News Dec 25th 2021
Israelis flood Nazareth for Christmas celebrations
Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa
Bethlehem celebrates muted Christmas with few pilgrims to bring cheer
COVID-19 restrictions have prevented foreign visitors from going to Bethlehem for Christmas.
COVID-19 cabinet approves malls outline - Green Pass to apply in most places
Rising cases, empty wards: Israel’s COVID situation explained in six graphs
The number of hospitalized coronavirus patients (vertical axis) in Israel by date (horizontal axis), up to December 22, 2021. (Israel Ministry of Health)
The number of COVID-19 deaths (vertical axis) in Israel by date (horizontal axis) up to December 22, 2021 (Israel Ministry of Health)
Antisemitism
UK police probe antisemitic Hanukkah attack; suspect wanted ‘to kill my first Jew’
Resources
The Jewish Virtual Library - learn Jewish history, customs, and beliefs. Myths and Facts about Israel - Highly Recommended!
Jewish Perspective on News - Israelly Cool, Elder of Ziyon Blog
Honest Reporting of Israel, Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis, The Jerusalem Post, Jewish News Syndicate
Israelis flood Nazareth for Christmas celebrations
Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa
Bethlehem celebrates muted Christmas with few pilgrims to bring cheer
COVID-19 restrictions have prevented foreign visitors from going to Bethlehem for Christmas.
COVID-19 cabinet approves malls outline - Green Pass to apply in most places
Rising cases, empty wards: Israel’s COVID situation explained in six graphs
The number of hospitalized coronavirus patients (vertical axis) in Israel by date (horizontal axis), up to December 22, 2021. (Israel Ministry of Health)
The number of COVID-19 deaths (vertical axis) in Israel by date (horizontal axis) up to December 22, 2021 (Israel Ministry of Health)
Antisemitism
UK police probe antisemitic Hanukkah attack; suspect wanted ‘to kill my first Jew’
Resources
The Jewish Virtual Library - learn Jewish history, customs, and beliefs. Myths and Facts about Israel - Highly Recommended!
Jewish Perspective on News - Israelly Cool, Elder of Ziyon Blog
Honest Reporting of Israel, Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis, The Jerusalem Post, Jewish News Syndicate