Posts Tagged: Israel Health
Fight Against Coronavirus Tantamount to Global War, Head of IDF Medical Corps Says
The head of the IDF Medical Corps said on Tuesday that Israel was lucky to have two months to make crash preparations for combating the...
Some Ultra-Orthodox Israelis Chafe at Coronavirus Restrictions
Israeli police have used a drone, helicopter and stun grenades in recent days to prevent people gathering in an ultra-Orthodox Jewish neighborhood of Jerusalem in...
As Coronavirus Death Toll Rises to 12, Israel’s Netanyahu Orders Preparations for Tighter Movement Restrictions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered on Friday that preparations be made for a “significant tightening of the restrictions on movement so as to further...
Israeli Troops to Help Enforce Coronavirus Lockdown
Israel will deploy armed troops to support police on street patrols in enforcing a lockdown against the coronavirus epidemic, the military said on Friday. About 500...
Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre Closes Amid Coronavirus Fears
Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre, revered in Christian tradition as the site of Jesus's crucifixion and burial, was closed on Wednesday as a precaution...
Heartening Photo Shows Jewish and Muslim Emergency Responders in Israel Taking Joint Prayer Break Amid Coronavirus Crisis
One of the enduring images of the coronavirus was captured in Israel on Wednesday, as a camera caught the remarkable sight of two emergency workers...
Israelis Ordered to Stay at Home, as Coronavirus Crisis Worsens
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday tightened a national stay-at-home policy, announcing guidelines aimed at halting the spread of the coronavirus would now be...
Netanyahu Meets With Israeli Arab Doctors on Coronavirus Crisis
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met on Wednesday with several top doctors from his country’s Arab sector to discuss efforts to raise awareness about the...
Just the Two of Us: Israeli Couple Ties Knot to Beat Coronavirus Blues
The hall was nearly empty, the tables lay bare but for white linen covers. A masked man sprayed the floor with disinfectant while a lone...
Israel’s Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Jump by 40 Percent in 24 Hours
Confirmed coronavirus cases in Israel have jumped by 40% to 427 in the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday, predicting a steeper rise as...
In New Directives, Health Ministry Urges Israelis to Remain at Home
Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Israel’s Health Ministry published new directives on Tuesday telling people to largely remain at home, except if they were seeking...
Israel to Award Companies Grants for Coronavirus Research
The government will grant Israeli companies an initial amount of 50 million shekels ($13 million) for research and development of products and technologies to help fight...
Jewish Worshipers Urged Not to Kiss Western Wall Due to Coronavirus Fears
The Jewish faithful should refrain from kissing the stones of the Western Wall, the chief rabbi of the Jerusalem site said on Monday, adding to...
Netanyahu Seeks to Reassure Israelis Amid Coronavirus Crisis: ‘No Reason to Storm Supermarkets’
Following consultations with top government officials on Friday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought to reassure Israelis amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak that has largely shut...
