Eight people dead: 'Israel has no plan to tackle coronavirus'

Eighth Israeli dies, report shows Israel has no plan to tackle coronavirus "This event is a tsunami that could not have been prepared for," Moshe Bar Siman Tov said. He estimated that within a week, the country will have about 200 severely ill patients. The number of cases in Israel rises to 2666. Read More... Netanyahu set to consider business rescue plans "Our estimate is that 20% of all the employees who have exited the workforce will not return to their place of work." Read More... Are we really better than other countries in fighting coronavirus? Much is being spoken about solidarity nowadays. Does this include respecting those who are violating the medical instructions and putting all of us at risk? Read More... Israel planned for a pandemic-like national emergency, so what went wrong? Despite preparations in late February, misleading optimistic models showed several weeks of restrictions could have an effect; Jerusalem and neighboring states hold out hope amid pandemic. Read More... Special El Al flight brings Israelis home from Colombia Read More... Bennett: Arrivals from US, Italy, France, Spain must go to IDF quarantine Read More... All coronavirus news >> Likud, Blue and White negotiations intensifying Both sides are trying to reach preliminary agreements before a new Knesset speaker is due to be voted on and sworn in at a special session of the Knesset plenum at 4pm. Read More... Open letter to Prime Minister Netanyahu and General Gantz Read More... How did the High Court replace Edelstein? 2 Knesset Speakers - Analysis Read More... Seven more coronavirus cases confirmed in Gaza Palestinian sources said the new seven patients were members of the Hamas security forces who were staying with the two original infected patients at a quarantine center. Read More... Field hospitals 'only option' to treat Gazans sick with coronavirus Gaza in a "contained panic," says former COGAT adviser on Palestinian affairs Read More... 'It's like a third-world country': US hospitals struggle with coronavirus Read More... US Senate approves $2-trln coronavirus economic, medical aid bill Read More... Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre closes amid coronavirus fears The closure, initially for a week, followed a meeting between Israeli police and church leaders. Read More... Western Wall prayer to end coronavirus attracts thousands of viewers Read More... Chief rabbis ban prayer in synagogues over coronavirus crisis Read More... NYU slams ex-SJP president for 'callous' tweet about coronavirus victim Aryeh Even, an 88-year-old Israeli Holocaust survivor, died last week. He was the first Israeli fatality due to the virus. Read More... YU men’s basketball team made history — until coronavirus ended the season Read More... More firsts for Yeshiva U men’s basketball as they pick up awards Read More...