Apr 11, 2022
Christians mark Palm Sunday in Jerusalem
Worshippers from around the world were once again able to attend Palm Sunday mass at Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre after two years of COVID-19 travel restrictions. By Erin…
Feb 21, 2022
Israeli skies open to all 1 March
All visitors will soon be allowed to enter Israel, regardless of whether they have been vaccinated against the coronavirus. By Erin Viner According to a statement TV7 obtained from the…
Jan 07, 2022
COVID hits record high in Israel
The latest data from the Ministry of Health supports increasing evidence worldwide that Omicron is causing milder illness than previous variants of the coronavirus, even as the country is challenged…
Jan 04, 2022
Israel begins 4th vax round
"Israel will once again be pioneering the global vaccination effort," Prime Minister Naftali Bennett announced in a televised news conference, underscoring, "We now have a new layer of defense." By…
Dec 20, 2021
Israel extends travel ban
10 more nations have been added to Israel no-fly red list designated as high-risk of infection by the Omicron coronavirus variant. By Erin Viner Israelis will be forbidden to visit…
Dec 15, 2021
Israeli study: 3rd vax helps against Omicron
Researchers at Sheba Medical Center and the Health Ministry's Central Virology Laboratory announced that all 3 doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine provides critical protection against the new coronavirus strain. By…
Dec 13, 2021
Israel tightens travel ban
Britain and Denmark have been added to the "red" list of countries Israelis are forbidden to visit in an effort to limit spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant. By Erin…
Dec 02, 2021
US pop group defies BDS
The Grammy-winning group performed in Jerusalem this week despite heavy pressure from pro-Palestinian activists. By Erin Viner The Black Eyed Peas, perhaps best known for the smash single “Where is…
Nov 29, 2021
Israel bans entry due to Omicron variant
Becoming the first country to completely seal its borders in response to the new and potentially more contagious coronavirus variant, Israel has barred all non-citizens for 2 weeks. By Erin…
Oct 25, 2021
Israel, UAE sign ‘green’ travel deal
Israel and the United Arab Emirates have signed a "green corridor" agreement to allow the free entry of passengers vaccinated against the coronavirus to travel between their two nations. By…