In somewhat of a role reversal, Israel has emerged during the global coronavirus crisis as the main supporter of Jewish communities worldwide.

Israel’s coronavirus cabinet is meeting on Thursday to discuss imposing closures on areas with high rates of infection.According to Channel 12, the areas under consideration include Jerusalem, Bnei Brak, Ashdod, Beit Shemesh, Ramle, Lod, Yavne, Ra’anana, Modi’in Illit and Kiryat Malachi.The …

Israel recorded six more coronavirus-related deaths over the past 24 hours, bringing the country’s death toll from the disease to 343, according to the Israeli Health Ministry.

Professor Siegal Sadetzki, head of Public Health Services in the Israeli Health Ministry, resigned on Tuesday, voicing harsh criticism of the ministry’s handling of the second wave of COVID-19.Sadetzki stated in her resignation letter that the country had “lost its way” with regard to its ha…

A seven-day lockdown on several neighborhoods in the Israeli cities of Lod and Ashdod went into effect on Thursday morning as the number of daily coronavirus infections in the country continued to climb, approaching 1,000 for the first time in months according to health officials.

Israel’s national carrier El Al Airlines has ceased all flights to and from Tel Aviv until further notice, amid a rise in COVID-19 infection both at home and abroad.

Museums are in crisis all over the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With the loss of visitor revenue, many smaller museums are being forced to close, and larger ones are postponing re-openings because restrictions on the numbers of visitors make it economically unfeasible. In Jerusalem, t…

A meeting of Israel’s coronavirus Cabinet on Sunday to discuss the possible implementation of new restrictions to stem the sharply rising number of new COVID-19 cases ended without any final decision having been made on the issue.

Israelis love family, they love the beach, they love parties and they love Bamba snacks. But most of all, Israelis love to travel. They can be found traveling all around the world — in Europe (especially cities with Primark stores), as well as in western Asia and Australia. After their army …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday declared a partial lockdown on the haredi city of Elad in central Israel, and on five haredi neighborhoods in Tiberias. Non-residents are forbidden to enter the restricted zones for one week starting on Wednesday at 8 a.m., except to go to…

Incoming Israeli Health Ministry Director General professor Hezi Levy said on Sunday that despite a “worrying” surge in COVID-19 figures recently, another lockdown is not being considered at this time.

The European Parliament approved the “Open Skies” agreement with Israel late Wednesday, opening the way for greater cooperation in transportation, Israel’s Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday.

Israel’s Knesset voted on Tuesday to extend emergency regulations aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19.

A 26-year-old Israeli man died on Sunday from complications relating to COVID-19, making him Israel’s youngest victim of the pandemic to date.

While the world waits to see how the coronavirus pandemic will affect real estate trends worldwide, Israel’s real estate is seeing a boom in interest —from investors purchasing properties as long-term investments, to families expediting their aliyah and purchasing a home in the face of COVID…

The number of coronavirus cases in Israel is on the rise again, and police have stepped up enforcement of regulations, including fines for violations. On Wednesday, police were seen in Jerusalem handing out fines to those not wearing a mask.

The rise in coronavirus cases in Israel is becoming dramatic and cause for concern, Israeli Health Minister Yuli Edelstein said on Tuesday.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Israel Katz on Sunday announced the extension of unemployment benefits and the abolition of several customs duties and purchase taxes, as part of the new government’s attempt to revitalize the country’s economy.

Israel Energy Ministry Yuval Steinitz announced an 80 billion shekel ($22.8 billion) plan to increase solar power use during the next 10 years.

A sharp rise in the number of coronavirus patients in Israel, particularly among students and teachers, is causing health and education officials to consider shutting down the school system for the rest of the academic year. Schools resumed operations in mid-May as part of the gradual re-ope…

Multiple schools have been closed in Israel and thousands of students sent into quarantine after multiple students and staff members at schools in Jerusalem, Beersheva and Hadera tested positive for coronavirus.

Imagine being able to exit Israel’s Ben-Gurion International Airport, hop on a fast train to Jerusalem and within about 45 minutes, stand at the Western Wall in Jerusalem’s Old City. That day could come soon, but first Jerusalem officials need to clear a few hurdles.Former Israeli Transporta…

A day after his trial began in the Jerusalem District Court, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a message to the press at a faction meeting of his Likud Party.Netanyahu said that the government’s “target date” to apply Israeli law to the Jordan Valley, and much of Judea and …

About 120 research groups from various countries are racing to develop vaccines for the SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19). Several formulations have already advanced to human safety trials. Although the front runners in this race are American, British, Chinese, Japanese and German, Israel also has…

Despite limitations on the typical Jerusalem Day parades and festivities in the face of the coronavirus outbreak this year, the capital of Israel will enjoy livestreamed concerts, prayer services broadcasted from the Western Wall and many other web-based festivities that commemorate the reun…

More than 100 Israeli schoolchildren were sent into quarantine on Thursday after cases of COVID-19 cropped up in educational facilities in multiple locations less than a week after Israeli schools returned to running at full capacity.

Israel’s capital, Jerusalem, is also the nation’s most populous city, with 924,800 residents, according to data released by the Central Bureau of Statistics ahead of Jerusalem Day 2020.

High-end German carmaker Porsche is going to incorporate technology from Haifa-based startup Tactile Mobility in its future vehicles, the companies announced on Monday at the eighth annual EcoMotion Conference.“Tactile Mobility is a software and data company that grants smart autonomous vehi…

Approximately 1 million Israeli children returned to their classrooms on Sunday, following a two-month forced hiatus due to the coronavirus outbreak, with the rest of the country’s elementary, middle and high schools slated to resume operations by the end of the week.

The Israeli government plans to bail out national airline carrier El Al, granting loan guarantees for 80% of a $400 million loan.

Israel’s coronavirus death toll rose by five people to 252 on Sunday, with just 24 new COVID-19 cases being reported, according to the Israeli Health Ministry.

In honor of Lag b’Omer, a Jewish holiday commemorating the life of anti-Roman Torah sage Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, the Israel Antiquities Authority on Monday revealed the discovery of a rare bronze coin from the period of the Bar Kochba revolt (circa 132 C.E.).The coin was uncovered during ex…

In light of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s announced plan for a phased reopening of the economy and easing of restrictions, Jerusalem has reported distinctive challenges, as well as opportunities, for rehabilitation of its tourism industry, which, like major cities around the world, has …

Researchers at the Israel Institute for Biological Research have successfully isolated a key coronavirus antibody, which is a significant step towards developing a vaccine for the virus, Israeli Defense Minister Naftali Bennett announced on Monday.

Israel’s malls and outdoor markets reopened on Thursday morning, much to the delight of retailers and shoppers alike.

The arrival of the coronavirus global pandemic came as suddenly for Israel’s Rafael defense company as it did to many other companies, yet it took very little time for Rafael to spring into action and quietly transform the face of Israeli hospital wards.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Monday that the Israeli government will provide $60 million toward efforts to develop a COVID-19 vaccine.

After more than six weeks in home isolation, hundreds of thousands of Israeli children returned to school on Sunday morning, under strict COVID-19 regulations.

Israel’s coronavirus death toll has reached 219 after 12 more people died of COVID-19 since Wednesday night, Israel’s Health Ministry reported on Thursday, but the downward trend in the rate of new infections continues, and the country’s health system is preparing to return to normal operati…

In partnership with Israel’s Ministry of Health, Home Front Command and Health Maintenance Organizations, more than 30 nursing students from the Jerusalem College of Technology have begun working in nursing homes across Israel with the aim of curbing the spread of coronavirus.

Israel came to a standstill on Tuesday morning as sirens sounded marking Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day for the Fallen Soldiers of Israel and Victims of Terrorism.

As the coronavirus pandemic put the State of Israel into an unprecedented lockdown last month, the Defense Ministry’s Directorate of Production and Procurement, which usually deals with the acquisition and maintenance of military equipment, suddenly changed course.

U.S. Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Anti-Semitism Elan Carr and U.N. Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion and Belief Ahmed Shaheed will speak at a virtual ceremony on Sunday marking the one-year anniversary of the shooting at Chabad of Poway in Southern California.

Amid Israel’s battle against the coronavirus epidemic, the Israel Defense Forces has a special mission to protect Holocaust survivors, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi said on Monday.

Israel awoke on Thursday to the lifting of a nationwide curfew imposed for the end of the Passover holiday, while the government is reportedly considering additional easing of general lockdown directives.The national coronavirus death toll stood at 140 as of Thursday morning, while 174 peopl…

As of Tuesday morning, 11,868 Israelis have tested positive for coronavirus, which has so far killed 118 people in the country. According to the country’s Health Ministry, 181 patients are currently listed in serious condition, of which 136 are on ventilators. The vast majority of cases — 9,…

Israeli defense company Elbit Systems has set up a new production line to make thousands of advanced ventilators for hospitals in recent days.

Five Israelis succumbed to COVID-19 overnight Monday, bringing the national death toll to 110. Four of the fatalities were elderly individuals with preexisting medical conditions, while no details have yet been released regarding the fifth.

Some 1,000 medical personnel at the Rambam Healthcare Campus in Haifa are on the front lines of the war against the coronavirus, and they now have a new tool at their disposal: A management and control system developed by Israel’s Elbit Systems defense company. EX-TEAMS is derived from milit…

In Israel, the days leading up to Passover are usually the most bustling time of the year in local supermarkets, with shoppers stocking up on kosher-for-Passover products ahead of the week-long holiday. However, the coronavirus pandemic has changed the way many Israeli families are doing the…