Israel plans 2 million vaccinated by end of January

Health chiefs in Israel say TWO MILLION people in country will have received Covid jab by end of January with up to one million already given first dose of vaccine Two million people will have received Covid jab by end of January in Israel  ‘We are breaking all the records,’ Netanyahu said on Friday Israel … Read more

Israel announces third lockdown amid Covid spike days after new mutant British strain was detected

Israel announces its third nationwide lockdown amid Covid spike days after four cases of new mutant British strain were detected in the country Israel’s third lockdown will start from 5pm on Sunday and will last for two weeks The measures are a response to a surge in infections and mutant British strain The lockdown may … Read more

Israel to hold fourth election in two years after Netanyahu’s coalition government collapses

Israel will hold a snap election in March after parliament failed on Tuesday to meet a deadline to pass a budget, triggering a ballot presenting new challenges for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The coalition led by Netanyahu and his former election rival, Defence Minister Benny Gantz, had been inching towards collapse for weeks, undermined by … Read more

Saudi princes are split over peace deal recognising Israel

Saudi princes are split over peace deal recognising Israel as Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman ‘favours closer ties’ with historic enemy Saudi Arabia’s ruling princes split over whether sign a peace deal with Israel Israel is now recognised by countries including the UAE, Bahrain and Morroco Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is said to be … Read more

Israel faces FOURTH election in two years as Benny Gantz says party will vote to collapse parliament

Israel faces FOURTH general election in two years as Benny Gantz says his power-sharing Blue & White party will vote tomorrow to collapse the current parliament Israel’s Alternate PM Benny Gantz says his party will vote to dissolve parliament Blue and White party currently in coalition with PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud Comes after three bitterly-fought elections between … Read more