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13 new coronavirus cases in West Bank, 86 total

Israeli Police Suppress Protest in Jerusalem Triggered by COVID-19 Quarantine Measures

Palestine's COVID-19 cases rise to 47: official

The number of Palestinians infected with COVID-19 has climbed to 47, as three more cases were discovered, a Palestinian official said on Thursday

West unleashes billions to shield economy in virus 'war'

Western powers said they were on a war footing against the coronavirus as they unleashed nearly one trillion dollars to rescue the global economy, with Italy reporting the highest single-day death toll of the pandemic

Russian Foreign Minister Talks Mideast Peace With Palestinian Organization Official

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met on Tuesday with Nayef Hawatmeh, the secretary-general of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine, to discuss the outlook for the Middle East peace process

Israeli Gov't Approves Cellphone Tracking of COVID-19 Patients to Monitor Spread - Reports

The Israeli government has approved a measure allowing the country's internal security service Shin Bet to track the movements of people who have tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Israel's ex-army chief Gantz gets shot at forming government

Israel's ex-military chief Benny Gantz was nominated Monday to try to form a government but further talks were expected with his bitter rival, premier Benjamin Netanyahu, on an emergency alliance to fight coronavirus

Al Aqsa Mosque, Dome of Rock in Jerusalem Closed Due to Coronavirus Pandemic - Reports

Israeli Prime Minister's Trial Delayed Until May 24 Over Coronavirus Outbreak - Reports

Two Tourists From Moscow Among Israel's COVID-19 Patients - Health Ministry

Palestinian Teenager Killed, 112 Injured in Clashes With Israel Forces in West Bank

A Palestinian teenager was killed and 112 Palestinians were injured on Wednesday in clashes with Israeli forces in the West Bank, Palestine Red Crescent Society spokeswoman Erab Fuqaha told Sputnik

UK Allocates $100,000 to WHO to Combat Coronavirus in Occupied Palestinian Territories

The United Kingdom allocated $100,000 to the World Health Organization office in the occupied Palestinian territories to fight the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the British Consulate-General in Jerusalem said on Wednesday

Israel's President Receives Official Results of Snap Elections, Set to Start Winner Talks

The head of Israel's Central Elections Committee, Neal Hendel, on Wednesday presented President Reuven Rivlin with the official results of the March 2 general vote, paving the way for consultations that could end the almost a year-long political deadlock in the country

About 6,500 Russians Currently Traveling in Israel Despite Quarantine Measures - Ministry

About 6,500 Russian tourists are currently spending holidays in Israel despite the harsh quarantine measures introduced as a precaution against the spread of the coronavirus, an Israeli Tourism Ministry official said on Tuesday

Trump to skip war anniversary in Moscow: Kremlin

US President Donald Trump will not attend celebrations in Moscow to mark 75 years since the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany, the Kremlin said Tuesday