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 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…

Israel & U.S. hold joint air force exercise

The IDF Spokesperson’s unit announced the start of an international military exercise between the Israeli Air Force and U.S. military. According to its statement “an increased level of F-35 fighter…

Syria denies coronavirus cover-up, confirms first case

Following weeks of rejecting opposition allegations that COVID-19 has already reached Syria, officials have confirmed what they say is the first sign of the pandemic. Health Minister Nizar al-Yaziji told…

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…