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Nurse who worked with newborns tests positive for COVID-19 at Hadassah
Immediately after the discovery, tests were performed for the babies with which the nurse has come in contact with and all have tested negative so far.
By IDAN ZONSHINE \
4/10/2020 3:17:39 PM
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US gov’t agency calls for release of Baha’i falsely accused as Israeli spy
Iranian regime allied Houthis in Yemen have illegally imprisoned a number of Baha’is
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
4/10/2020 12:29:55 AM
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What price will Israel pay in the next prisoner swap?
When the committee started working, it decided that its conclusions will be published only after Schalit (who was kidnapped in 2006 and released in 2011) will be released from Hamas captivity.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
4/10/2020 12:45:48 AM
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Key EU states agree coronavirus economic rescue
By REUTERS \
4/10/2020 12:53:19 AM
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How will the Middle East look the day after coronavirus?
Regional Affairs: What the global crisis might do is add another layer of difficulty onto a Middle East already swimming in them
By HERB KEINON \
4/10/2020 1:18:34 AM
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Coronavirus is ultra-Orthodoxy's Katrina moment
Middle Israel: The morning after the plague, many in the community will question the leadership that led them into the ghettos where the plague found them trapped
By AMOTZ ASA-EL \
4/12/2020 10:29:28 AM
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Bill introduced to remove US troops from Saudi Arabia in 30 days
The legislation from Senator Bill Cassidy, of oil-producing Louisiana, would remove US troops 30 days after enactment.
By REUTERS \
4/10/2020 1:07:37 AM
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Trump holds conference call on oil deal with Putin, Saudi king
By REUTERS \
4/10/2020 1:22:57 AM
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Annexation looking less likely to happen due to coronavirus crisis
The longer annexation is delayed, the closer we get to November, when the US election will take place. Trump could be more hesitant to have a risky move made in his name when he is up for reelection.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
4/10/2020 1:30:06 AM
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Threat from Iran to US forces in Iraq remains 'significant'
David Schenker, assistant secretary of Near Eastern Affairs, did not give details about the threat, but told reporters in a teleconference: "It continues to be significant."
By REUTERS \
4/10/2020 1:33:42 AM
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'After coronavirus: Iran may provoke more on nuke front' - ex-CIA official
Tehran to stop short of serious threat to US, Israel
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
4/10/2020 8:30:21 AM
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COVID-19 grants for people ages 67+, Zoom precautions, tax treaty rules
Laid off employees ages 67 and above and company owners are not entitled to unemployment pay under the coronavirus emergency regulations. But they may perhaps qualify for an “adaptation grant”
By LEON HARRIS \
4/12/2020 7:34:17 PM
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Corona Passover: Kindness prevails
This year, with COVID-19 front and center, acts of kindness and charity have helped countless people get ready for the holiday, while under lockdown.
By AARON KATSMAN \
4/10/2020 2:08:48 AM
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Hillel's Tech Corner: Clues to the COVID-19 crisis
CLEW Medical are literally navigating the maze of patient data providing clues where they are most needed and where there would otherwise be none.
By HILLEL FULD \
4/10/2020 8:58:33 AM
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Gov’t extends Bnei Brak lockdown by five days, lightens restrictions
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/10/2020 6:02:41 AM
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Attack on Syrian regime’s Shayrat airbase, pictures reveal massive damage
The cratered runway will slow Iran’s ability to move weapons to Syria and Hezbollah.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
4/11/2020 1:01:46 PM
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Meet Slinger – the perfect, portable tennis partner in a bag
Israeli sports-tech startup has plans on changing the landscape of practicing and training for players of all levels
By Uriel Sturm \
4/10/2020 3:08:54 AM
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Three US local govts to adopt coronavirus contact tracing app
An additional 17 state and municipal governments are considering introducing the app in their communities as soon as in the next two weeks.
By REUTERS \
4/10/2020 3:56:23 AM
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Sanders won’t be the first Jewish president. Here are 10 who might be
Sanders' withdrawal from the Democratic primaries means America won't be electing a Jewish President this year. But there are other hopefuls on the horizon.
By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA,GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA,RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
10/18/2020 10:54:02 AM
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Daegu, S. Korea, first epicenter ouside China, records zero new cases
By REUTERS \
4/10/2020 4:55:25 AM
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Marc Maron’s Netflix special is prime pandemic comedy for parents
“End Times Fun,” Marc Maron’s Netflix special, is so prescient and so timely, it’s amazing the comedian wrote it way before coronavirus began.
By AMY KLEIN \
4/10/2020 5:17:55 AM
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Some abortions may proceed in Texas during pandemic, judge rules
Texas and other states that previously acted to limit abortions have sought to crack down on their availability during the pandemic, prompting a series of court battles brought by advocacy groups.
By REUTERS \
4/10/2020 5:25:20 AM
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The Deadly Combination of Coronavirus and Terrorism
Groups like ISIS and al-Qaeda attempting to take advantage of pandemic to harm Western interests
By MIKE WAGENHEIM,MEDIA LINE \
4/10/2020 6:00:00 AM
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Israelis are suffering, haredim have been made the scapegoat
The scenes of police cordoning off Bnei Brak like a medieval plague city will define the coronavirus crisis for most Israelis and international observers.
By GEDALIA GUTTENTAG \
4/10/2020 6:00:55 AM
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Pets a source of both comfort and concern in the age of coronavirus
COVID-19 may impact trends like veterinary telemedicine, but Fido and Fifi can forgo the facemasks
By JOSHUA ROBBIN MARKS/THE MEDIA LINE \
4/10/2020 6:22:25 AM
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Hasidic community near Montreal under lockdown demonstrates against police
Boisbriand, a Hasidic enclave of 4,000 just north of Montreal, was ordered into a 14-day lockdown on March 29 after a coronavirus outbreak
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
4/10/2020 6:23:53 AM
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Idina Menzel, Ilana Glazer and more to lead charity ‘Saturday Night Seder’
The full list includes names such as Idina Menzel, Mayim Bialik, Ben Platt, Ilana Glazer, Josh Groban, Debra Messing, Henry Winkler, Billy Eichner, Andy Cohen, Harvey Fierstein and Michael Solomonov.
By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA \
4/10/2020 6:37:19 AM
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Coronavirus kills 15 at Amsterdam’s Jewish old-age home
The death toll makes Beth Shalom the hardest-hit old age or nursing home in the kingdom.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
4/10/2020 6:47:10 AM
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Sticker blaming Jews for coronavirus found on window of German subway car
The shape and color of one of the stickers embodies the so-called "Jewish Star" patch that Jews had to wear in Nazi-era Germany and its occupied territories.
By IDAN ZONSHINE \
4/10/2020 9:22:51 AM
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Coronavirus: Yemen confirms first case, expects more to follow
The sufferer was a Yemeni working in the small commercial port of Ash Shihr
By REUTERS \
4/10/2020 11:00:38 AM
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Soccer stars to play FIFA 20 in charity event for coronavirus relief
Among the teams sending participants will be Ajax, AS Roma, Chelsea, FC Copenhagen, Liverpool, Porto and Real Madrid,
By REUTERS \
4/10/2020 7:50:10 AM
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Coronavirus: China lifts Wuhan lockdown, continues testing residents
"Currently our neighborhood is an epidemic-free community."
By REUTERS \
4/10/2020 8:06:38 AM
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Coronavirus: Thailand confirms 50 new cases, 1 new fatality
By REUTERS \
4/10/2020 9:41:11 AM
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Defense Ministry uses Israeli start-up to streamline coronavirus fight
'We hope that by conducting due diligence on the credibility of suppliers, and speeding up the supply chain, hospitals will be better prepared to cope with the coronavirus'
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/10/2020 9:40:55 AM
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Kinneret water level rises by 1 cm in 24 hours
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/10/2020 8:52:41 AM
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Right from Wrong: It’s a lack self-awareness, stupid!
Whether or not Litzman technically committed the transgression of which he is being accused – the one that sadly led to his and his spouse’s infection – his behavior sure doesn’t look good.
By RUTHIE BLUM \
4/10/2020 8:42:43 AM
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United Hatzalah's Eli Beer wakes up from coronavirus coma
Beer, head of the country’s second-largest emergency medical service, spoke to his family in Israel from the hospital, according to the report.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
4/11/2020 12:50:28 PM
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Music producer and 'SNL' staffer Hal Willner dies aged 64 of coronavirus
Entertainment industry icons took to social media to express their heartfelt condolences to a man who had touched so many of their lives and careers.
By AARON REICH \
4/10/2020 9:29:37 AM
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Number of coronavirus cases in Israel passes 10,000 - 92 dead
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/10/2020 9:40:04 AM
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J'lem college works to find tech solutions for nonprofits amid coronavirus
'We want to use the TakeAction initiative not only to provide essential relief and resources, but also to bring people together during this extremely difficult time'
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/10/2020 9:56:24 AM
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Hungary: 210 new coronavirus cases, the country's largest daily rise
By REUTERS \
4/10/2020 9:38:21 AM
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China's foreign trade faces 'unprecedented challenges' due to coronavirus
By REUTERS \
4/10/2020 9:39:22 AM
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Holy Week in the Holy Land: Easter in Jerusalem amid coronavirus
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is closed to the public for the first time in nearly seven centuries
By JOSHUA ROBBIN MARKS/THE MEDIA LINE \
4/10/2020 9:50:51 AM
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How JFK saved Passover for America's Jews
President Kennedy came to the rescue when he issued a special proclamation that granted special permission to import around five tons of wheat flour from Israel that year for matzah making.
By ALEX WINSTON \
4/11/2020 5:59:25 PM
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On Good Friday, Jerusalem archbishop urges prayers against coronavirus
Jerusalem residents are locked down in their homes for all but essential activities, which do not include religious ceremonies.
By REUTERS \
4/10/2020 10:05:14 AM
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Israeli coronavirus death toll rises to 93
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/10/2020 10:31:22 AM
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High school develops robot to help protect doctors from coronavirus
'If the robot passes its 'baptism of fire' at Rambam we can, in a relatively short amount of time, develop additional robots for Rambam and similar departments in other Israeli hospitals'
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/11/2020 6:02:03 PM
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Russia reports new record daily rise of coronavirus cases
By REUTERS \
4/10/2020 10:45:04 AM
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Police fine 30 worshipers at Beit Shemesh synagogue
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/10/2020 11:05:25 AM
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'Covid,' 'Quarantine' suggested names for newborn animals in Colombian zoo
The potential names are also being considered for a white-tailed deer born just over a fortnight ago.
By REUTERS \
4/10/2020 11:18:27 AM
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Number of coronavirus tests plunges; 103 Israelis dead
Last week, the Health Ministry said it was working towards its target of 10,000 tests per day during the Passover holiday.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN,EYTAN HALON,LAHAV HARKOV \
4/12/2020 9:12:01 AM
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Coronavirus: Philippines reports 119 new cases, 18 deaths
By REUTERS \
4/10/2020 11:21:39 AM
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Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and US
See Shabbat times for your area.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/10/2020 11:39:22 AM
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US confirms first case of H7N3 bird flu since 2017
By REUTERS \
4/10/2020 11:58:39 AM
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NY buries dead in trenches on Hart Island as coronavirus toll rises
The city has used Hart Island to bury New Yorkers with no known next of kin or whose family are unable to arrange a funeral since the 19th century.
By REUTERS \
4/10/2020 12:00:40 PM
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All hackers in the Cyber 2.0 International Hackers Challenge fail
With no winner, the NIS 10,000 prize was instead donated to the charity group the "Good Guys Association." However, it will not be the last such challenge.
By AARON REICH \
4/10/2020 12:24:55 PM
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Coronavirus: Indonesia reports 219 new cases, 26 deaths
By REUTERS \
4/10/2020 12:20:07 PM
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Turkey aids Israel in time of coronavirus despite tense relations
On Tuesday a Turkish plane landed in Israel with stranded Arab Israelis, and three planes with medical equipment are expected to land soon.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/10/2020 8:32:15 PM
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Coronavirus: Ireland to begin lifting lockdown restrictions
By REUTERS \
4/10/2020 12:35:23 PM
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Coronavirus: Spain's death toll rises by over 600, curve begins to flatten
By REUTERS \
4/10/2020 1:45:28 PM
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Coronavirus: Iran's death toll rises to 4,232
By REUTERS \
4/10/2020 1:17:54 PM
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Coronavirus: A holdout of US churches defy warnings for Easter
"Satan and a virus will not stop us," said the Reverend Tony Spell. "God will shield us from all harm and sickness."
By REUTERS \
4/10/2020 1:35:33 PM
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Coronavirus prep continues with 100 ventilators on their way to Israel
The details presented by Ben Shabbat show that there is a severe shortage of ventilators in Israel.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/10/2020 1:46:27 PM
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Dutch report 2,000 extra deaths in April, likely from coronavirus
By REUTERS \
4/10/2020 1:37:07 PM
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Despite coronavirus, EAJC brings matzah to Jewish communities for Passover
As a result of their efforts, the EAJC was able to deliver matzah to communities in India, Ukraine, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Georgia.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/10/2020 5:33:58 PM
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Coronavirus: 91 recovered cases in South Korea test positive again
By REUTERS \
4/10/2020 3:01:49 PM
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Syria allows Hezbollah to gain foothold in Golan Heights - IDF
New footage shows the commander of the new First Corps in the Syrian Army on a tour of the sites known to be used by Hezbollah accompanied by Hezbollah's southern commander.
By TZVI JOFFRE,ANNA AHRONHEIM \
4/10/2020 3:06:21 PM
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Iran defies EU, declaring continued nuclear uranium enrichment
US State Department accuses Tehran of "nuclear extortion"
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
4/11/2020 6:05:44 PM
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Construction workers sick with coronavirus found in northern Israel
Construction work has been defined as essential work since the beginning of the outbreak
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/11/2020 8:15:58 PM
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Kazakhstan to extend coronavirus state of emergency to end of April
By REUTERS \
4/10/2020 3:21:21 PM
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How raising an autistic son put me in coronavirus-like social distancing
After the birth of my son Jonathan, who turned out to have autism and severe epilepsy. I found myself, along with my family, going into quarantine and isolation from society.
By DANNY KOGAN \
4/10/2020 3:24:51 PM
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NFL star Mitch Schwartz embraces cooking during coronavirus quarantine
Posting to his 79,000 Instagram followers using the hashtag #ChefSchwartz, the Jewish athlete has shared photos of many of his favorite recipes.
By EMILY BURACK/ JTA \
4/10/2020 3:41:57 PM
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Rivlin celebrated Passover with daughter, seemingly against coronavirus laws
The president apparently broke the lockdown regulations and hosted his daughter's family – who had tested negative – for the Passover Seder. Avner Netanyahu is seen also attending his family's Seder.
By TAMAR URIEL-BEERI \
4/11/2020 7:32:21 PM
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EU leaders to hold coronavirus video conference on April 23
By REUTERS \
4/10/2020 3:56:25 PM
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Officers disciplined after violating coronavirus regulations
A company commander and team commander for training communications soldiers was removed from his position after allowing the group to break regulations set forth to stop the spread of COVID-19.
By TAMAR URIEL-BEERI,ANNA AHRONHEIM \
4/11/2020 5:27:34 PM
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State fines to be postponed until end of April
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/10/2020 4:34:40 PM
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Momentum's Lori Palatnik to light 'Diaspora' torch on Independence Day
“Momentum works tirelessly to strengthen Jewish identity and connection to Israel through young mothers in their communities."
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
4/11/2020 8:51:56 PM
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Israel to use Weizmann Institute to test 1,000 daily for coronavirus
BGI will provide equipment and materials that will allow for around 10,000 coronavirus tests a day, according to a Health Ministry release.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
4/11/2020 8:15:07 PM
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Netanyahu’s son says former MK Stav Shaffir should become a Muslim
Yair Netanyahu calls Shaffir 'ugly outside and inside'
By GIL HOFFMAN \
4/11/2020 5:58:04 PM
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Portugal set to extend coronavirus lockdown till May 1
By REUTERS \
4/10/2020 5:05:54 PM
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How Jews in one New York neighborhood stepped up against the coronavirus
On March 13, educational institutions in the community were shut down, two full days before the New York officials made the demand to shut down all public schools in the city.
By CELIA JEAN \
4/10/2020 7:18:56 PM
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Calls build to lift trans ban in US military with coronavirus crisis
By REUTERS \
4/10/2020 5:56:23 PM
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Corona: Police investigating 'medical malpractice' at Mishan senior center
Health Ministry appoints Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center's CEO to lead initiative focused on saving seniors in nursing homes
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
4/11/2020 10:35:49 PM
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Coronavirus is the leading cause of death in the US - report
In interactive time lapse analysis, the US death toll is shown to have risen from just 12 on March 15, to overtaking the nation's previous leading cause of death, with 1,940 deaths on April 8.
By CELIA JEAN \
4/11/2020 11:32:53 AM
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3.6 magnitude earthquake hits south of Dimona
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/10/2020 8:06:20 PM
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Jewish celebrities around the world celebrate Passover
From Natalie Portman to Adam Sandler, here are the Jewish celebrities who shared their love for the Jewish holiday on social media.
By TAMAR URIEL-BEERI \
4/10/2020 9:01:49 PM
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Global coronavirus death toll hits 100,000, cases over 1.6 million
Much remains to be determined about it, including just how lethal it is. Estimates vary widely.
By REUTERS \
4/10/2020 8:49:21 PM
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‘Antisemitic’ union leader: I'd 'throw a party' if British PM dies
Hedley faced accusations of antisemitism last year for telling a British activist who combats Jew hatred, "You are a modern-day Nazi.”
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
4/12/2020 2:59:29 PM
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Gal Gadot teaches Hebrew, spills love for Israel in '73 Questions'
Gal Gadot did the famous "73 Questions" interview with "Vogue" ahead of the release of her upcoming film, "Wonder Woman 1984," before the release was delayed in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
By TAMAR URIEL-BEERI \
4/11/2020 7:06:33 PM
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Trump thinks US loss of life from coronavirus will be less than projected
US deaths from the the virus topped 18,100 on Friday, according to a Reuters tally.
By REUTERS \
4/10/2020 9:57:36 PM
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Apple, Google to create contact tracing tech to fight coronavirus spread
Apple and Google plan to release software tools in mid-May to contact tracing apps endorsed by public health authorities.
By REUTERS \
4/10/2020 10:42:13 PM
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NASA astronauts talk about the coronavirus from space
"I think I will feel more isolated on Earth than here because it's expected up here."
By CELIA JEAN \
4/11/2020 12:40:12 PM
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Two-day lockdown imposed in much of Turkey, death toll tops 1,000
By REUTERS \
4/10/2020 11:47:56 PM
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Liverpool great Dalglish tests positive for coronavirus
By REUTERS \
4/10/2020 11:48:57 PM
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French coronavirus death toll up by nearly 1,000 in a day
By REUTERS \
4/10/2020 11:50:21 PM