Culture and Masks: Israeli Museums and Galleries Reopen With Fanfare
Several museums and galleries opened their doors in Israel with shortened hours and new social distancing guidelines.
June 03, 2020
Virus-Killing, Tap Water Disinfectant Integrated Into ‘Sanitation Tunnel’ At TLV Stadium
The tunnel is placed at the VIP entrance to Bloomfield Stadium as part of a pilot program.
June 02, 2020
In Shadow Of Pandemic, Israel Opens Tourist Season – For Locals
For the tourism sector, which has been eviscerated during this pandemic, the glimmer of hope for reopening is longed for.
May 27, 2020
Israeli Scientists Submit Patent For Self-Disinfecting, Reusable Mask
The tech, developed at the Technion, is based on an inner layer of carbon fibers which is heated to disinfect the mask, killing any pathogen.
May 25, 2020
Israel Fast-Tracks Optimized Elite Defense Technologies To Fight COVID-19
Technological solutions that used to take months or years are being developed in days or weeks.
May 20, 2020
With Eateries, Bars Set To Reopen, TLV Turns More Streets Into Pedestrian-Only Zones
The city says restaurants will be able to place tables and chairs on the streets to maintain social distancing for patrons.
May 20, 2020
Most Coronavirus Infections In Israel Caused By Variant Imported From US – Study
Over 70 percent of the infections were from a haplotype found in the US, according to Israeli and international researchers.
May 19, 2020
Coronavirus Spurs Debate On Whether Startups Should Get Aid Too
Veteran heads of VC funds say market forces should determine which startups survive, no intervention needed
May 17, 2020
33 Creative Initiatives Taken By Israeli Companies During The Pandemic
Business restrictions often bog things down and create confusion and chaos, but for us Israelis, they spark innovation and creativity, says Efrat Fenigson.
May 14, 2020
Israelis Adjust To New Normal With Creativity, Digitization, And Cautious Optimism
In Israel, one of the first countries to lock down and then reopen, there is a common desire for a familiar routine.
May 13, 2020
Israeli Scientists Track Coronavirus Through Sewage System To Better Predict Outbreaks
Scientists from Ben-Gurion University developed a new methodology to trace the SARS-CoV-2 virus through sewage and wastewater systems in Israel.
May 12, 2020
TAU To Set Up Multidisciplinary Epidemic Research Center
Called the Center for Combating Pandemics, the initiative will bring together experts from the worlds of medicine, mathematics, physics, economics, and engineering.
May 12, 2020
Israeli Researchers Develop Tech That Turns Tap Water Into A Strong Disinfectant
Researchers at Bar Ilan University say their method produces water-based, environmentally safe disinfectants that can kill bacteria and viruses, including coronaviruses.
May 11, 2020
Two Israeli Biomed Firms Nab FDA Approval For Separate COVID-19 Trials In US
Both RedHill BioPharma and Pluristem Therapeutics said they were given the green light for their imminent studies treating serious SARS CoV2 infections.
May 10, 2020
BGU Scientists Develop Anti-Viral Coating To Block Coronavirus On Surfaces
The long-lasting surface coatings contain nanoparticles of safe metal ions and polymers with anti-viral and anti-microbial activity.
May 06, 2020