Coronavirus exacerbates Lebanon’s economic woes

Life in Lebanon virtually ground to a halt this week, after the government imposed heavy measures to stem the spread of the coronavirus amid an already-battered national economy. Businesses that…

Netanyahu calls for national emergency government

Jerusalem is seemingly making every effort to combat the spread of the coronavirus as the number of confirmed cases continues to rise steadily. As of this morning, the Health Ministry…

Purim amid coronavirus

As the coronavirus seems to be the first and foremost on everybody’s mind these days, here’s a little update from Israel amid the aftermath of elections and the feast of…

WHO: coronavirus “a world pandemic”

Israel is further stepping up efforts to limit the spread of the coronavirus as the number of confirmed cases hit 100. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues to maintain that the…

Israelis celebrate Purim amid COVID-19 outbreak

Jewish communities across the world today observe the holiday of Purim, which commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people in ancient Persia as recounted in the Biblical Book of Esther.…

Israel to quarantine all international travelers

Every international traveler returning to Israel must now observe a self-imposed 14-day quarantine. The latest restriction aimed at curbing the spread of the novel coronavirus was implemented immediately after being…

Israel: spike in coronavirus diagnosis

The number of Israelis who have been diagnosed with the coronavirus has risen sharply over the past 24 hours, from 25 to at least 39 people. One of the 14…

Netanyahu: Coronavirus is a “global pandemic”

Israel has added 5 more nations to its restricted fly-list in attempts to prevent further contagion of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Now all non-citizens from Austria, Germany, Spain, France and…