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…

Israel: over 2,000 infected and 5 dead

Health Authorities insist that the coronavirus outbreak in Israel remains under control, even though challenges in mitigating the spread mount. The mortality rate in the Jewish State has risen to…

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…

COVID-19: Jordan enforces army-imposed curfew

Jordan has indefinitely extended its curfew amid ongoing concerns over the spread of the coronavirus. King Abdullah II invoked an emergency decree giving the government sweeping powers to enforce an…

Israel considers enforcing complete closure

Israel health authorities are stepping up efforts to test the general Israeli public for exposure to the coronavirus. The national Magen David Adom emergency paramedic services have established “drive-through” testing…

First coronavirus death in Israel

Israel has suffered its first coronavirus-related death, with the number of citizens confirmed to have been infected rising to 1,238; 24 of whom are in serious condition. The first fatality…

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…