IDF holds Lightning Storm drill

The Israeli Defense Forces have wrapped up their latest mass exercise codenamed "Lightning Storm" conducted along the northern border with Lebanon. According to a statement from the Israeli military, part…

COGAT helps deliver first vaccines to PA

Israel’s Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) facilitated the passage of the initial shipment of coronavirus vaccinations to the Palestinian Authority (PA). The delivery also marks the first…

Palestinians endorse Russian vaccine

The Palestinian Authority (PA) has approved Russia’s coronavirus vaccine for use. Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh informed his cabinet during a session in Ramallah that, "The Health ministry signed an…

COGAT: Israel ensures aid to Gaza

The IDF Coordinator for Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) has rejected allegations that Israel is doing anything other than its utmost to enable international assistance of medical and health…

Gaza health sector near collapse by COVID-19

Gaza public health officials are warning that a sharp increase in coronavirus infections in the Palestinian enclave could soon overwhelm its limited medical system as soon as next week. The…

Israel strives to lower COVID-19 morbidity surge

Israel set a new world record in the daily coronavirus infection rate per capita yesterday when 3,140 people tested positive within just 24 hours. A total of 125,755 Israelis have…

Will Hamas ever return bodies of slain IDF soldiers?

Arab media outlets are reporting that a possible new prisoner exchange deal between Israel and Gaza is underway. Lebanon’s Al-Akhbar newspaper reported today that the same German mediator who helped…

No new COVID-19 cases reported by Palestinians

The Palestinian Authority Health Ministry has reported that there have been no new confirmed cases of the coronavirus. There has been a total infection rate of 263, among 16,068 Palestinians…