Mar 13, 2020
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…
Mar 12, 2020
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…
Mar 11, 2020
Erdogan threatens to renew Syria offensive if truce violated
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Damascus, as well as its patrons Russia and Tehran, that he will resume his nation’s cross-border Operation Peace Spring military offensive against Syrian forces…
Mar 11, 2020
Netanyahu: coronavirus no reason for panic buying
The number of Israelis who contracted the coronavirus is steadily rising, with more than 80 confirmed cases to date. In light of the sharp rise of infections this week, the…
Mar 10, 2020
Turkey demands “complete support” from NATO over Syria
The United States in now discussing with its NATO allies what they can offer Turkey in terms of military assistance in Idlib, as well as what actions may be taken…
Mar 10, 2020
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.…
Mar 10, 2020
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…
Mar 09, 2020
Iran denies IAEA access to nuclear sites
A meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency was held today in Vienna, in light of a defiant lack of Iranian cooperation vis-à-vis the Islamic Republic’s nuclear related activities. The…
Mar 09, 2020
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…
Mar 06, 2020
Russia-Turkey reach truce over Syria
A ceasefire is seemingly holding in Syria’s northwestern Idlib region, after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin reached an arrangement to secure a so-called security…