As communities all over the world find themselves paralyzed by their new reality, the Jewish people as a whole and the state of Israel – in particular – must act on the virtue of taking care of each other.

Throughout Israel’s 72-year existence, the Knesset speaker had only been replaced once a new government was sworn in. Thus, replacing Edelstein before a government is formed would represent an unprecedented move, even with a majority vote. Gantz: Israeli democracy will never be taken hostage by small politics.

Hamas is capable of firing rockets at Sderot, but not caring for its civilian population. Israel is already sending aid, both to help the people of Gaza and to head off domestic and foreign criticism.

Palestinian health official confirms that PA and Israel are working in "close coordination" to check spread of coronavirus, provide aid to the Gaza Strip. Israel worried that corona outbreak in Gaza could crush healthcare system there.

The Health Ministry should provide expert guidance, but the IDF is the only entity in Israel capable of handling an event as "dangerous and complicated" as the coronavirus epidemic, say defense officials.