Netanyahu, Gantz, mull emergency government amid coronavirus crisis
“I call for the formation now, even this evening, of a national emergency government,” says PM Benjamin Netanyahu. Blue and ...
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PM announces major move in bid to counter COVID-19 impact
Goverment to allocate 10 billion shekels to help businesses and industries adversely affected by the novel coronavirus as Israel expands ...
Does Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah have coronavirus?
Journalist Maria Maaloof, known for her criticism of Hezbollah, claims Nasrallah contracted the virus from a delegation of Iranian officials. ...
El Al delays launch of new routes to Chicago, Tokyo, Düsseldorf
“El Al has a huge responsibility in maintaining air routes to and from Israel during emergencies and will therefore continue ...
79 Israelis infected, authorities fear 'community spread'
New patients include nine-year-old boy from central Israel. Member of epidemic management team: Self-quarantine orders for travelers could be eased ...
Jordan bars entry from West Bank, Israel, Iraq, Egypt
In hard-hit Iran meanwhile, the outbreak kills 54 more people and pushes the nation's death toll to 291. Lebanon records ...
IDF calls up reservists as part of its battle against coronavirus
In addition to some 100 reservists who have been assigned to bolster Magen David Adom medical personnel, the IDF is ...
Are Israelis really scared of the coronavirus? We asked them
"Come on, it's media spin. Enough," said one person. Another said: "It's going to get worse, I should stockpile food."
Arab world rushes to grapple with coronavirus as cases mushroom
Saudi Arabia and Qatar announce travel bans, with the Saudis closing schools nationwide and shutting down public activities. Egypt reports ...
Israel imposes 2-week quarantine on all tourists, returning citizens
"This was a tough decision to make, but it is essential if we want to safeguard the health of the ...