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High Court: Shabak can’t track patients’ phones without legislation

High Court: Shabak can’t track patients’ phones without legislation

Gov’t zigzags on 500-meter limit for sporting activity * Cabinet to meet on returning to school today * Death toll hits 201 * No new… Read More ›

With Israel’s cemeteries closed, let’s hold Memorial Day at IKEA

With Israel’s cemeteries closed, let’s hold Memorial Day at IKEA

Opinion: Allowing furniture giant to reopen is slap in faces of families and friends forbidden from visiting graves of loved ones on day dedicated to… Read More ›

A corner turned? As virus death rates slow, battered nations think of revival

A corner turned? As virus death rates slow, battered nations think of revival

In Spain, children go outside for first time in weeks; Italy eyes opening factories and New York announces first stage of a reopening could start… Read More ›

In Germany, Where Coronavirus Is At Bay, Synagogues Prepare To Reopen With Precautions

In Germany, Where Coronavirus Is At Bay, Synagogues Prepare To Reopen With Precautions

  BERLIN (JTA) – When synagogues reopen in Germany in the coming weeks, there will be no handshakes, no hugs and no parading with the… Read More ›

China reports Wuhan has ‘zero’ hospitalized coronavirus patients — but the city still hasn’t fully reopened

China reports Wuhan has ‘zero’ hospitalized coronavirus patients — but the city still hasn’t fully reopened

  Wuhan hospitals have “zero” coronavirus patients as of Sunday, according to Chinese officials. As the origin site of the coronavirus, Wuhan represents around 84%… Read More ›

Economy takes big step toward reopening in shadow of coronavirus

Economy takes big step toward reopening in shadow of coronavirus

Fate of schools to be decided as early as Sunday * Death toll nears 200, only 99 intubated   Israelis will wake up on Sunday… Read More ›

The new justice minister has no power

The new justice minister has no power

Opinion: While Nissenkorn’s appointment seems like positive step, the Blue & White MK will face numerous difficulties from elected officials who are not only critics… Read More ›

Global death toll from coronavirus surpasses 200,000

Global death toll from coronavirus surpasses 200,000

Many governments begin easing restrictions as World Health Organization warns recovering from coronavirus may not protect people from reinfection   The global death toll from… Read More ›

‘Unprecedented:’ Seeking An Army To Trace Virus In New York

‘Unprecedented:’ Seeking An Army To Trace Virus In New York

  NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s plan for taming the coronavirus hinges on taking a time-tested practice to an extraordinary level: hiring an “army”… Read More ›

How a media-distracted Trump ended up derailing his own briefing

How a media-distracted Trump ended up derailing his own briefing

Washington- President Donald Trump was absent from the Situation Room on Wednesday when William Bryan, the acting head of science at the Department of Homeland… Read More ›

‘Gift of Life’ founder Rabbi Haber passes away at age 55 due to COVID-19

‘Gift of Life’ founder Rabbi Haber passes away at age 55 due to COVID-19

‘He touched all our hearts with extraordinary modesty and humanity. His wisdom and his love of people were a symbol for the man himself and… Read More ›

Israel must follow three rules to prevent more virus outbreaks

Israel must follow three rules to prevent more virus outbreaks

Opinion: As the economy gradually resumes its activity, epidemiological investigations and isolation, tackling virus hot spots and protecting at-risk populations are crucial to making sure… Read More ›

US ultra-Orthodox whistleblowers targeted as traitors, including amid pandemic

US ultra-Orthodox whistleblowers targeted as traitors, including amid pandemic

New York Jews who inform secular authorities of services held despite virus restrictions face harassment, threats, as community shuns outside intervention on sensitive issues  … Read More ›

Democrats Expect ‘In-Person Convention,’ Party Chairman Says

Democrats Expect ‘In-Person Convention,’ Party Chairman Says

  ATLANTA (AP) — Democratic Party chairman Tom Perez said Thursday that he expects to hold an “in-person convention” in Milwaukee to nominate Joe Biden… Read More ›

Publicly traded companies have 2 weeks to give back loans intended for small businesses or face ‘severe consequences,’ Treasury Department says

Publicly traded companies have 2 weeks to give back loans intended for small businesses or face ‘severe consequences,’ Treasury Department says

  The Treasury Department is asking publicly traded companies to return their loans from the federal government by May 7, according to new guidance issued on… Read More ›

Coronavirus: 14,498 infected, patients in serious condition decreasing

Coronavirus: 14,498 infected, patients in serious condition decreasing

Cabinet approves Independence Day lockdown; Parents demand early education reopen as gov’t weighs next coronavirus steps   As the authorities deliberate strategies to gradually lift… Read More ›

Finding coronavirus vaccine is international effort

Finding coronavirus vaccine is international effort

Opinion: Many global organizations have warned us for years that a worldwide epidemic was imminent, but Israel’s leaders brushed them off and the country was… Read More ›

In hospital drama, preemie baby delivered as virus-hit mom struggles to breathe

In hospital drama, preemie baby delivered as virus-hit mom struggles to breathe

After C-section, boy is well, mom is stable, but no relatives visit: Father is in same northern Israeli hospital with COVID-19, and family live in… Read More ›

Trump ‘Disagrees Strongly’ With Georgia’s Plan To Reopen

Trump ‘Disagrees Strongly’ With Georgia’s Plan To Reopen

  ATLANTA (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he “disagreed strongly” with the decision by Georgia’s Republican governor to reopen salons, gyms and… Read More ›

Director of key federal vaccine agency says his departure was retaliation

Director of key federal vaccine agency says his departure was retaliation

The director of the office involved in developing a coronavirus vaccine says he was abruptly dismissed from his post in part because he resisted efforts… Read More ›