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Magen David Adom medical team members in protective gear at a drive-through COVID-19 testing site, in Tel Aviv, Israel, on March 22, 2020. Photo by Flash90.

Israeli COVID-19 cases exceed 1,200; Defense Ministry asks to be put in charge

Israel’s Health Ministry confirmed on Monday that the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus infections in the country had climbed to 1,238, with 24 people being in serious condition. The majority of cases are...
Israelis arrive at Ben-Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv from South America, where they were temporarily stranded as a result of the coronavirus epidemic, on March 20, 2020. Photo by Tomer Neuberg/Flash90.

Israel announces ‘national emergency plan’ to rescue Israelis stranded abroad

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Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz on Saturday announced the creation of a “national emergency plan” to bring home Israelis stranded abroad due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ministry said in a press release that “Israeli...
A child watches as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a live press conference on the new government restrictions for the public regarding the COVID-19 crisis on March 19, 2020. Photo by Chen Leopold/Flash90.

Netanyahu urges Gantz to join unity government, vows ‘no shticks and tricks’

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday night that his Likud Party and rival Blue and White Party had reached agreement on the outlines of a national unity government, and called on Blue...
Israeli youths during a remote learning session at their home in Moshav Yashresh on March 18, 2020. Photo by Yossi Aloni/Flash90.

Israeli parents get a crash course in homeschooling

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After Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shut down the country’s schools and universities until at least after Passover, Israeli parents, like their counterparts in other countries shut down by the COVID-19 virus, suddenly found...
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi during a meeting with the soldiers of the Home Front Command assisting in the national effort to combat the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Credit: IDF Spokesperson’s Unit.

IDF steps up readiness to battle spread of virus, obtain medical equipment and care...

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The Defense Ministry announced on Thursday that its Directorate of Production and Procurement will be taking over the mission of purchasing all of the needed medical equipment needed to deal with the coronavirus (COVID-19)...
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin read a book to children stuck at home because of the coronavirus (CVID-19) pandemic, March 19, 2020. Source: Screenshot.

Israeli President Rivlin takes to social media to read to kids stuck at home

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Israeli President Reuven Rivlin read a book to children, who are homebound due to mandatory governmental regulations because of the coronavirus pandemic, in a video posted on social media and YouTube on Thursday. In “Story Time With...
German police on a raid. Credit: Jay P. Lee via Flickr.

Germany raids homes linked to neo-Nazi movement, bans anti-Semitic group

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German police raided in 10 German states on Thursday homes linked to an anti-Semitic far-right movement called Reichsbürger, also known as “Citizens of the Reich.” The Interior Ministry said some 400 police officers seized firearms, neo-Nazi propaganda...
A promotional photo for "Fauda" on Netflix. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Netflix announces release date for ‘Fauda’ season 3

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Season 3 of the Israeli series “Fauda” will begin streaming on Netflix on April 16. It will be available in April everywhere except France and French-speaking territories (June 4) and Israel (June 25), according to Deadline. The thriller tells...
Virtual Shabbat Box provided by Reconstructing Judaism. Credit: Courtesy.

With synagogues shuttered, Virtual Shabbat Box offers introspection, inspiration

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In this time of mounting uncertainty, in which the coronavirus (COVID-19) is disrupting normal life and bringing it to a near standstill, Reconstructing Judaism is offering a “Virtual Shabbat Box” filled with essays, meditations and other resources that...
The Karoly family packs up in New York before making aliyah to Israel on March 19, 2020. Photo by Shahar Azran.

24 new olim to Israel arrive from US on group flight

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Twenty-four people hailing from New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania landed at Ben-Gurion International Airport on Thursday to start new lives in Israel through an aliyah flight and program organized by Nefesh B’Nefesh, in...