Ministerial committee to examine reducing scope of Shin Bet's COVID tracking
The Committee on Intelligence Services says possible policy shift comes amid improved epidemiological research carried out by the IDF's Homefront ...
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Thousand attend funeral of revered rabbi despite restrictions
Rabbi Aaron Chadash of the prestigious Mir Yeshiva died Wednesday at the age of 93, reportedly having contracted the coronavirus ...
Israel to receive 4 million doses of Pfizer vaccine, rollout to begin before FDA approval
The first batch of doses will be enough to inoculate two million people, with a second two-million batch to be ...
Israel on verge of 3rd wave of coronavirus infections
With infections on the rise, IDF's coronavirus information center recommends reimposing restrictions to keep outbreak under control. In worrying sign ...
Can the Jewish global village survive under COVID?
Many Jewish communities have had to adapt by reimagining their relationships with Israel – and with each other.
Bethlehem's Christmas cheer becomes latest coronavirus victim
Thousands of pilgrims descend upon Bethlehem during the holiday season, but this year the coronavirus has cast a pall ...
Hamas Gaza chief Yahya Sinwar tests positive for coronavirus
Sinwar, 58, is "following the advice of health authorities and taking precautionary measures."
Finance Ministry: Economy to shrink 4.2% in 2020, grow 4.5% in 2021
Israel’s economy is poised to shrink 4.2% in 2020 and grow 4.5% next year, the Finance Ministry estimated on ...
Bank of Israel holds key rate, sees optimism over COVID-19 vaccine
"However, the adverse impact on the economy, and particularly on the labor market, is expected to be prolonged," says Bank ...
2,000 Falash Mura set to make aliyah
Jewish Agency head Isaac Herzog, Immigration and Absorption Minister Pnina Tamano-Shata to depart for Addis Ababa to accompany 500 members ...