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Israel sets new record with daily COVID-19 cases

Posted on Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Israel recorded the highest number of new daily Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases since the outbreak two years ago with 11,978 new cases, as the Omicron variant is rapidly spreading.

IDF: Hezbollah drone downed after flying over border from Lebanon

Posted on Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Israeli forces on Tuesday downed a drone that Lebanon’s Hezbollah terror group flew over the border, the military said.

Tens of thousands race for fourth COVID shot as Israeli campaign blazes ahead

Posted on Tuesday, January 4, 2022

Thousands of people in Israel got their fourth dose of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine Monday, as the country became the first in the world to begin distributing extra boosters to its elderly population and health workers.

IDF strikes Gaza in retaliation to rocket fire towards central Israel

Posted on Sunday, January 2, 2022

The IDF struck targets in the Gaza Strip on Saturday night in retaliation for the two rockets that had been fired earlier from Gaza towards central Israel earlier that morning, the IDF Spokesperson's Unit announced on Saturday night.

Bennett announces approval of 4th vaccine doses for over-60s, medical workers

Posted on Sunday, January 2, 2022

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett announced Sunday that the Health Ministry has approved the distribution of a fourth coronavirus vaccine dose to Israelis over the age of 60, and to medical workers, who have gone at least four months…

‘Flurona’: Israel records its first case of patient with COVID and flu at same time

Posted on Sunday, January 2, 2022

Israel confirmed its first case of an individual infected with both the seasonal flu and COVID-19 at the same time, authorities said on Thursday.

Palestinian Authority’s Abbas warns Putin: West Bank poised for an ‘explosion’

Posted on Friday, December 31, 2021

Israeli policies risk triggering an “explosion” in the West Bank, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said Thursday in a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

‘Lasers Will Change the Future Battlefield,’ Says Israeli Air Force Commander

Posted on Friday, December 31, 2021

The Air Force commander spoke, among other things, about the future battlefield and challenges expected on it, saying, “We will see greater use of lasers on the battlefield. We will see it in defense and offense, from the…

Abbas said to warn Gantz changes on Temple Mount will lead to ‘unstoppable’ violence

Posted on Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas reportedly warned Defense Minister Benny Gantz that while he is committed to stopping violence in the West Bank, he was concerned that changes to the religious status quo on the Temple Mount in…

Biden not expected to challenge Israel’s development of Golan Heights for increased Israeli residency

Posted on Wednesday, December 29, 2021

The Biden administration is not expected to dispute Israel’s announcement Sunday that it plans to invest $317.3 million in developing the controversial Golan Heights for increased Israeli residency, the Jewish News Syndicate reports.

‘Campaign Between Wars’: Israel Struck ‘Dozens’ of Syrian Targets in 2021 to Disrupt Weapons Transfer to Iranian Proxies

Posted on Tuesday, December 28, 2021

The Israeli army said Tuesday that airstrike operations carried out this year hit “dozens” of targets in Syria and have limited the ability of Iran to funnel arms to its proxies in the region.

Syria says it will ‘use all legally available means to retake’ Golan

Posted on Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Syria said Monday that Israel’s plans to double the number of Israeli citizens living in Israeli-annexed Golan Heights mark a “dangerous and unprecedented” escalation between the countries.

Israeli airstrikes said to hit key Syrian port of Latakia, causing ‘massive’ damage

Posted on Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Syrian state media said Israeli warplanes fired missiles on the port of the coastal city of Latakia early Tuesday causing large explosions and fires, the second alleged strike in a month on the key facility.

Lapid: Israel Will ‘Act Alone’ Against Iran ‘If Necessary’

Posted on Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Israel will “act alone” to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear-threshold state “if necessary,” Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said on Monday, as negotiations between Tehran and world powers were set to resume in Vienna.

Israel Fortifies ‘Northern Shield’ Along Lebanese Border to Protect Civilians Against Rocket Attacks

Posted on Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Israel announced on Monday that it expanded a program to install rocket-proof protection in the homes of another three communities located along the country’s northern border with Lebanon.

Israel Sees Drop in Severe Cases Amid Latest Covid Outbreak

Posted on Monday, December 27, 2021

The number of serious coronavirus cases dropped on Monday, even as daily infections continue to increase amid the fifth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in Israel, the latest Health Ministry data reveals.

In ‘warning’ to Israel, Iran says it fired 16 ballistic missiles able to hit country

Posted on Sunday, December 26, 2021

Iran fired multiple ballistic missiles Friday at the close of five days of military drills that generals said were a warning to Israel and included a mock strike on Israel’s nuclear facility.

Israel said to delay rollout of 4th COVID shots amid signs Omicron less severe

Posted on Thursday, December 23, 2021

The Health Ministry has reportedly decided that Israel will not begin offering fourth doses of the COVID-19 vaccine starting on Sunday as planned for Israelis over 60 and others at risk.

Israeli drug prevents 100% of COVID patients from deteriorating in trial

Posted on Thursday, December 23, 2021

All 18 COVID-19 patients hospitalized with moderate or severe symptoms who received the drug Amor-18 developed by Israeli biotech company Amorphical recovered and were discharged in a few days, the company announced on Wednesday. Of the 19 individuals…

Israeli study urges ‘rethink’ of COVID’s nature, indicates antioxidants may help

Posted on Thursday, December 23, 2021

It’s time to “rethink” the notion that COVID is above all a respiratory illness, as new research suggests it’s actually an “immune-and-respiratory” condition, Israeli scientists say.

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