Tag: COVID-19
Israel’s defense minister unveils detailed plan for phased return to normal after Passover
Israel must take a series of immediate steps that would enable it to end its nationwide closure and enter a new “corona routine” that would revive the economy and that could begin immediately after...
1,000-plus IDF lone soldiers from U.S. to stay on base for Passover
More than 1,000 U.S. natives serving as lone soldiers, those who join the Israel Defense Forces with no immediate family in Israel, have been among the thousands of IDF soldiers that have been ordered to...
Will Iran’s continued lies over coronavirus lead to popular unrest or nuclear breakout?
The Iranian people’s trust in its government is at an all-time low. When Iranian forces shot down a Ukrainian passenger plane in January, the regime lied in an attempt to cover it up. Then,...
Cooperation between Israel, Palestinians in fighting virus applauded during UN call
The U.N. Security Council held its monthly discussion on the Middle East via a video conference on Monday.
Special Coordinator for the Middle East Nickolay Mladenov opened the discussion by praising the recent cooperation between...
A parents’ guide to this year’s nuclear family seder
“Even if all of us were wise, all of us understanding, all of us knowing the Torah, we would still be obligated to discuss the exodus from Egypt; and everyone who discusses the exodus...
Anti-Jewish coronavirus conspiracy theories in historical context
The coronavirus pandemic has led to the rapid proliferation of a host of anti-Semitic conspiracy theories. This is unfortunately not surprising, as the tendency to blame the Jews for widespread misfortune dates back centuries.
One...
Israel sees 18th coronavirus fatality; total cases approach 5,000
The number of coronavirus fatalities in Israel rose to 18 on Tuesday, after two female patients, both of whom suffered from prior medical issues, succumbed to the illness.
According to a Sheba Medical Center spokesman,...
Cremation of Argentina’s Jewish coronavirus victim sparks concerns
The cremation by local authorities of Argentina’s first Jewish victim of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has stirred controversy among the country’s Jewish communities since the practice is forbidden under religious Jewish law.
Ruben Bercovich, 59, a...
Report: PA prime minister accuses IDF of spreading coronavirus to Palestinians
Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh claimed on Sunday that the Israel Defense Forces are intentionally spreading coronavirus to Palestinians, according to Israeli media reports.
Shtayyeh said that there have been “testimonies that some of...
Jewish Federations of North America launches national effort for nonprofits in crisis
Following the enactment of the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the largest emergency aid package in U.S. history, the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) has announced a national program to help Jewish...