Nathan Jeffay surveys how the Jewish state and its citizens coped with the virus over 5781, and Amy Spiro fills us in on Israel's achievements at the Paralympics in Tokyo

Israeli athletes head home ahead of closing ceremony to arrive before Rosh Hashanah; 'It's great to see all of our hard work lead us to success,' says gold medalist Mark Malyar

Jewish state now has nine medals in 2020 Games, including six golds, after latest achievements by Ami Dadaon and Iyad Shalabi

Jewish state's medal haul now at 7; Ami Dadaon shatters his own world record, takes top prize; Mark Malyar wins his third medal, coming third in 100m backstroke

Israel's Paralympic Games medal count stands at 5, surpassing its Rio haul with several medal opportunities still on the horizon

President Herzog hails 'superwoman'; gold medalist swimmer Mark Malyar shatters another world record, advances to finals in 400-meter freestyle round

Rower Moran Samuel and boccia player Nadav Levi serve as flag bearers for 33-member delegation set to compete in 11 sports as Games begin under pandemic's shadow

With 33 athletes in 11 different sports, the Israel Paralympic Committee is hoping to improve on its Rio medal haul at the Tokyo Games this year

38-year-old Moran Samuel finishes 2,000 meter race in 10:17:46 following close battle with rival and friend, Norwegian rower Birgit Skarstein