In a dramatic step, Israel to require 14-day quarantine for all travelers from abroad
(JTA) — Israel will require all travelers from abroad to complete a 14-day quarantine, according to the latest regulation aimed at curbing the spread of…
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Israel’s 3rd election in a year improves Netanyahu’s chances of forming a government, exit polls show
by Marcy Oster JERUSALEM (JTA) — On March 2, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party improved its chances of forming a government after it gained…
With coronavirus spreading, Israel warns residents on travel abroad and adds Italy to banned visitors list
by Mary Oster JERUSALEM (JTA) — As the coronovirus spread worldwide, Israel’s Health Ministry called on Israelis to refrain from unnecessary travel abroad and said…
Without absentee voting, Israelis abroad struggle over whether to fly home for 3rd election in a year
by Marcy Oster JERUSALEM (JTA) — Five years ago this week, Amos Geva took an EasyJet flight from Berlin to Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport for…
An unpopular Palestinian president and a disgraced former Israeli prime minister make the case for peace
by Ben Sales NEW YORK (JTA) — Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas hasn’t negotiated directly with Israel in nearly six years and most Palestinians want…