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Jerusalem halts public, group transport in Purim party crackdown Moves comes as outcry leads government to backtrack on decision to allow mass transit vehicles into capital, other mainly Haredi cities for Shushan Purim celebrations; police warn they will be issuing NIS 5,000 fines to violators Gilad Cohen | Published: 02.28.21 , 13:26 All public and organized group transportation into Jerusalem has been halted until Sunday night in an effort to crack down on mass celebrations on the final da...

Defense Minister Benny Gantz says his "initial assessment" was that Iran is responsible for the blasts that left holes above the waterline in both sides of the hull of the Israeli owned vehicle carrier that was on rout from Saudi Arabia to Singapore

One-shot vaccine is found to be 66% effective at preventing moderate-to-severe COVID-19 four weeks after inoculation, while it is100% effective in preventing hospitalization and death due to the virus

Defense minister tells Blue & White supporters that Netanyahu is unwelcome in the kingdom, hampering advancement of bilateral ties; FM also reported to have held meetings with Jordanian counterpart in recent months

Nahariya hospital warns of rise in serious virus cases Ahiya Raved | Published: 02.28.21 , 13:28 The head of Nahariyas Galilee Medical Center, Dr. Masad Barhoum, warned Sunday that the hospital is dealing with a worrying surge in coronavirus patients in serious condition. "Just last week we closed one of our coronavirus wards as it seemed the situation had improved, and here we are again on an alarming rise," said Dr. Barhoum. “Over the weekend, several patients including five pregnant wo...

Israel to provide COVID vaccines to Sinai peacekeepers, official says Reuters | Published: 02.28.21 , 22:36 Israel will provide the U.S.-led Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) in Egypts Sinai peninsula with COVID-19 vaccines for its personnel, an Israeli official said on Sunday. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said 2,400 doses would be provided but did not elaborate on the terms or the timing of the handover. An MFO official said the force had requested vaccines for 1,...

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says the Islamic Republic 'does not consider this the time' to hold negotiations, hinting U.S. must first lift sanctions; WSJ reports Israel was made aware of the negotiations

Thousands of Haredim crowd Jerusalem streets for last day of Purim Kobi Nachshoni | Published: 02.28.21 , 17:41 Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Israelis crowded the streets of the Jerusalem on Sunday evening, celebrating the last day of the Purim holiday despite the coronavirus restrictions. Most of the participants are members of the Gur Hasidic movement, celebrating with mass gatherings of a senior rabbi and his flock, known as Tish. The movement officials said the participants are all either...

Hardline Kayhan newspaper says Helios Ray cargo vessel now docked in Dubai for repairs after mysterious blast in Gulf of Oman may have been 'trapped in an ambush by a branch of resistance axis,' a reference to Iranian proxies

New infection wave in March will bring less serious cases, virus expert says Weitzman Institutes Prof. Eran Segal tells Ynet vaccines are likely capable of counterbalancing surge in cases, allowing continued reopening of economy; warns of low vaccination turnout in Arab sector Attila Somfalvi | Published: 02.28.21 , 19:30 A senior health expert said Sunday that as Israel continues to reopen its economy, a fresh surge in coronavirus infections is expected in March, but the new virus wave wil...