Israel

Israel has more per capita deaths from the coronavirus each day than US

Israel’s health minister said there is “no chance” that the recently imposed lockdown will be lifted at the end of the Sukkot holiday on Oct. 11.

Israel ushers in Yom Kippur with record COVID cases, tight restrictions and government apologies

Despite strict lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, some 16,000 protesters gathered in Jerusalem on Saturday night in demonstrations against the prime minister.

‘Tehran’ is a groundbreaking Israeli spy show about immigrant identity

A thriller in the mold of “Fauda,” the series is at its core about the experience of Iranian Jews, its co-creator says.

Michael Oren speaks at Bar-Ilan University in Israel in 2014. (Yoni Reif)

Michael Oren published a book of short stories. He’s more worried about the future of literature than democracy.

More restrictive lockdown set for Israel as coronavirus cases remain at record levels

Jews may not be able to visit the Western Wall — but they can still have their prayers placed there

Ruth Bader Ginsburg gave one of her lace collars to a museum in Tel Aviv

US is committed to preserving Israel’s qualitative military edge, defense chief Mark Esper says

Israel hits daily record of nearly 7,000 new coronavirus cases as government debates tighter restrictions

Guy Niv becomes first Israeli to complete cycling’s Tour de France

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