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Newsletter Friday, February 19, 2021 Top Stories   One week in progressive America by Caroline B. Glick   February 19, 2021     For the first time in five years, the Democrats find themselves the focus of public attention, and the first casualties of the scrutiny have been the Democrat governors of the most populous states in the Union – Andrew Cuomo of New York and Gavin Newsom of California. Read more... Israeli woman who crossed into Syria returns home by Ariel Kahana, News Agencies and ILH Hayom   February 19, 2021     PM Benjamin Netanyahu thanks "my friend" Russian President Vladimir Putin for helping secure the young woman's release. Read more... 'No nuclear weapons for Iran', US, E3 pledge by Ariel Kahana   February 19, 2021     The leaders describe the regime's recent decision to limit supervision of its nuclear sites a "dangerous step" and call on Tehran to weigh the consequences of such a decision, especially at a time of a renewed diplomatic opportunity. Read more... Arab nurse recites 'Shema' prayer to Jewish patient dying of COVID by Daniel Siryoti   February 19, 2021     Knowing that Chabadnik Shlomo Galster's family would not arrive at the hospital in time to say goodbye, head nurse on the COVID unit at Ha'emek Medical Center Ibrahim Maher recites Shema Yisrael to comfort him. Read more...   Israeli study finds first vaccine dose cuts COVID infections by 75% by Dan Lavie and ILH Staff   February 19, 2021     Breakthrough field study by Sheba Medical Center is world's first to examine impact of first dose of Pfizer vaccine on morbidity and infection. Research findings are of practical significance for countries forced to delay administration of a second dose due to a lack of vaccines. Biden walks back Trump's restoration of UN sanctions on Iran by AP and ILH Staff   February 19, 2021     Announcement could pave the way to the US rejoining the 2015 nuclear deal aimed at curbing Iran's nuclear weapons program. Health Ministry: Keep unvaccinated doctors away from high-risk patients by Ran Reznik   February 19, 2021     Unprecedented demand follows complaints about two doctors who have called on people not to get vaccinated. Doctors have been told not mention their title, expertise, hospital where they work when posting about the vaccine. How does Israel negotiate prisoner exchanges with enemy states? by Assaf Golan   February 19, 2021     The recent return of an Israeli woman who was held captive in Syria after crossing the border has dominated headlines. How does Israel contact the party that is holding its citizen? What are the rules of such negotiations?  Ilhan Omar urges Biden administration to support Israel's referral to ICC by i24NEWS and ILH Staff   February 19, 2021