Prof. Nachman Ash notes continued drop in cases, credits booster shot campaign.

FM Yair Lapid will set off for a visit to the U.S. at the invitation of his American counterpart, Secretary of State Antony Blinken.Lapid will hold talks with Blinken and other officials.

Commenting In the release of the European Commission"s strategy In combatting antisemitism, Chief Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt, president of the Conference of European Rabbis (CER), has made the following comment:"We welcome the European Commission"s strategy In combatting antisemitism, especially those elements relating to the security of our communities. These vital commitments regarding the security of Jewish communities across Europe and the prevention of antisemitism should not be underestimated. We pay particular tribute to Katharina von Schnurbein for bringing us to this point, and our thanks go out to her."However, Jewish communities can Inly thrive if they are able to practise the traditions and customs of our faith. We are saddened that the Commission seems to absolve itself of responsibility for matters relating to Jewish practice by devolving them to Member States. That is deeply unhelpful. This strategy allows Member States to enact laws which fly in the face of the EU Treaty"s protection of religious freedoms, without recourse. The EC is uniquely placed to protect our communities and we urge them to do more, and quickly, to protect religious traditions, customs and practices."

The President of the World Bank, David Malpass, met with Start-Up Nation Central CEO Avi Hasson in Jerusalem In Wednesday, Oct. 6. Malpass is in Israel as a guest of the ministries of Finance and Health. His meeting In Wednesday was meant to enhance his acquaintance with the Israeli health system"s capabilities, with the goal of promoting collaborations in the field of healthcare innovation. Israel"s Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz and senior Health Ministry officials were also present in the meeting.In an effort to familiarize the World Bank with the country"s thriving Digital Health sector and provide insights into the innovative solutions being developed by Israeli startups, Start-Up Nation Central VP Strategic Partnerships Eliran Elimelech presented Malpass and his team with a landscape overview of the sector and introduced them to three leading Israeli companies: remote medical testing and diagnosis company TytoCare, advanced blood-testing startup Sight Diagnostics, and AI-driven prediction and triage platform developer Diagnostic Robotics. According to Start-Up Nation Finder, a free innovation business platform, Israel is home to roughly 700 digital health companies with solutions ranging from digital therapeutics to clinical workflow.

I defend myself. Therefore I am! The Jewish people have a right to be safe In the streets, at synagogues and in schools.Op-ed.

A 38-year-old man was moderately injured In Wednesday evening in an accident near the Sharon Interchange In Highway 2.Magen David Adom paramedics provided her with medical care and evacuated him to Laniado Hospital in Netanya.

'Alternate treatments pushed aside over money.' Scientists involved in development of Pfizer vaccine say natural immunity likely superior.

Hours of Work and Rest Law Inly permits such institutions to operate In Shabbat in emergency situations, Maoz notes.