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Number of active Israeli coronavirus patients surpasses 25,000

Hospitals are treating 345 people in serious condition, 106 of them on ventilators as the death toll reaching 565 after three more people have died since midnight

Ynet , 20:55 , 08.05.20

Tel Aviv city hall lights up with Lebanon flag in solidarity

Mayor announces gesture, saying ‘humanity comes before any conflict’; Netanyahu says Israel ready to offer assistance; PM's son, Jewish Home minister slam decision

AFP , 20:01 , 08.05.20

State budget deficit climbs to NIS 70 billion

Deficit accounts for 7.2% of budget; as result of coronavirus pandemic, state income shrinks by nearly NIS 32 billion, this despite population increasing by 2% over past year

Gad Lior , 19:18 , 08.05.20

Former MK celebrates Beirut blast, calls it 'spectacular pyrotechnics show'

Firebrand activist claims Hezbollah missiles that 'could reach any strategic point in Israel' and allegedly stored in chemical depot created gigantic explosion that flattened large swaths of Lebanese capital

Roee Rubinstein , 17:24 , 08.05.20

Environment minister warns of 'Beirut-like disaster' in Haifa Port

Gamliel says promoting plan to remove all chemical depots from Haifa within 5 years; former top sapper says terrorists have long been eyeing to attack facilities due to their destructive potential

Alexandra Lukash , 15:16 , 08.05.20

Report: Annexation still on the table but window closing as U.S. election looms

Trump administration pushes for execution of plan before November 3 vote, waiting for 'gesture' from Palestinians and Israeli compensation for annexed territories before greenlighting move

i24NEWS , 14:29 , 08.05.20

Under coronavirus specter, healthcare providers begin feverish flu season preps

Clalit and Maccabi devise strategies to better handle winter's increased workload, including drive-in inoculation complexes and designated clinics; health professionals warn of shortage of flu shots

Dr. Itay Gal , 12:01 , 08.05.20

Israel sees 1,692 new cases of coronavirus

Health Ministry reports 341 patients in serious condition with 99 patients on ventilators, and 146 patients are hospitalized in moderate condition; global COVID-19 death toll exceeds 700,000

Ynet , 10:54 , 08.05.20

Israel offers aid to Lebanon after blast that kills at least 67

According to Israeli officials, the offer to send Lebanon medical supplies, treat some of the wounded - including UNIFIL workers - in Israeli hospitals, was made through diplomatic channels; Rivlin expresses condolences; U.S., UK also offer support

Reuters , 23:30 , 08.04.20

IDF's coronavirus task force begins operations

At least 2,000 soldiers set to help military's 'Alon' Coronavirus Command Center conduct testing and epidemiological investigations with a goal to cut the chain of infection within 36 hours, as opposed to 5 days it takes health officials now

Yoav Zitun , 22:17 , 08.04.20

Israel's leaders locked in budget battle as economic crisis deepens

As the battle over budget swells, Netanyahu says long-term plans are meaningless in light of coronavirus, while Gantz dismisses PM's claims as 'fairytales'; if a new state budget is not approved by August 25, a snap election is automatically called

Reuters , 18:13 , 08.04.20

Israel offers money to Palestinian family over settler killing

Family of Aisha al-Rabi refuse offer of compensation, claiming it is low and would rather proceed through courts to obtain larger amount to compensate for death, caused by settlers hurling stones at car

Gilad Cohen, Elisha Ben Kimon , 15:47 , 08.04.20

Netanyahu hails IDF response in Syria that 'hit the dispatchers'

PM launches warning to adversaries and says 'we will do whatever is necessary in order to defend ourselves' after Israeli aircraft launched an attack on military targets in Syria just hours earlier

i24NEWS , 15:39 , 08.04.20

Gantz: Netanyahu's budget comments 'fake news'

Blue & White leader implores Likud and PM to follow through coalition agreement and prevent further elections; Gantz warns Syria, Iran of Israeli response as tensions ion northern frontier rise

Attila Somfalvi, Moran Azulay , 11:16 , 08.04.20

Iranian backed operatives killed in strike on base in Eastern Syria - report

The U.K. based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights claimed the Imam Ali based was targeted with pro Iranian fighters and warehouses containing weapons cashes; attack attributed to Israel

Ynet , 11:05 , 08.04.20

Israel sees 1,801 new confirmed coronavirus cases

There are currently 349 coronavirus patients hospitalized in serious condition, among them 97 patients on ventilators; infant hospitalized with high fever, tests positive for COVID-19

Ynet , 09:58 , 08.04.20

400,000 Israelis enter quarantine in July over virus fears

Health officials considering cutting isolation days to 12, while Knesset Foreign Affairs chair claims reduction translates to 800,000 work days freed for economy; 100,000 people self-quarantined as precaution while most alerted by Shin Bet tracking system

Adir Yanko , 09:27 , 08.04.20

Israel bombs targets in southern Syria amid tensions

Strike followed statements by PM that Israel 'thwarted an attempt at sabotage on the Syrian front' and would continue to 'harm all those who try to harm us and all those who harm us'

Associated Press , 07:52 , 08.04.20

Coronavirus patient breaks quarantine, boards plane to Ukraine

Man has yet to recover from COVID-19 and reportedly displays symptoms of the disease; breach of quarantine may carry a sentence of up to 7 years in prison if committed intentionally

Adir Yanko , 23:00 , 08.03.20

PM hints further grants to citizens before Jewish holiday season

Payouts meant to ensure Israelis could afford to celebrate Jewish holiday season in respectable manner, as hundreds of thousands of households feared to have slipped under poverty line due to virus crisis

Gad Lior , 21:40 , 08.03.20

Health Ministry reports 1,090 new virus cases since midnight

National death toll from COVID-19 increases to 546 after eight more Israelis pass away; 331 patients in serious condition, with 99 receiving respiratory assistance ventilators

Ynet , 20:14 , 08.03.20

PM's son says father amused by 'alien' protesters

Yair Netanyahu retracts remarks, says was referring to costumed demonstrators; organizers of rallies say premier and family attempt to dehumanize them, protests will continue to grow until he resigns

Moran Azulay, Ran Boker , 19:31 , 08.03.20

State comptroller: Millions of Israelis have no protection from missiles

Newly published report says over quarter of Israelis do not have bomb shelter within close proximity from home in case of missile strike; half of public bomb shelters in state of neglect

Yoav Zitun, Roee Rubinstein , 18:47 , 08.03.20

World's largest cargo plane lands in Israel to load Iron Dome batteries

Massive aircraft carrying U.S. military freight trucks touches ground and will transport defense system from Israel to defend American troops stationed in battlefields abroad

i24NEWS , 18:09 , 08.03.20

Netanyahu: biennial budget would lead to severe financial cuts

PM says immediate budget would allow state to allot funds necessary for plodding economy, asserts not interested in dragging Israel into another election; annexation of West Bank lands still 'not off the table'

Moran Azulay , 17:23 , 08.03.20

Hospitals warn of medical teams layoffs due to lack of funds

Hospitals report a loss of income in the millions after suspending nonessential medical procedures to concentrate efforts on the coronavirus pandemic and demand government intervention in order to avoid layoffs

Adir Yanko, Alexandra Lukash , 15:39 , 08.03.20

PM's office halts test flights of Israeli 'Air Force 1' plane

Flight tests for the plane to be used by Israel's prime minister and president during their trips abroad suspended to avoid criticism over cost of hundreds of millions of dollars

Itay Blumenthal, Itamar Eichner , 14:15 , 08.03.20

Ministers mulls status of restrictions as infection rate stabilizes

National Security Council recommends a full closure, claiming current course of action will lead to the country's health system to collapse; other options include closure on hard-hit areas mostly in ultra-Orthodox community

Itamar Eichner , 12:54 , 08.03.20

Low number of tests yield only 708 new cases in a day

Of the 9,953 test conducted Sunday 7.5% show positive results, indicating contagion is on the decline though the Center of Knowledge and Information claims the numbers is not a true reflection of reality

Tzachi Sadeh, Adir Yanko , 12:36 , 08.03.20

Only 19 hospital beds added to treat coronavirus during pandemic

Hospital directors say they move medical teams and beds out of existing wards to meet demands of COVID-19 patients while ministry claims lack of funding blocking qualification of dedicated nursing staff

Adir Yanko , 11:32 , 08.03.20

Israeli army says hits squad placing explosives along Syria frontier

The IDF says the troops spotted the group of 4 men near the border and fired at the squad, backed by air support; army says 'hit was identified'

Reuters , 09:09 , 08.03.20

Iron Dome intercepts rocket lauched from Gaza Strip

Sirens blare in the southern town of Sderot as well as in the Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council in the north-western Negev; Vehicle damaged by shrapnel following the interception

Ynet , 21:43 , 08.02.20

State's contact tracing app flops despite massive funding

Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee chairman calls on Health Ministry to spur as many people to download app, allocate extra funds for advertisement of app

Adir Yanko , 21:20 , 08.02.20

Leaders show cautious optimism as virus numbers remain stagnant

Coronavirus czar Gamzu hints at upcoming leniencies to restrictions on restaurant industry; Netanyahu refers to highly contested budget issue, says state must immediately siphon funds into trudging economy

Adir Yanko , 20:00 , 08.02.20

Court orders PM's son to 'cease harassing' protest leaders

Judge orders Yair Netanyahu to stop harassing demonstrators against his father for the next 6 months after he posted their addresses and encouraged followers to picket their homes

AFP , 18:08 , 08.02.20

Tough words but Israel, Hezbollah don't want new war, experts say

As both Israel and Lebanon - the Iranian-backed terror group's host nation - find themselves embroiled with internal political, financial and health issues, the possibility of renewed aggression between the two parties grows unlikely

AFP , 17:34 , 08.02.20

Austria to allow thousands of Israelis to receive citizenship

In an effort by the Austrian government to reconcile with those who had suffered under the country's Nazi regime, Austria will allow the descendants of Holocaust victims to obtain citizenship starting September 1

Itamar Eichner , 16:02 , 08.02.20

Netanyahu rails at media over protests calling for his resignation

In a six-minute rant at the cabinet meeting, PM accused the media of 'a distorted, Soviet-like mobilization' to justify the protests while ignoring alleged calls 'to murder the prime minister and his family'

Associated Press , 14:49 , 08.02.20

Israeli schools, economy can't reopen with current virus spread, expert warns

Prof. from the Weizmann Institute tells Ynet that although the number of new daily COVID-19 cases has been steady at 2,000 for a few weeks, it still puts enormous strain on health system and doesn't allow for easing of restrictions

Atilla Somfalvi , 14:32 , 08.02.20

Cocaine found in blood of a baby of top Israeli businessman

The 11-month-old child was taken to a hospital after showing signs of weakness; baby's blood tests showed high levels of cannabis and cocaine, prompting police to investigate the mother and the father, a well-known Tel Aviv businessman

Eli Senior , 13:54 , 08.02.20

Likud faction chair aims to reinstate ousted MK as virus committee head

Sources tell Ynet that Miki Zohar is looking for a 'compromise' between Likud MK Shasha-Biton and Netanyahu in order to reinstate her as the chair of the coronavirus committee; Shasha-Biton was ousted last week for overturning virus steps

Ynet , 13:12 , 08.02.20

Israel sees lowest number of coronavirus tests, cases in months

The Health Ministry says on Saturday medical officials conducted only 7,736 COVID-19 tests, of which 625 returned positive - both numbers are the lowest since June; 'We estimate this figure does not reflect the true picture,' officials say

Ynet , 11:13 , 08.02.20

Israeli police investigate footage of men with M-16 cruising through Eilat

Police open an investigation after a video emerged, showing two men driving around Israel's southernmost city, with one of them holding a fully loaded M-16 military rifle, which appears to belong to an IDF soldier

Meir Ohayon , 09:47 , 08.02.20

Police arrest 12 anti-Netanyahu protesters at Jerusalem rally

Jerusalem police's top commander says the majority of 10,000 demonstrators acted in an 'orderly and respectful way', but some 200 protesters ignored calls to disperse well into the night, prompting anti-riot forces to clear people out

Ynet, Associated Press , 08:43 , 08.02.20

Health Ministry reports 1,358 new coronavirus cases

Country's number of active virus carriers stands at 26,542, including 757 hospitalizations; 328 patients in serious condition, at least 95 patients receiving respiratory support from ventilators

Ynet , 20:47 , 08.01.20

Israelis' private pathway to the Arab Gulf

'Aviation Bridge,' which provides flight services on executive jets, has recently begun to advertise flights from Israel to Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar, where 'Israelis are treated very well,' according to company's CEO

Itay Blumenthal , 09:13 , 08.01.20

Number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Israel passes 70,000

Health Ministry reports 1,785 new diagnoses in past 24 hours; number of serious, intubated patients remains steady as four more Israelis pass away due to COVID-19 complications

Ynet, i24NEWS , 11:28 , 07.31.20

Thousands gather for anti-Netanyahu protest at PM's Jerusalem home

Member of 'crime minister' protest outside prime minister's official residence says they 'will not let Netanyahu burn this country down', while eight members of the pro-Netanyahu La Familia gang were arrested after rioting nearby

Itay Blumenthal, Haim Golditch , 23:42 , 07.30.20

One in every 11 coronavirus test found positive as 1,967 new cases confirmed

There are 25,628 people battling COVID-19, while 8,280 of them confirmed ill this past week; of the 24,284 tests conducted Thursday, 8.1% show positive results, six more die as death toll reaches 499

Yaron Drukman , 20:15 , 07.30.20

In West Bank, Eid sacrifices plummet as Palestinian virus cases soar

'Who can afford sheep to sacrifice?' asks a livestock merchant, 'People are unable to cover expenses for their children, there’s no work', 'the coronavirus is weighing down on us' says another as 75 deaths are already recorded

Reuters , 18:53 , 07.30.20

Family tragedy: Israeli mother, teen daughter gravely ill with COVID

Assuta Medical Center in Ashdod says the two were admitted to the hospital with mild symptoms earlier this week, having likely contracted COVID-19 from neighbors, but their condition rapidly deteriorated; 'We ask the people of Israel to pray for them,' says relative

Matan Tzuri , 15:37 , 07.30.20

Shin Bet: Fugitive Hamas operative gave us valuable intel on group

Izz al-Din Hussein, 24-year-old member of group's air defense unit swam to Israel from Gaza and was immediately arrested; domestic security service says his mission included trying to shoot down IAF craft in order to abduct or kill Israeli troops

Yoav Zitun, Ricky Carmi, i24NEWS , 15:36 , 07.30.20

Facebook says threats to kill Netanyahu came from 'fake profile'

The social media giant says the account registered under Dana Ron, who threatened to 'put a bullet' in PM's head, is fictitious; Netanyahu doubles down, saying the media 'whitewashes' incitement against him

Omer Kabir, Itamar Eichner , 14:42 , 07.30.20

Contentious budget vote could push Israel toward elections

In-depth: Finance Minister Katz says it's ill-advised for Blue & White to insist on a multi-year budget, while Gantz says a budget till the end of 2020 alone will harm the economy further; if the government doesn't pass budget by Aug. 25, snap-elections will be triggered

Associated Press , 13:34 , 07.30.20

Israel mulls lifting weekend lockdowns meant to battle virus

Ynet has learned that Gantz and Edelstein came to agreement that partial lockdowns don't contribute to combating the infection and only harm the economy; the measure introduced just 2 weeks ago is set to be lifted in the coming days

Moran Azulay , 12:04 , 07.30.20

Israel sees 32,756 virus cases as COVID keeps spreading

Death toll rises to 497 as four more people succumb to the disease; 336 patients in serious condition, including 99 on ventilators; 752 people being treated in hospital, with remainder at home or in specially designated hotels

Adir Yanko , 11:50 , 07.30.20

Jerusalem police arrest 5 teens for alleged sex crimes against 12-year-old

One of the teens, aged between 13 and 17, is suspected of 'pimpimg' the girl and for months organizing meetups between the victim and his friends, some of which were filmed, where the alleged abuses occurred

Gilad Cohen , 10:41 , 07.30.20

Jerusalem police brace for day of protests and prayers

Planned protest outside PM's residence coincides with day of mourning for destruction of Jewish temples; head of Jerusalem District Operations Branch says local force determined to prevent repeat of violence against anti-Netanyahu protesters in Tel Aviv

Gilad Cohen , 08:45 , 07.30.20

Anti-Netanyahu protester beaten by mob says cops 'abandoned' him

'I am afraid, mainly because I believe the police has chosen a side' says Shai Sekler, who required five stitches after a bottle was smashed over his head in a violent attack, allegedly ignored by police, following anti-government rally in Tel Aviv

Itay Blumenthal , 23:12 , 07.29.20

Israelis protest in front of PM's house by reading Tisha B'Av prayers

Hundreds of people once again rallied in front of Prime Minister's Residence in Jerusalem, but this time the demonstrators sat down quietly, in coordination with police, and began praying in honor of the Jewish holiday to commemorate the destruction of the biblical temples

Haim Goldich , 21:42 , 07.29.20