Corona infections in Israel pass 8,000 as test supplies run low Death toll now 46 as shortage of critical chemicals reduces number of tests for coronavirus.
Sovereignty over Judea, Samaria main sticking point holding up coalition talks Negotiations are ongoing but significant gaps will probably delay a coalition until after Passover, or even Israeli Independence Day.
Operation laser beam: Bnei Brak under de facto command of IDF Soldiers are currently distributing food supplies for the civilians and medicine to those in need.
WATCH: Family tragedy in Israel as corona first takes husband then wife Julia Avrahami, 70, died at the end of the last week from corona. Her husband, Danny, 80, died from the same cause a week ago.
WATCH: Sweden’s soft approach to outbreak receives criticism Sweden continues to allow its citizens to congregate, shop and eat at restaurants as the rest of the world takes drastic steps to combat the coronavirus.
Israel’s corona death toll climbs to 44, almost 100 patients on ventilators Israel locked down the hard-hit community of Bnei Brak, but the death toll continued to rise in other parts of the country on Saturday.
UK Labour Party elects new leader, wife ‘has extended family in Israel’ Keir Starmer, who was elected leader of Britain's Labour Party, commented in February that his wife’s father is Jewish and said her 'extended family live in Israel.'
Four terrorists acquitted of Daniel Pearl’s murder rearrested by Pakistani authorities The provincial government of Sindh issued the order to arrest and detain the four before they were released from prison.
Palestinian official arrested for illegal political activities in Jerusalem Fadi al-Hidmi was arrested for flouting an Israeli law that prohibits Palestinian Authority officials from conducting political activities in areas under Israeli jurisdiction.
Following tough negotiations, Israeli politicians unnaturally silent on unity talks amid corona Normally chirpy Twitter feeds of top politicians go silent before the weekend as public focus is on coronavirus actions, not coalition talks.
Israel still functioning as top leaders work from quarantine Government continuing to function as Netanyahu and top officials work from quarantine after being exposed to infected people, including health minister.
Health Ministry sets new regulations for Jewish burial Jewish burial is traditionally handled by the Chevra Kadisha, an organization that ensures the bodies are prepared according to Jewish tradition and protected from desecration.
Arabs Riot in Jaffa, Two Israeli Firefighters Injured Riots first erupted in Jaffa on Wednesday after an Arab-Israeli resident was fined for violating coronavirus regulations.
Bnei Brak declared ‘restricted zone’ as police, army evacuate thousands Confirmed coronavirus infections soar past 7000, deaths climb to 37 as police, army move to evacuate thousands from city hard-hit by epidemic.
Biden urges Trump to ease Iran sanctions, ‘the humane thing to do’ Roughly 50,000 Iranians have been infected with coronavirus and 3,160 have died as a result of it.
Israel ranked first for corona safety by Hong Kong think tank that caught Netanyahu’s eye Head of financial think tank that ranked Israel safest country to be in for for coronavirus health safety presented 'quite positive predictions that Israel may stay at the leading position.'
Thousands of elderly to be transferred out of ultra-Orthodox city Some 4,500 elderly residents of Bnei Brak, the hard-hit haredi city, will be transferred to safer quarters in quarantine hotels.
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‘Stop treating cancer patients?’: Israeli hospitals irate at orders to cut non-corona care 'We are going to have to start choosing who we can treat and who we cannot,' a senior health official warned.
Health CEO: 38% of Bnei Brak residents – 75,000 – infected with coronavirus Israeli health provider Maccabi estimates 75,000 people in Bnei Brak – more than one third of the city’s residents – are positive for the virus. Infection rates continue to soar.
