Nationwide Israeli lockdown on Passover

Israel’s mortality rate from the coronavirus rose by 8 in the last 24 hours, bringing the number of deaths to 60. There has also been a steady rise of confirmed…

COVID-19 claims first Palestinian victim

The Palestinian Authority announced its first victim of the coronavirus. P.A. Government Spokesman Ibrahim Melhem said he was saddened to report the death of the victim, who he said was…

Gantz: Netanyahu exploiting COVID-19 for political moves

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emphasized the need for the nation’s leaders “to unite forces” and “form a unity government,” to help battle the spreading coronavirus. The Likud leader appealed…

Jerusalem: no political unity despite COVID-crisis

While extraordinary measures are demanded of the Israeli public to contend with the coronavirus outbreak for weeks and possibly months to come, the nation’s leaders have failed to move past…