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What Matters Most On Tuesday, August 10, 2021

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Israelis over 60 years old receive their third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at a Clalit health care center on August 10, 2021 (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Among older Israelis, serious COVID rate six times as high if unvaccinated

By Nathan Jeffay

As government desperately tries to galvanize 1.1 million who are spurning vaccine, data shows that severe cases also far higher among younger people if they aren’t inoculated

A health worker collects a swab sample from a kid to test for COVID-19, at a coronavirus testing center, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Aug. 9, 2021 (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

New COVID cases surge past 6,000 for 1st time since February; almost 400 serious

Israelis wearing face masks walk inside Dizengoff Center in Tel Aviv on August 9, 2021. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Health Ministry official: Most people will end up being infected with COVID

Smoke billows from a ship at the Latakia harbor in Syria, following a reported explosion, August 10, 2021. (Screenshot: Twitter)

Explosion reported at Syria’s Latakia port on ship that may be Iranian

By Lazar Berman and ToI Staff

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken walks off, after speaking during a briefing at the State Department in Washington, August 2, 2021. (Brendan Smialowski/Pool via AP)

Blinken vows no ‘impunity’ for Iran over deadly attack on Israel-linked tanker

By AFP

CIA Director William Burns speaks during a House Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, April 15, 2021. (Al Drago/Pool via AP)

CIA chief set to arrive Tuesday in Israel for talks focused on Iran

By ToI Staff and Agencies

Travelers are seen wearing face masks at Ben Gurion International Airport on August 5, 2021. (Avshalom Sassoni/ FLASH90)

CDC warns against travel to Israel amid surge in Delta variant cases

US health agency lists the country, alongside the West Bank and Gaza, as having a ‘very high level’ of COVID-19; urges even vaccinated Americans to avoid those areas

Illustrative: Taglit-Birthright participants visit at the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem on August 18, 2014. (Flash90/File)

Birthright cancels dozens of trips to Israel due to new quarantine rules

By JTA and ToI Staff

A Magen David Adom worker takes blood for a serological test for COVID-19 from a child in the ultra-Orthodox town of Kiryat Ye'arim (Telz-Stone), outside Jerusalem, on August 9, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Serological testing of children in Haredi cities shows 20% recovered from COVID

MK Nachman Shai attends a Knesset committee meeting, on November 13, 2017. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)

‘We may lose US’ if liberal Jews continue backing BDS, BLM — Diaspora minister

Nachman Shai couples Israel boycott movement with Black Lives Matter, which was criticized for antisemitic remarks made by some of its leaders but won support of many US Jews

US Vice President Kamala Harris and President Isaac Herzog. (Composite/AP)

Herzog discusses climate crisis, antisemitism with US veep Harris

President Isaac Herzog speaks during a conference organized by the Besheva group in Jerusalem, on August 1, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Live updates (closed)

Gantz, Herzog threaten Israel will step up responses if Iranian attacks continue

By Michael Bachner

Referring to recent rocket fire by Tehran-backed Hezbollah, targeting of Israel-linked ship, defense minister says ‘what was is not necessarily what will be’

5:59 pm

Israeli, US air forces complete first-of-a-kind joint drill in southern Israel
5:36 pm

Herzog pans Iranian aggression, says those who harm Israel 'will feel our might'
5:31 pm

Poland's ruling coalition crumbles after PM sacks junior partner

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Analysis

Hospitalizations are spiraling. Is a fourth COVID lockdown at our doorstep?

While medical facilities could approach capacity in 20 days, the benefits of booster shots and restrictions may kick in, and there’s a hopeful precedent abroad

A medical worker takes a samples from a young Israeli at a drive through complex to check if they have been infected with the coronavirus (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)

Customers at restaurants at the Sarona market in Tel Aviv on April 21, 2021. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Fearing fresh lockdown, business owners demand lawmakers cancel prior fines

An Israeli woman over 60 receives a third coronavirus vaccine shot at a Clalit health clinic in Jerusalem on August 8, 2021. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)

Of 600,000 Israelis who received 3rd dose, fewer than 50 reported side effects

Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis, head of public health services at the Health Ministry, speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem, on June 23, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Uproar as Zoom participant curses during health official’s Knesset testimony

Health minister demands probe to determine identity of interrupter; spokesman for committee says individual was not directing profanity at Sharon Alroy-Preis

Screen capture from video of Dick Farrel hosting a show on Newsmax on February 13, 2018. (YouTube via JTA/ File)

Dick Farrel, radio host COVID skeptic who died of virus, to have Jewish burial

Labor MK Gilad Kariv chairs a meeting of the Knesset's Constitution, Law and Justice Committee on July 5, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Labor’s Gilad Kariv tests positive for COVID, 2nd MK in past day

A line of cars waiting to enter a drive-thru coronavirus testing center in Rehovot on August 8, 2021. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)

Israel media review

Hell is on the way: What the press is saying about rising morbidity and mercury

By Joshua Davidovich

COVID-19 rates are hitting the ceiling again, but politicians are insistent that everything will be okay, even if health experts are not; will it be ditto for the climate crisis?

An aerial photo taken on August 15, 2019 shows icebergs as they float along the eastern cost of Greenland near Kulusuk (Jonathan NACKSTRAND/AFP)

After UN warning, Israel sees diplomatic opening in combating climate cataclysm

By Raoul Wootliff and ToI Staff

Jewish state can share tech on water use, agriculture, reforestation and more to advance ‘climate diplomacy’ with international community, Foreign Ministry head says

A new reality on Israel’s northern border

The 19 rockets Hezbollah fired into Israel Friday did not shake the IDF’s non-escalation strategy, but any Israeli fatalities could tip the scales to war

Breaking down in front of the entire world

Dina Averina was raised on the Soviet value of victory at all costs. In beating her for Olympic gold, Linoy Ashram shook up the ethos of an empire

The Yitzchaki family with a 1,500-year-old coin they found at the Korazim archaeological site in northern Israel, August 10, 2021. (Dekel Segev/Israel Nature and Parks Authority)

Girl finds 1,500-year-old coin at Talmud-era Jewish village in northern Israel

By Michael Bachner

Young girl picks up the ancient bronze coin during a scavenger hunt game at ancient community of Korazim, hands it to park officials

PHOTOS: Protesters demonstrate against Israel's plan to demolish homes in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah on July 30, 2021. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90

ToI podcast

Daily Briefing Aug 10 – Should Israel ask Uncle Sam for help in Sheikh Jarrah?

We hear from Jacob Magid about the changing Israel-US relationship and Tal Schneider updates us on the latest internal Israeli political battles

Palestinians and left-wing activists protest against the expulsion of Palestinian families from their homes in the East Jerusalem neighborhood Sheikh Jarrah, April 16, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Israel asking US to push Palestinians toward compromise on Sheikh Jarrah

Illustrative. Israeli soldiers stand near the scene of a suspected car-ramming attack at the entrance to the village of Husan, in the West Bank, on June 23, 2018. (Flash90)

Palestinian woman shot in leg while attempting to stab soldier — IDF

By Emanuel Fabian

Russia's Dina Averina competes in the individual all-around final of the Rhythmic Gymnastics event during Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Gymnastics centre in Tokyo, on August 7, 2021. (Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP)

Russian gymnast tells trolls to back off Israeli rival after Olympic upset

By ToI Staff and Agencies

Dina Averina says Linoy Ashram should not be blamed for winning the gold in contentious Tokyo competition, as Moscow continues to fume over shock second-place finish

From left, silver medalist Dina Averina, of Russian Olympic Committee, gold medalist Linoy Ashram, of Israel, and bronze medalist Alina Harnasko, of Belarus, stand on the podium after the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, on August 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP/Ashley Landis)

Israel’s gold medal gymnast says she’s ‘not mad’ at Russia’s Dina Averina

By ToI Staff and Agencies

Israel's Lonah Chemtai Salpeter competes in the women's marathon during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Sapporo, on August 7, 2021. (Giuseppe Cacace/AFP)

Tokyo 2020

Israel’s Olympic marathon runner had to pause her race due to menstrual cramps

Speaking about an uncomfortable topic ‘can open some people’s minds,’ says Lonah Chemtai Salpeter, a medal favorite who led race but ultimately finished 66th in Tokyo on Saturday

United States's Sue Bird, right, and Diana Taurasi pose with their gold medals during the medal ceremony for women's basketball at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Saitama, Japan, August 8, 2021. (Charlie Neibergall/AP)

Record successSue Bird wins historic 5th Olympic basketball gold

By JTA and ToI Staff

Adi Peretz (Courtesy)

‘Wouldn’t hurt a fly’: Newlywed shot in front of kid still in serious condition

Adi Peretz, 36, got married 4 months ago, says husband; police examining if she was deliberately targeted, or if Bat Yam shooting result of mistaken identity or stray gunfire

Medics are seen at the scene of the shooting in Bat Yam, August 9, 2021. (Magen David Adom)

Mother seriously injured by gunfire while driving with daughter, 4

Illustrative. An ambulance belonging to the Magen David Adom ambulance service. (Gershon Elinson/Flash90)

Man shot dead in Haifa in second shooting in country within hours

Illustrative: The national flags of Bahrain, Israel and America are seen on an El Al plane to Bahrain flying a delegation to sign a series of bilateral agreements between Jerusalem and Manama, at Ben Gurion airport in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020. (Marc Israel Sellem/POOL)

Bahrain envoy: Abraham Accords helped keep lid on Gaza war in May

Ambassador to US notes recent fighting’s shorter length, fewer casualties compared to 2014 war, arguing that new lines of communication in region make it easier to defuse conflict

The doors of bomb shelters are open in a public park in Sderot on July 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Amid relative calm, Sderot still struggles with the scars of Gaza’s rocket fire

By Josef Federman

Two decades after the first rudimentary rockets landed in the town, experts are still struggling to figure out their long-term effects on a generation of parents and children

7 arrested for rioting, throwing rocks during May conflict with Gaza

Iran's deputy foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, arrives at the 'Grand Hotel Vienna' where closed-door nuclear talks are taking place in the Austrian capital, on June 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Florian Schroetter)

US said to mull easing sanctions on Iran in exchange for nuclear freeze

By ToI Staff and Agencies

If a deal cannot be reached, Biden administration reportedly weighing a number of possible interim steps; new president Raisi speaks with Macron, in 1st call with a Western leader

European External Action Service (EEAS) Deputy Secretary General Enrique Mora (L) attends the swearing-in ceremony of Iran's new President Ebrahim Raisi at the Iranian parliament in the capital Tehran on August 5, 2021. (Atta Kenare/AFP)

EU lawmakers pan decision to send senior diplomat to Iran for Raisi inauguration

By Lazar Berman

This combination of file pictures created on August 9, 2021, shows French President Emmanuel Macron and
Iran's President-elect Ebrahim Raisi. (Stephane De Sakutin and Atta Kenare/Various Sources/AFP)

Iran’s Raisi urges Macron to guarantee Tehran’s ‘rights’ in nuclear deal talks

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In this Nov. 3, 2019 file photo, Britain's Prince Andrew arrives at ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (ABIS) in Nonthaburi, Thailand (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit, file)

Epstein accuser sues UK’s Prince Andrew, alleging sex assault when she was 17

By Larry Neumeister

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara address their supporters on the night of the Israeli elections, at Likud party headquarters in Tel Aviv, on March 3, 2020. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)

Netanyahu wanted public to fund air conditioner repair in Caesarea home – report

Jeffrey Epstein, center, appears in court in West Palm Beach, Florida, on July 30, 2008. (Uma Sanghvi/Palm Beach Post via AP, File)

Jeffrey Epstein victims fund closes after sending some $125M to 135+ people

By Larry Neumeister

Igbo Jewish leader Lizben Agha (courtesy)

Nigeria releases local Jewish leader who was arrested with Israeli filmmakers

By Lazar Berman

Roberta Kaplan poses for a photo in Atherton, California, November 2019. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron, File)

Jewish leader of anti-sexual harassment group resigns over Cuomo ties

An ultra-Orthodox man walks past the army recruitment office in Jerusalem, July 22, 2013. (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash 90/ File)

Cabinet meeting on ultra-Orthodox conscription bill postponed amid disagreements

In this still image taken from the Law & Crime Network court video, real estate heir Robert Durst asks if he can remove his face mask during his murder trial on Aug. 9, 2021, in Los Angeles County Superior Court in Inglewood, California (Law & Crime Network via AP, Pool)

Robert Durst takes stand, denies killing friend to cover up wife’s disappearance

By ANDREW DALTON

A screenshot from a 'Daily Show' clip showing Texas Sen. Ted Cruz repeatedly using the Yiddish word 'chutzpah.' (Screenshot from The Daily Show, via JTA)

BroygesTrevor Noah irked at Ted Cruz’s ‘chutzpah’

Illustrative: Israeli soldiers from the Paratroopers Brigade take part in a training exercise where they practice door-to-door combat in inhabited areas in Tze'elim, southern Israel, July 10, 2014. (Flash90)

IDF soldier injured by shrapnel during training in south

By Emanuel Fabian

Theater in the Rough is performing 'Henry IV: in motion' in Jerusalem's Bloomfield Gardens in August (Courtesy Yitz Woolf)

Rough timeRebels, royals misbehave in outdoor Shakespeare performance

Firefighters work to put out a fire at the Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul cathedral in Nantes, western France, on July 18, 2020. (Sebastien SALOM-GOMIS / AFP)

French Catholic priest murdered by Rwandan refugee who torched cathedral in 2020

By AFP

The Truro Crown Court in Cornwall, England. (CC BY-SA/2.0 David Dixon)

From our partnerUK radio host jailed for praising Hitler, comparing Jews to rats in broadcasts

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