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Netanyahu: All Israelis must wear face masks as virus precaution

Posted on Thursday, April 2, 2020

All Israelis must wear face masks while in public as a precaution against the coronavirus, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday.

Israel’s health minister tests positive for coronavirus

Posted on Thursday, April 2, 2020

Israel’s most senior Health Minister has tested positive for coronavirus, government officials confirmed Thursday. Yaakov Litzman has entered isolation together with his wife, who also tested positive. Litzman is part of Israel’s ultra-Orthodox community which, according to unofficial…

Some claim Gantz, Netanyahu closer to deal, but stumbling blocks unresolved

Posted on Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Interim Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Blue and White party chief Benny Gantz were said in some reports to be inching closer to forming a unity coalition, with claims that the government could be sworn in as early…

Haredi in Israel the lone resisters of government takeover

Posted on Monday, March 30, 2020

Israel's ultra-orthodox Haredi community is facing fines and arrests for resisting draconian government regulations that forbid prayer services and prevent a person from walking 328 feet outside their home except in emergencies.

Israeli High Court of Justice intervenes to propel Gantz into unity government with Netanyahu

Posted on Thursday, March 26, 2020

Israel's High Court of Justice Thursday ordered a vote on the future of Knesset speaker Yuli Edelstein which saw him step down, as Blue and White leader Benny Gantz filled his shoes and signaled the formation of a…

Netanyahu and Gantz discuss unity government, plan fresh talks

Posted on Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz discussed the possibility of setting up an emergency government to tackle the coronavirus Wednesday, taking a rare step toward a much-touted unity coalition.

How digital surveillance in virus fight watches you more closely than any GPS

Posted on Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Coronavirus phone tracking doesn’t just tell governments more or less where their citizens are, but can also show the phone owners’ 'micro-environment' and provide a treasure trove of information about their physical surroundings, a systems engineer behind key…

Israel to go into full lockdown, limit movement and halt transportation

Posted on Tuesday, March 24, 2020

The Israeli government will impose stiff new restrictions designed to limit the movement of the public as the country continues to struggle against the deadly coronavirus.

Netanyahu, Gantz talk up unity as their parties sling mud at each other

Posted on Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his rival Benny Gantz on Tuesday both expressed willingness to continue efforts to form a unity government that would include both their parties, even as Likud and Blue and White kept hurling accusations…

Emergency unity government nearly formed in Israel as political foes temporarily abandon their enmity

Posted on Sunday, March 22, 2020

Israeli Likud and Blue and White parties are nearing an agreement to form an emergency unity government after Netanyahu rival Benny Gantz relinquished his former refusal to work with the beleaguered Prime Minister.

Israel enters lockdown mode as PM announces unprecedented measures

Posted on Thursday, March 19, 2020

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday tightened the national stay-at-home policy aimed at containing the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, announcing the guidelines he had introduced earlier this week would now be enforced by police under emergency orders.

Israel seals its borders to all foreigners amid coronavirus outbreak

Posted on Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Israel announced Wednesday that it was barring all foreigners from entering the country to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Gantz receives unexpected majority, tasked with forming Israeli government

Posted on Sunday, March 15, 2020

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin will task Blue and White leader Benny Gantz with forming the next government, after the leftist former IDF chief gained a majority of seats in the Knesset with unexpected support.

Coronavirus turns Israeli politics towards unity

Posted on Thursday, March 12, 2020

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin will task Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Blue and White rival Benny Gantz with forming the next government Sunday, as lawmakers across the political spectrum are calling for an emergency government to deal with…

Jerusalem court rejects Netanyahu bid to delay corruption trial

Posted on Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Jerusalem District Court on Tuesday rejected Benjamin Netanyahu's request to delay his corruption trial on the grounds that his defense team has not received all of the relevant material from the prosecution.

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