Iran records highest daily death toll from COVID-19
The Islamic Republic has recorded a total of 11,931 deaths and 245,688 infections from the coronavirus, ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat ...
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Some 250,000 olim likely to arrive because of pandemic
"This is a historic challenge and we must harness this opportunity," Jewish Agency chairman tells Knesset.
UN chief: COVID-19 provides opportunity for terrorists
“The pandemic has also highlighted vulnerabilities to new and emerging forms of terrorism, such as misuse of digital technology, cyber ...
Egypt arrests doctors, silences critics over corona outbreak
Coronavirus is surging in the country of 100 million, threatening to overwhelm hospitals. As of Monday, the Health Ministry recorded ...
PM asks Israelis to sacrifice as new restrictions reimposed to fight COVID-19
Health Minister Yuli Edelstein says mandatory shutdown of many establishments necessary in order to avoid shutdown. Government decides that in ...
Cabinet approves drastic measures to curb coronavirus infection rate
Government imposes new mandatory shutdown of gyms and pools, limits number of people in synagogues and other venues. Measures part ...
Cancel culture is the new black
Despite my biography, I have never considered myself to be a victim of my life circumstances or a victim of ...
On toilet paper
“Have you ever thought about why none of the science fiction books have toilet paper?,” my neighbor asked me.
Falling and rising
Even in normal times, in the runup to a flight to Israel, I feel bifurcated between the two countries, not ...
Lagging behind
The time difference between NY and Israel is much greater than 7 hours, it is the difference between who I ...