Posts Tagged: coronavirus
Why Iran Has Trump — and America’s — Number
Despite the deadly spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) throughout Iran, which may have affected as many as 500,000 people according to internal reports, Iran’s aggression and...
Turkey’s Coronavirus Cases Overtake Iran, Highest in Middle East
Turkey's confirmed coronavirus cases have risen to 82,329, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Saturday, overtaking neighboring Iran for the first time to register the...
Anne Frank’s Diary in 2020: Vlogging From the Annex Hideout
A series of video diaries based on the writings of Jewish teenager Anne Frank during her years hiding from the Nazis during World War Two have become...
Senators Announce Bipartisan Push for Funding to Enhance US-Israel Cooperation in Coronavirus Fight
US Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) announced a bipartisan push on Thursday for a $12 million appropriation to “enhance partnerships between companies...
Prayers at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound Suspended for Ramadan: Muslim Clerics
Jerusalem's al-Aqsa mosque compound will be closed to Muslim worshipers throughout the holy fasting month of Ramadan due to the coronavirus epidemic, the Jordan-appointed council...
Face Masks May Be ‘New Normal’ in Post-Virus Life as US Prepares Gradual Reopening
The death toll from the coronavirus pandemic in the United States approached 31,000 on Wednesday as governors began cautiously preparing Americans for a post-virus life...
As Pandemic Lingers, US House Looking ‘Very Closely’ at Remote Voting
The US House of Representatives is now looking "very closely" at how its members could vote from outside the Capitol as a coronavirus-forced recess looks...
As US Economy Falters, State Governors Mull May 1 Reopening
Governors of about 20 US states spared the worst of the coronavirus pandemic may start reopening their economies by President Donald Trump's May 1 target...
Jewish Actor Jack Black Sings Passover Song ‘Chad Gadya’ for Fans Locked Down by Coronavirus
US Jewish actor Jack Black sang the Passover tune "Chad Gadya" in a video he shared on Facebook last week for his fans to enjoy...
Israel Goes Into Near-Total Coronavirus Lockdown for End of Passover Holiday
Israel was set for a near-total lockdown for the end of Passover due to the coronavirus crisis, with a heavy police presence deployed to enforce...
Technion Researchers Develop Technology to Treat Covid-19 Patients With Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
CTech - A team of researchers from Israeli research university Technion Israel Institute of Technology led by Josué Sznitman have developed a new technology they...
Netflix to Compensate Israeli Production Team for Canceled Filming Days
CTech - Media streaming giant Netflix will compensate the production team and cast members of its series Typhoon for shooting days canceled in Israel due...
Ten US States Developing ‘Reopening’ Plans Account for 38% of National Economy
The ten US states coordinating plans separately from the White House to reopen businesses shut by the coronavirus are responsible for an outsized proportion of the American...
Amid Coronavirus, Building Bridges with Israel Despite Physical Isolation
Even before the outbreak of the coronavirus, many of our global Jewish communities were separated. At times deeply divided on politics, distant geographically, or experiencing...
