Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared in court today at his corruption trial to hear prosecutors make their allegations against him. Prosecutors say Israel’s longest-serving Prime Minister used his political influence as ‘currency’ to buy favours from media executives and wealthy businessmen. The evidentiary phase of the trial was beginning as Israel’s political parties were … Read more
The final results from Israel’s fourth election in two years show a nation deeply divided over whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should remain in office. Netanyahu and his right-wing allies fell short of winning a parliamentary majority, according to a final vote count released on Thursday. The Prime Minister and his allies captured 52 seats, … Read more
More than half of Israel’s population has been fully vaccinated with two doses of protection against Covid-19, the country’s health minister announced today. Israel’s rapid progress means more than 4.6million people have had two jabs and are eligible for a so-called ‘green pass’ in a scheme being closely watched by other countries. Around 60 per … Read more
Israel accidentally reveals location of secret military bases online as it publishes online map of coronavirus testing facilities Map showed not just civilian testing cites but bases where soldiers get tested It included names, locations and exact perimeters of the sensitive military sites Details would not normally be revealed due to fears of possible rocket … Read more
Israel accidentally reveals location of secret military bases online as it publishes online map of coronavirus testing facilities Map showed not just civilian testing cites but bases where soldiers get tested It included names, locations and exact perimeters of the sensitive military sites Details would not normally be revealed due to fears of possible rocket … Read more
The pub that survived the Blitz AND the bulldozer: London boozer reopens after being rebuilt ‘brick-by-brick’ following illegal demolition for flats – giving hope to other bars under threat Carlton Tavern in Maida Vale, West London, set to reopen next month on April 12 It comes six years after the developers were ordered to rebuild … Read more
Israel reports that coronavirus deaths and cases are continuing to fall even after restrictions being eased as the country unlocks following its world-leading vaccination drive. Around 60% of Israel’s adult population has had their first Covid jab and the country’s R rate is now at 0.68, below the 0.8 threshold which signifies the pandemic is … Read more
People who can’t handle any time without social media apps on their smartphone are more likely to grind their teeth and struggle to fall asleep, according to a new study. Researchers at Tel Aviv University compared the behaviour of people using normal smartphones to those with kosher phones which are stripped of most apps. Kosher … Read more
BREAKING NEWS: Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine offers 97% protection and it shows 94% effectiveness against asymptomatic infections, Israel study finds Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE’s coronavirus vaccine prevented 97% of symptomatic cases, hospitalizations and deaths It was also 94% effective at blocking asymptomatic cases of infection The results were announced by the health ministry in Israel, … Read more
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla has cancelled a planned visit to Israel as it emerged he had not been fully vaccinated against COVID because he ‘didn’t want to jump the line’ – in a blow to his ‘friend’ Benjamin Netanyahu as he fights for re-election. Bourla, 59, and some of his staff have received their first doses … Read more