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Can Trump’s COVID-19 illness derail the Israeli-Arab normalization train?

Can Trump’s COVID-19 illness derail the Israeli-Arab normalization train?

Even without COVID-19, the timeline for additional deals was tight, but now that timeline has been further shortened.   In 1919, former US president Woodrow… Read More ›

A mortality tale

A mortality tale

Opinion: Upon becoming infected with COVID, both the U.S. president and an Israeli rabbinical leader did a huge service to their communities, becoming living proof… Read More ›

Trump leaves hospital briefly to greet supporters, ‘I learned a lot about COVID’

Trump leaves hospital briefly to greet supporters, ‘I learned a lot about COVID’

In video, Trump describes experience: ‘This is the real school. This isn’t the let’s read the books school, and I get it, and I understand… Read More ›

Israelis Persist In Rallies Against Pm Despite Lockdown

Israelis Persist In Rallies Against Pm Despite Lockdown

  TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Tens of thousands of Israelis demonstrated in hundreds of locations across Israel against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, pressing ahead… Read More ›

Trump’s doctors say the president is getting better. But they also started him on a steroid usually reserved for patients with ‘severe and critical COVID-19’

Trump’s doctors say the president is getting better. But they also started him on a steroid usually reserved for patients with ‘severe and critical COVID-19’

  White House physician Sean Conley announced Sunday that President Trump was feeling better. Conley said he hoped the president could return to the White… Read More ›

Smaller percentage of people screened for coronavirus test positive

Smaller percentage of people screened for coronavirus test positive

Currently, there are 71,509 people with the virus in Israel, 840 who are in serious condition, among them 224 who are intubated.   The number… Read More ›

Defying protest ban, thousands of Israelis demonstrate against Netanyahu

Defying protest ban, thousands of Israelis demonstrate against Netanyahu

Clashes break out between protesters and police in several locations across Tel Aviv, with at least 12 people arrested and hundreds of fines handed out;… Read More ›

Trump adviser says it’s serious, president has some trouble breathing – report

Trump adviser says it’s serious, president has some trouble breathing – report

2nd unnamed official tells CNN situation not deteriorating; third anonymous official says US president is currently okay but there are worries this could change quickly… Read More ›

What Does “Laishev BaSukkah” Actually Mean?

What Does “Laishev BaSukkah” Actually Mean?

By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for the Five Towns Jewish Times The bracha that is recited on the Sukkah is “Blessed are You..who has sanctified us… Read More ›

Advisers made last-minute push to get reluctant Trump to Walter Reed

Advisers made last-minute push to get reluctant Trump to Walter Reed

Marine One was idling on the South Lawn Friday as President Donald Trump’s advisers were inside the White House making a last-minute push to get… Read More ›

Sukkot in the shadow of corona: 7,643 new cases reported on Friday

Sukkot in the shadow of corona: 7,643 new cases reported on Friday

Currently, there are 70,941 active cases of the virus in Israel, 849 who are in serious condition, among them 201 who are intubated.   As… Read More ›

Top rabbi who urged disregard for coronavirus rules has COVID

Top rabbi who urged disregard for coronavirus rules has COVID

Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, 92, insisted religious study institutions remain open in violation of health directives on grounds that ‘canceling Torah study is more dangerous than… Read More ›

Suspect arrested for alleged car-ramming at anti-Netanyahu rally in Tel Aviv

Suspect arrested for alleged car-ramming at anti-Netanyahu rally in Tel Aviv

Pini Luzon, who was filmed accelerating into protesters, claims he was trying to flee scene after feeling ‘surrounded and attacked’ in his car   A… Read More ›

Israeli tourism minister resigns to protest Netanyahu

Israeli tourism minister resigns to protest Netanyahu

  JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s tourism minister resigned from the fractious government Friday, saying he doesn’t have an “ounce of trust” in Prime Minister Benjamin… Read More ›

Donald Trump and Melania have tested positive for COVID-19

Donald Trump and Melania have tested positive for COVID-19

  President Donald Trump tweeted early Friday morning that he and the first lady, Melania Trump, had tested positive for COVID-19. The White House physician… Read More ›

Gov’t tightens coronavirus restrictions, extends closure as cases soar

Gov’t tightens coronavirus restrictions, extends closure as cases soar

Ben-Gurion Airport to be closed from October 1-14.   The government overnight voted to tighten coronavirus restrictions and extend the lockdown another three weeks. A… Read More ›

As virus rebounds in New York, Haredi Jews decry stigmatization

As virus rebounds in New York, Haredi Jews decry stigmatization

Authorities say the most significant jumps involve ultra-Orthodox neighborhoods of Brooklyn and while many leaders in the community promote awareness of COVID-19 risks, others dismiss… Read More ›

Nearly 9,000 virus cases recorded Wednesday as infections hit new high

Nearly 9,000 virus cases recorded Wednesday as infections hit new high

Health Ministry says 810 people in serious condition, with 206 on ventilators, amid worries over hospitals being unable to cope with influx of patients  … Read More ›

American, United To Furlough 32,000 As Time Runs Out On Aid

American, United To Furlough 32,000 As Time Runs Out On Aid

  FORT WORTH, TX (AP) — American Airlines and United Airlines say they will begin to furlough 32,000 employees after lawmakers and the White House… Read More ›

Trump signs spending bill to keep government open until December 11

Trump signs spending bill to keep government open until December 11

President Donald Trump early Thursday morning signed a spending bill to keep the government open until December 11, according to a tweet from White House… Read More ›