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American Robert Levinson, held by Iran, believed to be dead
His family vowed to make sure that the Iranian regime and those who abandoned him know they will not be going away.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN,OMRI NAHMIAS \
3/26/2020 3:52:41 PM
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Hezbollah deploys medics, hospitals against coronavirus in Lebanon
"It is a real war that we must confront with the mindset of a warrior," Sayyed Hashem Safieddine, head of the Shi'ite group's executive council, said.
By REUTERS \
3/26/2020 2:00:01 AM
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YU men’s basketball team made history — until coronavirus ended the season
'There was no sting of defeat, there was no glory of victory, it was just kind of this, like, blank screen, and an emptiness — wondering what could have been.'
By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA \
3/26/2020 2:01:57 AM
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Across Middle East, militants hang up guns to fight coronavirus
Armed groups, many of them unable to test for the virus and lacking medical support, pick up the disinfectant alongside the rifle.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
3/26/2020 5:02:41 PM
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Second day of no new local coronavirus infections in China
The commission reported a total of 3,287 deaths at the end of Wednesday, up six from the previous day.
By REUTERS \
3/26/2020 3:29:50 AM
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NZ mosque shooter pleads guilty to 51 charges of murder
Brenton Tarrant, who appeared by video link, admitted to 51 charges of murder, 40 charges of attempted murder and one charge of committing a terrorist act.
By REUTERS \
3/26/2020 3:40:35 AM
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Two rockets fall near US embassy in Baghdad
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/26/2020 3:56:02 AM
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My husband and I are self-isolating separately. Here’s why.
So on Monday, at 5:55 p.m., I said goodbye to my husband from six feet away, not knowing when I would see him again.
By SHOSHANA FORESTER SMITH \
3/26/2020 4:46:29 AM
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'It's like a third-world country': US hospitals struggle with coronavirus
'Is that person going to die because we don’t have the equipment to keep them alive? What if it goes on for months and dozens of people die because we don’t have the ventilators?'
By TZVI JOFFRE \
3/26/2020 5:13:09 AM
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You don’t need Zoom or Skype to say Kaddish without a minyan
The decision to blur virtual reality with actual reality and relax the rules of minyan should not be taken lightly.
By SETH WINBERG,JTA \
3/28/2020 8:45:04 PM
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More firsts for Yeshiva U men’s basketball as they pick up awards
Two players have been named All-American, including one on the first team, and a coach has been chosen as national Coach of the Year.
By MARC BRODSKY/JTA \
3/26/2020 5:58:45 AM
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US Senate approves $2-trln coronavirus economic, medical aid bill
President Donald Trump, whose top aides helped negotiate the bipartisan measure, promised to sign it into law as soon as it reaches his desk. "I will sign it immediately," Trump told reporters.
By REUTERS \
3/26/2020 8:34:40 AM
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Intentionally infecting others with coronavirus may be terrorism
'Because coronavirus appears to meet the statutory definition of a 'biological agent'...such acts potentially could implicate the nation's terrorism-related statutes'
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/26/2020 6:27:21 AM
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Jews make up 5% of coronavirus deaths in the UK
Jews make up just 0.3% of the population in the United Kingdom.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
3/26/2020 6:59:17 AM
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Harvard University’s Jewish president, has the coronavirus
Harvard University president Lawrence Bacow and his wife Adele Fleet Bacow have tested positive for the coronavirus.
By PENNY SCHWARTZ/ JTA \
3/26/2020 7:05:00 AM
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Seven more coronavirus cases confirmed in Gaza
Palestinian sources said the new seven patients were members of the Hamas security forces who were staying with the two original infected patients at a quarantine center.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
3/26/2020 7:47:24 AM
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Number of coronavirus cases in Germany rises to 36,508 - RKI
By REUTERS \
3/26/2020 7:48:46 AM
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Germany's coronavirus cases reach 36,508
By REUTERS \
3/26/2020 7:55:39 AM
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Iran starts intercity travel ban amid fears of second wave of coronavirus
By REUTERS \
3/26/2020 8:27:59 AM
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2,693 Israelis infected with coronavirus, eight people dead
Some 46 people are in serious condition.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN,EYTAN HALON \
3/26/2020 9:23:47 PM
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Western Wall prayer to end coronavirus attracts thousands of viewers
The service was kept small, as the foundation stuck to strict adherence to the Health Ministry guidelines.
By CELIA JEAN \
3/26/2020 1:10:46 PM
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Sharp decline in citizens turning to hospitals, even in critical cases
Doctors are reporting that people are beginning to fear turning into the emergency room. "Heart diseases are just as prevalent as they were before the coronavirus"
By MAAYAN HARONI/MAARIV \
3/26/2020 9:18:47 AM
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Bennett: Arrivals from US, Italy, France, Spain must go to IDF quarantine
"It’s wrong to have sick individuals remain at home and not in [quarantine] hotels” set up by the government in major cities.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
3/26/2020 11:12:52 AM
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How did the High Court replace Edelstein? 2 Knesset Speakers! - Analysis
Yuli Edelstein's decision to resign on Wednesday created an unprecedentedly awkward position.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
3/26/2020 10:15:44 AM
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UK health minister says 560,000 volunteers sign up to help NHS
By REUTERS \
3/26/2020 9:36:33 AM
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Special El Al flight brings Israelis home from Colombia
El Al flight attendants checked the passengers’ temperatures at the entrance to the plane. At least one baby was on board with her mother.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
3/26/2020 10:11:28 AM
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Right-wing bloc to participate in discussions of the Knesset committees
By ERIC BENDER/MAARIV \
3/26/2020 11:10:52 AM
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Coronavirus is causing insecurity in the world's food supply chain
Some governments may move to restrict the flow of food staples to ensure their own populations have enough while supply chains get disrupted by the pandemic.
By REUTERS \
3/26/2020 11:05:46 AM
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NYU slams ex-SJP president for 'callous' tweet about coronavirus victim
Aryeh Even, an 88-year-old Israeli Holocaust survivor, died last week. He was the first Israeli fatality due to the virus.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
3/26/2020 4:44:41 PM
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Love in the time of corona
New immigrants arriving after COVID-19 began taking its toll may find themselves isolated – but they won’t be alone
By DAVID BREAKSTONE \
3/27/2020 11:37:04 AM
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Letters to the Magazine: March 27, 2020
readers of the Jerusalem Post Magazine have their say.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
3/26/2020 11:25:27 AM
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Ambassador to China talks about life under quarantine in Beijing
As of this week, China has reported that it is ahead of the curve, meaning that it has gotten past the mass contagion stage with no new community transmission of COVID-19.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
3/28/2020 11:47:16 AM
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Lebanon's defense council urges 2 week extension of shutdown - report
By REUTERS \
3/26/2020 11:42:44 AM
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Jews come in all shapes, colors and sizes
OBSERVATIONS: On Saturday night, March 14, a new immigrant from India named Am-Shalem Singson, who studies at a hesder yeshiva in Ma’alot, was on his way home to visit his family in Tiberias.
By MICHAEL FREUND \
3/26/2020 11:50:42 AM
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Just another delightful day in quarantine
‘Jerusalem Post’ writer Alan Rosenbaum documents how he negotiates his way through two decidedly unusual days.
By ALAN ROSENBAUM \
3/26/2020 11:57:31 AM
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Dear Matchmaker: Dating in the time of social distancing
The matchmaker responds: I have received so many messages lately about closures and social distancing and/or from the individuals I set up, who are scared and lost in this time.
By LORI SALKIN \
3/26/2020 12:07:16 PM
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Can a mask protect me from coronavirus?
Although face masks reduce the likelihood of transmission by blocking the most common entryways of the virus, there are several reasons why they do not completely prevent infection.
By ALEXANDRA MARKUS HUTZ AND JAMIE MAGRILL \
4/7/2020 7:14:45 PM
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Open letter to Prime Minister Netanyahu and General Gantz
The informed public demands that you both, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and leader of the Blue and White Party Benny Gantz heed President Rivlin’s request to put aside your political differnces.
By WALTER BINGHAM \
3/26/2020 12:21:12 PM
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An open letter to my fellow working moms during the coronavirus outbreak
Now, I’m doing all of that without school and activities to keep the children busy and my husband is staying at his parents’ empty house in isolation. And so, I am doing this all on my own.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
4/1/2020 5:16:42 AM
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Iran's coronavirus death toll climbs to 2,234
By REUTERS \
3/26/2020 12:27:26 PM
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Coronavirus causes Spain to authorize two more weeks of lockdown
By REUTERS \
3/26/2020 12:26:55 PM
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Being grateful in the time of the coronavirus
So – for what it’s worth, here goes: Reasons to be glad during a global pandemic.
By PAM PELED \
3/26/2020 12:33:34 PM
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Sharp increase in domestic abuse reported in Israel
Despite the circumstances, social workers have not been defined as essential employees.
By YUVAL BAGNO/MAARIV \
3/26/2020 1:44:51 PM
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An online resource for Israeli parents to rely on during lockdown
Information on how to deal with the stress, anxiety and “social distancing,” and what to do during this uncharted crisis is flying all over social media and can be confusing and overwhelming.
By LISA SAMIN \
3/26/2020 12:38:41 PM
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Pro-Iranian regime Houthi leader releases persecuted Baha'is in Yemen
In a statement on al-Masirah TV, the Houthi leader declared the release of members of the persecuted religious minority group.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
3/26/2020 3:16:43 PM
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Home organizing in the time of coronavirus
It seems as if coronavirus is making us all stop and take stock of our families, relationships, hobbies, work and home life.
By MIRIAM GOLD \
3/26/2020 12:44:58 PM
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Ready for the coronavirus crisis in the Galilee
Dr. Barhoum hopes that the coronavirus patients will feel the same way down the road. He also envisions “the entire world joining forces to overcome this problem.”
By DIANA BLETTER \
3/26/2020 12:51:09 PM
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Saudi Arabia releases 250 immigration offenders amid coronavirus outbreak
By REUTERS \
3/26/2020 12:56:59 PM
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Netanyahu set to consider business rescue plans
"Our estimate is that 20% of all the employees who have exited the workforce will not return to their place of work."
By EYTAN HALON \
3/26/2020 1:00:14 PM
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Israeli travel agents pull out all the stops to get our globetrotters home
There are approximately 1,500 travel agents in Israel, and about 300 of them are members of a group on the Telegram app that provides crucial advice to help Israelis stranded abroad.
By DIANA BLETTER \
3/26/2020 1:02:45 PM
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Why do some Christians believe coronavirus is an apocalyptic prophecy?
According to some on social media, the coronavirus is part of the biblical prophecy of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
By OMRI RON \
3/26/2020 2:35:57 PM
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Blue and White splits as unity deal with Likud approaches
Gantz reportedly to be defense minister under Netanyahu, Gabi Ashkenazi to serve as foreign minister
By GIL HOFFMAN \
4/2/2020 9:51:48 PM
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Fearing coronavirus apocalypse, stolen artifacts returned
Manies is a copywriter and content writer living in Modi’in Illit who has five children, a parrot and 26 hamsters. (“It was a baby boom – the quarantine apparently did it for them,” he said.)
By MAYA MARGIT/THE MEDIA LINE \
3/27/2020 10:02:18 AM
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Volunteers create a ‘revolution of happiness’ during coronavirus
The volunteer groups continued right until the new coronavirus guidelines from the Health Ministry were issued, with one of the last visits being a pre-Purim distribution of gift baskets.
By BEN BRESKY \
3/26/2020 1:33:18 PM
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Israel planned for a pandemic-like emergency, so what went wrong?
Despite preparations in late February, misleading optimistic models showed several weeks of restrictions could have an effect; Jerusalem and neighboring states hold out hope amid pandemic.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
3/26/2020 5:47:48 PM
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Naftali Bennett: IDF prepared for shutdown, but we'll ease into it
By MAARIV ONLINE \
3/26/2020 1:40:55 PM
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A sixth Israeli has died from coronavirus
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/26/2020 1:49:47 PM
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Israelis must come home before it’s too late, Katz warns
Special flights brings back Israelis from Colombia, Hungary; Israeli students in Jordan return.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
3/26/2020 1:58:09 PM
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Beware second waves of COVID-19 if lockdowns eased early - study
"The city now needs to be really careful to avoid prematurely lifting physical distancing measures, because that could lead to an earlier secondary peak in cases,."
By REUTERS \
3/26/2020 2:10:54 PM
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Richard Codor’s Joyous Haggadah: The Illuminated Story of Passover
On this Passover, the holiday’s meaning will be the same, and yet the form will be quite different from any we have ever celebrated before.
By DAVID GEFFEN \
3/26/2020 2:05:21 PM
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Emergency doctor explains how to modify one ventilator for four patients
"If we only had one ventilator and four patients, I would explain to the patients' families that we could save the lives of one patient, or the lives of four."
By CELIA JEAN \
3/26/2020 2:07:18 PM
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Passover in the days of the coronavirus
Buddy Phones is a new for-kids earphone brand that allows children to safely enjoy music.
By NERIA BARR \
3/26/2020 2:11:02 PM
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Vietnam quarantines tens of thousands in camps amid coronavirus outbreak
By REUTERS \
3/26/2020 2:41:57 PM
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Coronavirus: Sick Israelis spikes to 2,666
By JERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF \
3/26/2020 2:14:28 PM
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Pascale's Kitchen: A safe, sweet Passover
Wishing all of you a happy and tasty Passover, and may we all get through the coronavirus safely and in good health.
By PASCALE PEREZ-RUBIN \
3/26/2020 2:31:29 PM
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Ashkenazi starts to wrestle with gov’t about Shin Bet surveillance
Sedensky: Without surveillance, we’ll miss 60% more potential infections.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
3/26/2020 2:58:45 PM
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Preparing for death as the coronavirus looms
When the time comes, I want to be prepared – mentally at least (there may not be a whole lot I can do about it physically).
By BRIAN BLUM \
3/26/2020 2:33:22 PM
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Just One Shabbat in quarantine during the coronavirus
I have my own feelings.
By STEWART WEISS \
3/26/2020 2:38:36 PM
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A Passover seder for two, I hope...
This year’s Seder will be one to remember, too. A Seder for two, I hope, as I pray that neither my husband nor I will be harboring the coronavirus and be hospitalized.
By BARBARA SOFER \
3/26/2020 2:43:30 PM
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In the Grain: A baker’s answer to the coronavirus
What I do know is, while we are living through an apocalyptic reality, there is an upside to it all: We have our families together, bored out of their minds and furiously looking for things to do.
By LES SAIDEL \
3/28/2020 10:23:19 PM
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Another take on the world post-Holocaust
The author, or at least the main character in his book, is obsessed with a woman and spends most of the book whining about her.
By AARON LEIBEL \
3/26/2020 2:52:24 PM
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Gaza helps Israel and Qatar find common ground - opinion
In just a few years, Israel and Qatar relations has evolved from enmity to strategic partnership regarding the Gaza Strip.
By MICHAL YAARI \
3/26/2020 2:55:29 PM
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El Al to stop all flights from midnight until April 4
Flights on Thursday evening to Ben-Gurion Airport from New York, Toronto, London, Paris, as well as repatriation flights from Delhi and San Jose, will take off as scheduled.
By EYTAN HALON \
3/26/2020 10:13:12 PM
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‘Jerusalem, In the Footsteps of Amos Oz, A Tale of Love and Darkness’
Kroyanker’s latest Hebrew language offering feeds off all sorts of thematic strands and takes on life, architecture, urban ambiance and, in particular, literary content.
By BARRY DAVIS \
3/26/2020 2:59:44 PM
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Voices from the Arab Press: Boycott Egyptian money
Make no mistake: This is not a call to boycott our country’s financial system.
By MEDIA LINE \
3/26/2020 3:05:37 PM
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Parashat Vayikra: Let’s heed the call!
Wishing everyone – the Jewish nation and all of humanity – good health!
By RABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ \
3/26/2020 3:09:59 PM
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200 Arab-Israeli students return from Jordan
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/26/2020 3:19:14 PM
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The Maggid of Melbourne: Speaking, writing, publishing
Rayatz was an avid collector of books and he added a postscript to his letter noting that – despite his critique of Alfes – he had yet to receive two other works Alfes has written.
By LEVI COOPER \
3/26/2020 3:19:49 PM
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Arrivals: Leading the new frontier of human-drone interaction
From an early age, Cauchard was told by her grandparents and parents not to tell anyone she was Jewish.
By LISA SAMIN \
3/26/2020 3:22:44 PM
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900 new immigrants since beginning of March despite coronavirus
All new immigrants going into immediate 14-day quarantine
By JEREMY SHARON \
3/26/2020 8:45:25 PM
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‘Fauda,’ ‘Freud,’ Litchfield ladies and ‘Mrs. Maisel’
One series I was definitely looking forward to was Freud, an Austrian show on Netflix. However, one episode in and I found it a bit disappointing.
By HANNAH BROWN \
3/26/2020 3:31:05 PM
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Mnuchin: Americans to get aid within three weeks amid coronavirus
By REUTERS \
3/26/2020 3:37:48 PM
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Dutch coronavirus cases rise by 1,019 to 7,431 -authorities
By REUTERS \
3/26/2020 3:38:18 PM
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The best movies of 2019, dog stories, French films and Jack
Sometimes, nothing will do but a Jack Nicholson movie, but let’s concentrate on his lighter films.
By HANNAH BROWN \
3/26/2020 3:39:26 PM
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Most Palestinians support cooperation with Israel to combat coronavirus
The poll also found that a majority of Palestinians are satisfied with the performance of the PA health authorities and security forces to combat the spread of the virus.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
3/26/2020 5:11:40 PM
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These restaurants will feed you during the coronavirus crisis
We have managed to include a variety of cuisines, so experiment and have fun. What you will not find are pizzerias - this week (next week this may change).
By BUZZY GORDON \
3/26/2020 3:47:23 PM
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Coronavirus heavily impacts French Jewish community, ZAKA buries victims
Rabbi Menachem Mendel Peretz, head of ZAKA France, alerted the Jewish community, saying that "we are counting bodies, and you are still debating the quarantine measures."
By DEBORAH DAHAN \
3/26/2020 6:22:40 PM
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Letters to In Jerusalem: March 27, 2020
I would rather see seminars on ethics and public policy instituted in the halls of city government before another shekel is spent.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
3/26/2020 4:00:38 PM
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Transportation Minister lauds Gantz for ‘getting a backbone'
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/26/2020 4:06:16 PM
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Just the Facts: Coronavirus domestic isolation
Even if you are not isolated, stay at home and look after yourself and all of us.
By YAIR ASSAF-SHAPIRA \
3/26/2020 4:04:15 PM
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Torah Live: Bringing Jewish education into the 21st century
What Torah Live founder and director Rabbi Dan Roth called “the worst day of my life” turned out to be the inspiration for a completely different approach to sharing Jewish wisdom.
BY Rivkah Lambert Adler \
3/28/2020 4:34:20 AM
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Turkish-occupied Syria cuts off water to 400,000 during pandemic
Turkish-backed far-right militants cut off the water to 400,000 Syrians, including tens of thousands of children, during the coronavirus pandemic, according to reports in eastern Syria.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
3/26/2020 4:14:00 PM
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Isolation and immunity: What can you do for yourself in uncertain times?
All of that alone is enough reason to feel anxious, nervous, stuck and concerned.
By SHERYL PUTERMAN \
3/26/2020 4:16:59 PM
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Venezuela's Maduro to face US drug trafficking charges - source
By REUTERS \
3/26/2020 4:17:33 PM
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The shuk and Israeli politics
“Bibi has forgotten where his most faithful supporters are. This decision will cost him at least two mandates at the next elections, I will see to that personally."
By PEGGY CIDOR \
3/26/2020 4:24:27 PM
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Coronavirus and the haredi community
“Let’s put aside for a moment the medical aspect, and consider the economic impact on that sector,” said Moshe Yossef Lefkovitch, a member of the tiny Alexander Hassidic sect.
By PEGGY CIDOR \
3/26/2020 4:29:26 PM
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Coronavirus crisis sees spike in domestic abuse in Israel
The police will therefore be carrying out regular check-ups at the homes of families in which women were feeling threatened or at risk.
By TAMAR URIEL-BEERI \
3/26/2020 7:06:51 PM
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Nattering with John Graham: Musical ‘naches fun di kinder’
“My pocket money at the time, I think, was a shilling a week.”
By BARRY DAVIS \
3/26/2020 4:35:17 PM
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COGAT slams B'Tselem for ‘exploiting coronavirus’
The Human Rights NGO alleged that the IDF destroyed a coronavirus treatment center in the Jordan Valley.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/26/2020 4:47:20 PM
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Coronavirus, the environment and urban life
However, post-corona is as yet an indistinct concept, too hazy to consider, especially as we are barely managing to cope with the storm of the pandemic as it rages.”
By PEGGY CIDOR \
3/26/2020 4:40:10 PM
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Salute to a Jerusalem book beacon that fell victim to coronavirus
One Jerusalem cultural landmark, if it survives, will never be the same. Earlier this week, David Ehrlich, founder and co-owner of the Tmol Shilshom café, died at the age of 60.
By BARRY DAVIS \
3/26/2020 4:47:31 PM
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Armenia reports first death related to coronavirus
By REUTERS \
3/26/2020 4:51:49 PM
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This Week in Jerusalem: Coronavirus drive-thru
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, a large portion of the construction projects in the city have been curtailed, and there is concern that things might get worse.
By PEGGY CIDOR \
3/26/2020 4:57:53 PM
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JDC develops aid programs worldwide to help those affected by coronavirus
In the former Soviet Union, in Israel, in Latin America and even in Ethiopia, the JDC continues to help the most vulnerable, including the poor and elderly.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/26/2020 6:42:49 PM
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Grapevine March 25, 2020: Pandemic prayers
The overwhelming majority of synagogues in Jerusalem were closed.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
3/26/2020 5:00:47 PM
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IDF strikes down a Hezbollah drone
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/26/2020 5:32:39 PM
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Palestinian Authority: More coronavirus cases are coming
Hamas urges PA to help Gaza combat pandemic
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
3/26/2020 8:51:12 PM
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US imposes fresh Iran-related sanctions despite coronavirus
By REUTERS \
3/26/2020 8:16:19 PM
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170 lone soldiers at the IDF quarantine center in Olga
Soldiers are given ‘everything they need’ to feel at home, including Playstation
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
3/26/2020 7:21:25 PM
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Bolivian, Honduran armies help evacuate Israelis
Foreign Minister Israel Katz said that this was “an extraordinary operation that proves the determination of the Foreign Ministry to help Israelis around the world."
By LAHAV HARKOV \
3/26/2020 10:41:25 PM
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Meretz leader Nitzan Horovitz: You elected Gantz? You got Netanyahu
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/26/2020 5:29:07 PM
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Alfei Menashe closes its gates to halt spread of coronavirus
Only residents and non-residents on essential errands, such as caring for an elderly parent or a divorced parent, are allowed to enter.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
3/26/2020 8:16:06 PM
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Cybersecurity startup: Health Ministry coronavirus app protects privacy
The app aims to shield citizens from virus exposure by relying on their cooperation while protecting their privacy
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
3/26/2020 7:02:31 PM
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China to suspend entry of foreigners with visas, residence permits
By REUTERS \
3/26/2020 5:30:41 PM
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Coronavirus crisis could destroy far more than 25 million jobs -ILO
By REUTERS \
3/26/2020 5:33:53 PM
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‘Zoom Passover Seder’ rabbis hit back at critics
‘Chief Rabbi David Lau is a child, hasn’t opened the books of Torah scholars who discussed the issue’ says one of ruling’s authors.
By JEREMY SHARON \
3/26/2020 8:43:40 PM
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Coronavirus: ‘Let us help,’ says group of FSU doctors
The group of young FSU doctors, enrolled in a program to get their Israeli license, sent a letter to health authorities asking to be integrated into the system to contribute in this time of crisis.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
3/29/2020 5:52:41 PM
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Benny Gantz elected Knesset Speaker
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/26/2020 6:11:01 PM
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New emergency dispatch center opens, focus on fast response and hi-tech
With 30,000 volunteers and unique, innovative hi-tech, the center hopes to assist Israelis in the moments of their greatest need.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/26/2020 6:33:14 PM
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Coronavirus death toll in Italy's Lombardy rises by more than 385 in a day
By REUTERS \
3/26/2020 6:37:19 PM
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Jewish man told 'you're spreading coronavirus,' asked to leave store
"You’re spreading the virus, you gotta go," said the Johnstons Toyota employee.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/26/2020 7:20:20 PM
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Concern grows for at risk-population during coronavirus crisis
Over 1 million Israelis reached by the IDF's National Assistance Center in less than a week
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
3/26/2020 10:03:35 PM
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World could witness 'huge backlash' in pollution after outbreak
The warning was delivered by Dr. Orr Karassin, a senior lecturer at the Open University of Israel, based on evidence from the 2008 global financial crisis.
By EYTAN HALON \
3/26/2020 7:35:10 PM
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Why Israel should lead efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 in Gaza
Israel must adopt prophylactic and preventative measures to help ensure that the people of Gaza have what they need to battle the novel coronavirus.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
3/26/2020 9:27:49 PM
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Coronavirus: Crisis management 101
5 key crisis management rules and how they relate to the coronavirus crisis in Israel.
By OPHIR FALK \
3/26/2020 7:09:15 PM
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How Edelstein, High Court could have tempered the meltdown - analysis
The actions of both sides may cost the country dearly in restoring a balance and respect between the branches of government.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
3/26/2020 9:13:39 PM
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Haredim and the virus: more than what the lens captures
Those images – broadcast far and wide – led to angry reactions in Facebook posts and Twitter feeds, with many recoiling at what they described as the “selfish” behavior of haredim.
By HERB KEINON \
3/26/2020 8:19:50 PM
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Gantz put Netanyahu’s career on a respirator because of coronavirus
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Blue and White leader Benny Gantz have not signed an agreement to form a unity government yet, but Netanyahu already won, because Blue and White has come apart.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
3/26/2020 7:22:58 PM
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Italy coronavirus deaths rise by 662 in a day, bringing total to 8,165
By REUTERS \
3/26/2020 7:29:35 PM
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Afghanistan to release 10,000 prisoners to slow spread of coronavirus
By REUTERS \
3/26/2020 8:11:04 PM
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Israel prison service officer diagnosed with coronavirus
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/26/2020 7:43:53 PM
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German magazine stokes ‘antisemitism’ against Israel amid coronavirus
Spiegel said Israelis couldn’t protest, Netanyahu created ‘Corona dictatorship’
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
3/28/2020 12:42:22 PM
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Mossad brings close to half a million coronavirus test kits to Israel
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/26/2020 7:48:18 PM
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MK Gabi Ashkenazi: A difficult crisis requires tough decisions
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/26/2020 8:08:34 PM
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US to issue guidance for Americans recovering from coronavirus
By REUTERS \
3/26/2020 8:02:51 PM
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Commitment, combat and corona - Know Comment
Sending off a son this week to serve in the IDF is a raw test of Zionist commitment, especially during a contagion.
By DAVID M. WEINBERG \
3/26/2020 8:04:57 PM
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Mossad's Yossi Cohen goes to war with coronavirus and Iran
It is not a surprise that Netanyahu would turn to Cohen for a mission of the utmost primacy, after the Mossad chief has led dramatic and daring efforts against Iran for years.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
3/26/2020 10:18:50 PM
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Coronavirus death toll in UK jumps to 578, up 115
By REUTERS \
3/26/2020 8:11:31 PM
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500 Israelis diagnosed with coronavirus via technological methods
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/26/2020 8:13:50 PM
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I am so proud of you, Lucy Aharish
On Sunday morning, Aharish was fired from the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation.
By EHUD OLMERT \
3/26/2020 8:21:32 PM
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US surpasses China, Italy with the most coronavirus cases in the world
The US is now seeing a few “hot spots” of the outbreak in New York, New Jersey, California, Washington and Florida.
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
3/27/2020 12:15:53 AM
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Gaza Helps Israel and Qatar Find Common Ground
The turbulent reality in the Middle East challenged the rivalry between Israel and Qatar and prompted a fundamental change in their relationship.
By MICHAL YAARI \
3/26/2020 8:30:56 PM
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Right from Wrong: Netanyahu’s trustworthy coronavirus leadership
It appears, then, that a complete countrywide lockdown – which most Israelis have been both fearing and expecting – is inevitable.
By RUTHIE BLUM \
3/26/2020 8:37:09 PM
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Yair Lapid: This isn’t a unity government, it’s a Netanyahu government
This statement comes after the Blue and White Party split on Thursday.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF,GIL HOFFMAN \
3/26/2020 9:03:30 PM
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EDITOR’S NOTES: Where are the crisis agencies?
“Ministers have a hard time functioning in routine and implementing their policies, let alone at a time of emergency.”
By YAAKOV KATZ \
3/26/2020 8:45:08 PM
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Yair Lapid: Gantz surrendered to Netanyahu without a fight
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/26/2020 8:49:10 PM
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My Word: Crowning the butterfly effect
A major problem facing us all is how to gradually return to normal life – albeit battle-scarred – after the war is over.
By LIAT COLLINS \
3/26/2020 9:35:41 PM
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GRAPEVINE: The president is grounded
Unlike most other people of his generation, Rivlin has a lot of room in which to move around outside without breaking the rules.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
3/26/2020 9:05:49 PM
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Gantz lost trust in Netanyahu, but coronavirus made him compromise
As Gantz said in his speech accepting the Knesset speaker post: He chose to do “what’s right for this country”
By GIL HOFFMAN \
3/27/2020 10:06:56 AM
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Ya'alon: Lapid and I will continue as joint faction in the opposition
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/26/2020 9:15:07 PM
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2,693 Israelis have coronavirus - Health Ministry
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/26/2020 9:16:19 PM
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Corona’s silver lining
We must not go back to our excessive and fossil-burning ways.
By YOSEF I. ABRAMOWITZ \
3/26/2020 9:24:21 PM
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An Open Letter to Prime Minister Netanyahu and General Gantz
I want to deal with the situation that is imminent. Following that, I will outline a far more effective and democratic form of government than Israel's historic system.
By WALTER BINGHAM \
3/26/2020 9:40:40 PM
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An athlete’s perspective from the sideline - interview
Hapoel Beersheba basketball player Ben Eisenhardt opens up about frustration of current hiatus
By JOSHUA HALICKMAN \
3/26/2020 10:50:17 PM
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Turkey's coronavirus death toll jumps to 75, with 1,196 new cases
By REUTERS \
3/26/2020 9:47:35 PM
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Time for Israel, US to overcome COVID-19 and POLITICS-2020
By MARTIN OLINER \
3/26/2020 9:50:49 PM
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Porn site's free service during coronavirus raises sex trafficking fears
An online petition to shut the site - which had over 42 billion visits in 2019 - now has over half a million signatures.
By REUTERS \
3/26/2020 9:52:54 PM
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Yavne mayor quarantined after coming into contact with coronavirus patient
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/26/2020 9:52:59 PM
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Whitewashing the Holocaust, antisemitism and Bernie Sanders
Omar learned to run successfully for Congress – a challenge far more difficult than avoiding the use of antisemitic comments.
By MANFRED GERSTENFELD \
3/27/2020 9:32:12 PM
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Pope donates 30 respirators to fight coronavirus
By REUTERS \
3/26/2020 10:07:03 PM
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Strengthening international systems, lesson learned from coronavirus
Extreme situations of pandemics, natural disasters or man-made disasters require a free flow of information.
By KSENIA SVETLOVA \
3/26/2020 10:08:44 PM
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Ashkelon: 70-year-old man killed in car accident, circumstances unclear
By MAARIV ONLINE \
3/26/2020 10:32:33 PM
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Mark Blum, star of ‘Desperately Seeking Susan,' dead from coronavirus
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/26/2020 10:25:01 PM
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Corona Virus investing and Pessach: It’s time for Matza
A central aspect of Pesach relates to our current crisis.
By AARON KATSMAN \
3/26/2020 10:14:50 PM
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Israeli wireless medical monitoring system installed in 15 hospitals
“Currently, the company has deployed advanced monitoring systems in all coronavirus isolation units at 15 medical centers in Israel."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/27/2020 7:29:31 PM
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Israel’s elders forced to take on coronavirus, loneliness
For many, social distancing from their immediate family could be a matter of life and death. With no end in sight, the distance can also mean increased feelings of loneliness and isolation.
By EYTAN HALON \
3/29/2020 10:10:56 AM
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'Next' fashion chain to stop shipping worldwide, including to Israel
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/26/2020 10:29:44 PM
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The IDF wages war against an invisible enemy: Coronavirus
MILITARY AFFAIRS: The army is prepared to enforce a nationwide lockdown, while continuing the challenge of ongoing training and exercises.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
3/27/2020 6:21:08 PM
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Matan holds special online Pesach seminar - watch live
The day of learning is virtual. It will be broadcast live on Zoom LINK via Matan and will also be available live on the Jerusalem Post website.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/30/2020 8:51:10 AM
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How are Palestinians coping with coronavirus?
For the first time in many years, Palestinian officials are not afraid to openly talk about cooperation with Israel.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
3/26/2020 11:33:28 PM
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Yaakov Meltzer, a member of Queens Hatzolah, dies at age 60
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/26/2020 10:41:36 PM
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IDF: 45 soldiers have been infected with coronavirus
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/26/2020 10:53:27 PM
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The plot against Zion
MIDDLE ISRAEL: Cold War hero Yuli Edelstein became cannon fodder in his master’s war on the judiciary.
By AMOTZ ASA-EL \
4/22/2020 11:41:07 AM
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The High Court v the Knesset: A constitutional crisis years in the making
IN CONTEXT: This week witnessed a constitutional crisis decades in the making.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
3/26/2020 11:38:38 PM
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Danon: Iran must halt nuke program for coronavirus-related sanction-relief
Tehran’s ability to treat coronavirus victims is hampered by US sanctions.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
3/28/2020 4:21:07 PM
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Netanyahu condemns firebombing of Border Police jeep by Jewish extremists
Forces from both Border Control and the IDF scanned the area shortly afterwards in search of the culprits.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF,TAMAR URIEL-BEERI \
3/28/2020 4:26:53 PM