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National death toll rises to 143 with 12 new deaths, as Passover closure lifted

National death toll rises to 143 with 12 new deaths, as Passover closure lifted

Infection cases at 12,591; bakeries reopen, limited public transportation resumes and Israelis can again leave hometowns if they comply with restrictions   Israel on Thursday… Read More ›

Gov’t to discuss Israel’s exit strategy as death toll hits 131

Gov’t to discuss Israel’s exit strategy as death toll hits 131

Arab villages in northern Israel identified as having a high number of infected people * Police issue more than 3,000 tickets   The government will… Read More ›

Israel must emerge stronger from coronavirus crisis

Israel must emerge stronger from coronavirus crisis

Opinion: A prolonged blanket closure on the nation’s economic and civil life may help keep the weaker members of society safe, but the cure may… Read More ›

Forbes Study Ranks Israel As Safest Country Regarding Coronavirus Pandemic

Forbes Study Ranks Israel As Safest Country Regarding Coronavirus Pandemic

  NEW YORK — A new Forbes study published Monday ranked Israel as the safest country in the world with regard to dealing with the… Read More ›

‘Israel has lost about 10,000 COVID-19 tests’ – senior health official

‘Israel has lost about 10,000 COVID-19 tests’ – senior health official

The official elaborated that the reason so many tests had been lost or delayed along the way is the large amount of bureaucracy involved in… Read More ›

Israel needs a proper exit for coronavirus crisis

Israel needs a proper exit for coronavirus crisis

Opinion: Increasingly detailed reports of a plan for post-virus life are giving the false impression that the crisis is behind us; decision-makers must set a… Read More ›

Rivlin gives PM, Gantz 48 more hours to seal deal as sides cite ‘major progress’

Rivlin gives PM, Gantz 48 more hours to seal deal as sides cite ‘major progress’

Blue and White chief’s mandate extended to Wednesday midnight after Netanyahu joins request; teams reconvening Tuesday morning; Yamina sources say party set to bolt right-wing… Read More ›

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 ›

Former Sephardic chief rabbi Bakshi-Doron succumbs to coronavirus, aged 79

Former Sephardic chief rabbi Bakshi-Doron succumbs to coronavirus, aged 79

Rabbi dies 5 days after admission to Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek and testing positive for COVID-19; Deri mourns loss of ‘giant of a scholar, a guide… Read More ›

10 People Attended ‘Birkat Kohanim’ Prayer Service That Usually Draws Tens Of Thousands. Even That Was A Crowd.

10 People Attended ‘Birkat Kohanim’ Prayer Service That Usually Draws Tens Of Thousands. Even That Was A Crowd.

  JERUSALEM (JTA) – A prayer service that typically packs the Western Wall plaza during Passover on Sunday took place with just over 10 men… Read More ›

Coronavirus: Jerusalem’s restricted zones announced, take effect Sunday

Coronavirus: Jerusalem’s restricted zones announced, take effect Sunday

There are four districts specified by the committee, which include mostly haredi (ultra-Orthodox) communities.   The special ministerial committee on coronavirus has approved creating “restricted… Read More ›

Israel’s young generation will foot the coronavirus bill

Israel’s young generation will foot the coronavirus bill

Opinion: While the new finance minister will start their term clutching an open checkbook, it is our children who will end up paying for loans… Read More ›

NIS 500 government payout per child to be deposited in families’ accounts Sunday

NIS 500 government payout per child to be deposited in families’ accounts Sunday

Critics have blasted the across-the-board grants, saying they aren’t targeted at those hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic   The National Insurance Institute announced Friday… Read More ›

Lockdown lifted as Israel’s corona count hits around 10,000

Lockdown lifted as Israel’s corona count hits around 10,000

86 people dead * Testing in senior facilities increases * PM slams Bennett for public attack   The curfew and other restrictions imposed on Israelis… Read More ›

How do you shelter from coronavirus when you don’t have a home?

How do you shelter from coronavirus when you don’t have a home?

Israel has put in place emergency regulations prohibiting anyone from venturing more than 100 meters from their houses, but there are those who have no… Read More ›

After week-long lockdown, some Bnei Brak restrictions to be eased

After week-long lockdown, some Bnei Brak restrictions to be eased

Residents of ultra-Orthodox town will be allowed to leave for work or other essential matters, as rest of country emerges from four-days of banned travel… Read More ›

Israel’s Defense Minister And Senior Health Officials Criticize Israel’s Sweeping Lockdown, Call For More Tests

Israel’s Defense Minister And Senior Health Officials Criticize Israel’s Sweeping Lockdown, Call For More Tests

JERUSALEM — Senior officials in Israel continue to criticize the Health Ministry’s policy of imposing sweeping isolation on the entire country while minimizing the importance… Read More ›

Alone at Passover, but not lonely

Alone at Passover, but not lonely

Opinion: Coronavirus doesn’t only force us to hunker down at home and stock up on toilet paper, it exposes issues we have long suppressed in… 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 ›