Wednesday Morning: 427 Israeli Corona Patients; 2 Minister, 2 MKs in Self-Quarantine
The majority of the patients are in light condition, 10 are in moderate condition and five are in serious condition.
Disconnect: Health Ministry Warns Thousands Will Die, Yair Lapid Says Forced Isolation Is Dictatorship
Yair Lapid's follower David Roth wrote him Tuesday night: All I care about is for Israel not to become another Italy. Stop messing around and join an emergency government.
Israel Adds New Public Transportation Restrictions Due to COVID-19
The bus routes will no longer run to educational institutions, because classes are not being held.
Netanyahu Warns ‘This is Life and Death’ — Love Means Keeping Your Distance!
"I can say, sadly, many of you still do not understand the level of danger facing us. This is not a children’s game. This is a matter of life and death."
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.
Three MKs Self-Quarantine After Exposure to COVID-19 Coronavirus
It is likely that all 120 Knesset members will have to be tested for the COVID-19 coronavirus.
IFCJ Create $5 M. Fund to Help Elderly in Israel Amid Corona Crisis
This fund will primarily support elderly Israelis, some of whom are Holocaust survivors, with packages of food and other essential items.
Netanyahu Announces ‘Economic Safety Net’ as Israel’s Public Sector Put on ‘Emergency Footing’;
Up to 80 percent of Israel’s public-sector workers and 70 percent of its private-sector office workers to go on leave until after Passover.
‘Absolutely Fake News:’ Iranian Top Cleric Denies Allowing Use of Israel Vaccine for Coronavirus
Satellite images reportedly showing the digging of mass graves in Iran.
6 More Israelis Released from Hospital after Recovering from Coronavirus
As 324 people in Israel have tested positive for Coronavirus, 11 Israelis have recovered.
Health Ministry’s Latest Decree: Don’t Leave Home At All, Very Few Exceptions
Do not leave home for parks, playgrounds, the beach, pools, libraries, museums, nature reserves and gardens or other public spaces, and walk your animal by yourself.
MDA Launches Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing Sites Starting Wednesday
The patients will remain in their vehicle throughout the process, and then drive back directly to their homes.
Chief Rabbi of Tsfat Excited After Pope Calls to Observe Jewish-Style Sabbath
Rabbi Eliyahu quipped that the Pope would soon endorse building a Jewish Temple on the Temple Mount.
Direct Polls: Blue&White Would Be Routed by Likud in 4th Election
All in all, fourth elections could spell the collapse of Blue&White, in a fashion reminiscent of Labor's stunning crash from 24 to barely half a dozen in the last successive elections.
JNF Flies Students Home from High School Program in Israel as Restrictions Tighten
“We always have, and always will, prioritize the safety and well-being of our students,” said Joe Wolfson, AMHSI-JNF chairman of the board.
Bennett: Must Separate Young from Old in Fight Against Coronavirus
Bennett said that 20% of elderly people who contract the coronavirus die.
Israel Police Bust Bedouin Soldiers, PA Weapons Trade Network
Indictments were filed Monday against the suspected soldiers in the Southern District Military Court.
Update: More Changes Ahead for Israelis in Fight Against COVID-19 Coronavirus, But Only for...
All of the emergency measures are in effect until the end of the Passover holiday -- then the government will re-evaluate.
Israel Again Tightens Restrictions in Fight Against COVID-19 Coronavirus
At least 255 Israelis were confirmed to be ill with the virus by Monday, including 21 who are medical staff.
Liberman Begins 23rd Knesset with Anti-Democratic Bill to Overthrow Netanyahu
In the meantime, Netanyahu is focusing his energies on keeping the pandemic under control in the Jewish State.
Members of Knesset Sworn in, in Groups of Three, Amid Coronavirus Rules
It is currently forbidden to assemble in groups of more than 10.
Fearing Doomsday Coronavirus Pandemic, Israeli Returns Stolen Archaeological Artifact
For the past 15 years the stone is weighing heavily on his heart.
PA Sources: Abbas Encouraged Joint Arab List to Recommend Gantz
The Palestinian Authority put a lot of pressure on the Arab party to help Gantz oust Netanyahu.
Bennett Rejects Gantz’s Invite to Negotiate: First Unload the Joint Arab List
"Don't you understand that's exactly why he called you, so he wouldn't have to include the List?"
15 Anti-Zionist Arab MKs Can’t Be Wrong: President Tasks Gantz with Forming Israel’s Government
Liberman won't sit in a government supported by the Arabs and the Arabs refuse to support a government with Liberman in it.
Oleh from India Severely Beaten By Men Shouting ‘Chinese’ and ‘Corona’
Singson made Aliyah with his mother, grandmother and brother. He lives in Tiberias with his family and attends a Hesder Yeshiva in Ma’alot.
With 250 Infected, Israelis Bear Down to Face the COVID-19 Challenge
We here, the Jews of Eretz Israel, exist on a miraculous plateau.
Netanyahu, Gantz Agree to ‘Continue Discussions’ — But Gantz to Attempt to Form Government
In less than 24 hours, Benny Gantz will receive the mandate to form a government; then it will be clear which support he really has.
Shin Bet is Tapped to Help Stop Spread of COVID-19 Coronavirus
It was clarified that the Shin Bet would not take part in quarantine violation enforcement procedures vis-à-vis those in quarantine.
Netanyahu Tests Negative for Coronavirus, So Do Those in Close Proximity
As of 8:30 pm Sunday (March 15, 2020), there were 218 confirmed cases of the coronavirus reported in the State of Israel.