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Thousands rally in Tel Aviv, 2 meters apart, accusing PM of destroying democracy

Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2020

Adhering to social distancing regulations aimed at stemming the coronavirus outbreak, thousands of protesters gathered in Tel Aviv’s emblematic Rabin Square on Sunday night for the latest 'black flag' demonstration against an alleged erosion of Israeli democracy under…

Rivlin sets August 4 as date for fourth elections if unity govt not formed

Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2020

President Reuven Rivlin has set August 4 as the date for an unthinkable round of fourth elections should the Likud and Blue and White fail to form a unity government, as negotiations between the two sides was deadlocked…

Gantz mandate to form coalition expires but Likud, Blue and White talks to go on

Posted on Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Negotiating teams for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud and Benny Gantz’s Blue and White party continued their talks to form a unity government late Wednesday night and into Thursday, and agreed to meet again later Thursday, even as…

Israeli Scientists Develop COVID-Test ‘Four-to-Ten Times’ Faster Than Standard

Posted on Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Reliable testing remains one of the most crucial aspects in the global battle against the novel coronavirus. Scientists at Hebrew University in Jerusalem are tackling Israel’s test shortage by developing a new method of testing that they claim…

Gantz Given 48 Hours to Form Government

Posted on Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz were given a further 48 hours to try and reach a coalition deal, the Times of Israel reports. President Reuven Rivlin agreed the short extension minutes…

Talks in Israel to form next government could revert back to fourth elections

Posted on Monday, April 13, 2020

With talks between the two leading candidates for Prime Minister sputtering again, Israeli President Reuben Rivlin warned Sunday that a fourth election could be forthcoming.

Israel High Court says a petition to prevent Netanyahu from forming a government was filed too soon

Posted on Monday, April 13, 2020

Israel’s High Court ruled Sunday that a petition to disqualify Benjamin Netanyahu from forming a new government was filed too early. The petition claims Netanyahu should be barred from leading the country because of the corruption charges he…

Israel To Restart Economy Despite Coronacirus Pandemic

Posted on Saturday, April 11, 2020

Israeli officials say the government wants to gradually reopen the country's economy hit hard by a coronavirus pandemic that overshadowed the Passover holiday. But in a setback for the tourism industry, regular flights will only resume in September,…

Blue & White and Likud trade blows over unity government delay

Posted on Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Blue & White and Likud on Wednesday accused each other of stalling the negotiations to form a unity government and backing out of agreements.

Israel Expects a Full Nationwide Lockdown on Passover

Posted on Monday, April 6, 2020

The country is in a near-total lockdown with residents forbidden from traveling more than 328 feet away from their homes. Health Ministry Deputy Director-General Itamar Grotto told Army Radio on Monday that Israel will probably enforce a full…

Ultra-Orthodox Jews the targets of forced lockdowns in Israel

Posted on Sunday, April 5, 2020

The Israeli government is surrounding ultra-orthodox neighborhoods with police barricades as punishment for the unwillingness of the Haredi to abide by government regulations.

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.

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