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In Phone Call, Trump and Netanyahu Agree to ‘Cooperate Closely’ on Coronavirus Fight
US President Donald Trump held a telephone call on Friday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. A White House statement said, "Today, President Donald J....
As Coronavirus Death Toll Rises to 12, Israel’s Netanyahu Orders Preparations for Tighter Movement Restrictions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered on Friday that preparations be made for a “significant tightening of the restrictions on movement so as to further reduce the number of people outside their homes in order...
IDF Takes Over Care for Nation’s Most Vulnerable, Works With Defense Ministry to Battle Coronavirus
JNS.org - The Israel Defense Forces was ordered mid-week to take over care for senior and vulnerable members of civilian society. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructed Defense Minister Naftali Bennett to formulate a national...
Whirlwind Week Ends With Unity Government in Israel, Netanyahu Remaining at the Helm
JNS.org - After nearly a year of political paralysis, Israel is finally on its way towards a national unity government as the nation battles against the unprecedented coronavirus pandemic. Benny Gantz, who has stood as...
Israeli Athlete Runs Marathon at Home Under Lockdown
JNS.org - Israeli marathon runner Gazcho Fanta decided to continue his training regime while under...
El Al Decides to Halt All Passenger Flights Until April 4
JNS.org - The Israeli airline El Al decided to halt its remaining passenger flights to...
Coronavirus Claims Three More Victims in Israel, All Over the Age of 80
JNS.org - The number of Israelis infected with the coronavirus rose by 171 to 2,666...
Israeli Health Ministry: Only 1,500 Ventilators; Another 2,864 Ones Expected
JNS.org - At present, Israel has only 1,500 ventilators in stock that are “usable and...
Some Gantz Supporters Angry as He Moves Toward Deal With Netanyahu on Israeli Leadership
Israel appeared headed for a unity government on Friday after Benny Gantz moved toward an agreement with Prime Minister...
In Phone Call, Trump and Netanyahu Agree to ‘Cooperate Closely’ on Coronavirus Fight
US President Donald Trump held a telephone call on Friday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. A White House statement said, "Today, President Donald J. Trump...
As Coronavirus Death Toll Rises to 12, Israel’s Netanyahu Orders Preparations for Tighter Movement Restrictions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered on Friday that preparations be made for a “significant tightening of the restrictions on movement so as to further...
IDF Takes Over Care for Nation’s Most Vulnerable, Works With Defense Ministry to Battle Coronavirus
JNS.org - The Israel Defense Forces was ordered mid-week to take over care for senior and vulnerable members of civilian society. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...
Whirlwind Week Ends With Unity Government in Israel, Netanyahu Remaining at the Helm
JNS.org - After nearly a year of political paralysis, Israel is finally on its way towards a national unity government as the nation battles against...
Israeli Athlete Runs Marathon at Home Under Lockdown
JNS.org - Israeli marathon runner Gazcho Fanta decided to continue his training regime while under a government-enforced lockdown related to the coronavirus by running a...
El Al Decides to Halt All Passenger Flights Until April 4
JNS.org - The Israeli airline El Al decided to halt its remaining passenger flights to and from Israel starting at midnight on Thursday and lasting...
Coronavirus Claims Three More Victims in Israel, All Over the Age of 80
JNS.org - The number of Israelis infected with the coronavirus rose by 171 to 2,666 on Thursday, according to the Ministry of Health, with an...
Israeli Health Ministry: Only 1,500 Ventilators; Another 2,864 Ones Expected
JNS.org - At present, Israel has only 1,500 ventilators in stock that are “usable and available,” Israeli Health Ministry director general Moshe Bar Siman Tov...
Some Gantz Supporters Angry as He Moves Toward Deal With Netanyahu on Israeli Leadership
Israel appeared headed for a unity government on Friday after Benny Gantz moved toward an agreement with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, disappointing voters who had hoped to bring down the right-wing...
Israeli Troops to Help Enforce Coronavirus Lockdown
Israel will deploy armed troops to support police on street patrols in enforcing a lockdown against the coronavirus epidemic, the military said on Friday. About 500...
Controversial Mass Surveillance Program Has Identified 500 Coronavirus Patients, Shin Bet Says
More than 500 coronavirus patients have been identified in Israel so far by a controversial digital mass-surveillance program, the Shin Bet internal security service revealed...
Netanyahu and Gantz Move Closer to Unity Government in Surprise Twist
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's main rival, Benny Gantz, was elected parliamentary speaker on Thursday in a surprise maneuver that could herald a unity government...
Over Half of VCs Have Stopped or Cut Down Investments, Survey Finds
CTech - More than half of venture capital firms have halted or reduced their activity in light of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, a new survey...
Palestinians Leave Jobs in Israel, Citing Coronavirus Risk
The Palestinian Authority (PA) has ordered home Palestinian laborers in Israel and in Israeli settlements in the West Bank, saying their jobs exposed them to...
In Phone Call, Trump and Netanyahu Agree to ‘Cooperate Closely’ on Coronavirus Fight
Trump Says He May Quarantine New York, New Jersey and Connecticut
Iran Urges US to Free Iranian Prisoners Amid Coronavirus
New York’s Cuomo Postpones Primary Election as Coronavirus Cases Keep Growing