Health

Israel, long recognized for its prowess in innovation and academia, now faces a troubling descent in the OECD's education yearbook "Education View." This internationally renowned statistical publication is an important benchmark in the field of education, and Israel's recent rankings are raising concerns

Ministry of Health has issued a resounding recommendation for universal COVID-19 vaccination amid the emergence of new substrains of the Omicron variant. This announcement comes as a proactive measure to safeguard public health and curb the spread of the virus

In a significant move aimed at enhancing security measures and safeguarding the population, the Home Front Command has issued a public announcement detailing the tightening of restrictions in specific regions of the country. The new guidelines, which come into effect from Saturday, October 28, 2023, at 7:00 p.m., will remain in place until Monday, October 30, 2023, at 6:00 p.m

National Insurance Institute has reported an alarming increase in unemployment benefit applications since the beginning of November, mirroring figures reminiscent of the COVID-19 crisis. A total of 84,618 applicants have sought assistance from the National Insurance Institute due to the ongoing hostilities. Of these, 61,500 individuals have been forced into involuntary unemployment, while 23,118 cited other reasons such as layoffs

Recent appearances by President Joe Biden have sparked internal discussions within the Democratic Party about the viability of his candidacy leading up to the November elections. Some members are questioning whether it would be beneficial to replace him, given his recent statements and physical demeanor

White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby sharply criticized Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Friday evening, following Smotrich’s condemnation of a proposed hostage deal mediated by the United States, Qatar, and Egypt. Kirby accused Smotrich of endangering the lives of Israeli hostages and jeopardizing national security by opposing the deal

Air Haifa, Israel's newest airline, announced on Wednesday that it has received its operational license from the Ministry of Transport and has officially begun selling tickets on its website, airhaifa.com

On Friday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a charged speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, as dozens of diplomats walked out in protest. Netanyahu, undeterred, spoke about Israel’s fight for survival, stressing that the country seeks peace but is surrounded by enemies intent on its destruction

Unilever has announced a significant price increase for its chocolate products, set to take effect next month. The company cited a sharp rise in global cocoa prices as the driving force behind the price hike, with some products seeing an increase of up to 16%.

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries has announced impressive results for its most promising innovative drug, Duvakitug, in treating colitis and Crohn's disease. The company revealed today that the drug achieved significantly better-than-expected outcomes in the second phase of clinical trials, outperforming a placebo in key efficacy measures. As a result, Teva's stock surged more than 15% in pre-market trading on the New York Stock Exchange