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The campus of George Washington University. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

GW University quarantines AIPAC attendees, who get targeted by anti-Semitism

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In the early hours on Saturday morning, George Washington University in Washington, D.C., quarantined 30 students who attended this year’s AIPAC Policy Conference, held nearby from March 1-3—only to reverse the decision less than...
A group of 11 high school senior students in Brazil performed the Nazi salute in class. Credit: Instagram Screenshot.

Brazilian high-schoolers perform Nazi salute in class

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A group of 11 high school senior students in Brazil did the Nazi salute in support of a fellow peer who was running for class representative. Students at Saint Mary School in Recife, a private...
A view shows the rubble of buildings following Russian airstrikes on the outskirts of Maaret Misrin town in Syria's northwestern Idlib province on March 5, 2020. Photo by Ali Syria/Flash90 Photo by Ali Syria/Flash90.

Has Syria reactivated its chemical-weapons program? Recent strikes might provide a clue

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Syrian media reports of Israeli airstrikes, allegedly launched early on March 5 in central and southern Syria, may be a sign that Damascus has renewed its chemical-weapons program. According to Yediot Achronot, one of the targets...
Workers wearing protective suits disinfect a bus in Tel Aviv as a preventive measure amid fears over the spread of coronavirus, on March 9, 2020. Photo by Tomer Neuberg/Flash90.

Number of coronavirus cases in Israel hits 55

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Israel’s Health Ministry confirmed five new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 55. Four of the new patients were infected through close contact with people confirmed...
Yad Sarah volunteers in protective gear distribute medical equipment to individuals under mandatory 14-day quarantine in Israel due to possible coronavirus infection, on March 10, 2020. Credit: Yad Sarah.

Yad Sarah announces coronavirus hotline and emergency delivery service

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Israel’s largest national volunteer organization, Yad Sarah, announced on Monday the creation of a coronavirus hotline for anyone under quarantine in the country that needs medical equipment delivered to their home. According to Yad Sarah,...
Yisrael Beiteinu leader Avigdor Lieberman (left) and leader of the Blue and White Party Benny Gantz hold a joint statement after their meeting in Ramat Gan on March 9, 2020. Photo by Tomer Neuberg/Flash90.

Amid political deadlock, will Gantz and Lieberman form minority government with Israeli-Arab support?

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With no clear path towards a government coalition for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following the third round of elections on March 2, Israel’s political scene has entered a state of chaos that could...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu participates in a video conference at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem with European leaders to discuss challenges and cooperation between countries in dealing with the coronavirus, March 9, 2020. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.

Israel issues mandatory 14-day quarantine for all arrivals, including citizens

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Israel made the unprecedented move to require all incoming arrivals, including Israeli citizens, to enter a mandatory 14-day quarantine as a result of the coronavirus. “After a day of complex discussions, we made a decision:...
Tourists wear face masks for fear of the coronavirus while touring the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem on March 5, 2020. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90.

Israel reports 39 cases of coronavirus, including first of unknown origin

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Thirteen new cases of coronavirus were reported by Israel’s Health Ministry on Sunday, bringing the total number of Israelis infected with COVID-19 to 39. Of the new cases, seven recently returned from Europe, and six...
Issawiya from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem at Mount Scopus, April 5, 2016. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Israeli Police launch nine-month campaign to maintain order in eastern Jerusalem

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Almost every day for the past nine months, Israeli Police have raided the Palestinian neighborhood of Issawiya in eastern Jerusalem in a campaign to maintain law and order. Rights groups say the police search homes...
Joint Arab List Knesset member Aida Touma-Suleiman attends a committee meeting at the Knesset on June 3, 2015. Photo by Hadas Parush/Flash90.

It’s time to abolish the Law of Return, says Joint List MK

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Joint Arab List Knesset member Aida Touma-Suleiman stated on Sunday that one of the conditions her party will present for supporting any coalition will be the repeal of Israel’s Law of Return. The Joint List,...