Coronavirus

All the latest on COVID-19 from across the Jewish world.

Palestinian peace negotiator Saeb Erekat tests positive for the coronavirus

He met days ago with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and the rest of the PLO executive committee, all of whom have since tested negative for the virus.

By Marcy Oster October 12, 2020 10:59 am

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Israel’s oldest man dies at 117

Shlomo Sulayman’s grandson said that being confined to his home due to the coronavirus pandemic contributed to his decline.

October 12, 2020 10:55 am

Tens of thousands of Israelis renew protests against Netanyahu

The protests over the embattled leader’s corruption scandals and botched coronavirus response had been temporarily halted because of the country’s strict second lockdown.

October 11, 2020 9:33 pm

Seeking to contain the damage, Israel eyes a 4-month exit from second COVID lockdown

By Marcy Oster October 11, 2020 9:04 pm

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Judge upholds restrictions on houses of worship in New York

By Shira Hanau October 9, 2020 5:33 pm

Heshy Tischler, leader of the Borough Park anti-lockdown protests, says he’s going to be arrested

By Shira Hanau October 9, 2020 3:26 pm

More than 400 rabbis back tough New York social distancing measures

By Ron Kampeas October 9, 2020 2:26 pm

Florence Barat, 90, was preparing for her second adult bat mitzvah

By Penny Schwartz October 9, 2020 1:27 pm

Stickers with ‘malicious blood libel’ posted in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia

By Marcy Oster October 7, 2020 10:37 am

Stephen Miller, top Trump aide, tests positive for coronavirus

By Ron Kampeas October 6, 2020 7:57 pm

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