Israel

Xi Goes Mask-Free, Raising Questions Over Vaccination Status

World News | Bloomberg News | Friday March 5, 2021

It's become a standard photo op of the pandemic: leaders rolling up their sleeves for Covid-19 shots to trumpet the advent of vaccines. Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu was one of the first, Joe Biden did it on live television, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi's inoculation is being credited with reviving a lackluster rollout.

UAE's First-Ever Ambassador To Israel Arrives In Jerusalem

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday March 1, 2021

Israel's president on Monday formally received the first-ever ambassador from the United Arab Emirates, following last year's historic agreement between the countries to normalise ties.

Syria Intercepts Israeli Missiles Over Damascus: Report

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday March 1, 2021

Syrian air defences intercepted Israeli missiles over Damascus on Sunday, Syrian state news agency SANA said.

Mass "Real World" Study Confirms Pfizer Covid Vaccine 94% Effective

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday February 25, 2021

The Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine has proven 94 percent effective in a study involving 1.2 million people in Israel, the first peer-reviewed real world research confirming the power of mass immunization campaigns to bring the pandemic to a close.

Pfizer Vaccine Data In Israel Gives Clues On Herd Immunity: Scientists

World News | Naomi Kresge and Jason Gale, Bloomberg | Monday February 22, 2021

The Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE Covid-19 vaccine appeared to stop the vast majority of recipients in Israel becoming infected, providing the first real-world indication that the immunization will curb transmission of the coronavirus.

Pfizer Vaccine 95.8% Effective Against COVID-19: Israel Health Ministry

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday February 21, 2021

Israel's health ministry said Saturday recent data from its aggressive coronavirus vaccination campaign showed two doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech jab were nearly 96 percent effective against infection.

Israeli Bar Offers Free Drinks With Covid Vaccines

World News | Reuters | Friday February 19, 2021

An Israeli bar doubled as a COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Thursday, with free drinks given to those who got the shots.

Pfizer Vaccine 85% Effective After First Shot, Finds Israeli Study

World News | Reuters | Friday February 19, 2021

The first dose of Pfizer Inc's COVID-19 vaccine is 85 per cent effective, a study of healthcare workers at an Israeli hospital has found, potentially fuelling a debate over the recommended two-dose schedule as governments try to stretch out supplies.

Assam Chief Minister Lays Foundation Of First Skill University Of Eastern India

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Monday February 15, 2021

The university would be built with a financial outlay of Rs 1,000 crore. It is expected to be completed by 2026, and will have "understandings" with countries like Germany, Taiwan, South Korea, Israel, Japan, England.

Israel's Netanyahu Returns To Court As Graft Trial Ramps Up

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday February 8, 2021

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in court on Monday to formally respond to corruption charges, as his trial enters an intensified phase six weeks before he faces re-election.

Israel Donates Medical Equipment To Delhi Hospital To Strengthen Friendship

India News | ANI | Friday February 5, 2021

Just a week after a blast took place outside the Israel Embassy in Delhi, Israel in its attempt to strengthen its friendship with India, donated medical equipment to a Delhi-based hospital -- Primus Super Speciality Hospital on Friday.

Probe Into Blast Near Israel Embassy In Delhi Handed Over To NIA

India News | ANI | Tuesday February 2, 2021

The National Investigation Agency (NIA), which deals with terror cases in India, will now probe the Israel embassy blast case. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued an order to hand over the case, sources said.

Israel's PM Speaks To PM Modi Days After Minor Blast Outside Embassy In Delhi

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Tuesday February 2, 2021

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday dialled Prime Minister Narendra Modi and thanked him for his "government's efforts to safeguard Israeli representatives" after a minor blast outside the country's embassy in the national capital last week.

Trump's Son-In-Law Nominated For Nobel Peace Prize For Israel Deals

World News | Reuters | Monday February 1, 2021

Former White House senior adviser Jared Kushner and his deputy, Avi Berkowitz, were nominated on Sunday for the Nobel Peace Prize for their role in negotiating four normalization deals between Israel and Arab nations known as the "Abraham Accords."

Probe Agency NIA To Investigate Blast Near Israel Embassy: Sources

India News | Reported by Arvind Gunasekar, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Sunday January 31, 2021

The National Intelligence Agency (NIA) is set to probe the blast that took place on Friday near the Israeli embassy in New Delhi, sources have said. The "very low-intensity" improvised explosive device IED) detonation did not injure anyone and only shattered the windscreens of some cars, according to the police.