As a child, Tel Aviv-born Haim Netanel dismissed the cultural legacy of his Egyptian Jewish parents. Later in life, he discovered the richness and unique aspects of Egyptian Jewry, and began researching the community in Egypt and what happened to its members who arrived in Israel.
IDF Deputy Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir has one mission these days: brining the pandemic to its knees. "The military cannot sit on the sidelines when Israel is dealing with an unprecedented event," he asserts.
The Health Ministry's decision to stop fertility treatments during the coronavirus epidemic is justified, but some patients are outraged. "There are women who won't have another chance," one woman tells Israel Hayom.
When still in high school, Lior Birhano Workia became a professional soccer player. After an injury forced him out of the sport he loved, he started down the wrong path. Then he set himself a new goal – to serve in the IDF's Golani Brigade, and wasn't going to let anything stand in his way.
French-Israeli philosopher and sociologist Shmuel Trigano sees the pandemic as a stark reminder of the limitations of nations and humanity itself.
Israeli Ambassador to Italy Dror Eydar offers Israel Hayom readers a rare glimpse at the diplomatic front lines of the battle against the coronavirus pandemic, from one of the world's worst-hit countries.
Number of infected in city believed to be far greater than the reported figure so far, says Maj. Gen. (res.) Roni Numa, who oversees the military lockdown placed on the haredi city. “This crisis isn’t going to end any time soon, he says in a special interview with Israel Hayom.
Health regulations to contain the pandemic have affected how the dead are interred, as well as preventing traditional funerals and mourning.
In east Jerusalem, residents are not complying with Health Ministry instructions. A massive coronavirus outbreak there is only a matter of time, authorities warn.
Outgoing Knesset Speaker Yuil Edelstein has a lot to say about the past few months. Having recently become the first speaker in the Knesset's history to resign, he tells Israel Hayom: I've learned to stand up for my principles, even if it comes with a price.