Israel’s coronavirus Cabinet is meeting on Thursday to discuss imposing closures on areas with high rates of infection. According to Channel 12, the areas under...
Protests Over Economy in Israel May Turn Violent, Opposition Leader Says
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid said on Thursday protests over the economic slowdown could soon turn violent as restrictions to contain the coronavirus are reimposed...
Are Israel’s Eyes in the Skies at Risk?
JNS.org - The coronavirus crisis might have pushed Monday’s launch of Israel’s Ofek 16 spy satellite off the front page, but make no mistake: This...
Israeli Public Health Director Quits, Raps Swift Reopening of Economy
Israel's public health director quit on Tuesday amid a spike in new coronavirus cases, saying it had reopened the economy too rapidly and had lost...
