First Time in History: Major Disaster Declared in All 50 States

The declarations make federal funding available for state and local governments in addition to some nonprofit organizations.

President Refuses Gantz’s Extension Request, Coalition Cobbling Goes to the Knesset

Blue&White has the chairmanship of the Regulating Committee (MK Avi Nissenkorn) as well as the Speaker of the House – MK Benny Gantz.

Orly Levy-Abekasis Officially Joins Netanyahu’s Camp, Upping Right to 59

Netanyahu needs to only pull over two MKs and he has a coalition.
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Watch: Family of Wild Pigs Enjoying the Quiet in Hula Nature Reserve

As of March 18, 2020, all nature reserves and national parks, including campgrounds and beaches, have been closed to the public until further notice.

Mayanei Hayeshua is tackling the Biggest Pikuach Nefesh Crisis in Living Memory

A parking lot was turned into a 22-station field hospital, while 2 departments have been converted into Coronavirus units.

Bar-Ilan Researchers Offer Exit Strategy for Coronavirus Lockdown

Alternating lockdown strategy involves splitting the population into two groups that alternate between lockdown and routine activity in weekly succession.

Sharp Drop in PA Terrorist Incidents Due to Coronavirus Curfew

Over the last 7 days, only 4 terrorist stone-throwing incidents have been recorded, compared with dozens of such events in normal times.

Jewish Women’s Renaissance Founder Lori Palatnik to Light Diaspora Torch on Independence Day

In 2008, Palatnik revealed that she had donated one of her kidneys to a stranger.

Update: Flights to Israel Resumed Sunday After Ben Gurion Airport Blunder Corrected

According to the Prime Minister's instructions, travelers returning to Israel are required to stay in quarantine hotels and not return to their homes.

Kuwaiti Newspaper: Hamas-Israel Prisoner Exchange Deal Nearing Conclusion

Many fear that the humanitarian crisis in the Strip would become much worse should the coronavirus begin to spread there.

4 Jerusalem Sections Under Full Closure Starting Noon, Sunday

The closure will remain in place until Wednesday, April 15.

NYC Mayor de Blasio: Public Schools Closed Till September; NY Gov Cuomo Says ‘Not...

"There's nothing easy about this decision. . . I can also tell you it's the right thing to do. It will clearly help us save lives.”

India, Italy & China Send Tons of Anti-Coronavirus Supplies After Netanyahu Call for Help

Included in the shipments were 2.5 tons of anesthetics from Italy, 2.4 million pills of chloroquine and millions of masks and overalls.

Gantz’s Mandate Ends Monday Night, What Will Israel’s President Do Next?

President Rivlin's options are to decide how much time pressure he should put on the coalition negotiations.

Masks Required as Israel Continues Coronavirus Restrictions

Israelis are being reminded not to leave their homes except to seek food, medicine and other necessary supplies or services.

Fox News: Most Coronavirus Stimulus Payments to Arrive by April 15

The federal government is also launching a new website for the use of those who did not receive their refund electronically in 2019, called: “Get My Payment.”

Coronavirus Survivor Donates Plasma to Patient, 29, 101 Dead in Israel, 8,627 Deaths...

To date, the world has seen 1,741,818 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, with 106,694 deaths and 393,456 recovered.

Kinneret Expected to Fill Up, Dam to Open, in Early May

Experts are now expecting that in the first week of May the Degania Dam will be opened to prevent flooding.

United Hatzalah of Israel Founder Eli Beer Is Recovering, Will Speak to Family

When Beer is well again, he will probably be asked to clarify his statement regarding Health Minister Litzman.
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Watch: Prisoners Bury Coronavirus Patients in Bronx Mass Grave

Drone footage taken by The Hart Island Project last Thursday shows inmates in hazmat suits burying coffins on the island.

Scientists Study Coronavirus Attack on Hemoglobin, Iron, & Test New Treatments with Old Standbys

Some are questioning whether Covid-19 is a lung disease causing blood problems or a blood disease causing lung problems.

6 Die in Israel, More than 3,000 Coronavirus Patients in Jerusalem, Bnei Brak, 799...

Earlier on Thursday, a five-week-old baby was brought to the Sheba hospital in Tel Hashomer after being infected with the coronavirus.

As Coalition Talks Hit Brick Wall, Poll Gives Likud 42 Seats Vs. Disintegrated Left...

According to sources around the prime minister, Netanyahu's son Yair is also working to thwart concessions to Blue&White in the Justice Ministry and judicial appointments.

British PM Boris Johnson Conscious, ‘On Oxygen’

Johnson's spokesperson says he is not on a ventilator, is breathing without assistance and "remains in good spirits."

Cuomo: New York’s Deadliest Coronavirus Day, But There’s Still Cause for Hope

"The bad news is 5,489 New Yorkers have lost their lives to this virus . . . that's 731 people who we lost."

Israel’s Night Before Passover: 66 Dead, Over 9,000 Have COVID-19

This year when Jews at the Seder ask 'why is this night is different from all other nights,' there will be no lack of answers.

Israeli Government: Everybody Stays Home Until Friday

The Cabinet also approved an amendment to the emergency regulations on the number of employees at a workplace in order to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.

Jerusalem Divided

Jerusalem is being divided into 7 districts, and during the lockdown it will be forbidden to travel between districts.

Head of Agudath Israel, the Novominsker Rebbe, Succumbs to the Coronavirus at 89

After 9/11, Newsweek quoted him as saying: "Today, the world is not the same as it was yesterday. If we are the same as we were yesterday, then it is pure folly."

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