Video footage shows the officers being pushed and beaten by the rioters. The officers are also seen getting into their vehicle with dozens of people chasing it and smashing the car windows with sticks and stones. The police said one officer was lightly wounded.
Several hours later, a large police force arrived at the area of the yeshiva attended by those who allegedly attacked the officers. According to police, clashes erupted during which youths set fire to trash cans. Officers responded with tear gas and arrested three individuals who were present.
(Bar Peleg)
7:55 P.M. Health Ministry panel recommends vaccinating teens 16-18
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Meanwhile, Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza wait to receive vaccines, which could take at least a few more months, as authorities struggle to keep infection rates low.
Israel currently has 82,652 active cases; 4,080 people have died. In the West Bank, there are 5,230 active cases and 1,406 deaths, and in Gaza 6,170 active cases and 493 deaths.
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7:59 P.M. Gynecology chiefs recommend vaccine for pregnant women
Israel’s council for gynecological health has recommended the coronavirus vaccine for pregnant women and women needing or undergoing fertility treatment, particularly those at high risk exposure or suffering underlying conditions.
Palestinians expect first shipment of Russian vaccine 'within day' ■ UAE suspends visa-free travel from Israel, while Israel plans harsh travel restrictions ■ Israel to decide Tuesday on extending lockdown
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Meanwhile, Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza wait to receive vaccines, which could take at least a few more months, as authorities struggle to keep infection rates low.
Israel currently has 83,611 active cases; 3,959 people have died. In the West Bank, there are 6,802 active cases and 1,348 deaths, and in Gaza 7,000 active cases and 464 deaths.
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8:12 A.M. Israeli Health Ministry releases latest coronavirus numbers
8,398 Israelis tested positive for the coronavirus in the last 24 hours, according to data released by the Israeli Health Ministry Saturday night. 1,184 coronavirus patients are in critical condition.
As of Wednesday, 1,042 people are hospitalized in serious condition, 262 of whol are on ventilators.
According to ministry data, 3,770 people have died from the virus since the pandemic broke out in Israel.
In addition, 127,768 tests were carried out on Tuesday and 1,880163 people have been vaccinated so far.
(Haaretz)
8:55 P.M. Israel sees drop in infections 14 days after first vaccine dose
The infection rate for individuals who received the first of two coronavirus vaccine doses drops as time elapses from the jab, most notably following the lapse of 14 days, preliminary figures released by the Health Ministry on Tuesday show.
According to the figures, to date, 4,484 people were diagnosed with the virus within 1 to 7 days of having been vaccinated, as compared to 3,186 people within 8 to 14 days of their respective jab date. Most significantly, between 15 and 22 days out from the first vaccine dose date, the figure dropped to 353 people.