A UN agency launches an appeal for coronavirus aid to Palestine, and Iranians have been urged to take the outbreak 'seriously'. This is today's coronavirus news..
Source: Albawaba
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Coronavirus: Can I visit my grandparents? Health Ministry guide
“No kissing, no hugging, no touching,” said Health Ministry deputy director-general Itamar Grotto.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Coronavirus: Can I visit my grandparents? Health Ministry guide
Gantz: The political crisis is over
Gantz wrote that the government that is set to be sworn in next Wednesday has the right checks and balances and would safeguard Israeli democracy and protect the rule of law.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Gantz: The political crisis is over
UNRWA launches $93.4 m. appeal for COVID-19 services for Palestinians
To date UNRWA has received only $586 million in pledges, of which a mere $400 million has been transferred to the organization from donor countries.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: UNRWA launches .4 m. appeal for COVID-19 services for Palestinians
Pompeo to discuss annexation, Iran, China with Israel’s new government
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will arrive in Israel with a long list of issues to discuss the day the new government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Blue and White leader Benny Gantz is sworn in.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Pompeo to discuss annexation, Iran, China with Israel’s new government
Pending Class 10, 12 CBSE exam dates announced by Ministry
CBSE will announce a detailed schedule of the exams later today..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Pending Class 10, 12 CBSE exam dates announced by Ministry
Israel to open kindergartens Sunday
The Teachers Union issued a statement calling on teachers to volunteer on Lag Ba'omer as Israel banned all unlicensed bonfires while lifting the coronavirus lockdown.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Israel to open kindergartens Sunday
UPDATE 2-Police detain suspected Islamic State follower in Barcelona
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Source: Albawaba
Full Article: UPDATE 2-Police detain suspected Islamic State follower in Barcelona
Intel: US approves $2.3 billion sale of 43 Apache helicopters to Egypt
The US State Department has approved the $2.3 billion sale of 43 refurbished Apache helicopters to Egypt’s military.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Intel: US approves .3 billion sale of 43 Apache helicopters to Egypt
Iran: Prosecutions for Protests About Plane-Downing
Iranian courts since late April 2020 have sentenced at least 13 people to prison terms, apparently solely for peacefully protesting the Iranian forces’ deadly attack on a civilian airliner and the..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Iran: Prosecutions for Protests About Plane-Downing