Coronavirus

'They feared the Jews, now we fear the virus'

'Traditional religious anti-Semitism passes from generation to generation,' says director of Romanian center for combating anti-Semitism.

Corona Crisis: Coping with the loss of sources of sustenance

Watch: From the airplane straight into quarantine

Passengers are checked for virus symptoms & given the choice of two hotels.

Report: In January, Trump refused to implement social distancing

Dr. Anthony Fauci confirms Pres. Trump rejected intelligence reports in favor of economists' advice not to harm trade relations with China.

Coronavirus in Israel: 110 dead, 181 in serious condition

Number of confirmed cases rises to 11,235, with 110 dead, 181 in serious condition.

Number of coronavirus deaths reaches 109

Four Israelis die overnight of coronavirus, bringing death toll to 109.

'No decision to reopen schools after Passover'

Summer vacation may be shortened, but schools won't resume immediately after Passover, Education Min. Director-General says.

Iran announces 117 new deaths from coronavirus

The death toll in Iran from COVID-19 stands at 4,474. A total of 71,686 cases of the virus have been recorded.

Number of coronavirus cases in PA rises to 247

PA maintaining contacts with Hamas authorities in Gaza in order to deliver coronavirus test kits to Ramallah.

US records another 1,514 coronavirus deaths

Coronavirus outbreak has now claimed the lives of at least 22,020 people in the US, the most of any country.

Turkish interior minister resigns over failed lockdown

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan rejects resignation of interior minister.

'Let them come back after coronavirus'

A heated debate took place during a Cabinet meeting to discuss the issue of possibly stopping international flights to Israel.

'His essence was intelligence, tolerance and love'

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu eulogizes former Chief Rabbi who passed away at age 79 after contracting coronavirus.

Unpacking efforts to contain the coronavirus

Testing, treatment and vaccines: What will ultimately work to curb the coronavirus?

Why is this virus different from all other viruses?

A conversation with American ex-pat Nidra Poller who is isolation in Paris during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Former Chief Rabbi dies of coronavirus

Former Chief Rabbi Eliyahu Bakshi Doron passes away at 79 after being hospitalized with COVID-19.

Renowned physician: Trump's 'medicine of choice' works with zinc

A well-known American doctor says hydroxychloroquine may work well only in tandem with zinc.

Hate messages in Jerusalem against Health Minister

50 graffiti messages against Minister Litzman spray-painted in Mea Shearim.

Coronavirus death rate down in Italy

The number of dead in Italy dropped to 431 today. Spain saw an increased amount of victims, while 737 succumbed to the virus in the UK.

ANALYSIS: Why Iran is going through coronavirus hell

As Iranians bury their dead, the Ara-Asra Research Center, a think-tank close to Khamenei, released a report with no practical measures.

Health Ministry: Too early to discuss reopening schools

PM to decide on 'exit strategy' from coronavirus crisis and restrictions after Passover holiday,

11,145 COVID-19 cases in Israel; 174 in critical condition

Total number of coronavirus fatalities in Israel rises to 103.

22-year-old regains consciousness, removed from life support

22-year-old Afik Suissa, who was infected with the coronavirus and in critical condition, has regained consciousness.

JFNA chair to Trump: Pandemic affects Holocaust survivors

Jewish Federations of North America chairman Mark Wilf speaks with US President about toll social distancing takes on Holocaust survivors.

12 million surgical masks airlifted from China to Israel

60 tons of medical equipment now making their way from China to Israel.

Report: Liberman violated Ministry of Health orders

Liberman admits violating emergency regulations, attacks the Ministry of Health calling the general lockdown 'a disgrace.'

Masters of deceit

Boris Johnson thanks the NHS for his coronavirus recovery

Prime Minister Boris Johnson thanks the NHS for his coronavirus recovery

Israeli Police: 26,000 fines to date

Police said that to date, police have handed out 26,000 fines for violations of orders in the fight against the coronavirus.

Naval unit converts diving oxygen tanks into ventilators

Shayetet 13 Naval commando unit uses expertise in compressing oxygen for diving tanks to assist people on ventilators during COVID-19 crisis

'Online anti-Semitism could turn into real danger after crisis'

ADL Israel director explains how anti-Semites exploit coronavirus crisis to blame Jews just as Jews were blamed for diseases in history.

Israeli researchers present 'alternating lockdown' strategy

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

Police begin enforcing lockdown on Jerusalem neighborhoods

Hundreds of police officers operating to enforce emergency regulations in Jerusalem, assisted by drones and lookouts.

WHO chief warns against 'deadly resurgence' of COVID-19

“The way down can be as dangerous as the way up if not managed properly," says WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

New York: Deceased buried on second day of Yom Tov

Under guidance of rabbis, deceased COVID-19 victims in NY haredi community brought for burial on second day of Yom Tov for Diaspora.

Decrease in number of COVID-19 patients on ventilators in Israel

Number of fatalities is 103. 174 patients are hospitalized in serious condition, 6 less than yesterday at the same time.

Brazilian TV anchor: Put corona patients in ‘concentration camp’

Brazilian TV anchor fired after proposing on air that a 'concentration camp' be created to house patients diagnosed with COVID-19.

Rouhani: Increase efforts to produce coronavirus vaccine

Iranian President calls on health institutions to step up efforts to produce a vaccine for the novel coronavirus.

Israelis required to wear masks in public as of Sunday morning

Order requiring Israelis to wear masks in public goes into effect Sunday morning at 7:00 a.m.

EU to help PA fight coronavirus

EU announces €71 million aid package to help PA curb the spread of the coronavirus.

US: Coronavirus death toll passes 20,000

About half the deaths in the US are in the New York metropolitan area.

Approved: Lockdown on four boroughs in Jerusalem

Ministerial Committee approves lockdown on neighborhoods in four boroughs in Jerusalem with higher morbidity rate.

Michaeli attacks government for 'sexism' in handling of crisis

MK Michaeli accuses the Netanyahu administration of 'sexism' in its handling of the coronavirus crisis.

Boris Johnson praises 'exemplary' care

British PM says he's received 'exemplary' care during hospital stay, 'can't thank them enough.'

Returning travelers to be isolated in 'coronavirus hotels'

At urgent meeting, ministers decide to allow 'rescue' flights into Israel, but place all arrivals in 'coronavirus hotels' for 14 days.

53-year-old mother of 9 dies of coronavirus

Mazal Dalel, mother of nine with no pre-existing conditions dies of coronavirus.

Number of dead from coronavirus in Israel hits 101

10,743 coronavirus cases, more than 100 dead, Health Ministry reports.

Israel's exit strategy: Who will return to work first?

New Finance Ministry draft details which businesses will reopen first, suggests canceling recess when schools reopen.

Cuomo: Mayor doesn't have authority to reopen schools

New York Governor Cuomo blasts NYC Mayor de Blasio for saying schools will reopen in September. 'He didn't close them, he can't reopen.'

Quarantine and Dick Dawkins delusions

Min. of Health: Israel conducting more COVID-19 tests than most

A spokesman for the Ministry of Health responded to claims that not enough testing was being carried out.

Order requiring masks to go into effect

Order requiring Israelis to wear masks in public goes into effect Sunday morning. Here's when it doesn't apply.

Trump: 'There's no happy talk, this is the real deal'

Pres. Trump argues with CNN's Jim Acosta, says US has 'enough tests, enough hospital beds,' other countries are asking US for ventilators.

Netanyahu ends all flights to Israel

Number of Israelis returning from travel abroad infected with coronavirus rises significantly.

Number of coronavirus deaths reaches 97

Health Ministry: 180 in serious condition, not 191, and 132 are on ventilators.

Passover medley - Unity from the balconies

Haredi, secular, and Religious Zionist musicians work together to perform 'porch music,' offering a Passover medley of faith and hope.

Government discussing lockdown on Jerusalem

Israelis ministers debate lockdown on coronavirus hotspots, including Jerusalem.

How will coronavirus quarantine affect aliyah?

Could the quarantine imposed in order to stem the spread of the virus affect the timing of aliyah?

Anti-haredi ex-mayor calls on public to pray for Rabbi Dov Kook

Ron Cobi, long known for his opposition to haredim settling in Tiberias, has called for the city's residents to unite in prayer

Exit strategy: No flights or gatherings until September

Government officials say Israel may begin gradual return to normal after Passover, but ban flights and gatherings until September.