Local אשדוד Meẖoz HaDa news, ישראל

About half of Israel's population has been vaccinated against COVID-19

Those vaccinated against COVID-19 in Israel reached 4 649 709 people. Thus, since the start of the vaccination campaign on December 20, 2020, Israel has vaccinated about 50% of its 9.3 million population.

Gang rape in Ashkelon

Israeli police arrested five young men aged 20-25 on suspicion of gang rape of a 17-year-old girl.

The rape took place six months ago in an apartment in Ashkelon.

The girl filed a statement with the police on December 21.

To investigate the crime, a special investigation team has been created in the Lachish region. Four suspects are from the south of the country and one from the north.

In Lod, the body of a man was found who was shot

A 50-year-old man was found dead at the scene by paramedics Magen David Adom.

The police said they have begun an investigation into the alleged murder, which may be part of a conflict between the families.

Israel under the siren of the whole country came out to honor the memory of the victims of the Holocaust

Every year thousands of Christian pilgrims visit the Holy Land and follow in the footsteps of Jesus

Israel unveils new reconnaissance aircraft

The aircraft will be part of the existing fleet of onboard early warning and electronic reconnaissance platforms, all of which are based on Gulfstream bizjet aircraft.

In addition to identifying targets, including those on the move, the Oron is likely to serve as a communications hub linking the various Israel Defense Forces units in any large-scale operation.

January in Israel is the height of the persimmon season

Persimmon is a genus of subtropical and tropical deciduous or evergreen trees and shrubs of the Ebony family. Trees can live up to five hundred years. In many species, the fruits are edible, some tropical species are a source of valuable wood - ebony.

The third blockade began in Israel on Sunday in order to reduce the incidence of coronavirus

City streets are full of people, many shops have half closed their shutters, but they continue to trade. The number of cars on the roads has decreased by 20 percent. Schools operate in yellow and green cities.

Such a "blockade" almost annoys no one, but it will not lead to a decrease in new cases of coronavirus too quickly. Rather, the stake is on vaccination, but it is not yet known how and when it will work.