Hungary to Supply Packages of Kosher Poultry to Jewish Communities of Europe
The shortage is due to the closure of many kosher slaughterhouses, as well as the outlawing of “shechita” (kosher ritual slaughtering) in certain parts of Europe.
Bnei Brak Under Siege, 4 Died in Israel on Shabbat; 2,624 Dead in NYC
4 Israelis died over Shabbat, bringing Israel's number of dead to 44. 166 patients are in moderate condition, 115 critical, out of whom 98 are on respirators.
London Police Break Up Minyanim
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Daily Stormer Webmaster ‘Zoombombing’ Jewish Webinar, Exposing Swastika Tattoo
Andrew Auernheimer, whose mother told Newsweek he has Jewish relatives on both sides of his family, is nevertheless the webmaster for The Daily Stormer.
Cremation of Argentina’s Jewish Coronavirus Victim Sparks Concerns
Orthodox Rabbi Kenneth Brander, the dean of the Israel’s Ohr Torah Stone network of institutions, said while cremation is normally considered a “desecration” in Judaism, if it helps save a life during this time it would be “a mitzvah that the deceased is doing posthumously.”
The Bats are Back in the Wuhan Food Market
The Chinese wet markets have reopened, bats and other animals are again being sold for food.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Johnson said his Covid-19 symptoms are mild.
UK Will Not Burn Bodies of Jewish Corona Victims After Outcry By Jewish Community
A clause was included in a Parliamentary bill, allowing for families of the deceased to oppose cremation out of religious reasons.
Prince Charles, Greta Thunberg, Harvey Weinstein Among Celebrities Who Tested Positive for Coronavirus
Teenage climate change angry rebel Greta Thunberg announced on Tuesday that she has self-isolated after showing coronavirus symptoms.
Golders Green Charedim Among Coronavirus’s Victims
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Israeli Imprisoned in Thailand to Serve Remainder of Sentence in Israel
Nati Hadad was arrested in 2017 and sentenced a year after for running an illegal medical clinic and a firearms offense.
Japanese Firm Starts Testing Coronavirus DNA Vaccine on Animals
AnGes noted that unlike attenuated vaccines, created by reducing the virulence of a pathogen, but still keeping it viable (or "alive"), DNA vaccines are safe, as they have no pathogenicity.
2020 Tokyo Olympic Games to be Postponed Due to COVID-19 Coronavirus
“The parameters going forward have not been determined, but the Games are not going to start on July 24, that much I know."
German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Quarantine After Meeting with Infected Doctor
The news came just after Merkel had announced a raft of nationwide measures aimed at limiting contact between people.
Eurovision 2020 Canceled over COVID-19 Pandemic Threat
She was to sing “Feker Libi,” (The Love of My Life, or My Beloved) in four languages – Amharic (Ethiopian), Hebrew, English and Arabic.
England Rushes to Protect Its Elderly Amid Coronavirus Scare
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Israel’s Ambassador to Germany Tests Positive for COVID-19
The entire embassy staff immediately entered self-quarantine when the ambassador was diagnosed. The Israeli Embassy in Berlin was closed.
Milan Jewish Leader Michele Sciama Succumbs to Coronavirus at 79
He was driven by "an overwhelming force, a fire that animated him and that forced those around him to share his planning.
Police to Enforce Quarantine in France: ‘We Are at War,’ Says Macron
France deployed 100,000 police officers Monday night at fixed checkpoints to monitor the activities of citizens in each local area.
Reports: Antwerp Police Raided Synagogues that Ran Shabbat Services Against Government Orders
Antwerp police warned officials at the raided synagogues that next time each participant would be fined 350 euros ($390).
Jewish Agency to Assist Italian Jews Facing Coronavirus Pandemic
President of Italy’s Jewish community: this is the worst crisis we’ve endured since WWII.
US Govt. Human Rights Report Reveals Abuses in Iran, PA, Gaza and Israel
The US State Department released its annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, shedding light on the global human rights situation in 2019.
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Two Americans, One British Soldier Dead in Rocket Attack in Iraq
Missile barrage on military base north of Baghdad wounds 12, Iranian proxy group believed to be responsible.
Trump Suspends Most Air Travel, NBA Shuts Down, Tom Hanks Tested Positive, Coronavirus in...
By now evidence exists on six continents that the virus has infected more than 120,000 people and killed more than 4,300.
Manchester Rabbi Warns: Government Will Take Organs From Living People
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Netanyahu: The Coronavirus Crisis is Fundamentally Different, It Will Get Harder Before It Gets...
Netanyahu: "With G-d's help and the cooperation of all of us, we will overcome this crisis."
World Health Organization Declares Coronavirus Pandemic
"We are deeply concerned both by the alarming levels of spread and severity, and by the alarming levels of inaction."
Polish Schools, Public Institutions Closed, Army Chief Diagnosed with Coronavirus
According to the Polish authorities, most of the coronavirus cases in Poland were individuals returning from Germany.
Japanese Company Developing COVID-19 Treatment Using Recovered Patients’ Plasma
TAK-888 is a drug harvested from the blood plasma of recovered COVID-19 patients, to collect the antibodies.
Italy Expands Coronavirus Restrictions to Include Entire Country
There are currently 9,172 people in Italy diagnosed with the virus with 563 people who have been killed by the illness to date.