Economic distress grows amid Lebanese nationwide lockdown

Beirut Authorities announced yet another extension of the nationwide lockdown (decree no. 6296/2020), despite relatively low recorded figures pertaining to the spread of the coronavirus and mortality rate, which is…

Malls and outdoor markets reopen in Israel

After weeks of being confined to homes or immediate neighborhoods, the Israeli public is now allowed to travel anywhere in the country. This, following a significant lifting government measures aimed…

Israel joins world effort against COVID-19

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu participated in a videoconference with leaders from several countries around the world in a cooperative effort to combat the coronavirus pandemic. Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz…

Israel drastically eases coronavirus limitations

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Israel’s gradual exit plan from the current restrictive routine, in light of the government’s perceived success in handling the corona-crisis. In a live address,…