Coronavirus

'The government has no control over the haredim'

Former Health Min. Director General talks about whether reopening will affect infection rates, warns of Purim parties.

Pfizer to study effectiveness of vaccine in pregnant women

The study will test pregnant women aged 18 and older in nine different countries.

Abbas rival says UAE will deliver vaccines to Gaza

Mohammed Dahlan announces the UAE is sending 20,000 doses of the Russian coronavirus vaccine to Gaza.

COVID, cancel culture and conspiracy theories

Tamar Yonah with questions we need to get answers for in order to know if the lockdowns are really a conspiracy against us - or not.

Meretz MK: Ayelet Shaked is a nationalist from AliExpress

MK Yair Golan blasts MK Ayelet Shaked for opposing the transfer of vaccines to Gaza.

Report: Health Ministry to back vaccines for recovered patients

Health officials set to deliberate on plan to allow recovered COVID patients to get vaccine 3 months after recovery.

World (Dis)Order in the Age of Globalization

Nadav Eyal discusses the subject he’s been covering thoroughly for over a year – the battle against Covid 19.

Health Ministry study: Pfizer vaccine reduces mortality by 90%

Senior Health Ministry officials work with Pfizer on study which shows high vaccine effectiveness in reducing overall infection.

A quarter of all deaths in January - COVID-related

More than a quarter of people who died in January had coronavirus, as all-cause mortality surges in comparison to same period in 2020.

Government decides not to open middle schools for 2 weeks

PM cites spread of British COVID mutation in Israel for decision to keep grades 7-10 closed.

Cuomo banned from interviewing brother amid COVID scandal

CNN banned Chris Cuomo from covering brother, NY Governor Andrew Cuomo, under investigation for allegedly covering up nursing home deaths.

BBC backtracks on claim Israel required to vaccinate PA Arabs

BBC issues correction following complaint over segment in which presenter falsely stated Israel responsible for PA health under Oslo Accords

Watch: Merkel panics after forgetting mask at Parliament session

German Chancellor Angela Merkel faced a moment of extreme embarrassment as she forgot her face mask at the podium following a gov't speech.

Israel to give Moderna vaccine to PA workers

Health Ministry decides to use Moderna vaccine supply to inoculate PA workers in Israel.

Jerusalem Mayor: We were prepared for snowstorm

Mayor Moshe Leon speaks with Arutz Sheva about the capital's preparations for a rare snow storm, says nearing end of COVID crisis.

'We won't be fully back to routine before elections'

Coronavirus czar says Israel 'still has a long road ahead,' and will need to vaccinate everyone over 12 to reach herd immunity.

Health Minister: 'Israel won't have mandatory vaccination'

'Vaccines won't be mandatory, but anyone who forges a vaccine certificate will go to jail,' Health Minister Yuli Edelstein warns.

Heartwarming: In Israel, Muslim nurse says last prayer with Jew

Maheer Ibrahim, Muslim nurse in northern Israel, saw his patient's family was stuck in a snowstorm - and said the Shema prayer with him.

Nanoparticles in Pfizer vaccine may trigger allergic reactions

Science Magazine: Some suspect polyethylene glycol may have triggered severe reactions in at least 8 who received shot in past 2 weeks.

Vaccination in Israel: Challenging mortality figures?

Analysis by infectious disease specialist claims mismatch between data published by authorities and reality on the ground.

Israelis recovered from coronavirus want to be vaccinated

Attorney warns Health Ministry of legal proceedings if Israelis recovered from coronavirus are not allowed to receive vaccination.

Overnight camps can open this year, NY governor announces

NY Governor Cuomo says parents will decide whether camps operate, not the state.

Fauci cites Israel as proof of effectiveness of vaccine

Biden's chief medical adviser points out Israel's high vaccination rate: When your turn to get vaccinated comes up, get vaccinated.

S. African variant may reduce antibody protection

Laboratory study finds the South African variant of COVID-19 may reduce antibody protection from Pfizer vaccine by two-thirds.

New syndrome affects children who recovered from COVID-19

Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) cases on the rise among kids who had COVID in the US, including severe cases.

Rappeh Party demands to see non-redacted Pfizer contract

Dr Avni: 'Gvmt has shown neither reason nor transparent science to millions suffering extraordinary financial and psychological breakdown.'

Health Minister: This is how we fight fake news

Minister Edelstein visits Sodastream plant where workers are receiving the coronavirus vaccine.

Response to Rabbi Steinberg

Someone who refuses to take a drug for any reason, especially under such a cloud of darkness, is not a criminal. He is responsible. Opinion

Bar-Ilan University offers COVID-19 vaccinations on campus

MDA teams up with Bar-Ilan University to offer coronavirus vaccinations on campus.

Elderly woman braves winter storm to get coronavirus vaccine

90-year-old Seattle woman treks through six miles of snow to receive coronavirus vaccine. 'It was not easy, it was challenging.'

Mark Zuckerberg takes ‘anti-vax’ stance violating own policy

Zuckerberg: 'I share some caution on this, because we just don't know the long-term side effects of basically modifying people's DNA, RNA.'

Here's what will happen if you break 'Green Passport' rules

Government examines fines for business owners, individuals, who break 'Green Passport' rules.

Israelis who joined vaccine trial ineligible for passport plan

'We wanted to lend a hand to help the country in its war against coronavirus - and we fell through the cracks,' trial participant says.

'Don't enter the synagogue if you're not vaccinated'

'Prayers of someone who enters synagogue without meeting criteria are completely worthless,' head of synagogue association says.

Johnson & Johnson asks EU to authorize its vaccine

European Medicines Agency says decision on the request is possible by the middle of March.

Islamic Jihad blasts Israeli refusal to allow vaccines into Gaza

Senior Islamic Jihad official says Israel operates like an "organized crime entity that commits crimes against humanity".

Is VP Harris trying to take credit for Trump's vaccine plan?

While VP Kamala Harris claims Biden administration 'started from scratch' with regards to vaccine rollout, Dr. Fauci refutes her statement.

Flagship Lakewood yeshiva cancels Purim celebrations

Beth Medrash Govoha will not host Purim festivities for the first time in 80 years due to COVID pandemic.

Government pushes back on anti-vaxxers' campaign

While Israel has vaccinated more than 4 mil citizens, deceitful anti-vaxxer allegations have made it harder to fight virus.

Alarming increase in child COVID morbidity

Children who had no symptoms when infected with COVID-19 develop serious symptoms post-corona, sometimes even life-threatening.

'Another day, another excuse' - Cuomo critics demand probe

Former New York Governor offers strong criticism of Gov. Cuomo's 'deliberate coverup' of COVID-related nursing home deaths.

Watch: Cuomo aired 'prop comedy' while New Yorkers died

With news of Gov Cuomo's wrongdoing in NY's nursing home deaths, segments of him and brother Chris poking fun of virus on CNN are exposed.

Hebrew U Family Medicine head:

'Health Ministry data were intended to cause fear'

Hebrew University Dept of Family Medicine Chairman Prof Amnon Lahad: 'I believe most of them died not from COVID-19, but with COVID-19.'

Biden to allow 25K illegals into U.S. - 'It's all political'

Biden reverses President Trump's 'Remain in Mexico' policy, setting the stage for mass crossings, rise in COVID infections.

Netanyahu meets 4 millionth vaccinated Israeli

PM calls on the 570,000 people over the age of 50 who have not been vaccinated to do so immediately.' Then we can emerge from COVID.'

Will we have an open summer? 'Depends on vaccinating children'

Magen Israel vaccination project head Tomer Lotan says herd immunity can't be reached if children are not vaccinated, monitoring trials.

Dr. Tal Brosh: People die every day because of fake news

Head of Infectious Diseases Unit at Assuta Hospital calls on vaccine skeptics to correct their statements which have led to many deaths.

Yeshiva dean: 'Anyone who doesn't vaccinate shouldn't teach'

Rabbi Baruch Dov Povarsky, dean of Ponovezh yeshiva in Bnei Brak, speaks out harshly against teachers who refuse to receive vaccination.

Blue and White blocks Knesset discussion on coronavirus grants

'Unthinkable' for politicians to oppose economic plan to help businesses, PM Netanyahu says.

Chabad rabbi: 'Those who spread fake news cause bloodshed'

Rabbi Yaroslavsky, one of the leading Chabad rabbis in Israel, says those not vaccinated against coronavirus may not attend synagogue.

Rabbinical court judge suspended after refusing COVID vaccine

Chief Rabbi of Israel suspends judge from rabbinate conversion court after judge refused to get COVID vaccination.

Last lockdown? 'We'll talk after another million are vaccinated'

'If we follow guidelines, I hope this will be the last lockdown,' Health Min. Edelstein says.

MDA vaccinates 469 within hours - in a 'vaccination caravan'

Magen David Adom's mobile 'vaccination caravan' provides nearly 470 people with spontaneous vaccinations - in just four hours.

Fetus dies after contracting coronavirus in utero

Young mother, 29, delivers stillborn after contracting coronavirus.

Health officials draw up plan for reopening economy

Gov't coronavirus team to submit plan for partial reopening of Israeli economy, with fewer businesses restricted to green passport holders.

Israel eyes mass purchase of COVID vaccines

Government in negotiations to buy millions of doses of COVID vaccines using different technology from Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

'There's no propaganda here, we want to help the economy'

'The economic aid plan is to help restart the economy, we can't wait for elections,' Finance Minister Katz says.

Leading haredi rabbi urges yeshiva students to stay put on Purim

Rabbi Gershon Edelstein says yeshiva students should remain in yeshiva on Purim and learn Torah. 'This will save us from the plague.'

PM talking to vaccine manufacturers about production in Israel

Netanyahu tells Channel 12 News he is negotiating with Moderna and Pfizer on setting up production in Israel.

PA accuses Israel of preventing vaccines to Gaza

PA official claims Israel prevented 2,000 doses of Russian vaccine from entering Gaza.