Regarded by Tehran as a key tool with which to penetrate and ultimately conquer the Arab world, the Shi'ite crescent is fast becoming a boomerang, spreading the epidemic out of and back into Iran.

Another 14 people were diagnosed on Sunday, bringing the total number of infected Israelis to 39, the Health Ministry announces.

Making common cause with those who wish to destroy the Jewish state is indefensible. Still, Netanyahu’s defenders must be careful not to bolster slander that Israel isn’t a democracy.

Naftali Bennett seeks to learn about the potential economic implications of closing off West Bank crossings following the COVID-19 outbreak in the Palestinian Authority. Home Front Command holds exercise focusing on national crisis situation over the disease.

“This is not an easy decision, but public health must come first," PM Netanyahu says, adding that "public compliance is impressive. It saves lives."