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Coronvirus update: 11,145 patients – 183 in serious condition

Coronvirus update: 11,145 patients – 183 in serious condition

While some people have died – 105 at press time – and there are now 11,145 people with the virus, including 183 in serious condition.… Read More ›

Coronavirus crisis offers Israel rare opportunity for Hamas deal

Coronavirus crisis offers Israel rare opportunity for Hamas deal

Analysis: Despite its best efforts, the terror group ruling Gaza has difficulty hiding its desire to carry out prisoner exchange, now the global pandemic provides… Read More ›

Coronavirus Passover: Israel under lockdown, 65 people dead

Coronavirus Passover: Israel under lockdown, 65 people dead

149 in serious condition, 117 intubated * Israel loses 37-year-old to the disease   It’s the holiday of freedom and the State of Israel is… Read More ›

In a coronavirus world, remember those who need help

In a coronavirus world, remember those who need help

Opinion: This widespread sense of helplessness is all too familiar to Israel’s citizens with autism who feel isolated, scared and uncertain on a daily basis,… Read More ›

At Funerals In Virus Outbreak, Mourning Is From A Distance

At Funerals In Virus Outbreak, Mourning Is From A Distance

  LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — No one stands in line to embrace the widow and share memories of her husband of 50 years. No rows… Read More ›

Trump says there will be ‘a lot of death’ over the next two weeks

Trump says there will be ‘a lot of death’ over the next two weeks

  President Trump said that this week and next will probably be the toughest in the fight against coronavirus and that “there will be a… Read More ›

In time for global self-isolation, ‘Anne Frank Video Diary’ premieres on YouTube

In time for global self-isolation, ‘Anne Frank Video Diary’ premieres on YouTube

Targeted at adolescents in five languages, online series features iconic diarist using a video-camera to narrate a life spent hiding from the Nazis   As… Read More ›

Trump extends social distancing guidelines until April 30, says the coronavirus peak likely to hit in 2 weeks

Trump extends social distancing guidelines until April 30, says the coronavirus peak likely to hit in 2 weeks

  President Donald Trump extended federal social distancing guidelines to April 30. He also said the coronavirus outbreak in the US is likely to peak… Read More ›

The Latest On The Coronavirus Pandemic

The Latest On The Coronavirus Pandemic

  NEW YORK (AP) – The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially… Read More ›

Italy’s coronavirus death toll passes 10,000. Many are asking why the fatality rate is so high

Italy’s coronavirus death toll passes 10,000. Many are asking why the fatality rate is so high

Rome – When Milan resident Antonia Mortensen was pulled over by police while driving recently, it wasn’t for a traffic offense. It was to instruct… Read More ›

Netanyahu, Gantz restart emergency unity talks

Netanyahu, Gantz restart emergency unity talks

The two sides have been speaking secretly but now the negotiations will become more official.   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Blue and White leader… Read More ›

Netanyahu won the political battle, but Israel lost coronavirus war

Netanyahu won the political battle, but Israel lost coronavirus war

Opinion: PM and the Health Ministry’s continued refusal to cooperate with the defense ministry to tackle the COVID-19 crisis may cost the nation many lives… Read More ›

Coronavirus restrictions upped: Go to work, supermarket only or face fines

Coronavirus restrictions upped: Go to work, supermarket only or face fines

Coronavirus cases climbed to 1,442 on Monday, an increase of 371 in one day.   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to dramatically increase restrictions… Read More ›

Hong Kong and Tokyo airports are handling coronavirus very differently. Which one has it right?

Hong Kong and Tokyo airports are handling coronavirus very differently. Which one has it right?

Passing through airports in Hong Kong and Tokyo this week highlighted the differences in the approaches of the two Asian hubs in dealing with the… Read More ›

Apple Temporarily Shuts Stores Worldwide To Fight Virus

Apple Temporarily Shuts Stores Worldwide To Fight Virus

  LONDON (AP) — Tech giant Apple is closing its stores outside of China for two weeks and will only sell online as part of… Read More ›

New Jersey town urges people to self-quarantine as US coronavirus cases top 2,800

New Jersey town urges people to self-quarantine as US coronavirus cases top 2,800

As the number of US coronavirus cases passed 2,800 on Saturday, authorities in Teaneck, New Jersey, concerned with a rapid increase of cases, are urging… Read More ›

Economic Remedies Abound In Crisis, But Can They Deliver?

Economic Remedies Abound In Crisis, But Can They Deliver?

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The government has a palette of options it can use to shore up an economy imperiled by anxiety over the coronavirus… Read More ›

Arabic Paper In Canada Says Israelis Bury Palestinians Alive And Steal Their Organs

Arabic Paper In Canada Says Israelis Bury Palestinians Alive And Steal Their Organs

TORONTO (JTA) – An Arabic-language newspaper in the greater Toronto area published an article falsely accusing Israel of burying Palestinians alive and stealing their organs,… Read More ›

Oil plummets 31% in biggest drop since Gulf War as Saudi cuts spark all-out price war

Oil plummets 31% in biggest drop since Gulf War as Saudi cuts spark all-out price war

  Oil markets tumbled the most in decades overnight on Sunday. The sell-off was fueled by sinking demand due to coronavirus concerns. This was the… Read More ›

Liberman gives majority to anti-Netanyahu bill

Liberman gives majority to anti-Netanyahu bill

The Yisrael Beytenu leader’s endorsement gave the bill a majority, now with the support of all 62 MKs who are not in Netanyahu’s right-wing bloc.… Read More ›