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Cry for the people of Bnei Brak, whose leaders let them down

Cry for the people of Bnei Brak, whose leaders let them down

Opinion: The officials running the ultra-Orthodox city betrayed their community by blocking them from vital information, ignoring practical problems of maintaining quarantine and themselves violating… Read More ›

Cabinet names lockdown committee, with 8 cities, Jerusalem areas in crosshairs

Cabinet names lockdown committee, with 8 cities, Jerusalem areas in crosshairs

Late night meeting also authorizes amendment to Basic Law of State Economy to allow country to tackle financial crisis brought on by virus restrictions  … Read More ›

4.3 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Southern Israel

4.3 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Southern Israel

  JERUSALEM (JNS) — A 4.3-magnitude earthquake hit Israel’s south on Sunday morning, according to the Geophysical Institute of Israel. According to the institute, the… Read More ›

Italy, Spain, and France reported declines in daily coronavirus death tolls. Their governments don’t plan to lift national lockdowns and social distancing rules anytime soon.

Italy, Spain, and France reported declines in daily coronavirus death tolls. Their governments don’t plan to lift national lockdowns and social distancing rules anytime soon.

  Italy, Spain, and France each reported slight declines in daily coronavirus death tolls on Sunday. The three countries responded to the coronavirus with strict national lockdowns in early… Read More ›

Home Front Command will not accept responsibility for nursing homes

Home Front Command will not accept responsibility for nursing homes

Nursing homes are under a particular threat, as the elderly community is more at risk from the novel COVID-19 than any other age group.  … Read More ›

Israel needs an exit plan for this coronavirus crisis

Israel needs an exit plan for this coronavirus crisis

Opinion: While the quarantine has so far proven to be effective in at least slowing down the infection rate, Israel needs a more daring, and… Read More ›

Senior health official calls for more virus-hit Haredi towns to be locked down

Senior health official calls for more virus-hit Haredi towns to be locked down

Ministry source says Elad, Migdal Haemek, Modiin Illit, and ultra-Orthodox neighborhoods of Jerusalem and Beit Shemesh should join Bnei Brak as restricted zones   A… 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 ›

Jaffa riots continue for a second day, rocks thrown towards firefighters

Jaffa riots continue for a second day, rocks thrown towards firefighters

A number of young people in Jaffa, including minors, set fire to dumpsters and threw rocks and bricks toward the road, later throwing rocks at… Read More ›

War on coronavirus may help ultra-Orthodox integrate in society

War on coronavirus may help ultra-Orthodox integrate in society

Opinion: While virus sweeps through the ultra-Orthodox population due to misinformation, consequently putting the rest of Israel’s population also at great risk, it presents an… Read More ›

‘Purim came at really bad time in outbreak,’ why Jewish groups were hit so hard?

‘Purim came at really bad time in outbreak,’ why Jewish groups were hit so hard?

‘I would have canceled’ says rueful manager of band that performed for 300 people in Crown Heights, he looked for guidance from the CDC and… Read More ›

The Cuomo Show, Andrew And Chris, Enliven Coronavirus TV

The Cuomo Show, Andrew And Chris, Enliven Coronavirus TV

  NEW YORK (AP) — With all their familial love and drama, the Cuomo brothers — Andrew during the daytime, Chris at night — have… Read More ›

A new type of coronavirus test could turn the tide by revealing who has already recovered. Those immune people could go back to work first.

A new type of coronavirus test could turn the tide by revealing who has already recovered. Those immune people could go back to work first.

  New tests can identify people who have recovered from COVID-19 by searching for coronavirus antibodies in the blood. They could available in the US within weeks. Such tests… Read More ›

Trump’s friend in coma from coronavirus is a Jewish real estate mogul

Trump’s friend in coma from coronavirus is a Jewish real estate mogul

Chera, 78, is part of the tight-knit Syrian Jewish community in Brooklyn. In 2014, he was honored at the gala dinner of the American Friends… Read More ›

Fighting coronavirus the smart way

Fighting coronavirus the smart way

Opinion: Countless mistakes have been made in this battle simply because the authorities failed to realize that the Health Ministry can’t manage the crisis alone;… Read More ›

Israel’s Health Minister Litzman and his wife test positive for coronavirus

Israel’s Health Minister Litzman and his wife test positive for coronavirus

71-year-old is most senior Israeli official to be diagnosed so far with COVID-19, said to be in a good condition and working from isolation at… Read More ›

Trump Warns Iran Against Attacking US Troops In Iraq

Trump Warns Iran Against Attacking US Troops In Iraq

  President Donald Trump speaks about the coronavirus in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, Wednesday, April 1, 2020, in Washington,… Read More ›

Uber promised to pay drivers who couldn’t work because of the coronavirus. But drivers say Uber has been closing their accounts after they seek sick pay, and then ignoring or rejecting their claims.

Uber promised to pay drivers who couldn’t work because of the coronavirus. But drivers say Uber has been closing their accounts after they seek sick pay, and then ignoring or rejecting their claims.

  Uber promised financial assistance to drivers forced off the road by the coronavirus, but even some who appear to meet its strict eligibility criteria have been… Read More ›

Gov’t mulls lockdown on haredi cities as coronavirus battle intensifies

Gov’t mulls lockdown on haredi cities as coronavirus battle intensifies

COVID-19: Number of dead surges to 20 people, more than 5,000 infected * Health Ministry: ‘Too early to be optimistic,’ despite decline in numbers  … Read More ›