Thousands of relatives of the remnants of Ethiopian Jewry are waiting to be airlifted to Israel. For now, the Israeli government sees no urgency.
Author: ISABEL KERSHNER
Israel Passes State Budget
The vote raised hopes that the country might be headed for a period of more political stability after the chaos of four elections in quick succession.
Israel Will Require a Booster Shot to be Fully Vaccinated
The vaccination passports of more than a million people will soon be canceled if they don’t get a booster or show that they recently had Covid.
Violent Crime Spikes Among Arabs in Israel as Officials Admit Neglect
Killings of Arabs by Arabs have soared in Israel. The prevailing assumption, an official said, was “as long as they are killing each other, that’s their problem.”
Five Killed in West Bank Shootouts
The Israeli military said the five were killed during raids to arrest members of a Hamas network planning terrorist attacks against Israeli civilians.
Israelis Who Flew Into the Country Using Fake Coronavirus Test Results Under Scrutiny
Officials said that more than 1,500 cases were identified among the 17,000 travelers who flew back on Thursday and Friday, and that more than 150 had hidden positive test results and obtained falsified negative results to travel on.
For a Fractured Israel, a Film Offers Ominous Lessons From Ancient Past
An animated epic depicting a Jewish civil war and the destruction of the Second Temple 2,000 years ago is being seen as a warning in a deeply divided country.
Israel, Once the Model for Beating Covid, Faces New Surge of Infections
One of the most vaccinated societies, Israel now has one of the highest infection rates in the world, raising questions about the vaccine’s efficacy.
Israel Reimposes Covid Restrictions In Hopes of Avoiding a Lockdown
Mask-wearing and vaccination requirements will be expanded, travel rules will be tightened and more Israelis will be told to work from home, the government said.
Jewish Prayer at Contested Holy Site in Jerusalem Sets Off Alarms
Media reports of prayer groups and mixed messages from Israel’s government raised questions about a potentially explosive policy shift.