Gantz appointed Knesset Speaker
Blue and White leader voted in as Knesset Speaker 74-18 as his party falls apart.
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Number of coronavirus patients rises to 2,369
Number of confirmed coronavirus cases increases by over 400 Wednesday. 39 patients are in serious condition. 5 have died.
Trump: Closing economy could kill more people than coronavirus
US President says country is not 'built to be shut down,' does not want cure to be worse than coronavirus disease.
67-year-old woman dies from coronavirus
Second confirmed death from coronavirus recorded after woman with underlying condition passes away in the hospital.
Bernie Sanders may drop out of presidential race
Vermont Senator 'assessing' his campaign after devastating loss in Florida primary.
British Chief Rabbi announces closure of United Synagogue amid coronavirus epidemic
Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis says Torah obligation to protect life transcends other considerations in closing of synagogues throughout Britain
Statewide curfew in New Jersey over coronavirus
Al restaurants and theaters in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut ordered closed until further notice over coronavirus.
Canada closes its borders
Prime Minister Trudeau announces new rules barring non-citizens from entering Canada in response to coronavirus pandemic.
President to task Gantz with forming government
Blue and White leader to receive first chance to form government, expected to pursue minority government with outside Arab support.
New York Mayor declares state of emergency
Mayor Bill de Blasio signs order halving number of people permitted in restaurants as confirmed cases of coronavirus double in NYC.
Gantz agrees to discuss formation of unity government
Blue and White leader expresses openness to unity government to fight against coronavirus with Netanyahu.
US and Israel working on widespread Coronavirus screening
PM Netanyahu says Israel, US government working together on technological solutions for screening for the Coronavirus.
Elizabeth Warren bows out of presidential race
Massachusetts Senator becomes latest Democrat to drop out of 2020 presidential race.
Bloomberg suspends presidential campaign
Former New York Mayor drops his bid for the presidency after poor Super Tuesday performance.
Yeshiva University: Student's parent contracts Coronavirus
Undergraduate student's attorney father contracts Coronavirus in New York. Father in serious condition.
Tennessee: 19 killed by tornadoes
At least two tornadoes touched down in Tennessee overnight, including one that caused heavy damage near downtown Nashville.
Amy Klobuchar withdraws from presidential race
Klobuchar expected to endorse Joe Biden after ending her presidential run.
Bernie Sanders: I'm not anti-Israel
Democratic frontrunner claims pro-Israel lobby has 'a lot of money and power' to hurt him politically, calls for 'even-handed policy.'
Iran's vice president, spokesperson for 1979 hostage takers has Coronavirus
Masoumeh Ebtekar, known as 'Screaming Mary,' becomes the latest Iranian government official to be diagnosed with Coronavirus.
Japan: Woman tests positive for Coronavirus twice
Expert warns Coronavirus may lie dormant in patients believed to have recovered from the disease after woman tests positive after recovering
Former Trump envoy Jason Greenblatt joins Israeli venture capital firm
Greenblatt to serve as business developer for the Middle East region for OurCrowd organization.
Condition of Monsey stabbing victim improves
Man in comma since Hanukkah stabbing opens eyes, is breathing on his own, sources say.
Mike Pence to attend AIPAC conference
US Vice President slams 'distasteful' comments by Bernie Sanders against AIPAC, refusal to attend pro-Israel conference.
Watch: Guards struck by car at hospital
3 hurt when man who parked in front of emergency room parking entrance runs over guards when asked to move.
Ayatollah Khamenei says 'wealthy Zionists control America
Iranian supreme leader claims Jews control 'oppressive' America.
Netanyahu trial to begin March 17
Corruption trial against PM Netanyahu set for 2 weeks following elections.
Report: Egypt builds new border wall with Gaza
2 kilometer wall designed to prevent armed terrorists from crossing into Egypt overland, tunnels crossing into Egypt underground.
US seizes ship carrying 150 Iranian missiles
USS Normandy seizes ship carrying Iranian weapons to Yemen in Arabian Sea.
Secretary Pompeo:
'US will never cooperate with anti-Israel blacklists'
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says decision by UN Human Rights Commissioner to publish list of 112 companies shows 'unrelenting bias.'
Watch: Footage of Lion's Gate terror attack
Police release video of Old City terror attack showing terrorist pulling out weapon, opening fire, and fleeing the scene.
Mitt Romney will vote to convict Trump
On the final day of arguments by senators in the impeachment trial of President Trump Sen. Mitt Romney says he will vote to convict.
Turkey: Plane overruns runway, breaks in 2
Sabiha Gokcen airport in Istanbul closed after aircraft splits in 2 after failed landing.
Putin pardons Naama Issachar
Israeli woman held in Russian prison to return home with Prime Minister Netanyahu tomorrow.
US Ambassador: Israel applies law to territories
US Ambassador to Israel says Israel would not annex territory but apply its law..
Abbas: Trump's 'conspiracy deal' will not pass
PA leader rejects outright US peace plan, says 'Jerusalem is not for sale.'
What does the PA get under the 'Deal of the Century?'
Israel to provide PA with land swaps, access to Haifa, Ashdod ports under Trump peace plan. Israel also surrender parts of Jerusalem.
Deal of the Century:
Deal of the Century: Undivided Jerusalem, sovereignty in Judea and Samaria
'Undivided Jerusalem,' Israeli sovereignty over Jordan Valley, and more revealed as President Trump presents his long-awaited peace plan.
Report: What would Israel get, and give, under Trump peace plan?
Israel to apply sovereignty over 30% of Judea and Samaria, Jerusalem will not be divided according to reports on 'Deal of the Century.'
Pence: Netanyahu, Gantz accepted invitation to White House next week
Israeli leaders to meet President Trump in DC next week to discuss administration's peace plan. Gantz invited at Netanyahu's suggestion.
Netanyahu, Gantz invited to White House to hear US peace plan
Trump Administration prepares to release its 'deal of the century.'
