May 15, 2020
Israeli skies to conditionally reopen
Air Travel is gradually returning to a new normal, after weeks of bare minimum flights. According to Israel’s Ben Gurion airport authority, efforts are being made to create a “coronavirus…
May 15, 2020
The show must go on
Hmmm, how should I begin? „Once upon a time …“ or „In a galaxy far, far away …“ The latter might be more appropriate during these futuristic days when people…
May 11, 2020
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…
May 11, 2020
Israeli economy gradually reopens despite coronavirus risks
The interim Israeli government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, announced a series of newly adopted amendments to the previously imposed emergency regulations with the goal of further…
May 07, 2020
Coronavirus has caused protests in Lebanon to reignite
Dr. Jonathan Spyer, Expert on Syria, Iraq, radical Islamic groups, and Kurds. The virus has no political preferences, and its generalized assault has led to cooperation in some arenas between bitter…
May 05, 2020
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,…
May 04, 2020
High Court hears petitions against Netanyahu-Gantz unity deal
Israel’s High Court of Justice has convened for the second of two-day hearings on a series of separate petitions against the formation of the national emergency government. Discussion by the…
May 04, 2020
Limited Israeli school reopening amid COVID-19 concerns
Israel’s Ministerial Committee on the coronavirus has approved the gradual reopening of schools in an attempt to restart the educational system. In attempts to reassure parents over concerns other family…
Apr 28, 2020
Memorial Day amid COVID-19: Israel blocks access to cemeteries
The highly contagious coronavirus continues to spread relentlessly throughout the Jewish State. According to the latest data released by the Israeli Health Ministry, there are 702 newly-confirmed cases to a…
Apr 28, 2020
Israeli court: only new law can permit counter-terrorism tracking of COVID-19
Israel’s Supreme Court ruled that the government must legislate new laws in the Knesset if it wishes to reinstate use of cellular data spyware to track whether civilians infected with…