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81% of IDF soldiers vaccinated or recovered from COVID, army says Yoav Zitun | Published: 03.11.21 , 12:22 The IDF announced Thursday that 81% of its soldiers are at least a week away from their second vaccine dose or have recovered from coronavirus. "The IDF has become the first military in the world to reach herd immunity," said Maj. Gen. Itzik Turgeman, the head of the military’s Technology and Logistics Directorate. Some 8% of IDF soldiers are still classified as "vaccine refusers" d...

Mask mandate to stay in place for foreseeable future, health czar says Despite encouraging decline in coronavirus morbidity, Prof. Hezi Levi worried children may still spread the disease further until the vaccine becomes available to them Nina Fuchs | Published: 03.11.21 , 19:46 Israel will leave in place its mask mandate in public spaces for the foreseeable future despite the success of the countrys COVID-19 vaccination campaign and the consequent fall in coronavirus morbidity, Health Minis...

Israel may reopen amusement parks, allow up to 3,000 people in stadiums Virus czar Prof. Nachman Ash says lifting of further restrictions may be possible as soon as next week if the drop in COVID infection rate continues; adds main threat to fully reopening Ben Gurion Airport is import of new COVID variants Adir Yanko | Published: 03.11.21 , 10:40 Israel may soon lift a host of new restrictions, including reopening amusement parks and allowing up to 3,000 people in stadiums, the countrys c...

Based on Israel data, Pfizer says vaccine drastically cuts asymptomatic spread U.S. pharma firm says real-world data from country suggests 94% efficacy at stopping asymptomatic infections; also says two-dose inoculation is 97% effective in preventing symptomatic disease, severe disease and death Reuters | Published: 03.11.21 , 16:46 Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE said on Wednesday that real-world data from Israel suggests that their COVID-19 vaccine is 94% effective in preventing asymptomatic in...

Edelstein warns its not time for parties despite encouraging virus data Health minister tells Ynet that further easing of restrictions will be discussed next week, urges fully vaccinated members of public to adhere to guidelines; adds the government isnt mulling transferring vaccines to Palestinians Adir Yanko, Attila Somfalvi , Alexandra Lukash | Published: 03.11.21 , 15:40 As lives of Israelis appear to be getting back to normal, Health Minister Yuli Edelstein on Thursday warned that alth...

Rocket sirens blare near Gaza border Matan Tzuri | Published: 03.11.21 , 21:25 Rocket sirens blared on Kibbutz Zikim near the border with the Gaza Strip and the southern city of Askelon, the IDFs Spokespersons Unit said Thursday night. Earlier Thursday, the military wing of the Gaza-based Islamic Jihad blamed Israel for the death of three fishermen off the coast of the seaside territory and vowed to retaliate. Gazas ruling faction Hamas said that the death of the fishermen was caused by an e...

Lapids Yesh Atid gains momentum but Likud still ahead, new survey shows Channel 13 poll shows if elections were held today, Netanyahus party would still emerge as the largest with 29 seats, but the centrist Yesh Atid would get whopping 20 seats; Saars party plummets to just 9 seats i24NEWS | Published: 03.10.21 , 09:48 Yair Lapids centrist Yesh Atid party appears to be gaining momentum ahead of the March 23 elections but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus Likud still looks to win the most nu...

Complaints over racism rose threefold in Israel in 2020, study finds Report by National Anti-Racism Coordinators Office shows that over 54% of all incidents were against Ethiopian Jews and Arabs; reports included Arab family being barred from entering a public park in predominantly-Jewish city of Karmiel Tova Zimuky | Published: 03.10.21 , 17:01 Reports of racist or discriminatory behavior in Israel rose threefold in 2020 compared to 2019, a new official report shows. The report by the nat...

Education minister wants all schools open regardless of infection rates Joined by local authorities chief, Yoav Galant says vaccination campaign allows Israel to be first out of pandemic and back to normal; Tel Aviv to ban all unvaccinated teachers from entering educational facilities from next week Tamar Trabelsi Hadad | Published: 03.10.21 , 22:23 Education Minister Yoav Galant on Wednesday called for all schools across Israel to reopen Sunday, regardless of local coronavirus infection rat...

Police arrests two men suspected of aiding the attackers who stole soldiers weapon Ahiya Raved | Published: 03.10.21 , 22:04 Police arrested two men from the Bedouin village of Ibtin suspected of collaborating with the main suspects who allegedly attacked an IDF commando soldier and stole his weapon last week. comment