Thousands of Israelis Tested Positive for Coronavirus After First Vaccine Shot

Over 10,000 Israelis test positive within two weeks of receiving the first dose, while antibody tests on health workers show 'the vaccine works wonderfully' after the second dose

This Israeli Was Found Positive for COVID Without Even Being Tested. It Went Downhill From There

Many Kafkaesque stories have emerged since the beginning of the pandemic, but this one beats them all

Russians Don't Trust Their COVID Vaccine – and a Jerusalem Hospital Is Trying to Profit From It

Since Pfizer and Moderna vaccines aren't expected to arrive anytime soon in Russia, Hadassah seeks to sell the Western vaccines there, but hospital director says won't use those meant for Israelis

Israel Sees Early Signs That Vaccination Drive Is Slowing Spread of Coronavirus

Figures show that among those who have received first dose of vaccine, infections drop dramatically after two weeks

Israel’s COVID Vaccine Success Is Making It a Global Research Lab

The rapid rollout combined with the country’s vast medical database 
is a gold mine that will serve doctors and scientists in the years to come

At Least Fifth of Israeli Second-wave COVID Deaths Were Preventable, Study Finds

Researchers at three major institutions find that more coronavirus patients died than was projected while hospitals were overcrowded, providing a warning for the current wave

'Chances Slim That COVID-19 Vaccine Won't Help Against New Mutation'

The swift spread of the coronavirus that spurred lockdown in the U.K. may be caused by a new strain, but there's yet clear scientific information regarding its significance, expert on clinical microbiology says

Israeli COVID Vaccine Encounters an Unexpected Ethical Challenge

The Israeli vaccine, one of scores of coronavirus inoculations that are being developed worldwide, now has to contend with the fact that it has been beaten to the punch by Pfizer and Moderna

Opinion I'd Be the First to Get the Coronavirus Vaccine. Here's Why You Should Be Running to Get It Too

Legalizing Marijuana: The Dangers and Risk-factors Being Ignored by Profiteers

Former Israeli premiers, security chiefs and army brass are involved in businesses involving cannabis – but legalizing it is dangerous, warns drug-rehab expert

Analysis With Two Possible COVID-19 Vaccines in the Forefront, Will Israelis Rush to Get Shots?

The government may have to answer skeptics and go for an all-out campaign to get the population to inoculate massively against the scourge of the century

The Gamble That Paid Off: How Israel Sealed Moderna COVID Vaccine Deal Early in the Game

Moderna revealed that its clinical trials were a roaring success, and Israel is poised to reap the benefits of a long journey to the coronavirus vaccine

Netanyahu Celebrates Deal, but Pfizer 'Keeps Right to Do Anything It Wants' With COVID Vaccine

The agreement for four million coronavirus vaccines is more of a statement of intent than a legally binding deal. Netanyahu has taken full credit, but there are no sanctions if Pfizer reneges

Analysis Israel Hopes for a Coronavirus Vaccine Soon, but Can It Make People Get It?

Despite much talk about the possibility of a mandatory vaccine, recent history shows legislation would be unlikely and that other incentives will drive most people to get vaccinated

In Midst of COVID-19 Pandemic, an Alarming Exodus at Israel’s Health Ministry

A dangerous wave of resignations at the peak of the coronavirus pandemic has left top posts at Israel's Health Ministry empty – and no one is rushing to fill them

Israel in Talks With Pfizer After It Announces Major Progress on Coronavirus Vaccine

Although deals were struck with other producers, Pfizer could still meet Israel's relatively small demand of 2 to 4 million vaccine doses

Analysis Reopening Shops Risks Sending Israel Into a Third Lockdown

The stores themselves aren’t a huge health risk, but ministers’ monkeying with the lockdown exit plan is

Israeli Military Survey About Trust in Pandemic Policy Angers Health Ministry

Results show only 24% trust authorities to handle coronavirus crisis, down from 60% in previous lockdown ■ Ministry calls survey ‘subversive’ and military says question will be edited

Analysis Israel's New Coronavirus Czar Needs to Learn Fast: The Sharks Are Already Circling

Nachman Ash must quickly learn the takeaways of Ronni Gamzu's term, but the two seem to be very different men with very different approaches

'Lockdowns Work': Israel Taps Ex-chief Military Doctor as New Coronavirus Czar

Nachman Ash, who described right to protest as a 'basic civil liberty in any democracy,' is expected to be less pugnacious with senior political figures

Analysis Israel's Second Lockdown Defies Skeptics by Succeeding Faster Than First One

The number of daily new cases declined earlier, more sharply than experts predicted, even if the economic cost was high

Analysis Israeli Education Minister's Big Wager to Open Schools Risks Lives

All experts advising leader of coronavirus response Ronni Gamzu had concluded that schools must not be opened in red zones

Analysis Netanyahu Sells Out Coronavirus Fight to Keep the ultra-Orthodox Happy

Coronavirus czar Ronny Gamzu had perhaps built up too much strength, and Uman pilgrimage controversy provided Netanyahu with an opportunity to put him in his place

Israel Plans to Boost Number of Coronavirus Tests to 60,000 per Day by Winter

Health Ministry to ask for bids to establish two large private labs for COVID-19 testing, one in the north and one in the south

A Clash With Netanyahu and 4 Other Things About Israel's New Coronavirus Czar

Experience, authority, opportunism and a checkered past with Netanyahu: Gamzu is a strong understudy set to play an important role in a difficult situation

Analysis Saga of Israel's Coronavirus Czar Captures the Daunting Task He Faces

Prof. Gabi Barbash's biggest challenge is to become an authoritative enough figure so that his recommendations, including those with harsh implications, are accepted both by political leadership and public

The Lockdown Kept Dads at Home. Will They Stay There?

Unpaid leave and work at home disrupted childcare, housekeeping norms. Many say it may mark the start of a new era

U.S.-based Helmsley Trust Says Israeli Hospital Paid Illicit $2m Fee, Asks for Part of Donation Back

Commission paid to Barzilai Medical Center's fundraising firm violates terms of donation

Israeli Health Ministry to Probe Quarantine Exemption for Billionaire in Private Jet

Israeli-Cypriot businessman Teddy Sagi allegedly obtained an exemption from the ministry's deputy director general after officials considered charging him with quarantine violation