jerusalempost--2020-05-10--Tripoli hit by massive bombardments as water supply under threat

Adding to the misery of Tripoli residents , the main water supplier to northwest Libya said armed men in the south had stormed one of its facilities , reducing supply .
`` My father said we should be ready to leave at any moment ... the fighting last night was heavier than at any time before , '' said a resident of Abu Salim district , near a frontline .
`` We would leave to survive , but where can we go ?
... we will be on the street .
It 's hopeless , '' the resident added by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( LNA ) has been trying to capture Tripoli for 13 months , but Turkish military aid this year for the internationally recognised Government of National Accord ( GNA ) has helped it regain some ground .
The LNA , backed by the United Arab Emirates , Egypt and Russia , last week announced a new air campaign , but most bombardment since then has been through artillery .
Last month the pro-GNA forces recaptured a string of towns in the northwest from the LNA , re-establishing their control between Tripoli and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two attempts to seize the LNA 's strategic al-Watiya airbase , but have been repelled , and have moved towards the LNA 's main northwestern stronghold of Tarhouna .
An LNA military source said late on Saturday that the fighting was the fiercest so far .
Eastern forces briefly took some ground in Abu Salim .
Tripoli residents described the bombardment as the worst so far after weeks of fighting as the GNA attempts to end Haftar 's campaign to seize the capital and push his forces out of artillery range .
Mitiga @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Libyan capital , was targeted by rockets for a second day after shelling on Saturday destroyed fuel tanks and sprayed shrapnel across a passenger jet being readied for take off .
The U.N. Libya mission condemned what it called `` indiscriminate attacks '' , which it said were mostly attributable to pro-LNA forces .
It said last month that the LNA was responsible for four fifths of civilian deaths in the first quarter of 2020 .
Turkey said on Sunday it would regard Haftar 's forces as `` legitimate targets '' if attacks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Tripoli was already starting to decline on Sunday afternoon after the Great Man-Made River Project , the main water utility , said one of its power stations in the south had been stormed by armed men .
Ahmed al-Deeb , head of its western region committee , said the men had switched off the electricity because of a shortage of cooking gas and a lack of cash in local banks , and that tribal elders were negotiating with them to restore power .

A withering bombardment shook Tripoli on Sunday as the eastern-based forces of Khalifa Haftar fought overnight for new territory in the southern suburbs after losing ground recently around the city.
Adding to the misery of Tripoli residents, the main water supplier to northwest Libya said armed men in the south had stormed one of its facilities, reducing supply.
"My father said we should be ready to leave at any moment... the fighting last night was heavier than at any time before," said a resident of Abu Salim district, near a frontline.
"We would leave to survive, but where can we go?... we will be on the street. It's hopeless," the resident added by phone.
Haftar's Libyan National Army (LNA) has been trying to capture Tripoli for 13 months, but Turkish military aid this year for the internationally recognised Government of National Accord (GNA) has helped it regain some ground.
The LNA, backed by the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Russia, last week announced a new air campaign, but most bombardment since then has been through artillery.
Last month the pro-GNA forces recaptured a string of towns in the northwest from the LNA, re-establishing their control between Tripoli and the Tunisian border.
They have also made two attempts to seize the LNA's strategic al-Watiya airbase, but have been repelled, and have moved towards the LNA's main northwestern stronghold of Tarhouna.
An LNA military source said late on Saturday that the fighting was the fiercest so far. Eastern forces briefly took some ground in Abu Salim.
Tripoli residents described the bombardment as the worst so far after weeks of fighting as the GNA attempts to end Haftar's campaign to seize the capital and push his forces out of artillery range.
Mitiga, the only functioning airport in the Libyan capital, was targeted by rockets for a second day after shelling on Saturday destroyed fuel tanks and sprayed shrapnel across a passenger jet being readied for take off.
The U.N. Libya mission condemned what it called "indiscriminate attacks", which it said were mostly attributable to pro-LNA forces. It said last month that the LNA was responsible for four fifths of civilian deaths in the first quarter of 2020.
Turkey said on Sunday it would regard Haftar's forces as "legitimate targets" if attacks on its interests continued.
Water pressure in Tripoli was already starting to decline on Sunday afternoon after the Great Man-Made River Project, the main water utility, said one of its power stations in the south had been stormed by armed men.
Ahmed al-Deeb, head of its western region committee, said the men had switched off the electricity because of a shortage of cooking gas and a lack of cash in local banks, and that tribal elders were negotiating with them to restore power.
The state-run National Oil Corporation said last week it was carrying out work to supply cooking gas from the country's main Sharara oil field.


jerusalempost--2020-05-10--63-year-old dentist stabbed to death in Bat Yam, suspect turns himself in

A 63-year-old dentist was stabbed in Bat Yam on Sunday on Balfour street , after which he fled to a @ @ @ @ @ collapsed .
Two suspects were arrested by Bat Yam police , one of which turned @ @ @ @ @ was taken to Wolfson Medical Center in Holon and succumbed to his injuries , Maariv @ @ @ @ @ Bat Yam police , one of which turned himself in .

A 63-year-old dentist was stabbed in Bat Yam on Sunday on Balfour street, after which he fled to a nearby barbershop, where he collapsed.
The man was taken to Wolfson Medical Center in Holon and succumbed to his injuries, Maariv reported.Two suspects were arrested by Bat Yam police, one of which turned himself in.


jerusalempost--2020-05-10--Coronavirus: Death toll rises to 253 - only 4,795 people infected

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The country reopened daycares and kindergartens on Sunday, as part of the government’s efforts to revive the economy, as coronavirus worries subside. At the same time, the Finance Ministry is already pushing the government to open more classrooms and additional grades.The Health Ministry showed only 4,795 active cases of coronavirus in Israel Sunday night - an increase of 45 from the day before. Among the sick are 65 people who are intubated. So far, 252 people have died. The ministry reported the lowest number of daily coronavirus screenings on Saturday at 3,649.At 7:55 a.m., some 44,000 principals, managers and aides enthusiastically welcomed around 250,000 kindergarten children, the Education Ministry said. Around 60% of the toddlers and young children who were eligible to return to school attended.“Great news for the education system, for students, parents and the entire economy," Education Minister Rafi Peretz said, noting that the “health of our teachers and students is more important than anything else.”To ensure safety, preschoolers were allowed back with enhanced hygiene requirements and group sizes capped – 17 for nurseries, 18 for kindergartens – to allow for social distancing.Kindergartens are for now accommodating the overflow by admitting children on a rotating half-week basis. Nurseries, by contrast, have allowed only 70% of children back, on full-week schedules, the Labor and Welfare Ministry said, leaving some 40,000 babies and toddlers at home.Many parents were only informed whether they had a slot or not over the weekend.Moreover, the Finance Ministry announced that after-school programs could start to run under strict Health Ministry conditions this week, but most programs were not prepared and said they would only open at earliest on Wednesday.In Jerusalem, where 630 preschools and kindergartens opened, Mayor Moshe Lion met students at school gates to usher them back into their classrooms.“Activating the education system is the first part of the return to an active economy,” Lion said.Israel shut down the educational system in mid-March as infection numbers spiked. With the new case rate leveling out, classes resumed last week for the first three and last two grades of school, freeing up parents to go back to work. The Education Ministry said Sunday that to date, more than 1 million students have been allowed to enter the gates of their schools and kindergartens and that it would continue working on a plan to allow the rest of kids a framework by the end of the month.The Finance Ministry said that if any further restrictions should be lifted they should first be in schools. Officials are recommending rolling out a measurement tool that could help them determine when it is OK to allow more students to go to school, N12 reported, but there is a debate on what that measurement tool should look like between the Health and Finance ministries. The Health Ministry says less than 2,500 sick people. The Finance Ministry says one sick person out of every 7,500 in a community.There is also discussion around allowing students in grades four through 10 to return on a rotating basis and in smaller class sizes, much like in the preschools.Further discussions between the ministries and the government are expected later this week.The battle is not over between Israel’s Teacher Union and the Finance Ministry, either. On Sunday morning, Teacher Union head Yaffa Ben-David accused the ministry of exploiting teachers because they are women.“I have stopped believing in the Finance Ministry’s failing conduct,” Ben-David said. “To teach students via distance learning is difficult. Why does the dedication of the teaching staff continue to be exploited, because we are women? No other body is treated that way.”The union has refused to hold classes on the Jewish holiday of Lag Ba’omer, which takes place on Tuesday, despite just resuming studies. That day is traditionally a vacation day.Some municipalities said they will open schools on the day that is meant to celebrate a break in a plague that is said to have occurred during the days of Rabbi Akiv, despite the union's opposition. Among them are Givatayim, Herzliya, Modi’in, Tel Aviv and Yavne.Lion said that schools would operate in his city on Lag Ba’omer, too, and that teachers and aides would receive full pay.For those who dropped off their kids and headed to work, long lines and overcrowding were seen on Sunday morning at several of the main bus stations across the country.Many passengers waited a long time to get on buses and were unable to keep the necessary social distance between passengers while waiting. As passenger trains across the country are still not operational and are expected to be gradually renewed only on Saturday night, and with the absence of bus lines on Fridays and Saturdays, a heavy load was felt at bus stops. This was despite municipalities reinforcing some of the inter-city lines.In Tel Aviv’s main bus station there were “waves” of passengers who wanted to get on buses and often had to wait a long time on the docks. Heavy overcrowding was also reported at the central stations in Jerusalem, Afula and Haifa. Occasionally, the congestion was reminiscent of the days before the coronavirus crisis.“The trains have not returned, but overcrowding at the bus stations could become a coronavirus incubator,” said a Tel Aviv resident who was at the city’s main bus stop.Other travelers spoke of prolonged wait times, which caused them delays at their workplaces.Dan bus company spokesperson Eitan Piksman noted that supplying additional buses was done under the direction and with authorization from the Department of Transportation.“We are making every effort to serve the public during these difficult days and are doing everything possible to maximize our existing resources and provide the best possible service in accordance with state guidelines,” he said.According to the current Health Ministry guidelines, a bus that can accommodate 50 passengers is allowed to carry only 20 passengers.“This means that for every bus that used to travel in the past regularly, under today’s guidelines we would require three buses and three drivers, and no company has those resources,” Piksman explained. “If a situation arises in which you cannot board, or a bus does not stop at the station, it is not because they do not want to, but simply that drivers must not exceed 20 passengers.”Reuters contributed to this report.


jerusalempost--2020-05-10--Bushfires threaten homes in Elad, firefighters blocking streets

Five fire crews are working to extinguish bushfires that broke out in a number of locations on Sunday and are @ @ @ @ @ , in central Israel.Fire and Rescue services on the scene are attempting to block the @ @ @ @ @ prevent property damage.Translated by Idan Zonshine .

Five fire crews are working to extinguish bushfires that broke out in a number of locations on Sunday and are currently threatening homes in Elad, in central Israel.Fire and Rescue services on the scene are attempting to block the spread of the fires and prevent property damage.Translated by Idan Zonshine.


jerusalempost--2020-05-10--Cameroon mayor killed in ambush by separatists

Ashu Prisley Ojong , mayor of Mamfe , around 500 km ( 300 miles ) from the capital in the @ @ @ @ @ was killed when his convoy came under gunfire from Anglophone separatist fighters , broadcaster CRTV @ @ @ @ @ officer in the region , who requested anonymity , told Reuters that two soldiers were @ @ @ @ @ Ojong is one of the first senior elected official to be killed in the conflict @ @ @ @ @ English-speaking militias .

Separatist gunmen killed the mayor of a town in Cameroon's restive Anglophone South West Region on Sunday, the country's state broadcaster and a senior military official said.
Ashu Prisley Ojong, mayor of Mamfe, around 500 km (300 miles) from the capital in the southwest of the country, was killed when his convoy came under gunfire from Anglophone separatist fighters, broadcaster CRTV said.
A senior military officer in the region, who requested anonymity, told Reuters that two soldiers were wounded in the attack.
Ojong is one of the first senior elected official to be killed in the conflict between Cameroon's army and English-speaking militias.
The insurgency began after the government cracked down violently on peaceful protests by lawyers and teachers in 2016 who complained of marginalization by the French-speaking majority.


jerusalempost--2020-05-10--Turkey will target Haftar's forces if attacks on its interests in Libya

Turkey backs Libya 's internationally-recognized Government of National Accord ( GNA ) .
It has signed a military cooperation deal with the GNA , which has been trying to fend off an offensive by Haftar 's forces .
Ankara views Haftar 's forces , which are backed by the United Arab Emirates , Egypt and Russia , as `` putschists . ''
`` If our missions and our interests in Libya are targeted , we will deem Haftar 's forces legitimate targets , '' the foreign ministry said in a statement in which it also slammed the United Nations for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` It is unacceptable for the United Nations to remain silent against this carnage any longer , '' it said .
`` Countries providing military , financial and political aid to Haftar are responsible for the suffering that the people of Libya are enduring and the chaos and instability the country is being dragged into . ''
It also said attacks on Tripoli 's Mitiga airport early on Saturday , part of an intensified barrage of artillery fire on the capital , were war crimes .
On Thursday , Turkey and Italy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tripoli had been shelled .
Haftar 's Libyan National Army ( LNA ) has been fighting for more than a year to capture Tripoli from the GNA with frequent shelling of the capital .
The United Nations said four fifths of the 130 civilian casualties recorded in the Libyan conflict in the first quarter of 2020 were caused by LNA ground fighting .
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday the LNA was in a `` period of regression '' after NATO member Turkey threw its support behind the GNA .
`` Even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( Haftar ) with unlimited financial support and weapons will not be able to save him , '' Erdogan said .
Pro-GNA forces have retaken some territory from the LNA around Tripoli during an escalation of fighting in recent weeks with the help of Turkish-supplied drones .

Turkey said on Sunday it would deem the forces of Libyan General Khalifa Haftar "legitimate targets" if their attacks on its interests and diplomatic missions in Libya persisted.
Turkey backs Libya's internationally-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA). It has signed a military cooperation deal with the GNA, which has been trying to fend off an offensive by Haftar's forces.
Ankara views Haftar's forces, which are backed by the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Russia, as "putschists."
"If our missions and our interests in Libya are targeted, we will deem Haftar's forces legitimate targets," the foreign ministry said in a statement in which it also slammed the United Nations for not taking action over Haftar's attacks.
"It is unacceptable for the United Nations to remain silent against this carnage any longer," it said. "Countries providing military, financial and political aid to Haftar are responsible for the suffering that the people of Libya are enduring and the chaos and instability the country is being dragged into."
It also said attacks on Tripoli's Mitiga airport early on Saturday, part of an intensified barrage of artillery fire on the capital, were war crimes.
On Thursday, Turkey and Italy said the area around their embassies in Tripoli had been shelled.
Haftar's Libyan National Army (LNA) has been fighting for more than a year to capture Tripoli from the GNA with frequent shelling of the capital. The United Nations said four fifths of the 130 civilian casualties recorded in the Libyan conflict in the first quarter of 2020 were caused by LNA ground fighting.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday the LNA was in a "period of regression" after NATO member Turkey threw its support behind the GNA.
"Even the efforts of countries that provide him (Haftar) with unlimited financial support and weapons will not be able to save him," Erdogan said.
Pro-GNA forces have retaken some territory from the LNA around Tripoli during an escalation of fighting in recent weeks with the help of Turkish-supplied drones.
The LNA says Turkey has established a military drone base at Mitiga, but the GNA denies this.


jerusalempost--2020-05-10--Minister Erdan: Returning Israelis to spend coronavirus days at home

Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan will present the government with the proposal that Israelis who are returning home from overseas @ @ @ @ @ the 14 days of isolation in their homes and not in a special guest center @ @ @ @ @ press release .
Israelis who are currently in such guest centers will be able to @ @ @ @ @ .
Two hundred and fifty Interior Ministry inspectors will join police forces and to ensure @ @ @ @ @ home do so .

Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan will present the government with the proposal that Israelis who are returning home from overseas will be able to spend the 14 days of isolation in their homes and not in a special guest center, according to a Sunday press release.
Israelis who are currently in such guest centers will be able to leave them and return home.
Two hundred and fifty Interior Ministry inspectors will join police forces and to ensure those meant to stay at home do so.


jerusalempost--2020-05-10--Beersheba deputy mayor reports he has coronavirus

Beersheba Deputy Mayor Ofer Karadi ( Shas ) informed the public in a press release on Sunday that he is @ @ @ @ @ experiencing mild symptoms .
He stressed he was not in social contact with city hall @ @ @ @ @ them need to be in quarantine .

Beersheba Deputy Mayor Ofer Karadi (Shas) informed the public in a press release on Sunday that he is infected with coronavirus and is experiencing mild symptoms.
He stressed he was not in social contact with city hall workers and ergo none of them need to be in quarantine.


jerusalempost--2020-05-11--Earthquake of magnitude 4.0 strikes North Korea

The quake was at a depth of 10 km , the EMSC added .

The quake was at a depth of 10 km, the EMSC added.
An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 struck 28 km (17.4 miles) southwest of Kosan in North Korea, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.


jerusalempost--2020-05-11--Gantz-Netanyahu government to be sworn in on Thursday

Netanyahu promised Gantz last week that the swearing in would take place by Wednesday , but they decided to use @ @ @ @ @ Pompeo 's visit to Israel on Wednesday as an excuse to take an extra day @ @ @ @ @ way to building a coalition .
Pompeo 's visit was planned well before it was @ @ @ @ @ would try to swear in their government on Wednesday .
Netanyahu has until May 21 @ @ @ @ @ a government , and if he fails Israel will go to another election in August @

Netanyahu promised Gantz last week that the swearing in would take place by Wednesday, but they decided to use US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's visit to Israel on Wednesday as an excuse to take an extra day to settle disputes on the way to building a coalition.
Pompeo's visit was planned well before it was known that Netanyahu and Gantz would try to swear in their government on Wednesday.
Netanyahu has until May 21 at 8 p.m. to form a government, and if he fails Israel will go to another election in August.
The rotation government formed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Blue and White leader Benny Gantz will be sworn in on Thursday at 1 p.m. Israel time.


jerusalempost--2020-05-11--Finance Ministry targets reopening of restaurants on May 20

The Finance Ministry will push for Health Ministry approval to reopen restaurants on May 20 later this week, after developing a set of dining-specific "purple badge" hygiene standards.The ministries are set to discuss the proposal during a meeting on Wednesday.


jerusalempost--2020-05-11--Spain's daily coronavirus death tolls falls to 123 on Monday

Spain's daily coronavirus death toll fell on Monday to 123, the health ministry said, its lowest level in seven weeks.The overall death toll from the epidemic rose to 26,744 on Monday from 26,621 on the previous day. The number of confirmed cases rose to 227,436 from 224,390 on Sunday.


jerusalempost--2020-05-11--Ten people found hiding out near Meron for Lag Ba'Omer

Large numbers of Israel Police and Border Police were deployed to forests and fields in the area near the grave @ @ @ @ @ regulations banning visitors from the area in order to prevent crowding .
`` It is @ @ @ @ @ public understand the significance of not following the regulations and of attempts to arrive at @ @ @ @ @ in Meron .
This is a serious danger of spreading the coronavirus and all of @ @ @ @ @ are aimed at saving lives .
We are determined to carry out the mission and @ @ @ @ @ of the public , '' said the Border Police officer commanding the operations in the @ @ @

Large numbers of Israel Police and Border Police were deployed to forests and fields in the area near the grave in order to enforce government regulations banning visitors from the area in order to prevent crowding.
"It is important for us that the public understand the significance of not following the regulations and of attempts to arrive at the area of the tomb in Meron. This is a serious danger of spreading the coronavirus and all of our operations in the area are aimed at saving lives. We are determined to carry out the mission and hope to earn the cooperation of the public," said the Border Police officer commanding the operations in the Meron area.
Ten people were fined after they were found by Border Police hiding near Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai's grave in Meron in northern Israel ahead of the Lag Ba'Omer festival against Health Ministry orders.


jerusalempost--2020-05-11--Russia reports record rise in number of new coronavirus cases

Russia on Monday reported a record rise in the number of new coronavirus infections with 11,656 new cases in the last 24 hours, a phenomenon authorities attribute to a massive testing program.The country's coronavirus response center also reported 94 new deaths, taking the overall death toll to 2,009 people.


jerusalempost--2020-05-11--Philippines' coronavirus infections breach 11,000 mark

The Philippines' confirmed coronavirus infections have broken past the 11,000 mark, the health ministry said on Monday.In a bulletin, the health ministry reported 292 additional cases, bringing the total to 11,086. It recorded seven more deaths, increasing the total to 726 while 75 more patients have recovered, bringing total recoveries to 1,999.


jerusalempost--2020-05-11--Singapore's health ministry confirms 486 new coronavirus cases

Singapore's health ministry said on Monday it confirmed 486 new coronavirus cases, taking its tally of infections to 23,822.The health ministry said the number of cases, the lowest in a week, were partly distorted by fewer tests being processed as one of its laboratories was recalibrating apparatus after 33 false positives were identified.


jerusalempost--2020-05-11--Tokyo confirms 15 new cases of coronavirus infection

Tokyo confirmed 15 new cases of coronavirus infection on Monday, the first time in 42 days that the daily number has fallen below 20, Fuji TV reported the same day.


jerusalempost--2020-05-11--Indictment to be filed against Kashrut head accused of bribery

Arazi reportedly received money from the importers in exchange for expediting Kashrut procedures , according to KAN news .

Arazi reportedly received money from the importers in exchange for expediting Kashrut procedures, according to KAN news.
An indictment is expected to be filed on Tuesday against Rabbi Yitzhak Cohen Arazi, head of the Chief Rabbinate's Kashrut Division, and a number of food importers after an investigation was launched in 2018 on suspicion of bribery offenses.


jerusalempost--2020-05-11--Worldwide coronavirus cases pass 4.13 million, death toll nears 282,000

More than 4.13 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 281,778 have died, according to a Reuters tally.Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019.


jerusalempost--2020-05-11--Indictment filed against Kfar Saba stabbing attack terrorist

The indictment stated that Muhammad Risha `` made the decision to murder an Israeli Jew out of his desire to @ @ @ @ @ martyr ) . ''
Risha showed `` extreme coldheartedness '' as he planned every detail @ @ @ @ @ , according to the indictment .

The indictment stated that Muhammad Risha "made the decision to murder an Israeli Jew out of his desire to be a 'shahid' (martyr)."
Risha showed "extreme coldheartedness" as he planned every detail of the act of terror, according to the indictment.
An indictment for attempted murder as an act of terror was filed on Monday against the terrorist who carried out the stabbing attack in Kfar Saba on Memorial Day.


jerusalempost--2020-05-11--Thailand reports six new coronavirus cases, no new deaths

The new cases were all in Thailand 's southern provinces , including four on the tourist island of Phuket and @ @ @ @ @ Yala provinces , said Taweesin Wisanuyothin , a spokesman of the government 's Center for @ @ @ @ @ new cases in the single digits have prompted Thailand to begin cautiously reopening some businesses @ @ @ @ @ slow the spread of the virus .

Thailand reported six new coronavirus cases on Monday, bringing its total to 3,015 cases since the outbreak began in January.
The new cases were all in Thailand's southern provinces, including four on the tourist island of Phuket and one each in Narathiwat and Yala provinces, said Taweesin Wisanuyothin, a spokesman of the government's Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration.
Daily new cases in the single digits have prompted Thailand to begin cautiously reopening some businesses that had been closed to slow the spread of the virus.
The death toll remained at 56, while 2,796 patients have recovered.


jerusalempost--2020-05-11--Magnitude 3.5 earthquake felt in northern Israel

On Wednesday , a magnitude 3.3 earthquake was reported in the Negev .

On Wednesday, a magnitude 3.3 earthquake was reported in the Negev.
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake hit northern Israel on Monday morning with an epicenter located in Jordan 14 km northeast of the Israeli city of Bet Shean. No damage or injuries have been reported.


jerusalempost--2020-05-12--China reports just 1 new coronavirus case, in traveler

Chiaan reported just 1 new coronavirus case for May 11 , down from 17 a day earlier , according to @ @ @ @ @ National Health Commission .
The new case was a so-called imported infection involving a traveler @ @ @ @ @ previous day , China reported 7 new imported cases .
Fifteen new asymptomatic coronavirus cases @ @ @ @ @ the previous day .

Chiaan reported just 1 new coronavirus case for May 11, down from 17 a day earlier, according to data on Tuesday from the National Health Commission.
The new case was a so-called imported infection involving a traveler returning from overseas. The previous day, China reported 7 new imported cases.
Fifteen new asymptomatic coronavirus cases were reported, versus 12 the previous day.
The total case toll now stands at 82,919 and the death toll remained unchanged at 4,633.


jerusalempost--2020-05-12--Trump congratulates Iraq PM Kadhimi on forming government

Iraq had been without a government since former Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahd resigned in November amid anti-government protests .
@ @ @ @ @ to congratulate him on his confirmation by the Iraqi Council of Representatives , '' White @ @ @ @ @ in a statement .
`` President Trump expressed the support of the United States for @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus pandemic and emphasized the shared interest with Iraq in achieving the enduring defeat of @ @ @ @ @ said .
`` President Trump also encouraged the Prime Minister to address the Iraqi people @ @ @ @ @ legitimate early national elections , '' it said .
Iraqi lawmakers approved Kadhimi 's government @ @ @ @ @ later , the United States announced it would grant a 120-day waiver for Iraq to @ @ @ @ @ .
Washington said the move was aimed at supporting the new government .

Iraq had been without a government since former Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahd resigned in November amid anti-government protests.
Trump spoke with Kadhimi "to congratulate him on his confirmation by the Iraqi Council of Representatives," White House spokesman Judd Deere said in a statement.
"President Trump expressed the support of the United States for Iraq during the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic and emphasized the shared interest with Iraq in achieving the enduring defeat of ISIS," the statement said.
"President Trump also encouraged the Prime Minister to address the Iraqi people's demands for reform and legitimate early national elections," it said.
Iraqi lawmakers approved Kadhimi's government on Wednesday. Just hours later, the United States announced it would grant a 120-day waiver for Iraq to continue importing electricity from Iran. Washington said the move was aimed at supporting the new government.
US President Donald Trump spoke on Monday with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi to congratulate him on the approval of his new government by Iraqi lawmakers last week, the White House said.


jerusalempost--2020-05-12--Mexico coronavirus cases rise by 1,305 to 36,327 - health ministry

The new infections brought confirmed coronavirus cases to 36,327 and 3,573 deaths in total , according to the official tally @ @ @ @ @ has been falling since Thursday , when Mexico reported its highest one-day total since the @ @ @ @ @ with 257 fatalities .

The new infections brought confirmed coronavirus cases to 36,327 and 3,573 deaths in total, according to the official tally.
The daily death toll has been falling since Thursday, when Mexico reported its highest one-day total since the start of the crisis, with 257 fatalities.
Mexico's health ministry confirmed 1,305 new cases of coronavirus infections on Monday, along with 108 additional deaths.


jerusalempost--2020-05-11--Brazil records 5,632 new coronavirus cases, 396 deaths on Monday

Brazil registered 5,632 new coronavirus cases on Monday and 396 deaths from the disease , according to the Health Ministry @

Brazil registered 5,632 new coronavirus cases on Monday and 396 deaths from the disease, according to the Health Ministry.
The country has now registered a total of 168,331 confirmed cases of the virus and 11,519 deaths. Reporting of coronavirus cases from state health authorities to the ministry tends to slow over the weekend.


jerusalempost--2020-05-11--Biden and Democrats raise $60.5 million in April -statement

Presumptive US Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Monday said his campaign and party raised $ 60.5 million combined in @ @ @ @ @ could help the campaign compete with better-funded Republican adversaries .
`` The trust you all @ @ @ @ @ your presumptive nominee is humbling , '' Biden said in a statement emailed to supporters @

Presumptive US Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Monday said his campaign and party raised $60.5 million combined in April, a figure that could help the campaign compete with better-funded Republican adversaries.
"The trust you all have put in me as your presumptive nominee is humbling," Biden said in a statement emailed to supporters.
"So I'm proud to announce that for the month of April, we raised $60.5 million between my campaign and the Democratic National Committee. And the average online donation to my campaign was only $32.63."


jerusalempost--2020-05-11--Yemen declares Aden an 'infested' city as coronavirus spreads

Yemeni authorities declared Aden , interim seat of the Saudi-backed government , an `` infested '' city on Monday after the number of coronavirus cases there jumped and clashes erupted elsewhere in the south between separatists and government forces .
A five-year war has shattered Yemen 's health system , which has been between the internationally recognised government and the Houthi group that ousted it from power in the capital , Sanaa , in late 2014 .
The World Health Organization ( WHO ) says there is a full-blown transmission of the virus in Yemen , with the disease spreading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the lowest levels of immunity to disease compared with other states .
Testing capabilities are inadequate but the WHO has also urged local authorities to transparently report confirmed cases .
The Aden-based government 's coronavirus committee on Monday reported five new cases , with one death , in Hadhramout province , taking the total count in areas under the Saudi-backed government 's control to 56 with nine deaths .
It had late on Sunday announced 17 new COVID-19 cases , 10 of them in Aden , where the total count so far stands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Iran-aligned Houthi movement , which controls Sanaa and most large urban centres , has reported two cases , with one death .
The Aden-based government has accused Houthi authorities of covering up an outbreak in Sanaa , an accusation they deny .
The committee said Aden had been declared an `` infested city '' because of the spread of the coronavirus and other diseases already rife in Yemen after recent flooding .
It said movement from Aden to other regions was barred , except for transport of goods .
`` The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also hampering efforts to combat the coronavirus and this should be remedied so relevant entities can carry out their duties , '' the committee said on its Twitter account .
The separatist Southern Transitional Council ( STC ) on April 25 declared self-rule in Aden and other southern regions , threatening to renew a conflict with the Saudi-backed government in Yemen 's multifaceted war .
STC and the government of Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi are both part of the anti-Houthi coalition led by Saudi Arabia , but they clashed last year until Riyadh brokered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shelling early on Monday in Abyan province .
STC said its fighters were attacked by government forces .
There was no immediate comment from the Hadi government .
The Western-backed coalition intervened in March 2015 to restore Hadi 's government to power in Sanaa , but the conflict , largely seen as a proxy war between Saudi Arabia and Iran , has been in stalemate for years .
More than 100,000 have been killed since 2015 and some 80 % of the population , or 24 million , rely on aid while some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ April 24 extended by one month a nationwide ceasefire prompted by the coronavirus outbreak as the United Nations seeks to hold virtual talks to agree a permanent truce , coordinate coronavirus efforts and restart peace talks .
The Houthis , who say they are fighting a corrupt system , have not formally accepted the truce though violence has abated .
The WHO late on Saturday ordered a pause in staff activity in main Houthi-held areas , citing `` credible threats '' to staff , but reversed the directive on Sunday , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the organisation .
The suspension was prompted by accusations from Houthi officials that the first coronavirus case announced in Sanaa , a Somali man found dead in a hotel , was brought to the capital by the WHO .
A Houthi official on Sunday tweeted a retraction .
The United Nations on Sunday voiced concern that migrants are being stigmatized as `` transmitters of disease '' , saying in a statement that some have been forced to move to frontlines and desert areas with no essential services .
Yemen has long been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the Horn of Africa trying to reach Gulf states .

Yemeni authorities declared Aden, interim seat of the Saudi-backed government, an "infested" city on Monday after the number of coronavirus cases there jumped and clashes erupted elsewhere in the south between separatists and government forces.
A five-year war has shattered Yemen's health system, which has been between the internationally recognised government and the Houthi group that ousted it from power in the capital, Sanaa, in late 2014.
The World Health Organization (WHO) says there is a full-blown transmission of the virus in Yemen, with the disease spreading undetected among a population with some of the lowest levels of immunity to disease compared with other states.
Testing capabilities are inadequate but the WHO has also urged local authorities to transparently report confirmed cases.
The Aden-based government's coronavirus committee on Monday reported five new cases, with one death, in Hadhramout province, taking the total count in areas under the Saudi-backed government's control to 56 with nine deaths.
It had late on Sunday announced 17 new COVID-19 cases, 10 of them in Aden, where the total count so far stands at 35 infections, with four deaths.
The Iran-aligned Houthi movement, which controls Sanaa and most large urban centres, has reported two cases, with one death. The Aden-based government has accused Houthi authorities of covering up an outbreak in Sanaa, an accusation they deny.
The committee said Aden had been declared an "infested city" because of the spread of the coronavirus and other diseases already rife in Yemen after recent flooding. It said movement from Aden to other regions was barred, except for transport of goods.
"The administrative and political situation in Aden is also hampering efforts to combat the coronavirus and this should be remedied so relevant entities can carry out their duties," the committee said on its Twitter account.
The separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) on April 25 declared self-rule in Aden and other southern regions, threatening to renew a conflict with the Saudi-backed government in Yemen's multifaceted war.
STC and the government of Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi are both part of the anti-Houthi coalition led by Saudi Arabia, but they clashed last year until Riyadh brokered a deal in November.
Residents reported shelling early on Monday in Abyan province. STC said its fighters were attacked by government forces. There was no immediate comment from the Hadi government.
MIGRANT CONCERN
The Western-backed coalition intervened in March 2015 to restore Hadi's government to power in Sanaa, but the conflict, largely seen as a proxy war between Saudi Arabia and Iran, has been in stalemate for years.
More than 100,000 have been killed since 2015 and some 80% of the population, or 24 million, rely on aid while some 10 million face hunger
The coalition on April 24 extended by one month a nationwide ceasefire prompted by the coronavirus outbreak as the United Nations seeks to hold virtual talks to agree a permanent truce, coordinate coronavirus efforts and restart peace talks.
The Houthis, who say they are fighting a corrupt system, have not formally accepted the truce though violence has abated.
The WHO late on Saturday ordered a pause in staff activity in main Houthi-held areas, citing "credible threats" to staff, but reversed the directive on Sunday, according to a document seen by Reuters and confirmed by the organisation.
The suspension was prompted by accusations from Houthi officials that the first coronavirus case announced in Sanaa, a Somali man found dead in a hotel, was brought to the capital by the WHO. A Houthi official on Sunday tweeted a retraction.
The United Nations on Sunday voiced concern that migrants are being stigmatized as "transmitters of disease", saying in a statement that some have been forced to move to frontlines and desert areas with no essential services.
Yemen has long been a transit point for migrants and refugees from the Horn of Africa trying to reach Gulf states.


jerusalempost--2020-05-11--US coronavirus death toll tops 80,000

US coronavirus death toll tops 80,000

Deaths in the United States , the epicenter of the global pandemic , have averaged 2,000 a day since mid-April @ @ @ @ @ outbreak .
The death toll is higher than any fatalities from the seasonal flu going @ @ @ @ @ more U.S. deaths than during the first eight years of the AIDS epidemic , from @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus cases in the United States have exceeded 1.3 million with infections rising in such @ @ @ @ @ and Nebraska , highlighting the risk of a new wave of COVID-19 outbreaks .
Cases @ @ @ @ @ and New York at the epicenter of the pandemic in the United States , accounting @ @ @ @ @ American deaths from COVID-19 , according to the Reuters tally , and the two states @ @ @ @ @ rules still in place .

Deaths in the United States, the epicenter of the global pandemic, have averaged 2,000 a day since mid-April despite efforts to slow the outbreak.
The death toll is higher than any fatalities from the seasonal flu going back to 1967 and represents more U.S. deaths than during the first eight years of the AIDS epidemic, from 1981 to 1988.
Total coronavirus cases in the United States have exceeded 1.3 million with infections rising in such states as Mississippi, Minnesota and Nebraska, highlighting the risk of a new wave of COVID-19 outbreaks.
Cases are falling in New Jersey and New York at the epicenter of the pandemic in the United States, accounting for nearly half of the American deaths from COVID-19, according to the Reuters tally, and the two states have among the strictest lockdown rules still in place.
US coronavirus deaths topped 80,000 on Monday, according to a Reuters tally, as nearly all states have taken steps to relax lockdown measures.


jerusalempost--2020-05-11--Brazil launches military operations in the Amazon rainforest

President Jair Bolsonaro issued a decree last week allowing the military to be deployed , repeating a move he made @ @ @ @ @ the armed forces after forest fires and deforestation surged .
This year troops are being @ @ @ @ @ than in 2019 .

President Jair Bolsonaro issued a decree last week allowing the military to be deployed, repeating a move he made last year to send in the armed forces after forest fires and deforestation surged. This year troops are being sent in three months earlier than in 2019.
Vice President Hamilton Mourao said Brazil launched a military deployment to protect the Amazon rainforest on Monday, beginning with an operation to combat environmental destruction in the state of Rondonia near the Bolivian border.


jerusalempost--2020-05-11--Coronavirus: US death toll tops 80,000 – tally

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US coronavirus deaths topped 80,000 on Monday, according to a Reuters tally, as nearly all states have taken steps to relax lockdown measures.Deaths in the United States, the epicenter of the global pandemic, have averaged 2,000 a day since mid-April despite efforts to slow the outbreak.The death toll is higher than any fatalities from the seasonal flu going back to 1967 and represents more US deaths than during the first 11 years of the AIDS epidemic, from 1981 to 1992.Total coronavirus cases in the United States have exceeded 1.3 million with infections rising in such states as Mississippi, Minnesota and Nebraska, highlighting the risk of a new wave of COVID-19 outbreaks.Cases are falling in New Jersey and New York at the epicenter of the pandemic in the United States, accounting for nearly half of the American deaths from COVID-19, according to the Reuters tally, and the two states have among the strictest lockdown rules still in place.


jerusalempost--2020-05-11--Smotrich: City buses will resume operation on Fridays, Saturday nights

City buses will resume operations on Fridays and Saturday nights, Transportation Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced Monday night.All other coronavirus limitations are still in effect.


jerusalempost--2020-05-11--UK minister: Britain would not support Israeli West Bank annexation

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said it is up to Israel whether to annex parts of the West @ @

Britain would not support an Israeli annexation of parts of the West Bank as it would make a two-state solution with the Palestinians more difficult to achieve, junior Foreign Office minister James Cleverly said on Monday.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said it is up to Israel whether to annex parts of the West Bank.
But Cleverly told parliament: "Our long-standing position is that we do not support the annexation of parts of the West Bank, and ... doing so could make a sustainable two-state solution harder."


jerusalempost--2020-05-11--UK plots exit from coronavirus lockdown, warns virus is here to stay

The United Kingdom has the world 's second-highest official COVID-19 death toll and , after criticism that he was slow to impose a lockdown , Johnson is extremely wary of triggering a second deadly wave of infection .
`` Our plan must countenance a situation where we are in this , together , for the long haul , even while doing all we can to avoid that outcome , '' Johnson said in a foreward to the 51-page `` Our Plan to Rebuild : The UK Government ’ s COVID-19 recovery strategy . ''
`` It is likely that COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , possibly causing periodic epidemics , '' the plan said .
`` In the near future , large epidemic waves can not be excluded without continuing some measures . ''
The plan includes a staged undertaking to allow businesses to reopen , advice on avoiding public transport and wearing face coverings as well as an 14-day quarantine for most international arrivals .
There was a lack of specific detail , though , on what employers should do to ensure the safety of workers .
The leaders of Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` stay-at-home '' message .
Opposition parties said his `` Stay Alert '' message was meaningless against a virus invisible to the naked eye and that Johnson 's messaging was confusing .
Lawyers said some employers were confused about who should be working and when .
After weeks of declining to tell the British people to wear face coverings amid contradictory scientific advice on the utility of such masks , the government said face coverings should be worn in enclosed spaces where distancing is impossible .
`` Homemade cloth face-coverings can help reduce @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' the plan said .
`` Face-coverings are not intended to help the wearer , but to protect against inadvertent transmission of the disease to others if you have it asymptomatically . ''
Public Health England even published an accompanying description on how to make a face covering from an old T-shirt , along with cutting advice and how to sew a homemade face covering .
It said a sewing machine was optional .
https : //www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-wear-and-make-a-cloth-face-covering/how-to-wear-and-make-a-cloth-face-covering Opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer said Johnson 's presentation had raised many questions and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bit all over the place , '' Starmer said .
Trade union leader Len McCluskey said Johnson had confused people .
`` Millions of people this morning will be completely dumbfounded , '' McCluskey said .
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the only modification she was making to lockdown measures was to allow people to exercise more .
`` So we are saying don ’ t go to work , go to work , don ’ t take public transport , go to work , don ’ t go to work , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ short video which was watched almost four million times on Twitter .
`` If you can work from home , go to work . ''

Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday set out a cautious plan to get Britain back to work, including advice wearing a homemade face covering, though his attempt to unwind the coronavirus lockdown prompted confusion and even satire.
The United Kingdom has the world's second-highest official COVID-19 death toll and, after criticism that he was slow to impose a lockdown, Johnson is extremely wary of triggering a second deadly wave of infection.
"Our plan must countenance a situation where we are in this, together, for the long haul, even while doing all we can to avoid that outcome," Johnson said in a foreward to the 51-page "Our Plan to Rebuild: The UK Government’s COVID-19 recovery strategy."
"It is likely that COVID-19 will circulate in the human population long-term, possibly causing periodic epidemics," the plan said. "In the near future, large epidemic waves cannot be excluded without continuing some measures."
The plan includes a staged undertaking to allow businesses to reopen, advice on avoiding public transport and wearing face coverings as well as an 14-day quarantine for most international arrivals.
There was a lack of specific detail, though, on what employers should do to ensure the safety of workers. The leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland said they were sticking with the existing "stay-at-home" message.
Opposition parties said his "Stay Alert" message was meaningless against a virus invisible to the naked eye and that Johnson's messaging was confusing. Lawyers said some employers were confused about who should be working and when.
'FACE COVERING'
After weeks of declining to tell the British people to wear face coverings amid contradictory scientific advice on the utility of such masks, the government said face coverings should be worn in enclosed spaces where distancing is impossible.
"Homemade cloth face-coverings can help reduce the risk of transmission in some circumstances," the plan said. "Face-coverings are not intended to help the wearer, but to protect against inadvertent transmission of the disease to others if you have it asymptomatically."
Public Health England even published an accompanying description on how to make a face covering from an old T-shirt, along with cutting advice and how to sew a homemade face covering. It said a sewing machine was optional. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-wear-and-make-a-cloth-face-covering/how-to-wear-and-make-a-cloth-face-covering
Opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer said Johnson's presentation had raised many questions and was perplexing.
"It's a bit all over the place," Starmer said.
Trade union leader Len McCluskey said Johnson had confused people. "Millions of people this morning will be completely dumbfounded," McCluskey said.
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the only modification she was making to lockdown measures was to allow people to exercise more.
Johnson's stern address to the nation prompted satire.
"So we are saying don’t go to work, go to work, don’t take public transport, go to work, don’t go to work," comedian Matt Lucas said in a short video which was watched almost four million times on Twitter. "If you can work from home, go to work."
"And then we will or won’t, something or other."


jerusalempost--2020-05-11--76-year-old woman died of coronavirus in Rabin Medical Center-Hasharon

Rabin Medical Center-Hasharon Campus has said that a the 76-year-old Simcha Gamliel has died of coronavirus.She suffered from multiple surrounding illnesses and was intubated for the last five weeks. Her family came to say their goodbyes from her on Monday morning.


jerusalempost--2020-05-11--Health Ministry does not approve opening Israeli beaches to the public

Health Ministry claimed on Monday they oppose the opening of beaches across Israel, despite several reports of a plan to allow the public to visit the public beaches."The subject is being discussed with the relevant municipalities," The Health Ministry said. "Only after standards we require for maintaining the public's health will be met, we will allow the opening of beaches."


jerusalempost--2020-05-11--15 new coronavirus cases in Ramat Gan nursing home

Fifteen new cases of coronavirus were discovered in the Meonot Maccabi nursing home in Ramat Gan, N12 reports.Eleven of the patients are residents and four are staff members.


jerusalempost--2020-05-11--Four Tajik men accused of terrorist recruitment in Poland

The four would be expelled and barred from reentering Poland and the rest of Europe 's Schengen area , Stanislaw @ @ @ @ @ the minister coordinating special forces , said .
`` They were trying to recruit people @ @ @ @ @ commit some kind of terrorist crimes , '' Zaryn told Reuters .
`` They were @ @ @ @ @ State ) ... but they were not a part of the organization , '' he @ @ @ @ @ was detained in April accused of trying to organize an Islamist network in Poland and @ @ @ @ @ 2019 Polish security services arrested two far-right sympathizers accused of planning attacks against Muslims .
@ @ @ @ @ the Tajik men on May 7 on the basis of evidence collected by the Internal @ @ @ @ @ , Zaryn said in a statement .

Four Tajik men have been detained in Poland on charges of trying to recruit Muslim converts to carry out terrorist attacks, authorities said on Monday.
The four would be expelled and barred from reentering Poland and the rest of Europe's Schengen area, Stanislaw Zaryn, the spokesman for the minister coordinating special forces, said.
"They were trying to recruit people who could be used to commit some kind of terrorist crimes," Zaryn told Reuters.
"They were inspired by ISIS (Islamic State) ... but they were not a part of the organization," he said.
A Lebanese citizen was detained in April accused of trying to organize an Islamist network in Poland and other EU countries.
In 2019 Polish security services arrested two far-right sympathizers accused of planning attacks against Muslims.
Internal Border Guard officers detained the Tajik men on May 7 on the basis of evidence collected by the Internal Security Agency (ABW), Zaryn said in a statement.
Special forces are under the control of interior minister Mariusz Kaminski.


jerusalempost--2020-05-12--UK's COVID-19 death toll tops 38,000, worst in Europe

Figures published by the Office for National Statistics for England and Wales brought the United Kingdom 's official death toll @ @ @ @ @ 3 - up nearly 6,000 in the space of a week , according to a @ @ @ @ @ data that also includes Scotland and Northern Ireland .
While different ways of counting make @ @ @ @ @ , the figure confirmed Britain was among those hit worst by a pandemic that has @ @ @ @ @ .
The data came a day after Johnson set out a gradual plan to get @ @ @ @ @ including advice on wearing home-made face coverings - though his attempt to lift the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ leaders of the devolved nations - Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland - said that @ @ @ @ @ applied to England .
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Opposition parties say he was too slow to impose a @ @ @ @ @ introduce mass testing and too slow to get enough protective equipment to hospitals .

The United Kingdom's COVID-19 death toll topped 38,000 as of early May, by far the worst yet reported in Europe, raising more questions about Prime Minister Boris Johnson's handling of the coronavirus crisis.
Figures published by the Office for National Statistics for England and Wales brought the United Kingdom's official death toll to 38,289 as of May 3 - up nearly 6,000 in the space of a week, according to a Reuters tally of death registrations data that also includes Scotland and Northern Ireland.
While different ways of counting make comparisons with other countries difficult, the figure confirmed Britain was among those hit worst by a pandemic that has killed more than 285,000 worldwide.
The data came a day after Johnson set out a gradual plan to get Britain back to work, including advice on wearing home-made face coverings - though his attempt to lift the coronavirus lockdown prompted confusion.
The leaders of the devolved nations - Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland - said that advice given by Johnson only applied to England. They told people to stay at home still.
Such a high UK death toll increases the pressure on Johnson. Opposition parties say he was too slow to impose a lockdown, too slow to introduce mass testing and too slow to get enough protective equipment to hospitals.


jerusalempost--2020-05-12--Attempted stabbing attack at Qalandiya in Jerusalem

An attempted stabbing attack was reported at the Qalandiya crossing in northern Jerusalem on Tuesday. The suspect was shot after jumping out of a truck and trying to carry out a stabbing attack, according to Channel 12. No injuries were reported in the incident otherwise.According to Israel Police, the suspect approached a security officer at the crossing while holding a sharp object and attempted to stab the officer. The officer saw the suspect coming and shot him.Video from the scene showed the suspect lying on the ground. A Magen David Adom team transferred him from the scene in serious condition.


jerusalempost--2020-05-12--Health Ministry Director-General Bar Siman Tov resigns

`` I am proud of my years as director-general and especially for how I dealt with the coronavirus crisis .
@ @ @ @ @ time required to pass the position in an orderly fashion and wish luck to the @ @ @ @ @ '' said Bar Siman Tov .

Moshe Bar Siman Tov resigned as Health Ministry director-general on Tuesday, hours before Yuli Edelstein (Likud) accepted the role of Israel’s next health minister.“With the establishment of the new government, I want to announce my resignation,” he said in a letter to Health Minister Ya’acov Litzman Bar Siman Tov held his role for the last five years and has worked in public service for the past 20.He said now was the right time to step down, with the country “returning to routine in the shadow of coronavirus. More and more activities, businesses, communities and personal pleasures are returning. The government recently rolled out a road map for a full return to routine, subject to the state of morbidity.”At the beginning of the coronavirus crisis, Bar Siman Tov said, he and his team identified a number of goals, including that “every person in need of treatment, specifically with a ventilator, would receive the excellent care we know how to give” and that the State of Israel would be among the countries that handled the crisis best.“We successfully completed these goals,” he said.In response to the announcement, Litzman commended Bar Siman Tov “for his wonderful work, great investment and many achievements.” The outgoing director-general was a “full and active partner with me, as health minister, for five consecutive and intense years,” he said.Litzman praised Bar Siman Tov ’s management of the coronavirus crisis.“We were required to make difficult decisions that led the State of Israel to victory in the fight against coronavirus... With God’s help and thanks to Bar Siman Tov’s resourcefulness and professional standards, we have managed the crisis so far, and I hope that this will continue and we reach a full victory soon,” he said.Bar Siman Tov concluded his letter by warning the country that it has bought precious time, which should be used to prepare for a second wave of the virus.“It is on us to use this period to continue and improve the system’s preparedness and strength for any challenges it might face,” he said.Bar Siman Tov said he would remain in his role until his replacement is hired.


jerusalempost--2020-05-12--Suicide bomber kills, wounds scores in Afghanistan at funeral

The Taliban denied responsibility for the attack on the mourners gathered in Khewa district of Nangarhar province on the border @ @ @ @ @ militants are known to operate in the province .
Sohrab Qaderi , a member of @ @ @ @ @ said at least 50 people were killed or wounded .
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Attaullah Khogayani , a spokesman for the provincial governor said up to @ @ @ @ @ wounded .
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The Afghan affiliate of Islamic State , known as Islamic @ @ @ @ @ , after an old name for the region that includes Afghanistan , has carried out @ @ @ @ @ in Afghanistan over recent years .
Also on Tuesday , unidentified gunmen attacked a hospital @ @ @ @ @ , killing at least eight people .
No militant group claimed responsibility for either attack @

A suicide bomber in eastern Afghanistan killed and wounded at least 50 men on Tuesday in an attack on the funeral of a police commander attended by government officials and a member of parliament, officials said.
The Taliban denied responsibility for the attack on the mourners gathered in Khewa district of Nangarhar province on the border with Pakistan.
Islamic State militants are known to operate in the province.
Sohrab Qaderi, a member of Nangarhar's provincial council, said at least 50 people were killed or wounded. The member of parliament, Hazrat Ali, survived, he said.
Attaullah Khogayani, a spokesman for the provincial governor said up to 50 people were killed or wounded.
Islamic State fighters first appeared in eastern Afghanistan in around 2014 and battle the Taliban as well as government and foreign forces.
The Afghan affiliate of Islamic State, known as Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K), after an old name for the region that includes Afghanistan, has carried out some of the deadliest attacks in Afghanistan over recent years.
Also on Tuesday, unidentified gunmen attacked a hospital in the capital, Kabul, killing at least eight people.
No militant group claimed responsibility for either attack.


jerusalempost--2020-05-12--Malaysia reports 16 new coronavirus cases with no new deaths

Malaysian health authorities on Tuesday reported 16 new coronavirus cases, the lowest daily increase there since the government imposed curbs on movement and businesses to contain the spread of the pandemic in March.The new cases bring the cumulative total to 6,742 cases. The health ministry reported no new deaths, keeping the total number of fatalities at 109.


jerusalempost--2020-05-12--Indonesian coronavirus death toll tops 1,000

Indonesia has now reported 1,007 deaths and 14,749 cases .

Deaths from the coronavirus in Indonesia passed the 1,000 mark on Tuesday as the Southeast Asian nation reported 16 new fatalities and 484 new infections, health ministry official Achmad Yurianto said.
Indonesia has now reported 1,007 deaths and 14,749 cases.
Across the country, Yurianto said there were also more than 32,000 suspected cases of the virus, while 119,728 people have been tested and 3,063 recovered.


jerusalempost--2020-05-12--Philippines reports 25 coronavirus deaths, 264 more infections

In a bulletin , the ministry said total deaths had reached 751 while confirmed cases have risen to 11,350 .
@ @ @ @ @ recovered , bringing total recoveries to 2,106 .

The Philippines' Health Ministry on Tuesday reported 25 more coronavirus deaths and 264 additional infections.
In a bulletin, the ministry said total deaths had reached 751 while confirmed cases have risen to 11,350. But 107 more patients have recovered, bringing total recoveries to 2,106.
President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday announced an extension of lockdown measures in the capital to June, making it among the world's longest community quarantines to try to contain the coronavirus outbreak.


jerusalempost--2020-05-12--Tokyo confirms 28 new coronavirus cases

Tokyo confirms 28 new coronavirus cases

Tokyo confirmed 28 new cases of coronavirus infection on Tuesday, marking the seventh straight day the daily tally has stayed below 40, Nippon TV reported.


jerusalempost--2020-05-12--Russia reports 10,899 new coronavirus cases, surpasses UK tally

The country 's coronavirus response center said the death toll from the virus rose by 107 people to 2,116 .

Russia on Tuesday reported 10,899 new cases of the novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total past that of Britain to 232,243, the third highest total worldwide.
The country's coronavirus response center said the death toll from the virus rose by 107 people to 2,116.
Russia puts the continued daily rise in cases down to widespread testing. It has carried out more than 5.8 million tests.


jerusalempost--2020-05-12--Singapore's health ministry confirms 884 new coronavirus cases

Singapore's health ministry said on Tuesday it had confirmed another 884 coronavirus cases, taking the city-state's tally of infections to 24,671.


jerusalempost--2020-05-12--Thailand reports two new coronavirus cases, no new deaths

The two new cases are a 19-year-old woman from Bangkok and a 51-year-old woman from southern Narathiwat province .
Both @ @ @ @ @ contact with previous cases , said Taweesin Wisanuyothin , spokesman for the government 's Centre @ @ @ @ @

Thailand on Tuesday reported two new coronavirus cases and no new deaths, bringing the total to 3,017 cases and 56 deaths since the outbreak started in January.
The two new cases are a 19-year-old woman from Bangkok and a 51-year-old woman from southern Narathiwat province. Both were infected by coming into contact with previous cases, said Taweesin Wisanuyothin, spokesman for the government's Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration.
The majority of new cases in the past two weeks are from southern Thailand, including a cluster at an immigration detention centre in Songkhla province, Taweesin said.


jerusalempost--2020-05-12--Worldwide coronavirus cases pass 4.19 million, death toll over 285,100

More than 4.19 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 285,120 have died, according to a Reuters tally. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019.


jerusalempost--2020-05-12--Coronavirus in Israel: 4,312 active cases and 258 dead

There are 4,312 active cases of coronavirus, the Health Ministry reported on Tuesday. Amng them are 57 people who are intubated.So far, 258 people have died.


jerusalempost--2020-05-12--Regev: Theaters to reopen on June 14 with 2 empty seats between viewers

Culture Minister Miri Regev announced on Tuesday that theaters in Israel would reopen on June 14, with two seats being kept empty to separate between audience members.


jerusalempost--2020-05-12--Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 933 to 170,508 - RKI

The reported death toll rose by 116 to 7,533 , the tally showed .

The reported death toll rose by 116 to 7,533, the tally showed.
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 933 to 170,508, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Tuesday.


jerusalempost--2020-05-12--Japan to approve its first antigen coronavirus test kits on Weds

The Japanese Health Ministry is set to approve antigen coronavirus testing kits on Wednesday , a ministry official said on @ @ @ @ @ to boost the number of diagnostic tests available to battle the pandemic .

The Japanese Health Ministry is set to approve antigen coronavirus testing kits on Wednesday, a ministry official said on Tuesday, in a move to boost the number of diagnostic tests available to battle the pandemic.


jerusalempost--2020-05-12--6.5 magnitude earthquake strikes near Santa Cruz Islands

The epicenter of the quake was at a depth of 129 km ( 80 miles ) , EMSC said .
@ @ @ @ @ Center said on Twitter it did not expect a tsunami from the quake .

An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck near the Santa Cruz Islands in the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).
The epicenter of the quake was at a depth of 129 km (80 miles), EMSC said.
The US National Tsunami Warning Center said on Twitter it did not expect a tsunami from the quake.


jerusalempost--2020-05-12--US airlines tell attendants not to force passengers to wear face masks

American Airlines Group Inc , Delta Air Lines Inc and United Airlines Holdings Inc have told employees that they may deny boarding at the gate to anyone not wearing a face covering , and are providing masks to passengers who do not have them , the three carriers told Reuters .
Inside the plane , enforcement becomes more difficult .
`` Once on board and off the gate , the face covering policy becomes more lenient .
The flight attendant 's role is informational , not enforcement , with respect to the face covering policy , '' American told its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ explaining its policy , which went into effect on Monday .
`` Bottom line to the pilots : a passenger on board your aircraft who is being compliant with the exception of wearing a face covering is NOT considered disruptive enough to trigger a Threat Level 1 response , '' referring to some kind of intentional disruption by a passenger that could cause the captain to divert the flight .
American spokesman Joshua Freed said : `` American , like other U.S. airlines , requires customers to wear a face covering while on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the gate while boarding .
We also remind customers with announcements both during boarding and at departure . ''
A United spokeswoman also said that any non-compliance by travelers would be addressed at the gate and that flight attendants had been counseled to use their `` de-escalation skills '' on the aircraft and to reseat any passengers as needed .
Delta said it had a similar policy .
All three airlines offer certain exemptions for young children or people with medical conditions or disabilities , and when people are eating or drinking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to comply for other reasons , please encourage them to comply , but do not escalate further , '' American told flight attendants in a message on Friday that it provided to Reuters .
`` Likewise , if a customer is frustrated by another customer ’ s lack of face covering , please use situational awareness to de-escalate the situation , '' it said .
US travel demand has fallen by about 94 % in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic , prompting carriers to slash their flying schedules to roughly 30 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ planes in the skies , some are flying near capacity .
Global airlines body IATA came out last week in favor of passengers wearing masks onboard , as debate intensifies in the United States on the role that government agencies should play in mandating new safety measures for flying before a vaccine is developed .
Several airline union groups have called for a federal mandate on measures including masks , social distancing and cleaning .
`` Airlines are implementing policies on the fly with essentially no coordination or direction from the federal government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA , representing nearly 50,000 flight attendants at 19 airlines .

The top three US airlines have told their flight attendants not to force passengers to comply with their new policy requiring face coverings, just encourage them to do so, according to employee policies reviewed by Reuters.
American Airlines Group Inc, Delta Air Lines Inc and United Airlines Holdings Inc have told employees that they may deny boarding at the gate to anyone not wearing a face covering, and are providing masks to passengers who do not have them, the three carriers told Reuters.
Inside the plane, enforcement becomes more difficult.
"Once on board and off the gate, the face covering policy becomes more lenient. The flight attendant's role is informational, not enforcement, with respect to the face covering policy," American told its pilots in a message seen by Reuters explaining its policy, which went into effect on Monday.
"Bottom line to the pilots: a passenger on board your aircraft who is being compliant with the exception of wearing a face covering is NOT considered disruptive enough to trigger a Threat Level 1 response," referring to some kind of intentional disruption by a passenger that could cause the captain to divert the flight.
American spokesman Joshua Freed said: "American, like other US airlines, requires customers to wear a face covering while on board, and this requirement is enforced at the gate while boarding. We also remind customers with announcements both during boarding and at departure."
A United spokeswoman also said that any non-compliance by travelers would be addressed at the gate and that flight attendants had been counseled to use their "de-escalation skills" on the aircraft and to reseat any passengers as needed.
Delta said it had a similar policy.
'ENCOURAGE THEM TO COMPLY'
All three airlines offer certain exemptions for young children or people with medical conditions or disabilities, and when people are eating or drinking.
"If the customer chooses not to comply for other reasons, please encourage them to comply, but do not escalate further," American told flight attendants in a message on Friday that it provided to Reuters.
"Likewise, if a customer is frustrated by another customer’s lack of face covering, please use situational awareness to de-escalate the situation," it said.
US travel demand has fallen by about 94% in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, prompting carriers to slash their flying schedules to roughly 30% of normal this month. With fewer planes in the skies, some are flying near capacity.
Global airlines body IATA came out last week in favor of passengers wearing masks onboard, as debate intensifies in the United States on the role that government agencies should play in mandating new safety measures for flying before a vaccine is developed.
Several airline union groups have called for a federal mandate on measures including masks, social distancing and cleaning.
"Airlines are implementing policies on the fly with essentially no coordination or direction from the federal government," said Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, representing nearly 50,000 flight attendants at 19 airlines.
"We need federal requirements that mitigate risk during this pandemic and put the safety of crews and the traveling public first."


jerusalempost--2020-05-12--IDF soldiers injure Palestinian in Ya'bad during riots – report

A Palestinian youth was injured by IDF soldiers during riots at Ya ’ bad , located west of Jenin , on Tuesday evening , Kan reported citing Palestinian media sources .
IDF troops are in the West Bank Palestinian town searching for the murderer of Sergeant First Class Amit Ben Yigal .
Local Palestinian residents opened fire at an IDF post near Ya'abad on Tuesday night , according to Palestinian media .
Roads into Ya'abad were closed by the IDF , with a siege placed on the town , as IDF soldiers returned to the town on Tuesday evening , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between residents and the soldiers , with soldiers firing live bullets , tear gas and stun grenades , according to the Palestinian WAFA news agency .
One Palestinian was hit by a rubber-coated bullet in the foot and dozens were affected by tear gas during the clashes .
One Palestinian was arrested .
In total , 18 residents of the town were arrested as of Tuesday evening .
Ben Yigal was killed during a raid when he was hit in the head by a large stone on Monday night .
He was laid @ @ @ @ @

The IDF reported on Wednesday that violent disturbances broke out in Al-Fawwar during arrest operations. Terrorists threw stones, Molotov cocktails and explosives at IDF soldiers during the arrests and gunfire was heard in the area. Al-Fayoumi's funeral took place later on Wednesday morning, with large crowds chanting slogans in anger, according to Palestinian media. Clashes were also reported in the Palestinian city of Kalkilya east of Kfar Saba on Tuesday night, according to WAFA. No arrests or injuries were reported. The soldiers responded with crowd dispersal measures and live fire. One soldier was lightly injured when a stone was thrown at him. The IDF is aware of the claims that one Palestinian was killed and several were wounded.Al-Fayoumi's funeral took place later on Wednesday morning, with large crowds chanting slogans in anger, according to Palestinian media. Israel Police are preparing to investigate the incident. A 15-year-old Palestinian, Zaid Jamil Al-Fayoumi, was killed after he was shot during clashes with IDF soldiers. Four more Palestinians were wounded by live fire in the Al-Fawwar refugee camp south of Hebron on Wednesday morning, according to Palestinian media.A price-tag attack was reported in the town of Beitin north of Ramallah on Tuesday night, according to Palestinian media. Graffiti of Jewish stars was accompanied by text reading "I don't fall asleep when blood is spilled here" and "the lives of soldiers come before the lives of the enemy." A group of local residents chased away Israelis who drew the graffiti, according to Palestinian reports.Israel Police are preparing to investigate the incident.
مصادر محلية: مستوطنون يخطون شعارات تحريضية ضد الفلسطينيين في قرية بيتين شرق #رام_الله. pic.twitter.com/qytmQhMZgA — شبكة قدس الإخبارية (@QudsNN) May 13, 2020
The reports came hours after clashes were reported overnight in the town of Yabed, as IDF soldiers searched for the murderer of St. 1st Class Amit Ben Yigal
About 20 Palestinians were arrested on Wednesday throughout the West Bank, including 12 residents of Yabed, three boys from Bethlehem, one resident of Al-Fawwar, two Palestinians from the Hebron area, one Palestinian from Jericho and one Palestinian from Beit Furik, located south of Nablus. Soldiers fired live ammunition, tear gas and stun grenades in the clashes in Yabed, according to the Palestinian WAFA news agency. One Palestinian was hit by a rubber-coated bullet in the foot and dozens were affected by tear gas during the clashes. One Palestinian was arrested. In total, 18 residents of the town were arrested as of Tuesday evening.About 20 Palestinians were arrested on Wednesday throughout the West Bank, including 12 residents of Yabed, three boys from Bethlehem, one resident of Al-Fawwar, two Palestinians from the Hebron area, one Palestinian from Jericho and one Palestinian from Beit Furik, located south of Nablus.
Local Palestinian residents opened fire at an IDF post near Yabed on Tuesday night, according to Palestinian media.
Roads into Yabed were closed by the IDF, with a siege placed on the town, as IDF soldiers returned on Tuesday evening, according to the Palestinian Safa news. Only one road remained open where the army set up a checkpoint to check cars entering and leaving the town. The Salamah neighborhood of Yabed remains closed, with residents being prevented from entering the area amid confrontations with the military.
The search for the terrorists who killed Ben Yigal continued Wednesday morning and is expected to take anywhere from a few hours to a few days. The IDF believes that three terrorists were on the roof the building when at least one of them threw the rock that killed the Golani soldier. At least three more Palestinians were arrested and the IDF continued to close off roads out of the city on Wednesday morning. Earlier Tuesday, IDF troops began a large scale manhunt for the Palestinian responsible for throwing the stone that killed Ben Yigal. Troops, including from the elite Duvdevan unit and the Shin Bet (Israel Security Service), canvassed the area of the attack, questioned residents and arrested several family members. Palestinians reported that clashes broke out in the village as troops carried out additional arrests, injuring dozens.The search for the terrorists who killed Ben Yigal continued Wednesday morning and is expected to take anywhere from a few hours to a few days. The IDF believes that three terrorists were on the roof the building when at least one of them threw the rock that killed the Golani soldier. At least three more Palestinians were arrested and the IDF continued to close off roads out of the city on Wednesday morning.
Ben Yigal, 21, was killed during an overnight arrest raid in the West Bank town of Yabed and buried Tuesday evening in the military cemetery of Be’er Ya’acov, with hundreds in attendance.
Anna Ahronheim contributed to this report.


jerusalempost--2020-05-12--CDC: US has total of 1,342,594 coronavirus cases, 80,820 deaths

The CDC reported its tally of cases of the respiratory illness known as COVID-19 , caused by the new coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ .
ET on May 11 , compared with its count a day earlier .

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday reported 1,342,594 cases of the new coronavirus, an increase of 18,106 cases from its previous count, and said that the number of deaths had risen by 1,064 to 80,820.
The CDC reported its tally of cases of the respiratory illness known as COVID-19, caused by the new coronavirus, as of 4 p.m. ET on May 11, compared with its count a day earlier.
The CDC figures do not necessarily reflect cases reported by individual states.


jerusalempost--2020-05-12--Pompeo urges Taliban, Afghan gov't to arrest hospital, funeral attacker

Pompeo in a statement called the attack on the hospital in Kabul , which housed a maternity ward , `` @ @ @ @ @ , '' and he noted the Taliban denied responsibility for that attack and a suicide @ @ @ @ @ eastern Afghanistan .

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday called on the government of Afghanistan and the Taliban to cooperate to bring to justice the perpetrators of attacks on a hospital and a funeral that killed dozens of people, including two newborn babies.
Pompeo in a statement called the attack on the hospital in Kabul, which housed a maternity ward, "an act of sheer evil," and he noted the Taliban denied responsibility for that attack and a suicide bombing on the funeral in eastern Afghanistan.


jerusalempost--2020-05-12--Levin resigns from his position as tourism minister

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Likud Party member Yariv Levin was appointed as Knesset speaker late Tuesday night after the Likud faction voted unanimously in his favor. Levin's appointment came shortly after he stepped down from position as tourism minister, and after Blue and White Party leader Benny Gantz resigned from his position as Knesset speaker.The decision is set to be brought in front of the Knesset for approval."I thank Yariv Levin and the Likud faction who unanimously approved his appointment as Knesset speaker," wrote Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Twitter.
אני מודה לשר יריב לוין ולסיעת הליכוד שאישרה פה אחד את מינויו ליושב ראש הכנסת. ההחלטה תובא לאישור הכנסת. יריב עשה עבודה מצויינת כשר התיירות ופעל למען הקמת הממשלה ואני מודה לו מעומק ליבי על הנאמנות והשותפות לאורך שנים, למען מדינת ישראל ולטובת הליכוד. בהצלחה יריב! — Benjamin Netanyahu (@netanyahu) May 12, 2020
Netanyahu added, "Yariv did an excellent job as tourism minister and worked for the establishment of the government, and I thank him from the bottom of my heart for the loyalty and partnership over the years, for the State of Israel and for the sake of the Likud. Good luck Yariv."After the Likud faction vote, Levin said, "Thank you to the prime minister for the trust he placed in me in his decision to nominate me for this position. It would be a great privilege for me to help strengthen the status of the Knesset."


jerusalempost--2020-05-12--Gantz resigns from the position of Knesset speaker

Blue and White leader Benny Gantz resigned from his role as Knesset Speaker on Tuesday evening in a move to @ @ @ @ @ new government by Thursday .
There is a legal dispute over whether there have to @ @ @ @ @ quitting as Knesset speaker and the government being formed .
His resignation took effect at @ @ @ @ @ Knesset secretary announced Tuesday night in a two-minute session of the Knesset plenum .
Tourism @ @ @ @ @ ) , who will replace Gantz as Knesset speaker , also formally resigned on Tuesday @ @

Blue and White leader Benny Gantz resigned from his role as Knesset Speaker on Tuesday evening in a move to facilitate the formation of a new government by Thursday.
There is a legal dispute over whether there have to be 48 hours between Gantz quitting as Knesset speaker and the government being formed. His resignation took effect at 9:57 p.m. tonight, the Knesset secretary announced Tuesday night in a two-minute session of the Knesset plenum.
Tourism Minister Yariv Levin (Likud), who will replace Gantz as Knesset speaker, also formally resigned on Tuesday night.


jerusalempost--2020-05-12--Israel Coronavirus: 135 fewer patients than the day before, 55 intubated

The number of active cases of coronavirus in Israel stands at 4,186 - down 135 from the day before.According to the Health Ministry, 260 people have died and there are 55 people who are intubated.


jerusalempost--2020-05-12--Pence keeping his distance from Trump for a few days

WASHINGTON - US Vice President Mike Pence is keeping his distance from President Donald Trump for a few days in the wake of his press secretary receiving a positive test for the coronavirus, White House spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany told reporters on Tuesday.Pence was not at Trump's Rose Garden news conference on Monday nor at a White House meeting with US military and national security officials on Saturday after press aide Katie Miller received a positive test last week."The vice president has made the choice to keep his distance for a few days," McEnany told a news briefing. She said it was up to Pence to decide when to end the distancing.


jerusalempost--2020-05-12--Steinitz offered Education Ministry - report

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz the Education portfolio, Channel 12 reported.Spokespeople for Netanyahu and Steinitz could not confirm the report.


jerusalempost--2020-05-12--Egypt receives $2.77 bln in IMF emergency financing

Egypt has received $2.77 billion in emergency financing from the International Monetary Fund, its state news agency reported on Tuesday, citing a senior central bank source.The IMF had had approved the funds on Monday in an effort to help Egypt to contend with the new coronavirus pandemic that has brought tourism to a standstill and triggered capital flight.


jerusalempost--2020-05-12--Trump again urges Fed to adopt negative US interest rates

President Donald Trump on Tuesday again pushed the Federal Reserve to adopt negative interest rates, even as several members of the US central bank have said they do not see a need for rates - now near zero - to move into negative territory."As long as other countries are receiving the benefits of Negative Rates, the USA should also accept the 'GIFT'. Big numbers!" he tweeted.


jerusalempost--2020-05-12--Forum of Culture to Minister Regev: We won’t be able to open without aid

The Forum of Culture Hall Managers appealed Culture Minister Miri Regev on Tuesday saying that under the current guidelines , @ @ @ @ @ , which are expected to reopen on June 14 , won ’ t be able @ @ @ @ @ , Kan 11 reported .
The forum claims that , with 50 % of the @ @ @ @ @ will need state aid to stay in business .
The guidelines suggest that theater shows @ @ @ @ @ will be able to resume if viewers will have empty seats to on either side @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19.The forum claims that , with 50 % of the seats remaining unsold , they @ @ @ @ @ stay in business .

The Forum of Culture Hall Managers appealed Culture Minister Miri Regev on Tuesday saying that under the current guidelines, ] theaters and other venues, which are expected to reopen on June 14, won’t be able to keep the halls working, Kan 11 reported.
The guidelines suggest that theater shows, concerts and other performances will be able to resume if viewers will have empty seats to on either side of them to avoid spreading COVID-19.The forum claims that, with 50% of the seats remaining unsold, they will need state aid to stay in business.


jerusalempost--2020-05-12--Lebanon to go into four-day closure to prevent coronavirus spread

Lebanon 's government agreed on a `` full closure '' of the country for four days , the presidency said @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday to try to ward off a second wave of coronavirus infections .
Authorities have @ @ @ @ @ recent days as the number of cases jumped to its highest point in more than @ @ @ @ @ eased some lockdown restrictions .

Lebanon's government agreed on a "full closure" of the country for four days, the presidency said as the cabinet met on Tuesday to try to ward off a second wave of coronavirus infections.
The closure starts on Wednesday night.
Authorities have warned of a resurgence in recent days as the number of cases jumped to its highest point in more than a month after the government eased some lockdown restrictions.


jerusalempost--2020-05-13--Lesotho records first case of COVID-19, imported from Saudi Arabia

In a statement , the ministry said it had conducted 81 tests for COVID-19 from travelers from South Africa and @ @ @ @ @ one was positive .
The kingdom , nestled in a South African mountain range , @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus that has affected other countries in southern Africa .

Lesotho recorded its first case of COVID-19 on Thursday, the health ministry said.
In a statement, the ministry said it had conducted 81 tests for COVID-19 from travelers from South Africa and Saudi Arabia, of which one was positive.
The kingdom, nestled in a South African mountain range, had so far been spared the coronavirus that has affected other countries in southern Africa.


jerusalempost--2020-05-13--UK PM Johnson: 275 health and social care workers have died from COVID-19

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday that the deaths of 144 health care workers and 131 social care workers had been reported as involving COVID-19.The United Kingdom's total COVID-19 death toll now exceeds 40,000, by far the worst yet reported in Europe.


jerusalempost--2020-05-13--Two Gaza fishermen arrested, boat confiscated - report

Two fishermen from Gaza were arrested by the IDF and their boat was confiscated off the coast of the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, according to Palestinian media. The report claimed that the arrest took place about three nautical miles off the coast.


jerusalempost--2020-05-13--Malaysia reports 37 new coronavirus cases; two deaths

Malaysia reported 37 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Wednesday, taking its cumulative total to 6,779 infections.The health ministry also reported two new deaths, raising the total number of fatalities from the outbreak to 111.


jerusalempost--2020-05-13--UTJ MK Gafni working to bring Yamina to coalition

`` It can not be that the Yamina party wo n't be in the coalition , '' said Gafni on @ @ @ @ @ Sunday that it would sit in the opposition .

The Yamina Party announced on Sunday that it would sit in the opposition. "It cannot be that the Yamina party won't be in the coalition," said Gafni on Wednesday.The Yamina Party announced on Sunday that it would sit in the opposition.
United Torah Judaism MK Moshe Gafni is in contact with the Likud Party and Yamina in an attempt to bring Yamina into the coalition.


jerusalempost--2020-05-13--Israel reports 4,104 coronavirus patients, 51 intubated

The Health Ministry reported on Wednesday morning that there are 4,104 coronavirus patients in Israel, with 51 intubated.The death toll currently stands on 262.


jerusalempost--2020-05-13--Philippines records 21 new coronavirus deaths, 268 more infections

The Philippines' health ministry on Wednesday recorded 21 more coronavirus deaths and 268 additional infections.In a bulletin, the ministry said total deaths from the novel coronavirus have reached 772 while confirmed cases have risen to 11,618. But 145 more patients have recovered, increasing total recoveries to 2,251.


jerusalempost--2020-05-13--Russia reports more than 10,000 new coronavirus infections

Russia 's coronavirus response center said 96 people died overnight , bringing the official death toll to 2,212 .

Russia on Wednesday reported 10,028 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, pushing its nationwide tally to 242,271.
Russia's coronavirus response center said 96 people died overnight, bringing the official death toll to 2,212.


jerusalempost--2020-05-13--Singapore's health ministry confirms 675 new coronavirus cases

Singapore's health ministry said on Wednesday it has confirmed another 675 cases of coronavirus infections, taking the city-state's tally to 25,346.


jerusalempost--2020-05-13--Thailand reports no new coronavirus cases for first time since March 9

Thailand has a total of 3,017 cases and 56 deaths since the outbreak escalated in January .
The Thai government @ @ @ @ @ to wear masks , practice good hygiene and maintain social distancing measures , said Taweesin @ @ @ @ @ the government 's Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration .
Areas that are still at risk @ @ @ @ @ , as well as southern Thailand , where there have been a large number of @ @ @ @ @ weeks , Taweesin said .

Thailand on Wednesday reported no new coronavirus cases for the first time since March 9.
Thailand has a total of 3,017 cases and 56 deaths since the outbreak escalated in January.
The Thai government continues to urge the public to wear masks, practice good hygiene and maintain social distancing measures, said Taweesin Wisanuyothin, a spokesman for the government's Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration.
Areas that are still at risk include Bangkok and surrounding provinces, as well as southern Thailand, where there have been a large number of cases in the past several weeks, Taweesin said.


jerusalempost--2020-05-13--Likud and Gesher sign coalition deal

Likud and Gesher sign coalition deal

Gesher Party leader Orly Levy-Abekasis was promoted to the head of a new ministry titled the Communal Strengthening and Development Ministry early Thursday morning.The decision was part of a coalition deal between the Likud and Gesher parties.Levy-Abekasis will also serve as a member of the newly-formed government's Socio-Economic Committee as well as the Reconciliation Committee.The Communal Strengthening and Development Ministry will include several subjects and authorities which are currently under the Public Security Ministry, such as the Prevention of Drug and Alcohol Violence Authority, the City Without Violence Project, and the National Headquarters for the Protection of Children on the Web.She will additionally work to advance projects and strengthen the Arab sector in the country.Within the coalition deal, the Likud and Gesher parties will form a mutual position on the governmental budget with a plan to allocate additional funds to the health system, return laid-off workers to the employment market, etc.


jerusalempost--2020-05-13--Murder suspected in shooting of 20-year-old

Following the shooting of a 20-year-old who was shot in the Hura community in the south of Israel, Police suspect intended murder.The man was brought into Soroka Medical Center in serious condition and underwent CPR, however later on in the night succumbed to his injuries.Police have launched an investigation and are looking for evidence at the scene of the shooting.


jerusalempost--2020-05-13--Police injured in clashes with ultra-Orthodox Jews in Mea She'arim

At least eight Mea She'arim residents were arrested by police for violating Health Ministry regulations after congregating in order to pray at the Moshe Zichron synagogue in Jerusalem.Violence erupted following the arrests, causing clashes in which one female officer was injured, according to Israeli media reports. The injury is suspected to be due to a rock being thrown.The police officer was brought in for medical treatment.


jerusalempost--2020-05-13--Coronavirus: Brazil records 11,385 new cases, 749 deaths

Brazil confirmed a daily record 11,385 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Wednesday, as well as 749 new deaths, according to data from the country's health ministry.Brazil has now registered 188,974 cases since the outbreak began, passing France's tally of 177,700 confirmed and suspected cases to become the sixth hardest-hit country in the world.


jerusalempost--2020-05-13--CDC: US has total of 1,346,061 coronavirus cases, 82,246 deaths

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday reported 1,364,061 cases of the new coronavirus, an increase of 21,467 cases from its previous count, and said the number of deaths had risen by 1,426 to 82,246.The CDC reported its tally of cases of the respiratory illness known as COVID-19, caused by the new coronavirus, as of 4 pm ET on May 12, compared with its count a day earlier.The CDC figures do not necessarily reflect cases reported by individual states.