In taking action to combat the coronavirus outbreak in Israel, Defense Minister Naftali Bennett has shown that he can be creative, determined and effective in using the military’s human and technological capabilities.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Israel’s defense minister rises to the COVID-19 threat
IDF latest mission: saving Bnei Brak, Israel's most overcrowded city
With rabbis and residents disobeying instructions over the coronavirus, Israeli paratroops were dispatched to the town of Bnei Brak to restrict entry and exit.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: IDF latest mission: saving Bnei Brak, Israel's most overcrowded city
40 victims of coronavirus, more than 7,000 Israelis are infected
The Health Ministry report showed that some 115 people were in serious condition, including 95 are on respirators.;
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: 40 victims of coronavirus, more than 7,000 Israelis are infected
Russia arrests doctor for giving out masks against coronavirus
Dr. Anastasia Vasilyeva argued publicly that the true figures of Russian citizens infected with the virus are much higher than the official numbers.;
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Russia arrests doctor for giving out masks against coronavirus
Saudi Arabia to pay some private sector salaries amid coronavirus fallout
Riyadh has announced it will cover a portion of private sector salaries in the industries most impacted by the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Saudi Arabia to pay some private sector salaries amid coronavirus fallout
How COVID-19 will change GCC labor markets
A siren is blaring for local labor markets as the global pandemic and falling oil revenues begin to upend the Gulf states' economies.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: How COVID-19 will change GCC labor markets
UN Secretary-General calls for global ceasefire, Israeli-Palestinian cooperation
Guterres in his report said he was particularly concerned by the impact of the virus in conflict areas where the population is most vulnerable.;
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: UN Secretary-General calls for global ceasefire, Israeli-Palestinian cooperation
French doctors come under fire for wanting to test coronavirus vaccine on Africans
Two French doctors have come under fire for suggesting a vaccine for coronavirus should be tested in Africa..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: French doctors come under fire for wanting to test coronavirus vaccine on Africans
Coronavirus restrictions expose deficit in Palestinian-Israeli Oslo Accord
The coronavirus outbreak exposed a largely unknown deficit in the Oslo Accords: the existence of large areas outside the authority of Palestinian and Israeli powers.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Coronavirus restrictions expose deficit in Palestinian-Israeli Oslo Accord
Coronavirus: Ventilators bound for Barbados allegedly seized by US
Multiple countries have acused the Trump administration of unfairly acquiring equipment necessary for fighting the ongoing coronavirus outbreak through 'wild west methods.';
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Coronavirus: Ventilators bound for Barbados allegedly seized by US