Coronavirus

IDF Chief of Staff violated lockdown regulations

Aviv Kochavi hosted his father-in-law and mother-in-law at his home during Sukkot.

Chief PA negotiator diagnosed with COVID-19

Saeb Erekat underwent a lung transplant at a hospital in Virginia in 2017 after being diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis.

Yeshiva head: Police violence? Not enough of it

The head of a Haifa yeshiva came out strongly against allowing synagogues to remain opened and called on police to step up enforcement.

COVID-19 is back: Europe shutting down again

In Paris the pubs are closed, Madrid has shut down, Italy has required citizens to wear face masks, and Germany has banned gatherings.

Watch: Orthodox Trump supporters protest restrictions in NY

Bloomberg QuickTake reported that members of Borough Park's religious Jewish community protested the newly-imposed coronavirus restrictions.

Sukkah on wheels

MDA ambulance driver goes on special holiday mission

MDA medic, Jonathan Spitzer, built a mobile sukkah towed by an ambulance, and traveled around the country to spread the holiday spirit.

Netanyahu to haredim: No dancing on Simchat Torah

PM delivers message to haredi community ahead of Simchat Torah holiday. 'There is no herd immunity It's a death sentence for thousands.'

Budget crisis:

Gantz to Netanyahu: Start working on 2021 budget. Now!

The DM sent a scathing letter to the PM - 'Any thwarting of budget approval means picking personal interests over good of Israeli citizens'.

Head of Police: 'We're not a political entity'

Israeli police superintendent said officers were doing everything in their power to serve and protect, were faced with difficult challenges.

Shabak chief apologizes: Totally my fault

GSS head Nadav Argaman returned from a work trip abroad to reports that he broke coronavirus guidelines hosting family members in his Sukka.

No kiddush: Instructions for Simchat Torah

Health Ministry issues news guidelines for Simchat Torah, including instructions not to call entire congregation to the Torah.

Barrington Declaration:

Health experts join global anti-lockdown movement

Thousands of scientists, health experts join global movement warning of 'grave concerns' regarding COVID-19 lockdowns.

Watch:

Dr. Zelenko on President Trump illness, guidelines, face masks

Rabbi Aryeh Katzin interviews Dr Zev Zelenko on personal cancer recovery, his views on COVID lockdowns; blasts 'World Homicide Organization'

Serological survey:

Only 5% Israelis with antibodies, no 'herd immunity'

Survey conducted with participation of the 4 health funds and included 55,000 subjects living in hundreds of communities around Israel.

Constitution Commitee: 1 million can return to work immediately

MK Asher: 'We expect Health Ministry to hurry up with preparing outline we wanted to present to Constitution Committee after the holidays.'

PA: Death toll from coronavirus rises to 418

Six new deaths and 510 new cases of COVID-19 reported in PA territories in last 24 hours.

Trump: Catching COVID was a 'blessing in disguise'

In new video, Trump praises antibody cocktail he received in hospital, says he wants everyone to get the same treatment.

Pence tests negative for COVID-19 ahead of debate

Negative test clears way for Pence's debate with Kamala Harris in Utah.

Brooklyn: Anti-lockdown mob beats fellow hasidic Jew

Protesters call Jewish man filming protest a "snitch," beat him and leave him in critical condition during protest against NY restrictions.

Bennett: I saw people fighting for their lives

Yamina leader visits Rambam Hospital in Haifa to see coronavirus ward, speak with patients and doctors.

Finance Minister blasts Prime Minister, Health Ministry

Minister Yisrael Katz says certain lockdown restrictions make no sense. 'I won't let millions slip into despair and hunger.'

Lead by example: Israeli mayor who took matters into her hands

Mayor of Yeruham in the Negev says she cooperated with religious leaders, closed off city, and turned it from ‘red’ to ‘green’.

Trump on NYC crackdown: 'What does this remind you of?'

US President retweets video of police breaking up Sukkot holiday gathering in New York, implies connection with past anti-Semitic regimes.

Netanyahu holds Zoom meeting with local council heads

PM orders immediate evaluation of the possibility of giving local councils authority to act to cut chain of coronavirus infection.

Israel extends lockdown - 'Too early to claim victory'

The Israeli government extended emergency CV-19 measures at least another week. Netanyahu: 'Initial signs for cautious optimism'.

Pirate coronavirus testing ring busted

5 MDA volunteers arrested for conducting illegal coronavirus tests, charging thousands of shekels to ensure negative test results.

Conservative activist: 'Trump targeted for COVID-19'

A Black American conservative activist questions how Trump & his family contracted virus while Biden and others avoided sickness.

Rabbi Yaakov Shapira: The Torah tells us to keep the guidelines

Head of Merkaz Harav yeshiva says Jewish law requires public to protect their health and the health of others during pandemic.

Wales authorities mulling 'rolling lockdowns' for winter months

Wales medical expert says the country may be in for 'in-and-out' lockdowns during winter months.

Health Minister: Great danger in Simchat Torah celebrations

Minister Edelstein presents new technologies for rapid testing, says length of lockdown rests on following health guidelines.

Fauci: US could see as many as 400,000 deaths by this winter

"We could have from 300,000 to 400,000 deaths. That would be just so tragic” Dr. Anthony Fauci told American University students

Will Trump's swift return to work come back to haunt him?

Research suggests that prematurely returning to "business as usual" can contribute to prolonged coronavirus symptoms.

Is it illegal to get married in Israel during the lockdown?

Senior Religious Affairs Ministry official tells marriage registrar lockdown rules bar even scaled-down weddings.

Schools in Kiryas Joel closed amid 27.6% COVID positivity rate

Schools in Satmar community in upstate New York ordered to close, after tests showed 27.6% average positivity rate.

'Soft pogrom'

New York Rabbi begs President Trump to help Jewish Community

Brooklyn Rabbi Hillel Handler speaks out against Gov. Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio; Calls Governor 'mass murderer'.

Professor of Infectious Disease Unit: Covid-19 isn't going away

Prof. Gili Regev of Sheba Hospital sees an end to lockdown within weeks - but the virus will still remain.

Health experts: Haredi death rate far higher than expected

Only 3% of haredim are over 65, but their share of fatalities is disproportionately high.

COVID-19 outpatient physician explains how he fought coronavirus

Dr Brian Tyson has seen zero deaths and just one short hospitalization out of some 1,700 COVID-19 positive patients in Southern California.

What happens to us when too much is happening?

With a key election approaching, the world mired in a pandemic and political tensions rising, we are approaching emotional overload. Op-ed.

31 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours amid decline in infections

Percentage of positive tests continues to fall as lockdown continues. Death toll tops 1,800, with 855 patients in serious condition.

Physician:

'Violations by senior officials prove they don't believe'

Internal medicine and gastroenterology specialist: 'All these good people just don't really believe in paralyzing all residents of Israel.'

Orthodox Jews in Brooklyn protest against COVID crackdown

Protesters torch masks in Borough Park demonstration against New York's crackdown on neighborhoods with high coronavirus rates.

Government votes to extend emergency powers, lockdown

Despite criticism from some ministers, government extends emergency powers and lockdown restrictions for another week.

Facebook removes Trump post which downplayed COVID-19

Twitter leaves Trump's post up due to public interest but says it violated rules about spreading misleading information related to COVID-19.

Top US general tests negative for COVID-19

General Mark Milley, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, came in contact with infected Coast Guard officer last week.

Biden: If Trump is still sick, we shouldn't debate

Democratic presidential candidate: As long as Trump remains positive for COVID-19, we shouldn't be debating.

Trump's senior adviser tests positive for COVID-19

Stephen Miller, Trump's senior advisor for policy, announces he has tested positive for COVID-19 and will go into quarantine.

Cuomo lays out closure plan for COVID-19 hot spots

New "Cluster Action Initiative" is a three-tiered system which categorizes locations as either Red, Orange, or Yellow.

Aryeh Deri: 'Whoever doesn't heed rules will stay in lockdown'

Shas Chairman on haredi COVID-19 policy: 'Had we closed synagogues םn Yom Kippur, there would have been an uprising.'

Clashes between demonstrators and police in Tel Aviv

Police attack demonstrators illegal procession: 'Marchers not careful about required spacing, thus endangering public health.'

872 COVID-19 patients reported critical, 220 on ventilator

3,007 test positive since midnight, with death toll reported at 1,784, and 1,609 COVID-19 patients hospitalized.

PM: First signs of cautious optimism that we're curbing plague

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu tested for 1st time with rapid coronavirus test (result within 15 minutes); result, negative.

COVID-19 vaccine trial participants report intense side effects

All participants from two COVID-19 vaccine trials who reported intense side effects say they still support getting the vaccine.

Lockdown:

Shin Bet chief violates COVID-19 guidelines, too

Nadav Argaman's daughter, other guests not living in family home were present last Shabbat, first day of Sukkot, at home of Shin Bet head.

WHO: COVID-19 vaccine may arrive by end of 2020

WHO Director-General Ghebreyesus says organization has "hope" there will be a vaccine for the coronavirus by year's end.

Coronavirus Czar on Minister Gamliel affair: I'm disappointed

Prof. Ronni Gamzu says public figures must be careful not to commit even small violations of coronavirus guidelines.

Tzohar calls for increased vigilance over Simchat Torah holiday

Rabbinical organization warns holiday, which is defined by large gatherings in shul, requires extra caution during COVID-19 crisis.

Also post-recovery:

'Severe fatigue, headaches, impaired sense of taste'

Military Intelligence report: COVID-19 symptoms may linger months after virus passed, with persistent coughing and difficulty breathing.

Keeping coronavirus restrictions - even in a family of 200

Emunah Elazraki Children's Home forced to find creative ways to adhere to Health Ministry's coronavirus rules at a home with 200 people.

Will Likud minister face criminal investigation over lockdown?

Attorney General mulls whether police should open criminal investigation of Likud minister for lockdown violations and apparent cover up.