Last week, Masa held the first international Jewish gathering since the pandemic began, with Masa participants jamming to Israeli music and celebrating.
The controversial decision by manufacturer Ben & Jerry’s to stop selling ice cream in Judea, Samaria and eastern Jerusalem drew further pledges of backing by US state governments.
Israel is providing a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to all adults, which appears to be effective in preventing severe disease and hospitalization.
Biden was scheduled to meet mid-day Thursday with Bennett but the talk was postponed due to the emergency. 12 US Marines are among dozens of dead victims.
Despite infections in Israel dropping to record lows, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention included the Jewish State in its list of 116 countries to avoid.
Ben Gurion University researchers discover that probiotic yogurt holds a key for treating various inflammatory conditions, including COVID-19 related cytokine storms.