Netanyahu considers hermetic nationwide lockdown

Jerusalem continues to struggle with limiting the spread of the corona contagion, as the number of confirmed cases continues to rise. The Israeli Health Ministry reported a steep rise of…

Israel acts to prevent COVID-19 outbreak in Gaza

Representatives of the Middle East Quartet, which consists out of the European Union, United States, Russia and the United Nations held a tele-conference over common concerns vis-à-vis a probable coronavirus…

Israel struggles to control coronavirus spread

Israel continues to battle the spread of the coronavirus, in a seemingly unending struggle to control the disease. The Health of Ministry has confirmed a rise in the number of…

Gulf Arab states tighten anti-virus restrictions

Arab member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are increasing measures to combat the coronavirus amid a corresponding rise in mortality rates and infections. The total of fatalities in…

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…

Netanyahu: ‘stay home – stay alive’

Israel’s efforts to combat the coronavirus are being further heighted, as the number of confirmed cases soared to 2,495; 39 of whom are diagnosed in critical condition. The Ministry of…

Corona’s Impact on Israeli National Security

By Professor Efraim Inbar, President of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security. Israeli national security is unquestionably weakened by the corona pandemic. Many IDF units are suffering from a shortage…

Israel wins bid to keep virus death rate low

Israel has been challenged with containing the coronavirus outbreak, with the number of confirmed cases leaping to more than 1,650 overnight. 31 of the patients have been diagnosed as critically…