9 Best Articles in 2021
timesofisrael.com
Israel sees 60% drop in hospitalizations for age 60-plus 3 weeks after 1st shot
timesofisrael.com
3 min read · Jan 24th · Full effects of Pfizer’s shots only kick in around a month after inoculation, but data from Israel shows there is a stark drop in infections even before that point
Elad Gil
Why Has Israel Succeeded At COVID Vaccination?
Elad Gil
8 min read · Jan 14th · Israel has pulled ahead of much in the world in its rate of vaccinating its citizens - with roughly 1% of the entire population vaccinated p...
The New York Times
How Israel Became a World Leader in Vaccinating Against Covid-19
The New York Times
~11 min read · Jan 2nd · Badly hit by the coronavirus, Israel has distributed the first of two vaccine doses to more than 10 percent of its population. Prime Minister Netanyahu is leading the charge, bolstering his own…
The Atlantic
What the Media Gets Wrong About Israel
The Atlantic
20+ min read · From 2017 · The news tells us less about Israel than about the people writing the news, a former AP reporter says.
Our World in Data
Vaccinations and the impact of COVID-19 – our continuously-updated data for Israel
Our World in Data
1 min read · Feb 8th · Israel has been vaccinating its population the fastest against COVID-19. Track how the pandemic in the country is evolving.
The New York Times
Israel, Once the Model for Beating Covid, Faces New Surge of Infections
The New York Times
8 min read · Aug 18th · One of the most vaccinated societies, Israel now has one of the highest infection rates in the world, raising questions about the vaccine’s efficacy.
The New York Times
Israel Kills Dozens at Gaza Border as U.S. Embassy Opens in Jerusalem
The New York Times
~20 min read · From 2018 · The relocation of the embassy from Tel Aviv, timed for Israel’s 70th anniversary, was celebrated by many Israelis and enraged Palestinians.
Popular Mechanics
What Is Iron Dome? Israel's Anti-Rocket Defense System Explained
Popular Mechanics
3 min read · May 13th · The system has disabled 90 percent of Palestinian rockets this week, officials say. Here's how it works.
The New York Times
Israel Picks Identity Over Democracy. More Nations May Follow.
The New York Times
7 min read · From 2018 · Israelis are less alone than they once were in questioning the half-century-old consensus that democracy should always prevail over national identity.
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The Intercept
Israeli Diplomat Pressured UNC to Remove Teacher Who Criticized Israel
The Intercept
5 min read · Sep 28th · An Israeli consul general baselessly accused a graduate student of antisemitism and said she shouldn’t teach a course on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The New York Times
Study of Booster Shot Benefits Fans Debate Over Extra Doses
The New York Times
8 min read · Sep 15th · Independent experts, including government scientists, were skeptical of the research from Israel, which included limited data over a short period.
ABC News
Israel is struggling with COVID-19, despite high vaccination rates. What lessons can Australia learn?
ABC News
6 min read · Sep 8th · With the majority of its adult population fully vaccinated, Israel lifted virtually all COVID-19 restrictions and life returned to normal. But now it has one of the highest infection rates in the…
The Lancet Infectious Diseases
Infections, hospitalisations, and deaths averted via a nationwide vaccination campaign using the Pfizer–BioNTech BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine…
The Lancet Infectious Diseases
1 min read · Sep 22nd · Without the national vaccination campaign, Israel probably would have had triple the number of hospitalisations and deaths compared with what actually occurred during its largest wave of the pandemic…
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BBC News (World)
Israel-Gaza: Why is the region blurry on Google Maps?
BBC News (World)
5 min read · May 16th · High-resolution images of Israel and Gaza are available, so why not via public mapping tools?
Forbes
Israel's New Top Unicorn: Monday.com Hits $1.9 Billion Valuation With $150 Million Raise
Forbes
3 min read · From 2019 · Israel has a new most valuable tech startup: Monday.com, the work software company now valued at $1.9 billion after a $150 million funding round its founders say could be the last before an IPO.
Financial Times
Israel hopes boosters can avert new lockdown as vaccine efficacy fades
Financial Times
Aug 23rd · Earliest to vaccinate, Israel is the first to confront fading protection of Pfizer’s jabs with third shot
The New York Times
They Were Only Children
The New York Times
~14 min read · May 26th · At least 68 children were killed in the Israel-Hamas war this month. This is who they were.
The Jerusalem Post
Former Israeli space security chief says aliens exist, humanity not ready
The Jerusalem Post
2 min read · 2020-12-07 · This "Galactic Federation" has supposedly been in contact with Israel and the US for years, but are keeping themselves a secret to prevent hysteria until humanity is ready.
haaretz.com
Exclusive Confidential 20-year Monitoring Report Claims: Israel Regularly Breaks International Law in Hebron
haaretz.com
4 min read · From 2018 · To really understandthe Middle East Full access to premium content on desktop, iPhone and Android apps
The Daily Beast
‘The Second Wave’ of COVID Hits Israel Like a Tsunami
The Daily Beast
4 min read · 2020-07-08 · Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory, Israel has lost control of the contagion, the economy is cratering, unemployment’s at 23 percent, and the new government is crumbling.
The New York Times
When Covid Subsided, Israel Reopened Its Schools. It Didn’t Go Well.
The New York Times
10 min read · 2020-08-04 · As countries consider back-to-school strategies for the fall, a coronavirus outbreak at a Jerusalem high school offers a cautionary tale.
Forbes
Inside Israel's Secret Startup Machine
Forbes
~17 min read · From 2016 · The Israel Defense Forces' clandestine Unit 8200 isn't just the mythical cybersecurity and spy squad. It's probably the best school for entrepreneurship in the world, spawning hundreds of game-changing tech startups. Here's a definitive look inside.
