Among elderly, serious COVID rate is 6 times higher for the unvaccinated * Mystery blast on Syria ship * CDC: Don’t go to Israel * Marathoner on her ’uncomfortable’ pause

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Tuesday, August 10, 2021 Presented by Emanuel School [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]( [New COVID cases surge past 6,000 for 1st time since February; almost 400 serious]( By [Amy Spiro]( [Health Ministry official: Most people will end up being infected with COVID]( By [TOI staff]( [Explosion reported at Syria’s Latakia port on ship that may be Iranian]( By [Lazar Berman and TOI staff]( [Initial reports say blast caused 2 light injuries and considerable damage, amid escalating maritime tensions in region]( [Blinken vows no ‘impunity’ for Iran over deadly attack on Israel-linked tanker]( By [AFP]( [CIA chief set to arrive Tuesday in Israel for talks focused on Iran]( By [TOI staff and Agencies]( [CDC warns against travel to Israel amid surge in Delta variant cases]( By [TOI staff]( [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]( [Birthright cancels dozens of trips to Israel due to new quarantine rules]( By [JTA and TOI staff]( [Serological testing of children in Haredi cities shows 20% recovered from COVID]( By [TOI staff]( [‘We may lose US’ if liberal Jews continue backing BDS, BLM — Diaspora minister]( By [Jacob Magid]( [Nachman Shai conflates 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]( [Herzog discusses climate crisis, antisemitism with US veep Harris]( By [Jacob Magid]( Live updates [LIVE: Israeli study: COVID booster shot highly effective among the immunocompromised]( By [Michael Bachner]( [Beilinson hospital research finds third vaccine dose doubles the rate of organ transplant recipients who develop antibodies, compared with first 2 doses]( Job Opening (Promoted) [Head of Jewish Life — Sydney, Australia]( [We’re looking for a Head of Jewish Life at Emanuel School, a pluralistic, egalitarian Jewish Day School in Sydney, Australia. If you’re an engaging and driven leader who shares the values of our School, please apply.]( Analysis [Nathan Jeffay]( [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]( [Fearing fresh lockdown, business owners demand lawmakers cancel prior fines]( By [Luke Tress]( [Of 600,000 Israelis who received 3rd dose, fewer than 50 reported side effects]( By [TOI staff]( [Uproar as Zoom participant curses during health official’s Knesset testimony]( By [TOI staff]( [Health minister demands probe to determine identity of interrupter; spokesman for committee says individual was not directing profanity at Sharon Alroy-Preis]( [Dick Farrel, radio host COVID skeptic who died of virus, to have Jewish burial]( By [Ron Kampeas]( [Labor’s Gilad Kariv tests positive for COVID, 2nd MK in past day]( By [TOI staff]( 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?]( [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]( Top Ops [Sarit Zehavi]( [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]( [Ilana Kwartin]( [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]( [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]( ToI podcast [Daily Briefing Aug 10 – Should Israel ask Uncle Sam for help in Sheikh Jarrah?]( By [TOI staff]( [We hear from Jacob Magid about the changing Israel-US relationship and Tal Schneider updates us on the latest internal Israeli political battles]( [Israel asking US to push Palestinians toward compromise on Sheikh Jarrah]( By [Jacob Magid]( [Palestinian woman shot in leg while attempting to stab soldier — IDF]( By [Emanuel Fabian]( [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]( [Israel’s gold medal gymnast says she’s ‘not mad’ at Russia’s Dina Averina]( By [TOI staff and Agencies]( Tokyo 2020 [Israel’s Olympic marathon runner had to pause her race due to menstrual cramps]( By [Amy Spiro]( [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]( [Record success / Sue Bird wins historic 5th Olympic basketball gold]( By [JTA and TOI staff]( [CRM]( [‘Wouldn’t hurt a fly’: Newlywed shot in front of kid still in serious condition]( By [TOI staff]( [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]( [Mother seriously injured by gunfire while driving with daughter, 4]( By [TOI staff]( [Man shot dead in Haifa in second shooting in country within hours]( By [TOI staff]( [Bahrain envoy: Abraham Accords helped keep lid on Gaza war in May]( By [Jacob Magid]( [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]( [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]( By [TOI staff]( [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]( [EU lawmakers pan decision to send senior diplomat to Iran for Raisi inauguration]( By [Lazar Berman]( [Iran’s Raisi urges Macron to guarantee Tehran’s ‘rights’ in nuclear deal talks]( By [Agencies]( More Headlines [Epstein accuser sues UK’s Prince Andrew, alleging sex assault when she was 17]( By [Larry Neumeister]( [Netanyahu wanted public to fund air conditioner repair in Caesarea home – report]( By [TOI staff]( [Jeffrey Epstein victims fund closes after sending some $125M to 135+ people]( By [Larry Neumeister]( [Nigeria releases local Jewish leader who was arrested with Israeli filmmakers]( By [Lazar Berman]( [Jewish leader of anti-sexual harassment group resigns over Cuomo ties]( By [Ron Kampeas]( [Cabinet meeting on ultra-Orthodox conscription bill postponed amid disagreements]( By [TOI staff]( [Robert Durst takes stand, denies killing friend to cover up wife’s disappearance]( By [ANDREW DALTON]( [Broyges / Trevor Noah irked at Ted Cruz’s ‘chutzpah’]( By [Shira Hanau]( [IDF soldier injured by shrapnel during training in south]( By [Emanuel Fabian]( [Rough time / Rebels, royals misbehave in outdoor Shakespeare performance]( By [TOI staff]( [French Catholic priest murdered by Rwandan refugee who torched cathedral in 2020]( By [AFP]( [From our partner / UK radio host jailed for praising Hitler, comparing Jews to rats in broadcasts]( [Unsubscribe from this List]( Email not displaying correctly? 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