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Coronavirus claims 3rd victim in Israel, an 87-year-old man from Jerusalem

Coronavirus claims 3rd victim in Israel, an 87-year-old man from Jerusalem

Elderly patient was also suffering from diabetes and dementia, hospital says; he is second victim of virus from Nofim Tower sheltered living center   Jerusalem’s… 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 ›

The truth about digital tracking to fight coronavirus

The truth about digital tracking to fight coronavirus

Opinion: It is important to appreciate that the historical information for each mobile subscription is already and routinely available to the cellular companies and only… Read More ›

High Court: Edelstein undermining democracy, must hold speaker vote by Wednesday

High Court: Edelstein undermining democracy, must hold speaker vote by Wednesday

Justices issue damning unanimous ruling an hour after Netanyahu ally rebuffs its earlier position; if Edelstein says no again, Israel will be in constitutional crisis… Read More ›

Israel Works To Rescue Thousands Of Israelis Stranded Abroad

Israel Works To Rescue Thousands Of Israelis Stranded Abroad

  JERUSALEM (JNS) — The 3,000 Israelis who had traveled to India to take a temporary break from the whirlwind of life found themselves dealing… Read More ›

More than 1,000 Israelis infected with coronavirus

More than 1,000 Israelis infected with coronavirus

Health minister considers extending daylight saving times * Unemployment rate spikes to 16.5%   Some 1,071 Israelis have been infected with the novel coronavirus at… Read More ›

Coronavirus is not the only deadly disease

Coronavirus is not the only deadly disease

Opinion: Many people require ongoing treatment for a host of ailments, but physicians are being told to delay care that Health Ministry officials deem not… Read More ›

Gaza: Two residents diagnosed with coronavirus

Gaza: Two residents diagnosed with coronavirus

The Health Ministry in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip reported that two residents contracted coronavirus late Saturday, after returning from a trip to Pakistan last week.… Read More ›

Netanyahu offers to step down next year in unity deal

Netanyahu offers to step down next year in unity deal

In an interview with Channel 12, PM called on an ’emergency’ unity government with Blue & White headed by Benny Gantz, who Netanyahu says would… Read More ›

Israel approaches 1,000-patient mark as lockdown rules set to come into effect

Israel approaches 1,000-patient mark as lockdown rules set to come into effect

Ministers update emergency regulations, which will be implemented at 8 a.m.; open-air markets to remain open for now; third minister quarantined after exposure to virus… Read More ›

Israeli researchers develop innovative diagnostic method for coronavirus

Israeli researchers develop innovative diagnostic method for coronavirus

British company diagnostics.ai, whose R&D is entirely based in Herzliya, is already providing labs in the UK and the US with their advance diagnostic technique… Read More ›

Israel needs a real plan to fight coronavirus

Israel needs a real plan to fight coronavirus

Opinion: There is no strategic scheme in place to fight the spread of the virus and mass testing must be conducted to separate the sick… Read More ›

Jerusalem woman with coronavirus, 89, in critical condition — hospital

Jerusalem woman with coronavirus, 89, in critical condition — hospital

Resident of nursing home that saw several cases suffered ‘rapid respiratory deterioration,’ putting her at risk of becoming country’s first fatality from disease   An… Read More ›

Peru preventing Israelis from leaving Cusco to catch El Al planes home

Peru preventing Israelis from leaving Cusco to catch El Al planes home

Peru has prevented some 600 post army Israelis from leaving the city of Cusco, to head to the country’s capital of Lima so they can… Read More ›

Israel is in all-out war with the coronavirus

Israel is in all-out war with the coronavirus

Opinion: The government is busy patting itself on the back on the way the crisis is being handled, but there are quite a few changes… Read More ›

Online learning for elementary and middle school students to end Thursday

Online learning for elementary and middle school students to end Thursday

Summer vacation, fall holidays to be shortened; teachers reach agreement with treasury, will get paid leave until after Passover   Online learning for elementary and… Read More ›

Coronavirus: With only around 300 cases, why is Israel in near-lockdown?

Coronavirus: With only around 300 cases, why is Israel in near-lockdown?

Almost every aspect of the country’s crippling medical system can be understood as the coronavirus crisis unfolds.   The novel coronavirus that has spread across… Read More ›

Now is not the time to attack Netanyahu

Now is not the time to attack Netanyahu

Opinion: As the coronavirus keeps spreading worldwide, some journalists have leveled irresponsible criticism at the PM and the tough decisions he must make; this stems… Read More ›

Netanyahu rebukes a complacent Israeli public: This isn’t vacation. Stay home!

Netanyahu rebukes a complacent Israeli public: This isn’t vacation. Stay home!

As virus cases rise to 337, PM says ‘too many’ failing to grasp gravity of situation; top health official warns thousands could die, with hundreds… Read More ›

Coronavirus: Israel places severe limits on public, private sectors

Coronavirus: Israel places severe limits on public, private sectors

Close to 300 Israelis sick with COVID-19.   The government imposed increasingly severe limits on both the public and private sector on Monday evening, as… Read More ›