In global first, El Al says 100% of employees vaccinated for COVID-19
El Al competitor Israir announces 95% of its pilots inoculated against, while Arkia says 70% of its employees have gotten the jab.
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Poll shows Likud gaining steam while New Hope treads water
Neither right-wing nor left-wing bloc expected to garner the 61 Knesset seats necessary to form a coalition, latest i24News-Israel Hayom poll finds.
Quality, not quantity, is the key for Yamina
Naftali Bennett had reason to be pleased this week when polls showed that respondents who said they would be voting for Yamina were certain of their decision.
Vaccine vs. variant: Promising data in Israel's race to defeat pandemic
Israel's swift vaccination rollout has made it the largest real-world study of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine. Results are trickling in, and they are promising.
Poll: Blocs will struggle to cobble together respective coalitions
Next month's elections may produce a political deadlock that could potentially plunge Israel into a series of general elections.
New Hope's Dayan: We prefer coalition with Lapid, Labor to one with Netanyahu
Former Yesha Council head Dani Dayan says 13 years of PM Netanyahu in power “is enough.” Critical of what he called Netanyahu’s “divisive discourse,” Dayan said New Hope wants to change this toxic atmosphere where everything is about ‘us’ and ‘them.’”
Teva in talks to co-produce COVID vaccines, CEO says
Kare Schultz says world's largest generic drugmaker is "positive" on contributing to the battle against COVID-19 by manufacturing some of the vaccines that have been or are about to be approved.
Health Ministry: Number of seriously ill COVID patients lowest in weeks
Health Ministry chief Prof. Hezi Levy says he favors requiring teachers to vaccinate, sparking a harsh response from the teachers’ union.
Poll: Netanyahu within reach of 62-seat coalition
Kan 11 News survey finds that if all right-wing parties stay true to the bloc, the prime minister would be able to form a stable government.
Tel Aviv gives foreign nationals, asylum seekers COVID shots
Tel Aviv City Hall and the Sourasky Medical Center launch vaccines drive encouraging the city’s foreign nationals, many of whom are undocumented asylum seekers, to get inoculated.