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Israel unprepared for Iranian attack on water supply, officials warn Officials say despite order from last year to bolster security against cyber threats and allocation of funds, local water companies have yet to take prerequisite measures to safeguard facilities Tal Shahaf | Published: 02.17.21 , 19:38 Despite officials warnings to the government that Iranian hackers will attempt to strike and poison Israels water infrastructure, the countrys water facilities are far from prepared for such ...

Health officials draft bill to weed out unimmunized teachers from schools Right groups warns law could constitute violation of privacy laws, could be discriminatory; bill expected to include teachers, police officers and medical teams as well as professions involving direct contact with large populations Adir Yanko | Published: 02.17.21 , 12:03 The Health Ministry has already drafted a legislation that would "significantly limit" the presence of unimmunized teachers at their places of work, ...

Netanyahu using ties with Putin to secure prisoner swap deal Speaking to Army Radio, PM declines to comment on reports regarding the identity of two Druze prisoners set to be exchanged for an Israeli woman who was detained after accidentally crossing the border into Syria Ynet, News Agencies | Published: 02.17.21 , 21:30 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that he was using his "personal connections" with Russian President Vladimir Putin to secure a prisoner swap deal with Syria...

Health fund covering over quarter of Israelis says only 608 of 602,000 inoculated people test positive for virus more than a week after 2nd shot, all reporting only mild symptoms such as headache or cough

Mass winter storm causes blocked roads, breaks precipitation records Meteorologists say the amount of snowfall recorded so far has not been seen in years, while police call on the public to refrain from travelling on northern roads and minimize non-essential travel; snow to reach Jerusalem, central mountains Ynet reporters | Published: 02.17.21 , 14:09 A massive winter storm was in full swing on Wednesday and had already caused the closure of several roads in northern Israel and broken preci...

Is Israels government mad to reopen everything? Opinion: While the number of daily infections surges all around the country, the government once again fails to live up to its promise to reopen schools and commerce slowly and carefully in what appears as a bi-polar management of the pandemic Sarit Rosenblum | Updated: 02.16.21 , 12:41 The government recently decided to end Israels third pandemic-induced closure, which helped somewhat to bring down the surging number of daily coronavirus cases...

Published: 02.16.21 , 09:38 Director General of the Health Ministry Hezi Levy said on Tuesday that 90% of all COVID-19 cases confirmed lately are caused by the UK variant of the virus which targets children in greater numbers. Levy spoke to Ynet and said he is concerned that the return to commerce, school and entertainment is done quickly. The coronavirus cabinet on Monday decided to reopen malls, high street shops and more classrooms as of Sunday. comment

Health Ministry draft bill to give local authorities info on unvaccinated residents Ynet | Published: 02.16.21 , 18:00 The Health Ministry Tuesday presented a proposed legislation to enable giving local authorities data on residents who have not vaccinated, in order for them to contact such residents and encourage them to do so. comment

Health Ministry DG: Israel mulling compulsory COVID vaccine for teachers Prof. Hezi Levi says at present there is no legal way to force school faculty members to have inoculation, but those who persist in refusal should be told to teach remotely or put on unpaid leave; says 90% of new cases caused by more contagious UK variant Attila Somfalvi, Adir Yanko | Published: 02.16.21 , 13:25 The director-general of the Health Ministry, Prof. Hezi Levi, said Tuesday that the government was considerin...

Yoav Zitun | Published: 02.16.21 , 17:29 Ministers Tuesday approved a NIS 27 billion weapons purchase from the United States. The package includes a new fleet of F-35 fighter jets, components for the Iron Dome and Arrow defense systems, refueling planes and various other equipment. comment