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ARTICLES BY: Josh Hasten / JNS.org
Coronavirus Chief: ‘Israel Has Lowest Mortality Rate in the World’
JNS.org - According to Israel’s Coronavirus Project coordinator Ronni Gamzu, his main goal right now is to combat and contain the virus “without implementing a...
15 Years After Disengagement From Gaza, Area Still Mired in Violence
JNS.org - Israel will mark 15 years since the 2005 Gaza Disengagement —former Prime Minister’s Ariel Sharon’s operation to evict all 8,000 or so Israelis...
With Government Approval, Israel’s Gap-Year Programs Set to Reopen With Challenges Ahead
JNS.org - Even as the coronavirus continues to spike—interrupting work and school plans for both those in Israel and those aiming to enter the country—Interior...
Jerusalem Highway Construction Aims to Modernize Traffic Flow Around Historic City
JNS.org - Jerusalem has started construction on parts of an NIS 3 billion (approximately $870 million) major highway that will eventually serve as a ring...
Amid Criticism of Trump Plan by Leaders in Judea and Samaria, Others See ‘Historic Opportunity’ Despite Flaws
JNS.org - As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is preparing to lay the groundwork to begin the process of applying Israeli sovereignty to the Jordan...
Jewish Initiative Crowdfunds Gear for Health-Care Workers to Protect Against Coronavirus
JNS.org - With more than 1 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the United States to date, many of the hardest-hit states include those with...
Recalling San Remo and International Law Regarding the Jewish State, 100 Years Later
JNS.org - Exactly 100 years ago this week, World War I allied powers including the British Empire, Italy, France and Japan, along with the United...
Israelis Face Extra Hardships in Preparing for Passover This Year
JNS.org - In Israel, the days leading up to Passover are usually the most bustling time of the year in local supermarkets, with shoppers stocking...
As Corona Advances Through Efrat, Residents Buckle Down on Individual Home Fronts
JNS.org - Less than 20 kilometers south of Jerusalem in the Gush Etzion bloc, the community of Efrat and its 13,000 inhabitants made headlines this...
COVID-19 Gives Israeli Parents a Crash Course in Homeschooling
JNS.org - After Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shut down the country’s schools and universities until at least after Passover, Israeli parents, like their counterparts...
Extension of High-Speed Rail to Old City Jerusalem Expected to Alleviate Traffic, Boost Tourism
JNS.org - In what is being dubbed as a historical development, Israel’s Transportation Ministry announced this week that it is moving forward with plans to...
Sa’ar: Lack of ‘Moral Clarity’ on Terrorism, Israel is ‘Dangerous’
JNS.org - Likud Knesset member Gideon Sa’ar said on Tuesday that the world is currently being endangered by a “lack of moral clarity.” Speaking to 25...
Israelis Get Inside the Huddle and Embrace American Football
JNS.org - Many Israelis came to work bleary-eyed on Monday morning, having stayed up all night watching the New England Patriots defeat the Los Angeles...
Spanish VIPs Get the Message: BDS Is Bad for Everyone
JNS.org - The ongoing barrage of Hamas rockets on didn’t stop a group of 10 Spanish lawmakers, policy-shapers, and journalists currently in Israel from continuing...
