Former senior health official warns of ‘long’ winter lockdown as Israel reimposes Covid-19 restrictions amid uptick in new cases

The former director-general of Israel’s Health Ministry has cautioned that the nation could face an extended lockdown next winter, amid a surge in new coronavirus cases. The government has already reimposed some restrictions. … Read More >Former senior health official warns of ‘long’ winter lockdown as Israel reimposes Covid-19 restrictions amid uptick in new cases

Israeli Pilot Reportedly Grounded After Terrorising Residents by Making Sonic Booms With His F-35

Israel was one of the first countries to procure the Lockheed Martin F-35 fifth-generation fighter plane from the US, receiving its first nine planes in late 2017, and reporting their use in combat in Syria in May 2018. Israel plans to buy at least 50 F-35s in total. … Read More >Israeli Pilot Reportedly Grounded After Terrorising Residents by Making Sonic Booms With His F-35

Top US Commander Warns Hezbollah Against Making ‘Great Mistake’ of Attacking Israel

Last week, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah reiterated that his organization would not stand idly by if Tel Aviv proceeded with its plans to ‘apply sovereignty’ to large swathes of Palestinian territory, and warned that Hezbollah was ready to “do anything to block and prevent the annexation plan.” … Read More >Top US Commander Warns Hezbollah Against Making ‘Great Mistake’ of Attacking Israel

EU Foreign Ministers Seek Measures to ‘Deter’ Israel From Expanding Its Sovereignty Over West Bank

Earlier this month, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said that Tel Aviv would postpone the 1 July deadline for the beginning of a sovereignty expansion over large parts of the West Bank and the Jordan Valley, arguing that the Defence Ministry is still “weighing the risks in the field of security, as [the move] will have serious repercussions”. … Read More >EU Foreign Ministers Seek Measures to ‘Deter’ Israel From Expanding Its Sovereignty Over West Bank

Inefficient, Inconsistent and Lacking Resources: Has Israel Failed Its COVID-19 Challenge?

Israel has been praised for the way it handled the outbreak of the pandemic in late February, but now, with the virus still raging, claiming more lives than before and causing significant economic damage, Israelis have started questioning whether their government has done enough. … Read More >Inefficient, Inconsistent and Lacking Resources: Has Israel Failed Its COVID-19 Challenge?