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Nazareth, two men open fire on hotel guard
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/14/2020 12:14:01 AM
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Trump says he will ‘most likely’ be tested for coronavirus
The US president shrugged off a question about whether he was responsible for what many experts have said was slow progress toward expansion of tests to track the virus.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF,REUTERS \
3/14/2020 5:14:42 PM
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Mexico considering restrictions on US border amid coronavirus fears
Mexico so far has confirmed 26 cases of the coronavirus, with no deaths. In the United States, 48 people have died so far.
By REUTERS \
3/14/2020 3:12:25 PM
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UK plans to ban mass gatherings next week to curb Covid-19
By REUTERS \
3/14/2020 1:19:54 AM
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Eswatini in Southern Africa reports first coronavirus case
By REUTERS \
3/14/2020 1:25:14 AM
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Eggs, toilet paper, and beer – What to get when coronavirus strikes
As Israel gears up for Passover under the looming shadow of coronavirus, egg imports began to arrive in the country.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/14/2020 5:17:20 PM
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Mauritania confirms first coronavirus case
By REUTERS \
3/14/2020 2:09:20 AM
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Would a Zionist coronavirus cure be Halal? Iranian cleric says yes
In a recent ruling, an Iranian cleric decided that Muslims would be able to use a cure for coronavirus even if one is created by Israelis.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/15/2020 5:45:41 AM
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Panama coronavirus tally rises to 36, including three foreigners
By REUTERS \
3/14/2020 2:51:46 AM
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Bolivia reports seven locally transmitted cases of coronavirus
By REUTERS \
3/14/2020 2:53:27 AM
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Tel Aviv man in coronavirus quarantine seeks women to keep him company
The man posted an ad on social media offering the women to sun bath and drink vegan shakes as they wait for a 14 day period.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/15/2020 8:32:30 PM
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AP closes DC office after journalist shows coronavirus symptoms
By REUTERS \
3/14/2020 3:13:17 AM
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US House passes coronavirus bill funding free tests, sick leave
President Donald Trump said he supported the package, raising the likelihood that it will pass the Republican-controlled Senate next week.
By REUTERS \
3/14/2020 5:20:22 PM
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South Korea reports 107 new coronavirus cases, total 8,086
By REUTERS \
3/14/2020 3:35:52 AM
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San Francisco prohibits non-essential events over 100 people
By REUTERS \
3/14/2020 3:44:16 AM
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US Open Cup to be postponed due to coronavirus
By REUTERS \
3/14/2020 3:52:20 AM
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NBA, NHL players and team owners rally together to fight coronavirus
What started as an idea by Mark Cuban on Wednesday and became a gesture by Kevin Love a day later is now a full-blown movement as major athletes and team owners are donating to fight the pandemic.
By REUTERS \
3/14/2020 4:21:25 AM
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Chabad launches online Kaddish service for quarantined mourners
In the Jewish tradition, the 'Kaddish' is recited during a prayer with ten members or more. Thanks to the new service, those who can not leave home may honor the memory of their loved ones from home.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/14/2020 4:34:55 AM
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Mainland China reports 11 new coronavirus cases, 13 new deaths
By REUTERS \
3/14/2020 4:39:05 AM
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UN Secretary General António Guterres orders employees to work from home
The new instructions will not influence sessions of the Security Council which will be held as planned.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/14/2020 6:56:42 AM
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Czech government closing most shops, restaurants to fight coronavirus
By REUTERS \
3/14/2020 5:26:18 AM
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Saudi Arabia to suspend international flights starting on Sunday
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/14/2020 5:28:19 AM
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Disney to release 'Frozen 2' on streaming platform three months early
By REUTERS \
3/14/2020 6:53:06 AM
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US military to halt domestic travel for servicemembers due to coronavirus
President Donald Trump declared a US national emergency over the quickly spreading coronavirus on Friday.
By REUTERS \
3/14/2020 8:23:00 AM
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New Zealand: 'Anyone entering country must self-isolate'
By REUTERS \
3/14/2020 6:11:21 AM
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Colombia to turn away visitors who have stayed in Asia, Europe
By REUTERS \
3/14/2020 6:32:34 AM
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Trump encountered second person who later tested positive for coronavirus
By REUTERS \
3/14/2020 6:42:51 AM
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Dead Sea Scrolls fragments at DC museum are fake, its officials say
A team of researchers led by an art fraud investigator issued a 200-page report saying that while the fragments may be made of ancient leather, but the ink was from modern times.
By MARC BRODSKY/JTA \
3/14/2020 7:21:10 AM
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Toronto Raptors: No positive tests for COVID-19
By REUTERS \
3/14/2020 7:34:15 AM
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Jewish Agency sending teen emissaries back to Israel, and to quarantine
The shinshinim live in the homes of local Jews, and with their work suspended and many families hunkering down at home, keeping them in place began to feel unsustainable, agency officials said.
By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA \
3/14/2020 7:43:18 AM
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Head of Spielberg’s Holocaust foundation tells Amazon to drop 'Hunters'
'Jews never gassed Nazis. Period. That I must even make this point is proof enough how perilous this slippery slope can become.'
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
3/16/2020 2:58:09 AM
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Jared Kushner's relative solicits coronavirus tips for him on Facebook
“I have direct channel to person now in charge at White House,” Kurt Kloss wrote in his post.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
3/14/2020 7:55:15 AM
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London rabbi ill with coronavirus after Morocco trip
Rabbi Yoni Golker told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency on Friday over the phone that he has had mild symptoms and is feeling better than when they first appeared last week.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
3/16/2020 2:05:58 PM
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Bernie Sanders is 'proud to have the support of IfNotNow'
IfNotNow organizes protests against Israel and pressures Jewish institutions to be less supportive of the country.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/14/2020 6:06:52 PM
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Indonesian capital closes schools for two weeks due to coronavirus
By REUTERS \
3/14/2020 8:49:39 AM
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Coronavirus: Israel Police step up efforts to prevent the spread
Police opened 21 criminal investigations into individuals who violated quarantine orders.
By RACHEL WOLF \
3/15/2020 7:35:36 PM
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Apple to close retail stores outside Greater China until March 27
By REUTERS \
3/14/2020 9:27:14 AM
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Soroka Medical Center coronavirus lab open on Saturday
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/14/2020 9:52:53 AM
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UK to ban mass gatherings from next week to curb coronavirus
By REUTERS \
3/14/2020 11:28:43 AM
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Rockets again target US forces at Taji, Iraq
Iran’s Tasnim was one of the first to report the incident, claiming that it coincided with US air activity over Baghdad.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
3/14/2020 3:49:59 PM
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Hindu group offers cow urine in a bid to ward off coronavirus
Experts have repeatedly asserted that cow urine does not cure illnesses like cancer and there is no evidence that it can prevent coronavirus.
By REUTERS \
3/14/2020 11:23:18 AM
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Poland cannot rule out delaying presidential election
By REUTERS \
3/14/2020 11:33:17 AM
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Rwanda confirms first case of coronavirus
By REUTERS \
3/14/2020 11:58:28 AM
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FOX Group to stop paying rent for its stores starting April 1
The company own 700 stores nationwide, making it one of the largest clothing companies in Israel.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/14/2020 5:41:45 PM
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TSA to allow larger hand sanitizer bottles in carry-on luggage
Despite the change in rules for hand sanitizer, the agency noted that all other liquids and gels must still be under the original 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) limit.
By RACHEL WOLF \
3/14/2020 12:03:54 PM
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Despite export ban, India to continue drug supply to Israel
India, the world's main supplier of generic drugs, has restricted the export of 26 pharmaceutical ingredients and the medicines made from them.
By EYTAN HALON \
3/14/2020 6:50:04 PM
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Greece reports two more coronavirus deaths, suspends all flights to Italy
By REUTERS \
3/14/2020 1:15:02 PM
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Abu Dhabi shuts Louvre Abu Dhabi, Ferrari World due to coronavirus
By REUTERS \
3/14/2020 2:32:59 PM
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Iran’s Rouhani warns media, seeks to suppress coronavirus coverage
Massive crises unfolds, doctors report their staff are sick and can’t meet the needs of the people, Iran’s regime prepares media to put positive spin on disaster.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
3/14/2020 7:03:51 PM
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Canadian woman and Italian man kidnapped in Burkina Faso released
By REUTERS \
3/14/2020 12:56:24 PM
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Iran coronavirus death toll rises by nearly one hundred to 611
By REUTERS \
3/14/2020 12:57:43 PM
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Catering Halls Union will work to shut down events in Israel
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/14/2020 4:08:58 PM
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Seville suspends Easter processions over coronavirus concerns
By REUTERS \
3/14/2020 1:59:59 PM
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Italians sing out from balconies during coronavirus lockdown
On Saturday at noon, many people across the country went onto their balconies to offer a round of applause to the doctors and nurses working on the frontlines of the crisis.
By REUTERS \
3/14/2020 2:17:26 PM
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Iraqi military says 33 rockets used in Taji base attack
By REUTERS \
3/14/2020 2:28:05 PM
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Spanish government to decree lockdown
The government will say all Spaniards must stay home except to buy food, go to the pharmacy, to the hospital, or to work or for other emergencies, the draft showed
By REUTERS \
3/14/2020 5:55:48 PM
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Hamas-affiliated academic advises ceasefire amid coronavirus outbreak
PA health officials: Gazans may try to infiltrate borders with Israel, Egypt if virus arrives
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
3/15/2020 5:36:34 AM
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Israeli supermarkets are staying open, Health Ministry confirms
"Citizens of Israel, the supermarkets are staying open, period."
By TAMAR URIEL-BEERI \
3/14/2020 10:43:58 PM
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First coronavirus death reported in New York
By REUTERS \
3/14/2020 5:11:55 PM
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Syria allegedly coronavirus free, takes steps to prevent spread
Syria faces daunting challenges containing an outbreak amid health systems ravaged by years of war.
By REUTERS \
3/14/2020 5:20:21 PM
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Egypt suspends schools due to coronavirus
By REUTERS \
3/14/2020 5:32:57 PM
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Jordan tightens lockdown to combat coronavirus
By REUTERS \
3/14/2020 5:31:25 PM
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Three American troops wounded in rocket attack in Iraq, US official says
By REUTERS \
3/14/2020 5:48:51 PM
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Coronavirus causes Syria to delay elections
By REUTERS \
3/14/2020 5:58:54 PM
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Shtayyeh calls for release of Palestinian prisoners amid coronavirus fears
We will send a message to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to ask them to work to release the prisoners and ensure that the Israeli Prisoner Service maintains public safety measure
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
3/14/2020 7:20:00 PM
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Emergency coronavirus meeting held by ministry officials in Knesset
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/14/2020 6:52:44 PM
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Shomron Regional Council closes down all its preschools
"Stopping the spread of the coronavirus is what matters now."
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
3/14/2020 8:21:00 PM
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Trump takes coronavirus test, extends travel ban to Britain, Ireland
"This will get worse before it gets better"
By REUTERS \
3/14/2020 8:44:36 PM
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Coronavirus death toll in Italy rises to 1,441
By REUTERS \
3/14/2020 7:44:53 PM
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Fault identified at offshore Leviathan gas platform
The Energy Ministry said on Saturday night that all natural gas will be gradually emptied from the offshore platform.
By EYTAN HALON \
3/14/2020 7:54:07 PM
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Need National Insurance? Here's how you can get help online
As the number of people in quarantine increases, it is important that the public use digital means of communicating with National Insurance.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
3/14/2020 8:53:22 PM
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Edelstein: Still unsure how Knesset inauguration will occur on Monday
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/14/2020 8:12:12 PM
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To fight coronavirus, Palestinians suspend prayer at mosques and churches
'We call upon our Muslim people in Palestine to hold their prayers at home.'
By REUTERS \
3/15/2020 8:11:43 PM
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Couple over 80 diagnosed with the coronavirus, transferred to hospital
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/14/2020 9:00:24 PM
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Hezbollah commander prosecuted in Austria for terror finance
Military leader lived 13 years in Austria, sending money to Lebanon
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
3/15/2020 2:03:38 PM
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France reports 12 new deaths from coronavirus taking tally to 91
By REUTERS \
3/14/2020 8:55:11 PM
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Liberman: We urge gov't of Likud, Blue and White to deal with coronavirus
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/14/2020 9:13:09 PM
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Israel plans to use counter-terrorism tools to stop spread of coronavirus
Culture and leisure spaces to close down as COVID-19 patients near 200.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
3/15/2020 9:33:10 AM
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Visitors from Europe are quarantined, but not their diplomatic challenges
Monday, March 16, the deadline the International Criminal Court set for Israel and the Palestinians to respond to war-crimes allegations.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
3/15/2020 5:41:37 AM
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Foreign Ministry cadets go into quarantine
By LAHAV HARKOV \
3/14/2020 9:49:33 PM
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Israel has survived wars and missiles, it can overcome coronavirus
In times of terror, one does not feel as helpless as now – there are actions the government can take to keep the enemy at the gate or the terrorist from blowing up the buses. But this is different.
By HERB KEINON \
3/15/2020 8:05:17 AM
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Netanyahu calls again for emergency unity gov’t with Blue and White
Blue and White says party has not heard any offer or proposal from the Likud to begin forming such a government.
By JEREMY SHARON,GIL HOFFMAN \
3/14/2020 10:48:31 PM
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Coronavirus containment measures exact increasingly costly toll
Despite rumors of wide-ranging shutdowns of the Israeli economy, the Finance Ministry announced limits primarily affecting leisure-related businesses including restaurants, theaters and gyms.
By EYTAN HALON \
3/14/2020 10:23:06 PM
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One dead following shooting in Rishon Lezion
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/14/2020 10:18:59 PM
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‘Painting sound’ with the Castle in Time Orchestra
The orchestra, led by Matan Daskal, Shalev Ne’eman and Tal Donner, recently returned to Israel from an enthusiastically received tour to four locations in India.
By ORI J. LENKINSKI \
3/14/2020 11:25:35 PM
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Grapevine March 15, 2020: The most unpredictable show in town
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
3/14/2020 11:33:29 PM
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Recognizing the women at United Hatzalah
It is no secret that many women are more comfortable being treated by other women rather than by men. However, the ratio of women to men in the field of EMS is very small.
By ELI BEER \
3/14/2020 11:37:35 PM
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An open letter to Israelis who care for democracy, did not vote Netanyahu
It is time for every Israeli to uphold democracy, however unsavory its results may be.
By GINA ROSS \
3/14/2020 11:42:35 PM
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The world coronavirus crisis and Purim
Right now – since we cannot touch hands – we touch each person we see on the TV or online. In whatever dress, whatever color, or whatever language we can relate to them, in a way never seen before.
By DAVID GEFFEN \
3/14/2020 11:48:37 PM
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Arab Israeli children face danger of violence and crime
Consider for a moment the life of a normal seven-year-old. My son’s reality does not look like that. As a mother, my dilemma is constant.
By OLA NAJAMI-YUSEF \
3/14/2020 11:57:04 PM