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If the program proves successful, the pilot is to be extended to additional branches of the chains.

Bennett opposes a complete lock-down in Israel at this point.

There are some packaged foods that are sold at the store, although most of the items fall within the category of household goods and gifts.

The more drastic restrictions that have yet to be approved include an order to halt all public transportation for a seven-day period.

“The parameters going forward have not been determined, but the Games are not going to start on July 24, that much I know."

Arab terrorists were raining down rocks on cars driving on the highway.

On the good news side, a new rapid test for the virus has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that can detect the coronavirus in about 45 minutes.

We cannot behave the way we did last week or two weeks ago,” the Rebbe said in his message.

Tonight at candle lighting time, Jews in Israel and around the world will go out to their gardens, porches, and windows to sing Lecha Dodi and Shalom Aleichem together.

"We will be, by mutual consent, temporarily closing our Northern Border with Canada to non-essential traffic. Trade will not be affected."

She was to sing “Feker Libi,” (The Love of My Life, or My Beloved) in four languages – Amharic (Ethiopian), Hebrew, English and Arabic.

The majority of the patients are in light condition, 10 are in moderate condition and five are in serious condition.

“We are working around the clock to increase capacity,” Amazon said.

Satellite images reportedly showing the digging of mass graves in Iran.

Just 36 hours earlier, there were 200 confirmed cases of the virus in the Jewish State.

As of 8:30 pm Sunday (March 15, 2020), there were 218 confirmed cases of the coronavirus reported in the State of Israel.

COGAT and the Israeli Ministry of Health will continue their efforts to assist the PA in curbing the spread of the virus.

Prime Minister Netanyahu will conduct the meeting from his office in Jerusalem.

US citizens and legal residents were exempt but must self-quarantine for 14 days and travel through specific airports upon arrival.

The decision came after consultation with Israel's Chief Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef.

The move paves the way for billions of dollars in federal aid to be made available to state authorities.

Trump said he is awaiting results, for “two days, whatever it is.”

All the major banks are offering generous deferrals on mortgage payments to help them get through this difficult period.

The Hebrew University said it is well prepared for crisis events and has – aside from the online courses – arranged for some staff to be able to work from home.

Much of the Mossad's work is overseas.

There are currently 9,172 people in Italy diagnosed with the virus with 563 people who have been killed by the illness to date.

The new cases bring the total number to 25 people who are ill with the virus in the Palestinian Authority.

The move follows a decision by Israel to impose a 14-day home quarantine on every person arriving in the Jewish State.

At present, there are 1,412 people in France who are infected with the virus, which has killed 30 so far in the country.

The Marathon has been postponed until after the holidays, in October. The notice did not say which year.