Israel: Number of Coronavirus patients in severe condition declines
April 22, 2020 by TPS-IL
The number of patients suffering from Coronavirus (COVID-19) in severe condition and on respirators in Israel declined on Tuesday. Read more
Decades after Holocaust, Jewish population has yet to recover
74 years after the Nazi-perpetrated Holocaust which killed six million Jews ended, the Jewish population around the world has not recovered to its pre-1940 numbers, a special Yom HaShoah report published by Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics shows. Read more
Coronavirus vaccine in months? Israeli scientist awarded US patent for vaccine design
Professor Jonathan Gershoni of Tel Aviv University’s School of Molecular Cell Biology and Biotechnology was granted a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for his innovative vaccine design for the Corona family of viruses. Read more
Traditional priestly blessing at Kotel held without worshippers
April 12, 2020 by TPS-IL
The Birkat Kohanim, the traditional priestly blessing recited during the morning prayers of Passover at the Kotel Plaza, was held on Sunday without the usual tens of thousands of worshippers due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Read more
Netanyahu and Pompeo, Rivlin and Pope discuss Coronavirus
April 12, 2020 by TPS-IL
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Reuven Rivlin continued their rounds of discussion with leaders from around the world on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and ways to combat it. Read more
Jerusalem neighbourhoods placed in Coronavirus lockdown, chloroquine arrives in Israel
April 12, 2020 by TPS-IL
The Israeli government voted on Saturday evening to place several Ultra-Orthodox neighbourhoods in Jerusalem under a full closure and curfew in an effort to stem the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. Read more
Israel’s FM: praying for UK’s Boris Johnson’s speedy recovery
April 7, 2020 by TPS-IL
Israel’s Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz has conveyed his prayers and wishes for a speedy recovery to the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson who was admitted to an Intensive Care Unit in a London hospital on Monday evening after contracting the Coronavirus (COVID-19) some 10 days ago. Read more
Air train delivering millions of items of medical equipment on way from China to Israel
April 6, 2020 by TPS-IL
An airlift of 11 aircraft is delivering millions of items of essential medical equipment from China to Israel, including masks, protective gear, and ventilators. Read more
Israel’s FM congratulates UK Labour new leader on his victory, expresses hopes for better ties
April 5, 2020 by TPS-IL
Israel’s Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz congratulated Keir Starmer on his election to lead the UK’s Labour Party over the weekend. Read more
Israel’s Minister of Health diagnosed with Coronavirus
April 2, 2020 by TPS-IL
Israel’s Minister of Health Yaakov Litzman and his wife were diagnosed on Wednesday night with the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Read more
Netanyahu’s aid diagnosed with corona – will he enter quarantine?
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s aid was diagnosed with the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Sunday, raising the question whether he may be forced to enter quarantine. Read more
Number of Israeli Coronavirus deaths rises to 15 as possible lockdown nears
March 30, 2020 by TPS-IL
The number of Coronavirus cases in Israel on Sunday rose to 4,247, the Ministry of Health confirmed, as three more people died, bringing the number of deaths attributed to the novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) among Israelis to 15. Read more
Israel passes Corona testing kits, protective masks to PA
March 26, 2020 by TPS-IL
The IDF’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) delivered 3,000 testing kits for detecting Coronavirus (COVID-19) and 50,000 protective masks to the Palestinian Authority (PA), another Israeli step to help the PA combat the spread of the virus. Read more
Israel brings home citizens stranded in wake of Coronavirus
March 22, 2020 by TPS-IL
Hundreds of Israelis returned to the country over the weekend from Peru on four El Al flights as the Foreign Ministry has been working over the past days to bring home Israelis from various countries who have shut down their borders in wake of the global spread of Coronavirus. Read more
First man, 88, dies of Coronavirus in Israel
March 22, 2020 by TPS-IL
Aryeh Even, 88, died of Coronavirus in a Jerusalem hospital over the weekend, the first Israeli to die of the virus. Read more
Coronavirus in Israel
March 17, 2020 by TPS-IL
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday evening announced another list of limitations on the Israeli economy and society which are meant to combat the spread of Coronavirus. Read more
Israel enters almost full coronavirus lockdown
March 15, 2020 by TPS-IL
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Saturday night that Israel was entering an almost full lockdown to stave off the spread of Coronavirus. Read more
Number of Corona patients in Israel climbs to 39, new restrictions introduced
March 9, 2020 by TPS-IL
The number of Israelis who have been infected with Coronavirus has climbed to 39, the Ministry of Health announced on Sunday evening, primarily Israelis who contracted the virus while abroad. Read more
7th Israeli diagnosed with Coronavirus
March 1, 2020 by TPS-IL
An Israeli who had recently returned from Italy was diagnosed with Coronavirus, the Ministry of Health announced yesterday [Sat], bringing the number of Israelis who have contracted the virus to seven. Read more
PA TV Journalist caught fabricating altercation with Israeli soldier on live-TV
February 19, 2020 by TPS-IL
An Arab journalist working for Palestinian Authority (PA) television was caught lying on a live PA TV broadcast in what was portrayed as an altercation with an Israeli soldier, a recording of the video made public by the Palestinian Media Watch (PMW) shows. Read more
Israel to send plane to bring back 13 Israelis on the Diamond Princess
February 17, 2020 by TPS-IL
A plane is ready to be dispatched to Japan to retrieve the 13 Israelis who are on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship anchored in Yokohama and who have been quarantined for the past two weeks after the virus was discovered on board. Read more
Gaza terrorists attack Israel, IAF strikes back
February 16, 2020 by TPS-IL
Terrorists in the Gaza Strip on Saturday night fired two rockets into Israel, setting off alarms at several communities. The rockets exploded in open spaces, causing no injuries or damage. Read more
12 IDF soldiers wounded in Jerusalem terrorist attack
An Arab terrorist rammed his car into a group of IDF soldiers in Jerusalem early Thursday morning, injuring 12 soldiers, one of whom is in serious condition. Read more
Escalation: terrorists again fire rockets at Israel, IAF bombs Hamas targets
February 2, 2020 by TPS-IL
Gaza-based terrorists on Saturday launched rockets, mortars and booby-trapped balloons into Israel, the fourth consecutive day that terrorists in Gaza have attacked Israeli civilians. Read more
Putin receives 2,000-Year-Old coin uncovered in Jerusalem
January 24, 2020 by TPS-IL
Russian President Vladimir Putin received on Thursday from a 2,000-year coin uncovered in Jerusalem at the City of David excavations. Read more
PA Daily: murder to stop international event in Jerusalem commemorating Holocaust
January 20, 2020 by TPS-IL
Over 40 world leaders, including US Vice President Mike Pence, Russian President Vladimir Putin, French President Emanuel Macron and the UK’s Prince Charles will convene in Jerusalem this week to commemorate the 75thanniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and to discuss the war on global Anti-Semitism. Read more
Israel bombs Hamas targets in response to rocket attack
January 16, 2020 by TPS-IL
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) last night bombed Hamas terror targets in the Gaza Strip in response to rockets fired by terrorists at Israel earlier in the day. Read more
Roy Nissany becomes Israel’s first Formula One driver
January 16, 2020 by TPS-IL
Israeli professional sports car driver Roy Nissany will become the official test driver for the UK-based Williams Group, making him Israel’s first Formula One driver. Read more
Israeli researchers find cigarette smoke damages our mental health
Smoking has a negative effect on your mental health as well as your physical wellbeing, Israeli researches at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem have found. Read more
Iran threatens Israel after attacking US base in Iraq
January 8, 2020 by TPS-IL
Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) threatened to attack Israel if the US retaliates against its bombing of the US airbase of Ain al-Assad in Iraq early on Wednesday in response to the US’ assassination of IRGC General Qassem Soleimani. Read more
