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11:59 A.M. Israel delivers 2,000 COVID vaccines to Palestinian Authority Israel delivered 2,000 coronavirus vaccines to the West Bank on Monday, the first batch of 5,000 inoculations intended for Palestinian medical staff. The decision to dispatch vaccines to the Palestinian Authority came after a recommendation from the Defense Ministry and the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories. The Moderna vaccines were delivered via the Beitunia crossing in the West Bank. (Yaniv Kubo...

Video footage shows the officers being pushed and beaten by the rioters. The officers are also seen getting into their vehicle with dozens of people chasing it and smashing the car windows with sticks and stones. The police said one officer was lightly wounded. Several hours later, a large police force arrived at the area of the yeshiva attended by those who allegedly attacked the officers. According to police, clashes erupted during which youths set fire to trash cans. Officers responded with ...

Play audio 1XChange playback rate from 1 to 1 Mute audio Meanwhile, Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza wait to receive vaccines, which could take at least a few more months, as authorities struggle to keep infection rates low. Israel currently has 82,652 active cases; 4,080 people have died. In the West Bank, there are 5,230 active cases and 1,406 deaths, and in Gaza 6,170 active cases and 493 deaths. LIVE UPDATES 7:59 P.M. Gynecology chiefs recommend vaccine for pregnant women Israel’s ...

Palestinians expect first shipment of Russian vaccine 'within day' ■ UAE suspends visa-free travel from Israel, while Israel plans harsh travel restrictions ■ Israel to decide Tuesday on extending lockdown

Likud, Joint List lawmakers violate restrictions at ceremony ■ Man dies after ventilator disconnected, staff only noticed minutes later ■ Israel extends vaccination campaign to people over 45 ■ Two million Israelis vaccinated, as cases remain at record highs ■ West Bank active cases drop below 7,000

3 shares A medical worker prepares a COVID-19 vaccine in Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv on December 20, 2020. (Miriam Alster/Flash90) 1. Immunity now: Israel’s vaccine drive is racing ahead a day after a new shipment of shots was flown in, putting it on the path to become the world’s first immunized nation. Channel 12 news reports that Israel will be getting 400,000-700,000 coronavirus vaccine doses from Pfizer-BioNTech each week until the adult population is immunized, as part of a dea...

Authorities in Israel, as well as the West Bank and Gaza, are grappling with the current increase in coronavirus cases, which has prompted directives to curb its spread but also an effort to mitigate the economic consequences of the crisis. Israel has entered a third nationwide lockdown, and has severely limited the entry of foreigners into the country as cases continue to spike. Israel also announced that anybody arriving from abroad will be required to immediately get a coronavirus test and q...

Dec. 29, 2020 Authorities in Israel, as well as the West Bank and Gaza, are grappling with the current increase in coronavirus cases, which has prompted directives to curb its spread but also an effort to mitigate the economic consequences of the crisis. Israel has entered a third nationwide lockdown, and has severely limited the entry of foreigners into the country as cases continue to spike. Israelis returning from abroad are obligated to go into quarantine for 14 days – or 10 days if they ...

(Judy Maltz) 2:04 P.M. Assisted living home staff to be vaccinated Ichilov Medical Center in Tel Aviv will inoculate the tenants and staff of assisted living facilities in Tel Aviv. This is a large campaign that will cover about 40 facilities in the city, covering about 8,000 people and a total of about 16,000 vaccines. Ichilov staff will deploy a large contingent of nursing staff to visit each facility at least four times during the campaign. ( Bar Peleg)    Controversy erupts over how coron...

10:18 A.M. Most Israelis who died of COVID-19 suffered from diabetes, high blood pressure  An analysis of the Health Ministry data regarding coronavirus mortality in Israel shows that those who died of COVID-19 suffered mostly from high blood pressure, diabetes and cardiovascular problems. The data showed, the most common profile of those who died of COVID-19 was a combination of age and a chronic condition common to people aged 65 or older. The average age of those who died was 79, while the ...