Israel’s corona rate highest in world relative to population, report finds The Health Ministry reports on Sunday that the number of serious cases is 749. Eight hundred is considered a red line where patient care will begin to deteriorate. September 27, 2020
Health Ministry fears Yom Kippur prayers will cause virus spike Top Health Ministry official expects the national lockdown to continue longer than two weeks. September 27, 2020
Israeli minister outlines plan to foster stronger unity among Diaspora Jewry We have an opportunity to connect Israeli society to the story of world Jewry September 27, 2020
Anti-Netanyahu protesters ignore lockdown by the thousands in Jerusalem Defying national lockdown rules, Israelis headed to the nation's capital on Saturday night, with the demonstration's organizers hoping protesters would mask up and remain socially distanced. September 26, 2020
Bennett: ‘We are on the brink of disaster, stop blaming each other’ Former defense minister calls for national unity to avert catastrophe, warns country is headed for catastrophe. September 25, 2020
Israel enters lockdown as virus cases spike to record high 7,755 Country to lock down for two weeks as record numbers reported for infections and hospitalizations, especially those in serious condition. September 25, 2020
Opposition slams Netanyahu over corona failure, lockdown Opposition politicians decry closure as Netanyahu government failure for not taking measures earlier. September 24, 2020
Israel goes from hero to goat in corona fight: Citizens might have only themselves to blame 'We're talking about a very worrying phenomenon, for which there is no solution,; senior officials said. September 24, 2020
Palestinians blame Trump as their funding tanks, down 85 percent The Palestinian Authority has not received any aid from Arab countries since March, the report said. September 24, 2020
Israeli ‘crime minister’ movement vows to flout corona rules, continue protesting PM Protestors and opposition say new coronavirus restrictions on demonstrations are an attack on democracy. September 24, 2020
Economic damage from full closure could cost Israel $10.6 billion Finance officials warn deficit will soar to more than 13 percent of Israel's GDP, more than four times the threshold. September 24, 2020
Israel hospitals overloaded, showing first signs of cracking As nearly 7000 Israelis tested positive for the coronavirus on both Tuesday and Wednesday, some medical professionals say they’re at a breaking point. September 24, 2020
International travel association appeals to keep Ben Gurion airport open The government says it will release details regarding the closure of Ben Gurion airport by the end of day Thursday. September 24, 2020
Israeli political leader shows he has heart, donates a kidney 'This is a great privilege and an unparalleled satisfaction and I highly recommend you contact the association,' Feiglin said. September 24, 2020
‘We are at war,’ Netanyahu says as two-week hermetic shutdown set to begin 'We are at war, wake up,' the prime minister told the coronavirus cabinet, which agreed on the toughest lockdown yet to try to stem the pandemic. September 24, 2020
‘There is no choice’: Netanyahu, ministers agree to total lockdown until after holidays Cabinet battle raging over banning public demonstrations and shutting down synagogues for Yom Kippur. September 23, 2020
Israelis support halting protests, will avoid synagogues on Yom Kippur Israel Democracy Institute poll shows Israelis understand the severity of the pandemic, have little confidence in the government. September 23, 2020
Saudi Arabia shows signs of warming, peace deal may yet come 'I spoke with the king of Saudi Arabia. At the right time I do think they will come in,' said Donald Trump. September 23, 2020
Guy Niv first Israeli to complete Tour de France Finishing the race is what the team hoped for entering the three-week competition. September 23, 2020
Palestinians now boycotting Arab League? Miffed at peace deal, they quit meetings The Palestinians showed their displeasure with the new spirit of peace in the Middle East at the Arab League. September 23, 2020
Israel on precipice, nearing state of emergency: Daily corona cases spike to nearly 7,000 The number of total confirmed cases in Israel has crossed the 200,000 mark. September 23, 2020
Foreign states funding legal defense of anti-Netanyahu demonstrators 'Would it be conceivable for the State of Israel to fund protection for lawbreakers protesting against the German government?' said MK Ariel Kallner. September 23, 2020
Israeli cabinet weighs tighter lockdown as virus spreads With death toll and hospitalizations increasing, government considering tougher measures to try and force infection rate down. September 22, 2020
Israel’s corona fight: No sign of easing, seriously ill approaching red line Serious cases stood at 653 on Tuesday. The number 800 has been cited as a red line. September 22, 2020
Israel OKs 600 bomb shelters for north, but critics say too few “Hundreds of thousands of citizens in the north are still without protection,” said MK Avigdor Lieberman. September 22, 2020
Israeli government votes 10% cut to ministers’ salaries as gesture during crisis Cabinet approves draft plan to reduce salaries of ministers, Knesset members and senior public officials including judges. September 22, 2020
Israelis get creative with excuses as they try to get past corona closures 'I’m bringing my parents food,' said one couple. Only the pots were empty. September 22, 2020
WATCH: ‘You spit in the doctor’s face,’ corona czar chides rule-breakers Large swaths of Israelis are ignoring lockdown rules, leading to ramped up enforcement and frustrated media appearances by corona czar Ronni Gamzu. September 22, 2020
WATCH: 6 players from Tel Aviv pro soccer team test positive for COVID-19 Six players from the Macabbi Tel Aviv professional soccer team tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of a major match with a European squad. September 21, 2020
Israel’s corona rate surpasses USA Israel doing poorly as the country hits the top rankings with no change yet from the national lockdown. September 21, 2020
Jerusalem ICU doctor: ‘We are now in a battle for survival’ In Facebook post, senior doctor slams public, saying their failure to do the minimum against coronavirus is killing people. September 21, 2020
Israel to extradite woman to Australia in child sex case Malka Leifer, a former educator who is accused of sexually abusing several former students, has been fighting extradition from Israel since 2014. September 21, 2020
Israeli government to debate making lockdown even stricter If the public doesn’t obey the necessary guidelines, the health ministry says a greater clampdown will be necessary; the finance ministry fears for the economy. September 21, 2020
Ultra-orthodox frustration spills over into violence against police On Sunday evening, ultra-Orthodox protesters rallied in Jerusalem and Bnei Brak, railing against the current lockdown over the High Holidays. September 21, 2020
Thousands of protesters flout lockdown rules, flood streets of Jerusalem Many protesters ignored social-distancing rules that order them to remain in small separated 'capsules' of people September 20, 2020
WATCH: ‘You won’t break us,’ say Israeli chefs at plate-smashing anti-lockdown protest Tel Aviv restaurateurs smashed plates to protest Israel's second nationwide lockdown, which began on Friday. September 20, 2020
Health officials: Israel heading for corona disaster like Italy Senior hospital officials say public does not understand how bad the situation is, hospitals may be overwhelmed like what happened in Italy. September 18, 2020
Israel selling off surplus ventilators despite rise in serious coronavirus cases Israel is offering for sale many of the respirators it purchased, even as the coronavirus reaches record levels. September 17, 2020
El Al now owned by 27-year-old yeshiva student Jerusalem yeshiva student purchases majority share of nearly bankrupt national airline that will start flying again next month. September 17, 2020
Israel’s lockdown starts Friday: The question is will its citizens obey? The Health Minstry is pessimistic about the chances of the lockdown's success. September 17, 2020
On Jewish New Year, Israel’s population hits 9.25 million Statistics released before Rosh Hashana show majority of Israelis were happy before the pandemic hit. September 16, 2020
Israeli Health Minister says lockdown won’t work as daily cases soar past 5,000 'Anyone who thinks that in two or three weeks the numbers will go down - is mistaken,' he told Ynet on Wednesday. September 16, 2020
Abraham Accords: A commitment to peace, no promises to Palestinians Easing concerns for right-wing Israelis, references to eastern Jerusalem, 1967 borders, Judea and Samaria, and a timeline for a Palestinian state were all conspicuously absent. September 16, 2020
‘This day is a pivot of history,’ Netanyahu says as Israel, UAE, Bahrain sign peace deal 'This day is a pivot of history. It heralds a new dawn of peace,' Netanyahu said. September 15, 2020
Trump says 5 to 6 Arab countries will sign deals, gives Netanyahu key to White House 'It's going to be a lot of great activity. You're going to see peace in the Middle East,' Trump said. September 15, 2020
Nearing 5,000: Infection rate rockets days before Israel’s national lockdown Infections explode to over 5,000 in the past day with country to be locked down starting this weekend. September 15, 2020
Gantz, uninvited to ceremony: ‘I don’t have to sit as an extra and applaud’ 'It's okay that the prime minister traveled alone to Washington,' Gantz said. September 15, 2020
Netanyahu, treaties in hand, says ‘I assure you, more countries are on the way’ "I have in my hands the draft historic peace treaty between Israel and the Emirates," Netanyahu said on the lawn of Blair House. September 15, 2020
WATCH: Netanyahu rival slams corona lockdown as ‘blow to small businesses’ Israel's new coronavirus lockdown will shutter malls, stores, and restaurants, which will cripple the economy, warns Naftali Bennett. September 14, 2020
3 life sentences for Israeli convicted for murder of Arab family 'His actions were carefully planned. This is not a spontaneous event but out of a racist extremist ideology,' Justice Ruth Lorch said. September 14, 2020
Israeli hospital chiefs torn on need for lockdown Is the Israeli healthcare system really on the verge of collapse? It depends on who you ask. September 14, 2020
America on the Mediterranean? New poll finds 75% of English-speakers in Israel want to unite politically Anglos number between 300,000 and 400,000 in Israel, according to David Fine, founder of The Anglo Vision. September 14, 2020
WATCH: Israeli hospital signs major deal with UAE investment firm Israel's Sheba Hospital signed a memorandum of understanding with the United Arab Emirates' APEX National Investment firm to launch a joint 'Gulf innovation hub.' September 14, 2020
New year? New lockdown: Schools, malls, restaurants shuttered under corona restrictions 'I know that these steps come at a difficult price for all of us. This is not the holiday we are used to,' said the prime minister, announcing strict new corona restrictions ahead of the Jewish new year. September 13, 2020
Israeli supermodel sentenced for tax evasion The 35-year-old Refaeli and her mother were convicted in July on offenses of evading paying taxes on income nearing $10 million. September 13, 2020
Haredi minister’s resignation a sign of ultra-Orthodox distrust Israel Democracy Institute says ultra-Orthodox losing faith in both government and religious politicians. September 13, 2020
Netanyahu heads to Washington for historic peace deal with UAE, Bahrain Netanyahu will fly to D.C. on Sunday for a signing at the White House with the UAE and Bahrain. September 13, 2020
‘Major treachery’: Palestinians condemn Israel-Bahrain agreement 'The Palestinian leadership rejects this step taken by the Kingdom of Bahrain, and calls on it to immediately take it back.' September 13, 2020
Haredi minister quits government over lockdown imposed during holidays Litzman threatened to leave the government. He is the most outspoken of the opponents to the lockdown plan. September 13, 2020
Holocaust survivor, 83, brutally beaten in Haifa park Holocaust survivor brutally beaten: 'Hit me with an iron chain in the back.' September 13, 2020
