According to the industry and trade minister, the company was chosen at an early stage, when the vaccine was in the works.
MonthAugust 2020
Results340Reviving old therapy, Israeli doctors unleash lung radiation against COVID-19
The procedure, new to Israel, is generating hope among some doctors internationally, but others raise flag over possible cancer risk.
Sheldon Adelson close to buying US ambassador’s residence in Israel
Billionaire businessman Sheldon Adelson in ‘advanced talks’ to buy official residence of US ambassador to Israel for $87 million.
‘Breslovers who visit Uman now are getting beaten up’
Rabbi Shalom Arush says ‘things have gotten out of control’ in Uman, with Jewish visitors attacked by locals.
El Al flight lands in UAE after becoming 1st Israeli plane to cross Saudi Arabia
‘Another step toward regional peace’: Pilot of first Tel Aviv-Abu Dhabi passenger flight says hours were shaved off journey by using shorter route.
Israeli plane set to land in Abu Dhabi after maiden flight over Saudi Arabia
UPDATE: In a historic first, an El Al plane from Tel Aviv has landed in Abu Dhabi, according to ToI’s correspondent aboard the jet.
Explosions near UAE airport ahead of US-Israeli delegations’ visit
1 dead, several injured after multiple explosions reported outside of UAE airport where US, Israeli officials are set to land.
Israeli NSC Chief ‘excited and proud’ to represent Israel in UAE
Historic El Al flight carrying American and Israeli delegations to UAE takes off, marking first commercial flight from Israel to Arab Gulf.
PM: Delegation to UAE to deal with civilian issues; security talks to come later
“…defense officials, including representatives of every security and intelligence agency, were originally supposed to fly Monday but will instead travel to the UAE within the next two weeks for separate talks on security aspects of the normalization agreement between the two countries.”
IDF troops accused of firing tear gas into Palestinian hospital
Army says it has ‘no knowledge of what happened inside the hospital,’ after Hebron facility head says soldiers gassed coronavirus ward Sunday morning, hurting 25.
‘Intolerable attack on democracy!’ German politicians furious after anti-lockdown protesters try to STORM Reichstag
Top German politicians have been venting their fury after Saturday’s massive anti-lockdown rally in Berlin ended with the surreal scenes of protesters trying to storm the Reichstag building – the seat of the national parliament.
OffG at Trafalgar Square
Unite for Freedom protest was frenetic, cathartic and necessary – but held back by distractions and contradictions.
How worried should we be about the coronavirus resurgence in Europe? Three experts comment
It appears that at least some of the rise is concentrated among younger people and asymptomatic cases, and we don’t yet know why death rates are not climbing at the same rates as positive diagnoses.
Thousands of people protest against COVID-19 restrictions in Ottawa
The protesters demand the Canadian authorities to cancel all restrictions, arguing that they not only limit the people’s freedom, but also hurt the national economy.
Israeli cabinet votes to extend state of emergency to November
Israel’s state of emergency extended by two months, one week before state of emergency was set to terminate.
New study: Israel to reach herd immunity in 2 weeks
Ben Gurion University study suggests lockdown not needed, coronavirus cases will begin declining in near future.