jerusalempost--2020-08-31--WHO warns: Opening up without control of COVID-19 is recipe for disaster

WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus recognized that many people are getting tired of restrictions and want to return to normality @ @ @ @ @ .
The WHO fully supported efforts to reopen economies and societies , he told a @ @ @ @ @ `` We want to see children returning to school and people returning to workplaces , @ @ @ @ @ it done safely . ''
`` No country can just pretend the pandemic is over @ @ @ @ @ `` The reality is this virus spreads easily .
Opening up without control is a @ @ @ @ @ `` Explosive outbreaks '' have been linked to gatherings of people at stadiums , nightclubs @ @ @ @ @ other crowds , where the respiratory virus can spread easily among clusters of people , @ @ @ @ @ about how and when to allow gatherings of people must be taken with a risk-based @ @ @ @ @ context , '' he said .

Countries with significant active spread of coronavirus must prevent amplifying events, as opening up without the virus being under control would be a "recipe for disaster," the World Health Organization said on Monday.
WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus recognized that many people are getting tired of restrictions and want to return to normality eight months into the pandemic.
The WHO fully supported efforts to reopen economies and societies, he told a news conference, adding: "We want to see children returning to school and people returning to workplaces, but we want to see it done safely."
"No country can just pretend the pandemic is over," he said. "The reality is this virus spreads easily. Opening up without control is a recipe for disaster."
"Explosive outbreaks" have been linked to gatherings of people at stadiums, nightclubs, places of worship and other crowds, where the respiratory virus can spread easily among clusters of people, Tedros said.
"Decisions about how and when to allow gatherings of people must be taken with a risk-based approach, in the local context," he said.


jerusalempost--2020-08-31--Students from 10th grade will fill out their own health declarations

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The Education Ministry has announced that students from 10th grade, or age 16, and up will fill out their own health declarations, according to Ynet news.This regulation was published along with other coronavirus guidelines for the school year; including a regulation that states that first and second-graders and preschool staff do not need to wear masks. Third grade students will not have to wear masks during lessons, and overnight field trips that include sleeping out-of-doors will be permitted for up to 250 students at a time.


jerusalempost--2020-08-31--Russia must respect sovereignty of Belarus, says White House

Russia must respect the sovereignty of Belarus and the right of its people to elect their own leaders, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said on Monday.McEnany also told reporters that the leaders of the former Soviet republic of Belarus should heed demands for democracy from large numbers of demonstrators who have taken to the streets over the past three weeks to protest what they consider a rigged national election."The massive number of Belarusians protesting peacefully makes clear that the government can no longer ignore the people's call for democracy, and Russia must also respect Belarus' sovereignty and the right of its people to elect their own leaders freely and fairly," she said at a briefing.US Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun last week said a Russian military intervention in Belarus would be "most unwelcome," but said Washington had no indication of any such plans. He also urged Minsk to accept mediation from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.Tens of thousands of protesters demonstrated in Minsk again on Sunday against Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, who is accused by opponents and the West of rigging an Aug. 9 election to prolong his 26-year rule.Lukashenko has shown no sign of bowing to the protests. The former Soviet collective farm boss has denied rigging the election but on Monday referred to Belarusian public life being governed by "a somewhat authoritarian system."Belarus is Russia's closest ally among former Soviet states, and its territory is integral to Moscow's European defense strategy. President Vladimir Putin has invited Lukashenko to Moscow, a sign of Kremlin support, and the two countries' foreign ministers will hold talks on Wednesday in Moscow.McEnany said US officials were following developments in Belarus closely, and supported international efforts to look independently at reports of electoral irregularities, human rights abuses, and the government's crackdown on peaceful protests.


jerusalempost--2020-08-31--Deputy head of National Security Council: soon Israelis can fly to UAE

The deputy head of Israel ’ s National Security Council said on Monday that he estimates Israelis will be able @ @ @ @ @ within a few weeks , according to N12 .
He said this as Israeli officials @ @ @ @ @ for roundtable discussions .

The deputy head of Israel’s National Security Council said on Monday that he estimates Israelis will be able to fly to the UAE within a few weeks, according to N12. He said this as Israeli officials meet with their UAE counterparts for roundtable discussions.


jerusalempost--2020-08-31--Emergency authorization of COVID-19 vaccines needs great care - WHO

The emergency authorisation of COVID-19 vaccines requires a "great deal of seriousness and reflection," the World Health Organization said on Monday after the United States announced it was considering fast-tracking candidate drugs.Although every country had the right to approve drugs without completing full trials, "it is not something that you do very lightly," WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan told a news conference.The head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said he would be willing to bypass the normal approval process to authorize a COVID-19 vaccine as long as officials were convinced the benefits outweigh the risks.Russia has already granted regulatory approval to a COVID-19 vaccine this month after less than two months of human testing, prompting some Western experts to question its safety and efficacy.The WHO's preferred approach would be to have a full set of data which could be used for the pre-qualification of vaccines, Swaminathan said. The WHO would then consider the efficacy and safety of each drug on a case by case basis, she added.The WHO has used experimental drugs to combat Ebola in Africa, a measure which proved successful, Mike Ryan, the head of the organization's emergencies program, said.But he stressed that a fast-track approach without full trials required intensive monitoring and safety follow-up work, and should be halted immediately if problems occur."If you move too quickly to vaccinate ... millions of people, you may miss certain adverse effects," Ryan said.


jerusalempost--2020-08-31--UAE records highest daily COVID-19 infections since early July

The Gulf Arab state saw 541 infections and two deaths , the government 's communications office tweeted , the highest @ @ @ @ @ on July 5 .
Health minister AbdulRahman Bin Mohammed al-Owais said on Aug. 18 infections @ @ @ @ @ alarming ” increase over the previous two weeks .
A government official later warned a @ @ @ @ @ reinstated in some areas if there were a high number of infections .
Businesses and @ @ @ @ @ since a nationwide curfew in place since mid-March was lifted on June 24 .
Tourism @ @ @ @ @ visitors in early July .

The United Arab Emirates on Monday recorded more than 500 daily COVID-19 infections, the highest number over a 24-hour period in nearly two months.
The Gulf Arab state saw 541 infections and two deaths, the government's communications office tweeted, the highest since 683 cases were recorded on July 5.
Health minister AbdulRahman Bin Mohammed al-Owais said on Aug. 18 infections could rise after an “alarming” increase over the previous two weeks.
A government official later warned a de-facto overnight curfew could be reinstated in some areas if there were a high number of infections.
Businesses and public venues have gradually reopened since a nationwide curfew in place since mid-March was lifted on June 24. Tourism capital Dubai reopened to foreign visitors in early July.
The UAE has recorded 70,231 infections and 384 deaths. The government does not disclose where in the country of seven emirates, or states, the infections or deaths occurred.


jerusalempost--2020-08-31--Incendiary balloons start 15 fires since morning in the Gaza Envelope

At least 15 fires have been started by incendiary balloons in the Gaza Envelope since Monday morning. All of the fires were in the Eshkol Regional Council.Most of the fires were small and did not endanger anyone.


jerusalempost--2020-08-31--Rivlin and Gantz discuss ways to achieve quiet in the South

President Rivlin and Defense Minister Gantz met at the president’s residence Monday and discussed the situation in the south of Israel.The two talked about options for promoting quiet in the region and heightened tensions in the north of the country. The two also discussed new opportunities created by the agreement with the UAE.Gantz updated Rivlin on the Defense Ministry's handling of the coronavirus.


jerusalempost--2020-08-31--Top envoy says US preparing tighter oil sanctions on Venezuela

The Trump administration is looking to tighten oil sanctions on Venezuela in the near future, top US envoy for the country told Reuters on Monday, by potentially removing exemptions that allow some oil companies to receive crude oil from the OPEC member.US President Donald Trump has ramped up sanctions on Venezuela's state-run PDVSA, its key foreign partners and customers since it first imposed measures against the company in early 2019, seeking to oust the left-leaning Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro after a 2018 re-election considered a sham by most Western nations."We think our sanctions have been extremely effective in reducing income to the regime but we think we can make them more effective. So we are going to be doing some things to tighten up in the near future," Elliott Abrams, US Special Representative for Venezuela said in a phone interview.The sanctions have already deprived PDVSA of most of its long-term oil customers, reducing oil exports to below 400,000 barrels per day (bpd), their lowest level in almost 80 years.But they have so far failed to loosen Maduro's grip in power - something that has frustrated Trump, officials say. With November's presidential election approaching, Washington is preparing to toughen its stance on Venezuela, especially the sanctions on its oil and gold industries.Reuters reported earlier this month that Washington was moving to set an October deadline for winding down all trade of Venezuelan oil, including swaps of crude for fuel and payments of pending debt with crude, the sources said.Abrams declined to confirm the exact scope of the action but said, "There are some exceptions that were put in place last year that we have been looking at and that we may feel can be removed."A handful of European and Asian customers have continued taking Venezuelan oil under specific authorizations granted since last year by the US Treasury for transactions that do not involve cash payments to Maduro's administration.The list includes Italy's Eni, Spain's Repsol , India's Reliance Industries and Thailand Tipco Asphalt.


jerusalempost--2020-08-31--Netanyahu said lockdowns possible if Israel reaches 700 critical patients

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commented on a possible future lockdown saying that it would only happen if there is an increase in critical patients, according to Ynet news.Netanyahu said on Thursday that Israel should “wait until there is a serious indicator before initiating harsh measures.”Netanyahu stated that smaller lockdowns might happen but that a nation-wide lockdown would be considered when there were between 700 and 800 critical patients.


jerusalempost--2020-08-31--Lebanese singer whose voice transcends divisions to meet Macron

The enigmatic 85-year-old , who rarely speaks publicly but whose lyrics fill the airwaves from Rabat to Baghdad , is feted as a national treasure and symbol of peace , transcending factional and sectarian divides in Lebanon and beyond .
President Emmanuel Macron will meet Fairouz at her home after arriving in Beirut for the second time in less than a month to push Lebanon 's fractious politicians to tackle the nation 's worst economic crisis , which was compounded by a devastating port explosion this month .
Songs by Fairouz dedicated to Beirut played on loop by local broadcasters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aftermath .
`` I love you in summer , I love you in winter , '' she sings in one of her most famous numbers , released before Lebanon 's descent into its 1975-90 civil war , and when the nation was still famed as the Switzerland of the Middle East , attracting Hollywood idols to its fine restaurants and beaches .
Her songs were listened to across the religious and factional divide , whether Christian , Muslim or Druze , even as they spilled each others ' blood on the streets .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ French presidents .
Francois Mitterrand awarded her the Order of Arts and Letters in 1988 and Jacques Chirac handed her the Legion of Honour in 1998 .
Macron is expected to press for a new government made up of experts untainted by corruption and capable of rooting out graft , waste and negligence as well as rebuilding a swathe of Beirut shattered by the Aug. 4 explosion .
Another Lebanese singer , Melhem Zein , told Reuters that Macron 's meeting with Fairouz would be a message that `` this is the Lebanon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nouhad Haddad , made her first European television appearance in 1975 on a French show .
In 1979 , her song `` Paris , Oh Flower of Freedom '' included the words `` France , what do I tell you about my wounded country ? ''

The French president will start his visit to Beirut on Monday by meeting Fairouz, one of the Arab world's most famed singers whose haunting voice has been Lebanon's soundtrack from its glamorous heyday through its conflicts and its latest trauma.
The enigmatic 85-year-old, who rarely speaks publicly but whose lyrics fill the airwaves from Rabat to Baghdad, is feted as a national treasure and symbol of peace, transcending factional and sectarian divides in Lebanon and beyond.
President Emmanuel Macron will meet Fairouz at her home after arriving in Beirut for the second time in less than a month to push Lebanon's fractious politicians to tackle the nation's worst economic crisis, which was compounded by a devastating port explosion this month.
Songs by Fairouz dedicated to Beirut played on loop by local broadcasters showing images of the blast and its aftermath.
"I love you in summer, I love you in winter," she sings in one of her most famous numbers, released before Lebanon's descent into its 1975-90 civil war, and when the nation was still famed as the Switzerland of the Middle East, attracting Hollywood idols to its fine restaurants and beaches.
Her songs were listened to across the religious and factional divide, whether Christian, Muslim or Druze, even as they spilled each others' blood on the streets.
Fairouz has drawn the admiration of other French presidents. Francois Mitterrand awarded her the Order of Arts and Letters in 1988 and Jacques Chirac handed her the Legion of Honour in 1998.
Macron is expected to press for a new government made up of experts untainted by corruption and capable of rooting out graft, waste and negligence as well as rebuilding a swathe of Beirut shattered by the Aug. 4 explosion.
Another Lebanese singer, Melhem Zein, told Reuters that Macron's meeting with Fairouz would be a message that "this is the Lebanon we want."
Fairouz, born Nouhad Haddad, made her first European television appearance in 1975 on a French show. In 1979, her song "Paris, Oh Flower of Freedom" included the words "France, what do I tell you about my wounded country?"
During the civil war, Fairouz toured abroad, holding only one concert inside Lebanon - on a stage that crossed the frontline of the then-divided capital.


jerusalempost--2020-08-31--Four killed, one critically injured in bus crash

Four Palestinians were killed and one was critically injured after a bus crashed into a car in the Shomron.Two men and a woman were killed along with a six-year-old girl. A 50-year-old was taken to the hospital unconscious and in critical condition.


jerusalempost--2020-08-31--Incendiary balloon on tracks stops trains from Beersheba to Ashkelon

Trains have been stopped between Beersheba and Ashkelon after a suspicious balloon was located on the tracks near Sderot on Monday. It is suspected of being an incendiary balloon from Gaza, according to Ynet news.Train stations in Sderot, Netivot and Ofakim were closed temporarily, and Israel Railway advised travelers heading to Beersheba to make use of the eastern train line.


jerusalempost--2020-08-31--Schools to open Tuesday as planned

Schools to open Tuesday as planned

Teachers of kindergartens and first and second grades will not strike on on Tuesday, September 1, the planned first day of school, according to the Teacher's Union.


jerusalempost--2020-08-31--Human rights groups ask to cancel Shin Bet tracking

Israeli Human rights groups have addressed Israel’s attorney-general and the Knesset general council in a letter asking them to advise the government and Knesset to cancel the law allowing the Shin Bet to track citizens. The Israel Security Agency has been tracking Israelis in an attempt to curb the spread of coronavirus.


jerusalempost--2020-08-31--Shin Bet confirms fatal Petah Tikva attack was an act of terror

A joint investigation by the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) and Israel Police has confirmed that the fatal attack in Petah Tikva a week ago was a terror attack.The attacker, a 46-year-old resident of a village near Nablus, had an Israeli work permit which he violated by staying in Israel for a number of days prior to the attack.


jerusalempost--2020-08-31--Ben-Shabbat, Kushner meet UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs

The head of Israel ’ s National Security Council Meir Ben-Shabbat and Jared Kushner , special adviser to US President @ @ @ @ @ with UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Mohammed Gargash in Abu Dhabi .

The head of Israel’s National Security Council Meir Ben-Shabbat and Jared Kushner, special adviser to US President Donald Trump, have met with UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Mohammed Gargash in Abu Dhabi.


jerusalempost--2020-08-31--Record for electricity use in Israel broken again

For the second time in two days, the record for electricity use in Israel has been broken after the use of 14,310 megawatts on Monday, according to Israel Electric Corporation. The record had just been broken on Sunday the day before, with 14,089 megawatts used.


jerusalempost--2020-08-31--Former Indian president Pranab Mukherjee passes away

Former Indian president Pranab Mukherjee, who had tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month, died on Monday after weeks in hospital, according to his son and the office of the current president.A veteran politician who served as foreign and finance minister in previous administrations, Mukherjee was in a deep coma and on ventilator support after coming down with a lung infection."His demise is the passing of an era," the office of President Ram Nath Kovind said in a tweet.Mukherjee had tested positive for COVID-19 on August 10 and has been hospitalized since.


jerusalempost--2020-08-31--Relatives of MH17 crash to seek damages from suspects, lawyers say

More than 300 relatives of victims who died when a Malaysia Airlines passenger plane was shot down in 2014 will seek unspecified damages from four suspects being tried in the Netherlands, lawyers representing family members said on Monday.The suspects – three Russians and a Ukrainian – are being tried for murder and shooting down the passenger plane over eastern Ukraine, killing all 298 people onboard.The four men remain at large and only one has legal representation in the trial, which is being conducted in a courtroom near Amsterdam.So far, 316 relatives of those who died said they plan to seek damages and 76 intend to exercise a right to speak during the trial, said Peter Langstraat, who represents 450 family members.The claims have not been filed yet because the lawyers have asked the court to first rule whether Dutch or Ukrainian law should be applied when requesting damages.Any court decision to award damages would hinge on a guilty verdict for the suspects, in a trial expected to last more than a year.Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur when it was shot down by a missile fired from territory held by pro-Russian rebels during fighting in eastern Ukraine.After years of collecting evidence, a Dutch-led international Joint Investigation Team (JIT) said last year that the missile launcher used to hit the jet came from a Russian army base just across the border.In July, the Dutch government said it was filing a suit against Moscow, which it holds responsible for the disaster, at the European Court of Human Rights. Roughly two-thirds of the victims were Dutch.The Kremlin has consistently denied involvement in the incident.Only one defendant, Oleg Pulatov, has sent defense counsel to represent him.Pulatov's lawyers told judges on Monday that they still have not been able to meet their client in person, mainly due to the coronavirus pandemic.


jerusalempost--2020-09-01--Erdogan calls for stricter laws on Turkish lawyers with terrorism links

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan called on Tuesday for the suspension of lawyers accused of links to terrorism, following protests over the death of a hunger-striking lawyer last week.Ebru Timtik died in an Istanbul hospital after a 238-day hunger strike following her conviction last year for membership of a terrorist organisation.She was a member of the Contemporary Lawyers' Association (CHD), a leftist group accused of having close ties to the outlawed Revolutionary People's Liberation Party-Front (DHKP-C), a Marxist organization.Following her death, the Istanbul Bar Association hung a picture of Timtik outside its headquarters, in a protest dismissed by Erdogan."We should be discussing whether methods such as expulsion from the profession should be introduced for lawyers," he told judges and prosecutors at a ceremony in Ankara.Just as thieves should not be called on to defend burglars, "a lawyer who defends terrorists should not be a terrorist", he said.The European Union said it was deeply saddened by the death of Timtik, who had been jailed for 13 years. The EU said she was the fourth prisoner to die this year as a result of a hunger strike."The tragic outcome of their fight for a fair trial painfully illustrates the urgent need for the Turkish authorities to credibly address the human rights situation in the country," it said.Erdogan defended recent changes to the structure of Turkey's bar associations, many of which have been strongly critical of the president. The changes will dilute their powers by allowing multiple associations, instead of just one, to be formed in each province."It is very painful that the bars, which should be institutions of justice, turned into the backyard of terror organizations," Erdogan said, adding that further measures would be taken to reform the bar associations.


jerusalempost--2020-09-01--Government extends Shin Bet coronavirus tracking by three weeks

The government extended the Shin Bet 's authority to track citizens by additional three weeks in wake of the continued @ @ @ @ @ Kan News .

The government extended the Shin Bet's authority to track citizens by additional three weeks in wake of the continued coronavirus crisis, according to Kan News.


jerusalempost--2020-09-01--Rabbi Kanievsky: Yeshivas must be allowed to open safely

`` It is forbidden to take things lightly and rush the students into isolation , not for individuals and especially @ @ @ @ @ warned Kanievsky , as such a measure could `` lead to the cancellation of the @ @ @ @ @ ) G-d forbid . ''
`` It is the duty of the heads of the @ @ @ @ @ in the yeshivas in a way that is not dangerous , '' stressed Kanievsky .

"It is forbidden to take things lightly and rush the students into isolation, not for individuals and especially not for many," warned Kanievsky, as such a measure could "lead to the cancellation of the bet midrash (study hall) G-d forbid."
"It is the duty of the heads of the yeshivas to allow the study in the yeshivas in a way that is not dangerous," stressed Kanievsky.
Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, a leader in the haredi community, stated on Tuesday that study in yeshivas should be allowed, despite the coronavirus outbreak, according to Walla! News.


jerusalempost--2020-09-01--Sudan's Bashir appears at trial over 1989 coup

Giving his profession as `` former president of the republic , '' Bashir seemed in good physical condition as he appeared in a metal courtroom cage wearing white prison-issue clothes and a medical face mask that he lowered to identify himself .
In footage carried by Sudanese state TV he said he was resident in Khartoum 's Kober prison , 76 years old , and had two wives .
Some of Bashir 's former associates appeared alongside him at the trial , which had been postponed because of overcrowding at the scheduled opening last month .
Military officers ousted Bashir @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protests , leading to a power-sharing agreement between the military and civilian groups .
Tuesday 's court hearing came a day after Sudan 's transitional leadership signed a peace deal with some of the rebel groups that had battled Bashir 's military and allied militias in Darfur .
Bashir is separately facing prosecution over his alleged role in the repression of protests against his rule , and in December was sentenced at another trial to two years in prison on corruption charges .
He is also wanted by the International Criminal Court on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and crimes against humanity in Darfur .

Ousted Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir appeared in court on Tuesday at the start of a trial over the military coup in which he took power in 1989.
Giving his profession as "former president of the republic,"
Bashir seemed in good physical condition as he appeared in a metal courtroom cage wearing white prison-issue clothes and a medical face mask that he lowered to identify himself.
In footage carried by Sudanese state TV he said he was resident in Khartoum's Kober prison, 76 years old, and had two wives.
Some of Bashir's former associates appeared alongside him at the trial, which had been postponed because of overcrowding at the scheduled opening last month.
Military officers ousted Bashir in April 2019 after months of street protests, leading to a power-sharing agreement between the military and civilian groups.
Tuesday's court hearing came a day after Sudan's transitional leadership signed a peace deal with some of the rebel groups that had battled Bashir's military and allied militias in Darfur.
Bashir is separately facing prosecution over his alleged role in the repression of protests against his rule, and in December was sentenced at another trial to two years in prison on corruption charges.
He is also wanted by the International Criminal Court on charges of alleged genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfur.


jerusalempost--2020-09-01--Record number of daily cases with 2,180 new coronavirus cases in Israel

Some 438 patients are in serious condition and 119 are on ventilators .

Some 438 patients are in serious condition and 119 are on ventilators.
Israel reached a new record number of daily cases on Monday, as 2,180 new cases of the coronavirus were reported in Israel, bringing the total number of cases to 117,241 since the beginning of the outbreak, according to a Tuesday morning update by the Health Ministry.


jerusalempost--2020-09-01--Indonesia reports 2,775 new coronavirus cases, 88 deaths

Indonesia reported 2,775 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, bringing the total tally to 177,571, data from the country’s COVID-19 taskforce showed.The Southeast Asian country also added 88 new deaths on Tuesday, taking the total number to 7,505, the highest coronavirus death toll in Southeast Asia.


jerusalempost--2020-09-01--Philippines confirms 3,483 more coronavirus cases, 39 deaths

In a bulletin , the ministry said total confirmed infections had reached 224,264 , more than half of which were @ @ @ @ @ days , while deaths had increased to 3,597 .

The Philippines' health ministry on Tuesday reported 3,483 additional novel coronavirus infections and 39 more deaths.
In a bulletin, the ministry said total confirmed infections had reached 224,264, more than half of which were reported in the past 30 days, while deaths had increased to 3,597.
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday kept partial restrictions in and around the capital for another month until end-September to stem the continuous rise in infections.


jerusalempost--2020-09-01--Turkey detains senior Islamic State figure, minister says

Soylu said on Twitter `` important plans '' had been seized along with the terrorist .
No further details were @ @ @

Turkish police have arrested the Islamic State terrorist group's top figure in Turkey, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said on Tuesday.
Soylu said on Twitter "important plans" had been seized along with the terrorist. No further details were immediately given.


jerusalempost--2020-09-01--Russia's coronavirus case tally passes one million mark

The total number of coronavirus cases in Russia passed the 1 million mark on Tuesday after 4,729 new infections were reported.That brought the country's total tally to 1,000,048. Russia's coronavirus crisis center said 123 new deaths had been confirmed in the last 24 hours.


jerusalempost--2020-09-01--44 new coronavirus cases in Gaza, death toll rises to 5

Some 286 cases of the virus have been reported outside of quarantine centers .
The Strip was split into red @ @ @ @ @ on Tuesday .
Red areas are under complete lockdown , while limited movement is allowed @ @ @ @ @ during a curfew between 8 pm and 8 am .
Movement is also limited in @ @ @ @ @ curfew is in place .

Some 286 cases of the virus have been reported outside of quarantine centers.
The Strip was split into red, yellow and green zones on Tuesday. Red areas are under complete lockdown, while limited movement is allowed in yellow areas except for during a curfew between 8 pm and 8 am. Movement is also limited in green areas, but no curfew is in place.
Some 44 new cases of the novel coronavirus and one death were reported in the Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours, reported the Gaza Health Ministry on Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases to 400 and the total number of deaths to five since the beginning of the pandemic.


jerusalempost--2020-09-01--Hassidim assaulted in Uman as pilgrimage attempts continue

The assault comes as hassidim continue to attempt to enter the city ahead of Rosh Hashana , despite heavy opposition @ @ @ @ @ international authorities due to the coronavirus pandemic .

The assault comes as hassidim continue to attempt to enter the city ahead of Rosh Hashana, despite heavy opposition from locals and national and international authorities due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Hassidim shopping at a grocery store in Uman were assaulted in an antisemitic incident, KAN news reported on Tuesday. One of the hassidim was injured on his nose. The incident is under investigation.


jerusalempost--2020-09-01--Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 1,218 - RKI

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 1,218 to 243,599, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Tuesday.The reported death toll rose by 4 to 9,302, the tally showed.


jerusalempost--2020-09-01--AstraZeneca expands COVID-19 vaccine supply tie-up with Oxford Biomedica

AstraZeneca has expanded its agreement with Oxford Biomedica to make and supply the drugmaker's COVID-19 vaccine candidate, in a deal that will pay the gene and cell therapy firm $15 million upfront and an additional $35 million plus other costs by the end of 2021.Oxford Biomedica said in a statement that under the deal it would mass-produce the potential vaccine, AZD1222, for the novel coronavirus for a period of 18 months, which may be further extended by another 18 months into 2022 and 2023.


jerusalempost--2020-09-01--Another school to remain closed after teacher infected with coronavirus

An elementary school in Gan Yavne will not open the school year on time today after a teacher was confirmed as infected with the coronavirus and came into contact with all other staff members.


jerusalempost--2020-09-02--Tunisia's parliament approves a technocratic government

Tunisia's parliament approved a technocratic government in a confidence vote on Wednesday, hoping to end months of political instability so the country can focus on tackling worsening economic and social problems.There were 134 votes in favor and 67 against forming the government.


jerusalempost--2020-09-02--Mexico passes 600,000 coronavirus infections, deaths reach 65,241

Mexico's health ministry on Tuesday reported 6,476 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infections and 827 additional fatalities, bringing the total in the country to 606,036 cases and 65,241 deaths.The government has said the real number of infected people is likely significantly higher than the confirmed cases.


jerusalempost--2020-09-01--Trump's physician denies president had a stroke in November

US President Donald Trump did not have a stroke and remains healthy, his physician said on Tuesday in response to a new book suggesting Vice President Mike Pence was put on standby to assume presidential powers during a sudden Trump medical visit last year.In the book, titled "Donald Trump v. The United States," New York Times reporter Michael Schmidt writes that word went out in the West Wing around the time of the visit last November for the vice president to be on standby if Trump had to undergo a procedure that would require him to be anesthetized, according to news outlets that obtained a copy."I don't recall being told to be on standby," Pence said on Tuesday in an interview with Fox News. "I was informed that the president had a doctor's appointment," he said.Trump and his physician appeared to respond on Tuesday to author Don Winslow's posting on Twitter last month that Winslow had received three communications from administration whistleblowers that Trump had "a series of mini-strokes.""I can confirm that President Trump has not experienced nor been evaluated for a cerebrovascular accident (stroke), transient ischemic attack (mini stroke), or any acute cardiovascular emergencies, as have been incorrectly reported in the media," Dr. Sean Conley said in a statement."The president remains healthy and I have no concerns about his ability to maintain the rigorous schedule ahead of him. As stated in my last report, I expect him to remain fit to execute the duties of the Presidency," Conley added.On Twitter, Trump also denied having suffered a series of mini-strokes.At the time, the White House described Trump's unexpected and unscheduled visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center as a start to his annual physical that included a quick exam and some laboratory tests.But the trip triggered questions on social media since it occurred months before the annual physical had been carried out in the past.Trump, known for his love of hamburgers and well-done steaks and an aversion to the gym, gained weight from his physical in 2017, pushing his body mass index into the obese category.


jerusalempost--2020-09-01--Brazil nears 4 million coronavirus cases, death toll at 122,596

Brazil reported 42,659 new cases of the novel coronavirus and 1,215 deaths from the disease caused by the virus in the past 24 hours, the health ministry said on Tuesday.Brazil has registered 3,950,931 cases of the virus since the pandemic began, while the official death toll from COVID-19 has risen to 122,596, according to ministry data, in the world's worst coronavirus outbreak outside the United States.


jerusalempost--2020-09-01--COVID-19 antibodies present in patients four months after recovery - study

Antibody levels against the novel coronavirus rose and then held steady for up to four months in more than 90% of recovered COVID-19 patients in Iceland, according to a study published on Tuesday.In previous studies, antibody levels dropped sharply within a few months after COVID-19, raising questions about the duration of immunity that infection may provide.The new finding may have implications for reinfection risks and vaccine durability, said Kari Stefansson, chief executive of deCode Genetics, which conducted the study.To get a sense of how many people in Iceland had been infected with the new coronavirus and learn more about immune status after recovery, researchers measured antibody levels in more than 30,000 Icelanders.Based on the results, they estimate that about 1% of the population had been infected. Of that group, 56% had received a confirmed diagnosis after a gold-standard PCR laboratory test. Another 14% had not been formally diagnosed but had quarantined after exposure to the virus. In the remaining 30%, the antibody tests led to discovery of prior infection.Among the 1,215 people with an infection confirmed by PCR, 91% had antibody levels that rose during the first two months after diagnosis and then plateaued, researchers reported.The results, published in The New England Journal of Medicine, focused on a homogeneous population from a single country, so the findings may not be the same in other parts of the world with diverse populations.Still, the study shows how careful antibody tests can determine the true prevalence of infection, Stefansson said.An editorial that accompanied the study cautioned that it is unclear if recovered patients' antibodies will protect them from reinfection.However, it suggested that antibody tests may be a cost-effective alternative to infection testing alone, and may work better in surveying populations as countries look to safely reopen their economies and schools.


jerusalempost--2020-09-01--Saudi crown prince meets with US presidential advisor Jared Kushner

The two parties discussed prospects of peace in the region and the importance of resuming negotiations between both the Palestinian @ @ @ @ @ added .
Kushner started a visit to the region on Monday that included several gulf @ @

Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman met with Jared Kushner, senior advisor to US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, according to the Saudi state news agency (SPA).
The two parties discussed prospects of peace in the region and the importance of resuming negotiations between both the Palestinian and Israeli sides, SPA added.
Kushner started a visit to the region on Monday that included several gulf countries.


jerusalempost--2020-09-01--France's Macron: I won't condemn cartoons of Prophet Mohammad

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday it was not his place to pass judgment on the decision by satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo to re-publish cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad, saying France has freedom of expression.But Macron, speaking on a visit to Lebanon, said it was incumbent on French citizens to show civility and respect for each other, and avoid a "dialog of hate."The magazine re-published the cartoons on the eve of a trial in Paris of alleged accomplices in a 2015 attack on the magazine's offices by Islamist militant gunmen in which 12 people were killed.When they were first published by Charlie Hebdo and other publications, the cartoons unleashed a wave of anger in the Muslim world. For Muslims, any depiction of the Prophet is blasphemous.Before the attack on Charlie Hebdo's offices, militants online had warned the magazine would pay for publishing the cartoons."It's never the place of a president of the Republic to pass judgment on the editorial choice of a journalist or newsroom, never. Because we have freedom of the press," Macron said.


jerusalempost--2020-09-01--Two coronavirus cases discovered in Hebron yeshiva

Two students at a Hebron yeshiva were diagnosed with coronavirus , the municipality reported on Tuesday .
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Two students at a Hebron yeshiva were diagnosed with coronavirus, the municipality reported on Tuesday.
On Friday, the students were put into a singular group, but, until a decision is made, the group was divided into two separate ones. The problem is that the two patients have already been in contact with the rest.


jerusalempost--2020-09-01--Violent riot starts in refugee camp amid routine Border Police activity

Routine Border Police and Special Patrol Unit ( Yasam ) activity in the Shuafat refugee camp in East Jerusalem on @ @ @ @ @ riot during which rocks were thrown at the officers .
Fireworks were also fired at @ @ @ @ @ trying to arrest seven suspects involved in the rock throwing .
A local resident who @ @ @ @ @ officers ' instructions and then tried to assault them with a pepper spray , was @ @

Routine Border Police and Special Patrol Unit (Yasam) activity in the Shuafat refugee camp in East Jerusalem on Tuesday quickly turned into a riot during which rocks were thrown at the officers.
Fireworks were also fired at the forces while they were trying to arrest seven suspects involved in the rock throwing.
A local resident who first refused to comply with officers' instructions and then tried to assault them with a pepper spray, was apprehended.


jerusalempost--2020-09-01--267 IDF servicemembers, civilian employees diagnosed with coronavirus

Some 267 IDF servicemembers and civilian employees were diagnosed with coronavirus as of Tuesday night, the IDF Spokesperson's Unit reported.Additionally, 3,872 servicemembers are in home quaratine.


jerusalempost--2020-09-01--Gantz speaks with his Cypriot counterpart

Defense Minister Benny Gatz ( Blue and White ) tweeted that he held a phone conversation with Cypriot counterpart , @ @ @ @ @ .
`` I just spoke with Cyrpus Defense Minister about the great security relations between @ @ @ @ @ activity , '' Gantz tweeted .
`` I mentioned to him that I am certain @ @ @ @ @ to expand , as well as the friendly relations between our people .
We agreed @ @ @ @ @ possible in Jerusalem or in Nicosia . ''

Defense Minister Benny Gatz (Blue and White) tweeted that he held a phone conversation with Cypriot counterpart, Charalambos Petrides, on Tuesday.
"I just spoke with Cyrpus Defense Minister about the great security relations between our countries and our joint activity," Gantz tweeted.
"I mentioned to him that I am certain that our cooperation will continue to expand, as well as the friendly relations between our people. We agreed to meet as soon as possible in Jerusalem or in Nicosia."


jerusalempost--2020-09-01--Coronavirus: Israeli death toll rises to 956, intubated patients decrease

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The Health Ministry announced on Tuesday evening that Israel's coronavirus death toll rose by 11 to 956 and that the number of those on ventilators decreased by two to 117. Additionally, 590 more coronavirus cases were identified.


jerusalempost--2020-09-01--Two mobile phones found among Hamas inmates in Shita Prison

Prison guards from Shita Prison , which is a maxium security facility , found two mobile phones in the prison @ @ @ @ @ the devices was hidden in the water drainage system , and the other in a @ @ @ @ @

Prison guards from Shita Prison, which is a maxium security facility, found two mobile phones in the prison's courtyard.
One of the devices was hidden in the water drainage system, and the other in a an electric cooking plate.


jerusalempost--2020-09-01--Bnei Brak designated as a 'red' city

Bnei Brak designated as a 'red' city

The Health Ministry designated Bnei Brak as a `` red '' city , meaning it has a high number of @ @ @ @ @ Kan .
In response to the announcement , Mayor of Bnei Brak Avraham Rubinstein said @ @ @ @ @ the city .
We are making an improvement . ''

The Health Ministry designated Bnei Brak as a "red" city, meaning it has a high number of coronavirus patients, according to Kan.
In response to the announcement, Mayor of Bnei Brak Avraham Rubinstein said that "we will heal the city. We are making an improvement."


jerusalempost--2020-09-01--Israeli delegation to UAE returns to Israel

The El Al plane carrying the Israeli delegation back from the United Arab Emirates landed in Ben-Gurion International Airport on @ @ @ @ @ .
On its way back , the plane crossed through Saudi airspace , despite uncertainties @ @ @ @ @ the US representatives who accompanied the Israeli delegation on their way to the UAE continued @ @ @ @ @ and did not rejoin their Israeli counterparts upon their return .

The El Al plane carrying the Israeli delegation back from the United Arab Emirates landed in Ben-Gurion International Airport on Tuesday, according to Ynet.
On its way back, the plane crossed through Saudi airspace, despite uncertainties concerning the matter, since the US representatives who accompanied the Israeli delegation on their way to the UAE continued their tour in the Gulf and did not rejoin their Israeli counterparts upon their return.


jerusalempost--2020-09-01--IDF soldiers apprehend two Palestinians with knives crossing into Israel

IDF soldiers on Tuesday apprehended two Palestinians carrying knives while crossing from Gaza into Israel. The two were questioned by security forces and then were returned to Gaza, according to IDF Spokesperson's Unit.


jerusalempost--2020-09-01--Norway's parliament hit by cyber attack

Norway's parliament hit by cyber attack

The Norwegian parliament has been hit by a cyberattack, and the e-mail accounts of several elected members were hacked, the national assembly said in a statement on Tuesday."Our analysis shows that various quantities of data was downloaded," parliament said.


jerusalempost--2020-09-01--Virgin Atlantic will resume flights to Israel - report

British airline Virgin Atlantic will resume flights to Israel later on in September , according to Walla !
News .
@ @ @ @ @ company resumed flights to Atalanta , Mumbai and New Delhi .

British airline Virgin Atlantic will resume flights to Israel later on in September, according to Walla! News.
The move comes after the company resumed flights to Atalanta, Mumbai and New Delhi.


jerusalempost--2020-09-01--India says troops hold Himalayan hilltops after face-off with Chinese

A senior Indian official said on Tuesday Indian troops had deployed on four strategic hilltops after what New Delhi called an attempted Chinese incursion along the disputed Himalayan border, underlining simmering tensions between the Asian giants.China denied that it had moved first, with an embassy spokeswoman in New Delhi accusing Indian troops of trespassing across the Line of Actual Control (LAC) - the de facto border - and conducting "flagrant provocations".Indian and Chinese troops have been locked in a high-altitude border confrontation for months in the western Himalayan region of Ladakh. The two sides have disputed the course of the frontier for more than half a century.The Indian official, who was briefed on the latest incident, said the Indian troop move responded to an attempt by a large number of Chinese infantry to push through a key mountain pass late on Saturday."We mobilised and occupied the four heights," the official said, adding all four hilltops were on India's side of the LAC.The Indian official said the Chinese soldiers were backed up by military vehicles and drew close enough to engage Indian troops in verbal arguments, but there were no clashes.He said the incident occurred on the southern bank of Pangong Tso, a picturesque lake in the snow desert region where Indian and Chinese troops have been facing off since April.The Indian official said the Chinese had also been consolidating positions on the northern bank of the lake with what appeared to be new defensive positions.But Ji Rong, a spokeswoman for the Chinese embassy in New Delhi, said Indian troops had violated the LAC at Pangong Tso's southern bank and near another mountain pass."What India has done runs counter to the efforts made by both sides for a period of time to ease and cool down the situation on the ground, and China is resolutely opposed to this," she said."India ... said it pre-empted Chinese military activity," China's state-backed Global Times said in an editorial. "The word 'pre-empt' shows it was Indian troops that first took destructive action, and the Indian troops initiated the stand-off this time."In June, 20 Indian soldiers were killed in hand-to-hand combat with Chinese troops in Ladakh's Galwan area, the most serious clash between the two countries in 50 years.Both sides then agreed to pull back with military chiefs in the region holding five rounds of talks. But the Indian military said this week Beijing had reneged on the deal by carrying out "provocative military movements to change the status quo".


jerusalempost--2020-09-01--Histadrut declared public sector labor dispute

Israel 's trade union , Histadrut , declared on Tuesday a labor dispute in the public sector , following the @ @ @ @ @ follow through with mass salary cuts for some 700,000 public sector employees .
After negotiations @ @ @ @ @ Finance Ministry failed , the latter declared a labor dispute .
According to Israeli law @ @ @ @ @ a labor dispute , Israel 's trade union is allowed to decide upon further actions @

Israel's trade union, Histadrut, declared on Tuesday a labor dispute in the public sector, following the Finance Ministry's decision to follow through with mass salary cuts for some 700,000 public sector employees.
After negotiations between the Histadrut and the Finance Ministry failed, the latter declared a labor dispute.
According to Israeli law, two weeks after declaring a labor dispute, Israel's trade union is allowed to decide upon further actions.


jerusalempost--2020-09-01--Deri: Lack of talks on hostages with Hamas amid ceasefire is 'unfortunate'

MK Aryeh Deri ( Shas ) criticized the ceasefire that was reached with Hamas on Monday , claiming that it @ @ @ @ @ opportunity '' to bring back the hostages that are currently held by the terror organization @ @ @ @ @ very unfortunate that we have reached this ceasefire understanding without bringing our hostages back to @ @ @ @ @ on Tuesday .
`` This was a real window of opportunity and it 's a @ @ @ @ @ Showing mercy and complying with Hamas 's requests has not proven itself successful so far @ @ @ @ @

MK Aryeh Deri (Shas) criticized the ceasefire that was reached with Hamas on Monday, claiming that it was a "window of opportunity" to bring back the hostages that are currently held by the terror organization.
"I find it very unfortunate that we have reached this ceasefire understanding without bringing our hostages back to Israel," Deri tweeted on Tuesday.


jerusalempost--2020-09-02--Belarusian opposition council member leaves for Poland amid crackdown

A prominent member of Belarus's opposition council said on Wednesday he has left for Poland amid a police crackdown, but that he has not emigrated, Belarusian newspaper Nasha Niva reported.Pavel Latushko is a former culture minister and head of the main state drama theater. The council, comprising dozens of people, was set up amid a series of huge anti-government protests that flared last month.He could not immediately be reached by telephone on Wednesday.


jerusalempost--2020-09-02--Al-Sisi to Netanyahu: Egypt supports any steps to bring peace to region

Al-Sisi added that Egypt `` appreciates the announcement of the Emirati-Israeli agreement under the auspices of the United States '' @ @ @ @ @ step toward peace . ''
The Egyptian leader stressed that Israel must not take any @ @ @ @ @ the chances for peace , '' asking it to refrain from annexing land so that @ @ @ @ @ Israel and the Palestinians .

Al-Sisi added that Egypt "appreciates the announcement of the Emirati-Israeli agreement under the auspices of the United States" and considers it a "step toward peace."
The Egyptian leader stressed that Israel must not take any unilateral measures that "undermine the chances for peace," asking it to refrain from annexing land so that negotiations can be resumed between Israel and the Palestinians.
Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday that Egypt "supports any steps to bring peace to the region in a way that preserves the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, allows the establishment of their independent state, and provides security for Israel," according to Sky News Arabia.


jerusalempost--2020-09-02--Gantz signs orders to seize millions of shekels of Hamas funds, property

The funds and property are being seized as part of the economic war being waged against terrorists by the National @ @ @ @ @ Terrorism in the Defense Ministry , the Shin Bet ( Israel Security Agency ) , @ @ @ @ @ Ministry and additional officials .

The funds and property are being seized as part of the economic war being waged against terrorists by the National Headquarters for Economic Warfare against Terrorism in the Defense Ministry, the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), Military Intelligence Directorate, Foreign Ministry and additional officials.
Defense Minister Benny Gantz signed four seizure and restraining orders on millions of shekels worth of funds and property belonging to Hamas, both in the Gaza Strip and worldwide.


jerusalempost--2020-09-02--IDF spokesperson Hadi Zilberman enters quarantine

Zilberman feels well and is not showing any symptoms .

Zilberman feels well and is not showing any symptoms.
IDF Spokesperson Brig.-Gen. Hadi Zilberman entered quarantine on Wednesday after he came into contact with a coronavirus patient last week.


jerusalempost--2020-09-02--Beijing rejects US report on Chinese warheads

China's foreign ministry on Wednesday rejected a US report that Beijing was expected to double the number of its nuclear warheads.The Pentagon said on Tuesday that China is expected to at least double the number of its nuclear warheads over the next decade from the low 200s now.Hua Chunying, spokeswoman of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, told a news briefing that the report is filled with bias.


jerusalempost--2020-09-02--Coronavirus in Israel: 2,183 new cases, death toll rises to 963

In total , 119,627 cases have been reported since the beginning of the pandemic .
Some 423 patients are in @ @ @ @ @ are on ventilators .
Three people died overnight , bringing the death toll to 963 @

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In total, 119,627 cases have been reported since the beginning of the pandemic. Some 423 patients are in serious condition including 114 who are on ventilators. Three people died overnight, bringing the death toll to 963.
Some 2,183 new coronavirus cases were reported in Israel on Tuesday, marking the second day in a row in which over 2,000 cases were reported, according to a Wednesday morning update by the Health Ministry.


jerusalempost--2020-09-02--Gantz: Terrorists' bodies should not be returned

Defense Minister Benny Gantz stated during a security cabinet meeting on Wednesday that the bodies of terrorists should not be returned.


jerusalempost--2020-09-02--100 yeshiva students infected with coronavirus in northern Israel

The infected students were separated from the rest of the yeshiva and are in full quarantine on campus .
The @ @ @ @ @ the Command Center of the Yeshivas Committee in coordination with the Health Ministry and Home @ @ @

The infected students were separated from the rest of the yeshiva and are in full quarantine on campus.
The situation is being handled by the Command Center of the Yeshivas Committee in coordination with the Health Ministry and Home Front Command.
About 100 students at a yeshiva in Karmiel in northern Israel were confirmed as infected with the coronavirus on Wednesday, according to Channel 12 news.


jerusalempost--2020-09-02--No sign North Korea reprocessed plutonium, still enriching uranium

There is no sign North Korea reprocessed spent fuel from its main nuclear reactor into plutonium in the past year, but it seems to have continued to enrich uranium, the other potential fuel for atom bombs, the U.N. atomic watchdog said.The International Atomic Energy Agency has not had access to North Korea since the secretive communist state expelled its inspectors in 2009. Pyongyang pressed ahead with its nuclear weapons program and soon resumed nuclear testing. Its last detonation of a nuclear weapon was in 2017.Since its expulsion the agency has been monitoring North Korea's activities from afar, including with satellite imagery.It is "almost certain" the experimental 5-megawatt reactor at the Yongbyon nuclear complex, which is widely believed to have produced plutonium for weapons, has been shut down since early December 2018, the IAEA said in an annual report https://www.iaea.org/sites/default/files/gc/gc64-18.pdf dated Sept. 1 and posted online.There has, however, been no telltale steam at the plutonium reprocessing lab there, suggesting the last batch of spent fuel stayed in the reactor building."It is almost certain that no reprocessing activity took place and that the plutonium produced in the 5MW(e) reactor during the most recent operational cycle has not been separated," the IAEA report said, adding that construction appeared to continue on a light-water reactor at Yongbyon.By contrast, vehicle movements and the operation of cooling units at a fuel-rod fabrication plant at Yongbyon suggests North Korea has been producing enriched uranium with centrifuges there, it said.North Korea could also be enriching uranium at a facility just outside Pyongyang known as Kangson that has only attracted attention as a potential enrichment site in recent years https://www.reuters.com/article/northkorea-usa-denuclearisation-yongbyon/explainer-nkoreas-yongbyon-nuclear-complex-takes-center-stage-in-stalled-talks-idUSL3N20J05S."The construction of this complex at Kangson took place before the construction of the reported centrifuge enrichment facility at Yongbyon, with which it shares some characteristics," the IAEA said."If the Kangson complex is a centrifuge enrichment facility this would be consistent with the Agency's assessed chronology of the development of the DPRK's reported uranium enrichment program," it said, using North Korea's official name, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.


jerusalempost--2020-09-02--Israeli tourists try, fail to travel to Greece in yachts

According to agreements between Israel and Greece , 1,200 Israel tourists are allowed to enter Greece each week .
Israelis @ @ @ @ @ , Heraklion and Corfu and can only enter the country through airports .
The Foreign @ @ @ @ @ the statement `` it is not possible to enter by sea '' in bold on @ @ @ @ @ undergo a coronavirus test and fill out a Passenger Locator Form before traveling .

According to agreements between Israel and Greece, 1,200 Israel tourists are allowed to enter Greece each week. Israelis can visit Athens, Thessaloniki, Heraklion and Corfu and can only enter the country through airports.
The Foreign Ministry's website now has the statement "it is not possible to enter by sea" in bold on their website.
Tourists must undergo a coronavirus test and fill out a Passenger Locator Form before traveling.
Israeli tourists attempted to travel from Israel to Greece in yachts last week, but were refused entry to Greek ports due to coronavirus regulations, announced Israel's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday.


jerusalempost--2020-09-02--Trial of suspected Charlie Hebdo attack accomplices begins

Fourteen alleged accomplices to the Islamist gunmen who attacked the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo went on trial on Wednesday, as the country recalled, five years on, a dark episode that marked the onset of a wave of militant violence.French Prime Minister Jean Castex wrote in a tweet the simple words: "Always Charlie."On Jan. 7, 2015, Said and Cherif Kouachi, armed with automatic weapons, went on the rampage in the offices of Charlie Hebdo, whose satire on race, religion and politics tested the limits of what society would accept in the name of free speech.They killed 12 in an attack claimed by al Qaeda.The following day, Amedy Coulibaly, an acquaintance of Cherif Kouachi, shot dead a female police officer. On Jan. 9, he killed four Jewish men at a kosher supermarket. In a video, he said he acted in the name of Islamic State.The three were killed by police in different stand-offs.In the courtroom on Wednesday, security officers wearing balaclavas and bullet-proof vests took up positions, before defendants were brought in to the room.The 14 suspected accomplices, three of whom will be tried in absentia and may be dead, face charges including financing terrorism, membership in a terrorist organization and supplying weapons to the attackers.The defendants not in the courtroom include Hayat Boumedienne, Coulibaly's partner at the time of the attacks, and brothers Mohamed and Mehdi Belhoucine. All three traveled to areas of Syria under Islamic State's control days before the attacks and may be dead.More than 250 people have been killed in France in Islamist violence since the attacks, which laid bare France's struggle to counter the threat of homegrown militants and foreign jihadists.Charlie Hebdo republished on Wednesday a series of cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammad, including one of him in a bomb-shaped turban, that stirred outrage in the Muslim world when they were first published nearly a decade before the attacks.At the time, al Qaeda's Yemen branch placed Charlie Hebdo's then-director on its "wanted list.""We will never lie down. We will never give up," editor Laurent "Riss" Sourisseau wrote, explaining the decision to re-publish the cartoons.On the trial's eve, President Emmanuel Macron said France would remember the slain. The freedom to blaspheme went in hand in hand with the freedom of belief in France, he continued."Satire is not a discourse of hate," the president told a news conference in Beirut.


jerusalempost--2020-09-02--Mosquitos carrying West Nile virus found in Tel Aviv area

Mosquitos carrying the West Nile virus were found in the Gush Dan region where Tel Aviv is located .
Tel @ @ @ @ @ ordered to monitor the situation and carry out pest control if necessary .

Mosquitos carrying the West Nile virus were found in the Gush Dan region where Tel Aviv is located.
Tel Aviv and Ramat Gan were ordered to monitor the situation and carry out pest control if necessary.


jerusalempost--2020-09-02--83 new coronavirus cases reported in Gaza Strip

Some 402 cases are active , with 365 cases outside of quarantine centers .
Five people have died in Gaza @ @ @ @ @ the beginning of the outbreak .

Some 402 cases are active, with 365 cases outside of quarantine centers. Five people have died in Gaza due to the virus since the beginning of the outbreak.
Some 83 new coronavirus cases were reported in the Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours, according to a Wednesday morning update by the Gaza Health Ministry, bringing the total number of cases in the Strip to 483 since March.


jerusalempost--2020-09-02--Gantz: Netanyahu attacks towards me are slap in face of the nation

Alternate Prime Minister and Defense Minister Benny Gantz said on Wednesday morning that "[Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu's attacks against me are like a slap in the face to the nation" in an interview with KAN Reshet Bet.Gantz additionally responded to the claim made by Netanyahu that he did not tell Gantz or Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi about the deal with the United Arab Emirates at first out of fear of the information being leaked."It is a very harsh statement by the prime minister, who knows that I have never done a political manipulation, I never leaked," Gantz said to Reshet Bet. "I understand secrecy considerations, wonderful things are hidden from view and should be promoted quietly, but there is an interest in coming to a senior partner and updating him, he did not do it and it is a pity that he didn't."


jerusalempost--2020-09-02--India secures its east after western Himalaya clashes with China

India has moved troops to its eastern stretch of border with China since clashes erupted between the nuclear-armed rivals on the western part of their border in the Himalayas in June, a government official said.The June clash in the Ladakh region, in the western part of their border, was the worst violence between the Asian giants in decades and there has been little sign of a reduction in tension, with more military action in the past week.The movement of troops to the eastern district of Anjaw, in Arunachal Pradesh state, which China also claims, raises the prospect of a wider face-off though both government and military officials in India ruled out any imminent confrontation."The military presence has surely increased, but as far as incursions are concerned, there are no verified reports as such," said Ayushi Sudan, Anjaw's chief civil servant, adding that several Indian army battalions were stationed there."There has been an increase in troop deployment since the Galwan incident, and even prior to that we'd started," she told Reuters by telephone, referring to the June clash in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed.Arunachal Pradesh, which China calls South Tibet, was at the center of a full-scale border war between India and China in 1962, and security analysts have warned that it could become a flash-point again.But an Indian military spokesman, Lieutenant Colonel Harsh Wardhan Pande, said there was no cause for concern and the troops arriving in the area were part of regular rotation."Basically, it's units changing. That's happening as it happens every time, nothing much," Pande told Reuters from near Guwahati, the largest city in northeastern India."As of now, there's nothing to worry about on that front."But Tapir Gao, a member of parliament from Arunachal, told Reuters that Chinese troops had been regularly crossing into Indian territory."It's a regular phenomenon, it's nothing new," he said, identifying the Walong and Chaglagam areas in Anjaw as the most vulnerable.In the 1962 war, India says its outnumbered forces "blocked the thrust of the invading Chinese" in Walong, and the area of mountains, meadows and fast-flowing rivers is now a government focus for settlement and road-building.


jerusalempost--2020-09-02--Coronavirus in Israel: 2,085 new cases, 416 in serious condition

In total , 119,265 cases have been reported since the beginning of the pandemic .
Some 21,654 cases are currently @ @ @ @ @ in serious condition .

In total, 119,265 cases have been reported since the beginning of the pandemic. Some 21,654 cases are currently active and 416 patients are in serious condition.
Some 2,085 new coronavirus cases were reported in Israel on Tuesday, marking the second day in a row in which over 2,000 cases were reported, according to a Wednesday morning update by the Health Ministry.


jerusalempost--2020-09-02--Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 25.75 million, death toll at 855,590

More than 25.75 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 855,590 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--2020-09-02--Japan considering offering coronavirus vaccine for free to all citizens

The Japanese government is considering offering the coronavirus vaccine for free to all citizens, Kyodo news reported on Wednesday.The government has said it aims to secure enough coronavirus vaccines for every citizen by the middle of next year.


jerusalempost--2020-09-03--Twitter account of India PM Modi's personal website hacked

Twitter said it was aware of the activity and has taken steps to secure the compromised account .
`` We @ @ @ @ @ .
At this time , we are not aware of additional accounts being impacted , @ @ @ @ @ in an emailed statement .
Modi 's office did not immediately respond to a request @ @ @ @ @ posted on the account narendramodi_in .
The tweets , which have since been taken down @ @ @ @ @ donate to the PM National Relief Fund through cryptocurrency .
The latest incident comes after @ @ @ @ @ were hacked in July .
Hackers then had accessed Twitter 's internal systems to hijack @ @ @ @ @ top voices including U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden , former U.S. President Barack Obama and @ @ @ @ @ used them to solicit digital currency .

Twitter said it was aware of the activity and has taken steps to secure the compromised account.
"We are actively investigating the situation. At this time, we are not aware of additional accounts being impacted," a Twitter spokeswoman said in an emailed statement.
Modi's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the tweets posted on the account narendramodi_in.
The tweets, which have since been taken down, asked the followers to donate to the PM National Relief Fund through cryptocurrency.
The latest incident comes after several accounts of prominent personalities were hacked in July.
Hackers then had accessed Twitter's internal systems to hijack some of the platform's top voices including U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden, former U.S. President Barack Obama and billionaire Elon Musk, and used them to solicit digital currency.
BENGALURU - Twitter confirmed on Thursday that an account of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's personal website was hacked with a series of tweets asking its followers to donate to a relief fund through cryptocurrency.


jerusalempost--2020-09-02--Police investigating bomb hoax at Texas pipeline construction site

HOUSTON - Federal and Texas law enforcement agencies are investigating a device made to look like a bomb placed at a construction site for a controversial natural gas pipeline on Tuesday , an official said .
`` It was intentionally placed there , '' Chief Deputy Neal Leonard of the Blanco County Sheriff 's Office said on Wednesday .
`` It looked like an explosive device .
There was a cylinder with wires coming out of it connected to a large 9-volt battery . ''
The Austin , Texas , Police Department Bomb Squad determined the device to be a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is located west of Austin .
Kinder Morgan , lead partner of the $ 2.3-billion Permian Highway Pipeline project , resumed construction at the Blanco County site on Wednesday , a day after work was halted following discovery of the device , Ruiz said .
`` We are thankful for the quick response of local law enforcement , and we are assisting in the ongoing investigation into this criminal activity , '' she said .
In addition to the Blanco County Sheriff 's Office , the Texas Rangers , Federal Bureau of Investigation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Firearms and Explosives are investigating .
There have been no claims of responsibility for the package , said Sergeant Deon Cockrell of the Texas Department of Public Safety .
The 428-mile ( 689 km ) pipeline that stretches from the Permian Basin oilfield in west Texas to the U.S. Gulf Coast has faced challenges from local officials and environmentalists opposed to its path through sensitive wetlands and areas occupied by endangered species .
Pipeline construction crews drilling under a river earlier this year hit an open area underground , spilling fracking fluid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is about 90 % complete and commercial operation is scheduled to begin early next year .
It will carry up to 2.1 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day and is owned by Kinder Morgan , Exxon Mobil , Altus Midstream and Blackstone Group 's EagleClaw Midstream Ventures .

HOUSTON - Federal and Texas law enforcement agencies are investigating a device made to look like a bomb placed at a construction site for a controversial natural gas pipeline on Tuesday, an official said.
"It was intentionally placed there," Chief Deputy Neal Leonard of the Blanco County Sheriff's Office said on Wednesday. "It looked like an explosive device. There was a cylinder with wires coming out of it connected to a large 9-volt battery."
The Austin, Texas, Police Department Bomb Squad determined the device to be a fake, Leonard said. Blanco County is located west of Austin.
Kinder Morgan, lead partner of the $2.3-billion Permian Highway Pipeline project, resumed construction at the Blanco County site on Wednesday, a day after work was halted following discovery of the device, Ruiz said.
"We are thankful for the quick response of local law enforcement, and we are assisting in the ongoing investigation into this criminal activity," she said.
In addition to the Blanco County Sheriff's Office, the Texas Rangers, Federal Bureau of Investigation and U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are investigating.
There have been no claims of responsibility for the package, said Sergeant Deon Cockrell of the Texas Department of Public Safety.
The 428-mile (689 km) pipeline that stretches from the Permian Basin oilfield in west Texas to the U.S. Gulf Coast has faced challenges from local officials and environmentalists opposed to its path through sensitive wetlands and areas occupied by endangered species.
Pipeline construction crews drilling under a river earlier this year hit an open area underground, spilling fracking fluid that tainted drinking water.


jerusalempost--2020-09-02--Air defense systems activated in Homs, Syria - report

Syrian state media and Arabic media have accused Israel of numerous strikes on the location and Syrian social media say this is the second airstrike in two days on the country .
The other one , on September 1 , was near Damascus .
Russia ’ s Sputnik news said that sources described air defenses being activated over T-4 , trying to stop airstrikes .
Social media accounts claimed the strikes came from the south and asserted the fight path came over an area used by the US called Tanaf base .
Monday ’ s airstrikes allegedly killed five members @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Rumors even indicated a high level Iranian officer was killed .
Social media said it may have been IRGC Quds Force head Ismael Ghaani , who replaced Qasem Soleimani in January .
Ghaani has been to Syria at least once .
Iranian sources indicate he was not harmed and that anti-Syrian regime activists spread these rumors .
On Wednesday night , regime sources told the press that only material losses took place at T-4 .
It was unclear how they knew this within a few minutes of the airstrikes and with no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The T-4 base , also called Tiyas , is part of the key Iranian network in Syria that links Iran ’ s Albukamal Imam Ali base on the Iraqi border with sites at T-2 and T-3 on the road to Homs and Damascus .
T-4 is the major strategic base in this part of the country .
Iran has used it often .
In July , a Hezbollah member was killed in airstrikes in Syria .
In January of 2019 , former Israeli Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot was quoted in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ struck more than 1,000 Iranian targets .

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jerusalempost--2020-09-02--Palestinian suspect arrested after crossing from Gaza into Israel

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A Palestinian was arrested on Wednesday night after crossing from the Gaza Strip into Israel, according to the IDF Spokesperson's Unit.According to the report, the suspect was arrested after crossing the southern part of the border. IDF troops who made the arrest located a suspicious device near the point of the arrest.The suspect is currently being interrogated and the device is being examined to determine its nature.This is a developing story.


jerusalempost--2020-09-02--Yemen president Hadi returns to Riyadh after medical treatment in US

Yemen 's President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi has returned to the Saudi capital Riyadh after routine medical treatment in the United @ @ @ @ @ Twitter account on Wednesday .
He had left for the United States last month for @ @ @ @ @ reported on August 11 , citing two sources close to the matter .
The head @ @ @ @ @ government , who has lived in exile in Riyadh since the Iranian-aligned Houthi group captured @ @ @ @ @ 2015 , has been treated for a heart condition since 2011 .
Yemen 's conflict @ @ @ @ @ people since a Saudi-led alliance intervened in Yemen in March 2015 to try to restore @ @ @ @ @ ally of Riyadh .
The war is largely seen regionally as a proxy struggle between @ @ @ @

Yemen's President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi has returned to the Saudi capital Riyadh after routine medical treatment in the United States, according to his Twitter account on Wednesday.
He had left for the United States last month for medical treatment, Reuters had reported on August 11, citing two sources close to the matter.
The head of the country's internationally-recognized government, who has lived in exile in Riyadh since the Iranian-aligned Houthi group captured the Yemeni capital Sanaa in 2015, has been treated for a heart condition since 2011.
Yemen's conflict has killed more than 100,000 people since a Saudi-led alliance intervened in Yemen in March 2015 to try to restore Hadi's government, an ally of Riyadh. The war is largely seen regionally as a proxy struggle between Riyadh and Tehran.


jerusalempost--2020-09-02--Seven killed in suicide bomb attack in northern Cameroon village

At least seven people were killed and 14 others wounded in suicide bomb attack in a village hosting internally displaced @ @ @ @ @ North region , the second of such attack in a month , the UN Refugee @ @ @ @ @ on Wednesday .
The attack on Tuesday took place in Goldavi , close to the @ @ @ @ @ some 18,000 people fleeing the violent insurgency , had sought refuge .
`` We are @ @ @ @ @ on people who have been torn from their villages , fleeing violence perpetrated by armed @ @ @ @ @ region , only to be stripped of safety again after they just found refuge elsewhere @ @ @ @ @ Beer , UNHCR Representative in Cameroon .
The UN agency said the recent attacks follow @ @ @ @ @ incidents in Cameroon 's Far North Region , including looting and kidnapping by Boko Haram @ @ @ @ @ in the region .

At least seven people were killed and 14 others wounded in suicide bomb attack in a village hosting internally displaced people in Cameroon's Far North region, the second of such attack in a month, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said on Wednesday.
The attack on Tuesday took place in Goldavi, close to the border with Nigeria, where some 18,000 people fleeing the violent insurgency, had sought refuge.
"We are horrified by these senseless attacks on people who have been torn from their villages, fleeing violence perpetrated by armed gangs which rage in the region, only to be stripped of safety again after they just found refuge elsewhere," said Olivier Guillaume Beer, UNHCR Representative in Cameroon.
The UN agency said the recent attacks follow a significant rise in violent incidents in Cameroon's Far North Region, including looting and kidnapping by Boko Haram and other armed groups active in the region.


jerusalempost--2020-09-02--Turkey seeing second peak of COVID-19 outbreak, health minister says

Turkey is seeing the second peak of the coronavirus outbreak due to `` carelessness '' at weddings and other social @ @ @ @ @ Koca said on Wednesday , amid a rapid rise in the number of daily cases @ @ @ @ @ a meeting of his coronavirus science team , Koca said the capital Ankara had seen @ @ @ @ @ the number of cases lately .
He added that 29,865 healthcare workers had contracted the @ @ @ @ @ 52 of them dying .
`` The outbreak is increasingly continuing .
The virus is @ @ @ @ @ day .
Our test numbers are rising every day , our new patient numbers are @ @ @ @ @ said .
The number of new COVID-19 cases rose by 1,596 to 273,301 in the @ @ @ @ @ to Health Ministry data , while the death toll from the virus rose by 45 @ @ @ @ @ stood at 246,876 , the data showed .

Turkey is seeing the second peak of the coronavirus outbreak due to "carelessness" at weddings and other social gatherings, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Wednesday, amid a rapid rise in the number of daily cases and deaths.
Speaking after a meeting of his coronavirus science team, Koca said the capital Ankara had seen the most rapid rise in the number of cases lately. He added that 29,865 healthcare workers had contracted the virus so far, with 52 of them dying.
"The outbreak is increasingly continuing. The virus is spreading to more people each day. Our test numbers are rising every day, our new patient numbers are not falling.," Koca said.
The number of new COVID-19 cases rose by 1,596 to 273,301 in the last 24 hours, according to Health Ministry data, while the death toll from the virus rose by 45 to 6,462. Total recoveries stood at 246,876, the data showed.


jerusalempost--2020-09-02--US CDC reports 184,083 deaths from coronavirus

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) on Wednesday said the number of deaths due to @ @ @ @ @ by 1,033 to 184,083 and reported 6,047,692 cases , an increase of 43,249 cases from @ @ @ @ @ CDC reported its tally of cases of the respiratory illness known as COVID-19 , caused @ @ @ @ @ as of 4 p.m .
ET on Sept. 1 compared with its previous report a @ @ @ @ @ figures do not necessarily reflect cases reported by individual states .

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday said the number of deaths due to the new coronavirus had risen by 1,033 to 184,083 and reported 6,047,692 cases, an increase of 43,249 cases from its previous count.
The CDC reported its tally of cases of the respiratory illness known as COVID-19, caused by a new coronavirus, as of 4 p.m. ET on Sept. 1 compared with its previous report a day earlier.
The CDC figures do not necessarily reflect cases reported by individual states.


jerusalempost--2020-09-02--France's new COVID-19 infections again above 7,000

French health authorities reported 7,017 new confirmed coronavirus cases on Wednesday , sharply up from Tuesday 's 4,982 figure , @ @ @ @ @ the beginning of the outbreak that the daily tally has stood above 7,000 .
The @ @ @ @ @ the disease , while still well below its April 14 peak of 32,292 , has @ @ @ @ @ day running , at 4,632 .
The number of people in France who have died @ @ @ @ @ 25 to 30,686 , and the cumulative number of cases now totals 293,024 .

French health authorities reported 7,017 new confirmed coronavirus cases on Wednesday, sharply up from Tuesday's 4,982 figure, and the third time since the beginning of the outbreak that the daily tally has stood above 7,000.
The number of people hospitalized for the disease, while still well below its April 14 peak of 32,292, has gone up for the fifth day running, at 4,632.
The number of people in France who have died from COVID-19 infections increased by 25 to 30,686, and the cumulative number of cases now totals 293,024.


jerusalempost--2020-09-02--Italy's former PM Berlusconi tests positive for coronavirus

Italy 's former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has tested positive for coronavirus and is currently in isolation at home , @ @ @ @ @ statement on Wednesday .
Berlusconi , 83 , will continue working from his house in @ @ @ @ @ the statement said , and will contribute to the electoral campaigns of candidates from his @ @ @ @ @ elections scheduled for September .

Italy's former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has tested positive for coronavirus and is currently in isolation at home, his staff said in a statement on Wednesday.
Berlusconi, 83, will continue working from his house in Arcore, near Milan, the statement said, and will contribute to the electoral campaigns of candidates from his Forza Italia party at local elections scheduled for September.


jerusalempost--2020-09-02--IDF reports 297 active coronavirus cases

The IDF on Wednesday reported that 297 service members and IDF civilian employees were diagnosed with coronavirus, and that all of them are in light condition.Some 3,946 additional soldiers are currently in home isolation.


jerusalempost--2020-09-02--India's coronavirus case tally nears 3.8 mln as country reopens

India said on Wednesday it would allow metro services to reopen nationwide , despite the number of novel coronavirus infections @ @ @ @ @ .
The country reported 78,357 new cases in the last 24 hours , federal health @ @ @ @ @ infections to 3,769,523 .
Some 66,333 people have died .
India 's total cases lag @ @ @ @ @ Brazil , which it will overtake in days based on current trends .

India said on Wednesday it would allow metro services to reopen nationwide, despite the number of novel coronavirus infections there reaching almost 3.8 million.
The country reported 78,357 new cases in the last 24 hours, federal health data showed, taking total infections to 3,769,523. Some 66,333 people have died.
India's total cases lag only the United States and Brazil, which it will overtake in days based on current trends.


jerusalempost--2020-09-02--UK records 1,508 daily confirmed cases of COVID-19

The United Kingdom recorded 1,508 daily confirmed cases of COVID-19 , according to government data published on Wednesday , up @ @ @ @ @ .
Ten people died within 28 days of testing positive for the disease , the @ @ @ @ @ bringing the total death toll under that measure to 41,514 .

The United Kingdom recorded 1,508 daily confirmed cases of COVID-19, according to government data published on Wednesday, up from 1,295 a day earlier.
Ten people died within 28 days of testing positive for the disease, the daily statistics release said, bringing the total death toll under that measure to 41,514.


jerusalempost--2020-09-02--200 protesters call for justice over the death of Iyad el-Hallak

Some 200 protesters gathered on Wednesday evening in front of the Israel Police Department for Internal Investigations building in Jerusalem and called for justice for Iyad el-Hallak, the young autistic Palestinian who was shot to death three months ago by Border Police officers.The protest was organized by the Tag Meir organization, which targets instances of racism and hate crimes against minority groups in Israel.Tag Meir chairman Gadi Gvaryahu said during the protest that "this protest is about a shared discussion of humanity and compassion. In this demonstration we ask that a 10-year-old girl leaving her house with a pair of scissors may return home safely. We demand that a deaf person crossing a border checkpoint doesn't get shot."In this demonstration we demand that a young person like Iyad el-Hallak, who was afraid of cats and butterflies and never hurt a living soul - will reach his home safely and not get shot to death. We demand to know why it's taking so long to tell the el-Hallak family what happened on that Saturday morning of May 30, 2020," Gvaryahu said.


jerusalempost--2020-09-02--Dutch health authorities report 734 new coronavirus cases

Dutch health authorities on Wednesday reported 734 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours , the largest one-day total @ @ @ @ @ Institute for Health ( RIVM ) reported the numbers in a daily update .
On @ @ @ @ @ summary had shown new cases approximately flat at around 500 per day over the previous @ @ @

Dutch health authorities on Wednesday reported 734 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, the largest one-day total since mid-August.
The Netherlands Institute for Health (RIVM) reported the numbers in a daily update. On Tuesday the RIVM's weekly summary had shown new cases approximately flat at around 500 per day over the previous two weeks.


jerusalempost--2020-09-02--Court orders Jerusalem mayor to explain why protest compounds not vacated

Judge Dr. Chaya Zandberg from the Jerusalem District Court ordered on Wednesday that the Jerusalem municipality and Mayor Moshe Lion explain why the illegal compound on Balfour Street had not been vacated until now.Zandberg said that the municipality has until September 7 to provide an explanation.The decision was made following a petition filed on Sunday against the Jerusalem municipality and mayor by more than 70 Jerusalem residents living near the Prime Minister's Official Residence, the site of almost daily protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu."In the past several weeks, the petitioners, residents of the Rehavia and Talbiya neighborhoods in Jerusalem, have been suffering continued disturbances from various protests," the petition read. "Permanent and frequent demonstrations have led to an insufferable situation for the petitioners, who feel like they've lost all sense of law and order – a situation endorsed by the municipality, which isn't taking the proper enforcement measures."The High Court has already rejected a previous petition submitted by residents who requested that the protests be prohibited altogether.


jerusalempost--2020-09-02--Bennett blames Netanyahu for coronavirus rates

Former defense minister Naftali Bennett attended the Jerusalem Conference, organized by the Besheva Media Group on Monday, and continued his campaign against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, blaming him for the current situation regarding the increasing coronavirus morbidity rates in Israel's red cities."The prime minister chose not to transfer the responsibility to the Defense Ministry and the IDF," Bennett said. "That was a serious error by the prime minister. If he'd done that, we wouldn't be where we are... No one has the courage to make the necessary decision."When asked about his political aspirations, Bennett avoided disclosing whether he would declare himself a candidate for replacing Netanyahu, but said that "when elections are here, I'll be as clear as I can in saying who I think should lead the State of Israel." He added that Netanyahu's mind "is no longer focused on managing the coronavirus pandemic or state-related issues, but on his trial."


jerusalempost--2020-09-02--Germany has evidence Putin critic Navalny was poisoned with Novichok

A critic of President Vladmir Putin who fell into a coma in Russia and is being treated in Berlin was poisoned with a Soviet-style Novichok nerve agent , a German government spokesman said on Wednesday .
An agent of the same family was used two years ago to poison a Russian defector living in Britain .
`` The federal government will inform its partners in the EU and NATO of the results of the investigation , '' Seibert added .
`` It will discuss an appropriate joint response with the partners in the light of the Russian response . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ euro after the German government statement .
Navalny , 44 , was airlifted to Germany late last month after collapsing during a flight from the Siberian city of Tomsk to Moscow .
A Kremlin spokesman said Germany had not informed it that it believed Navalny had been poisoned with Novichok , according to the RIA news agency .
Novichok is a deadly group of nerve agents developed by the Soviet military in the 1970s and 1980s .
Britain says Russia used Novichok to poison former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russia has repeatedly denied any involvement in the attack , which the Skripals survived .
One member of the public was killed .
`` It is a shocking event that Alexei Navalny has become the victim of an attack with a chemical nerve agent in Russia , '' Seibert said .
`` The federal government condemns this attack in the strongest terms . ''

A critic of President Vladmir Putin who fell into a coma in Russia and is being treated in Berlin was poisoned with a Soviet-style Novichok nerve agent, a German government spokesman said on Wednesday.
Tests on blood samples conducted at a German military laboratory produced "unequivocal evidence" that Alexei Navalny, Russia's most prominent opposition figure, had been poisoned with Novichok, Steffen Seibert said in an emailed statement.
An agent of the same family was used two years ago to poison a Russian defector living in Britain.
"The federal government will inform its partners in the EU and NATO of the results of the investigation," Seibert added. "It will discuss an appropriate joint response with the partners in the light of the Russian response."
Russia is already under Western sanctions after its annexation of Crimea from Ukraine six years ago, and another stand-off with European nations or the United States may hurt its economy further.
The Russian rouble extended losses against the euro after the German government statement.
Navalny, 44, was airlifted to Germany late last month after collapsing during a flight from the Siberian city of Tomsk to Moscow.
A Kremlin spokesman said Germany had not informed it that it believed Navalny had been poisoned with Novichok, according to the RIA news agency.
Novichok is a deadly group of nerve agents developed by the Soviet military in the 1970s and 1980s.
Britain says Russia used Novichok to poison former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter in the British city of Salisbury in 2018. Russia has repeatedly denied any involvement in the attack, which the Skripals survived. One member of the public was killed.
"It is a shocking event that Alexei Navalny has become the victim of an attack with a chemical nerve agent in Russia," Seibert said. "The federal government condemns this attack in the strongest terms."


jerusalempost--2020-09-02--Police arrest 75-year-old over possession of weapons, military equipment

A 75-year-old resident of Kfar Vradim was arrested on Wednesday after police found an M-16, ammunition, magazines and unspecified military equipment in his house.Police are interrogating the suspect.


jerusalempost--2020-09-03--Netanyahu to appear for plenary discussion after 40 signatures obtained

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will appear next Wednesday for a discussion on the `` disgraceful failure of the prime minister @ @ @ @ @ health crisis . ''
This discussion will take place after the number of signatures required @ @ @ @ @ was initiated by Yesh Atid-Telem , was obtained in the Knesset plenum in the presence @ @ @ @ @ `` The coronavirus crisis is unmanaged .
The economic situation of Israeli citizens is not @ @ @ @ @ are only growing .
The government is losing public trust .
The numerous protests and @ @ @ @ @ that was set up to treat the corona should reach the prime minister directly , @ @ @ @ @ Meir Cohen .

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will appear next Wednesday for a discussion on the "disgraceful failure of the prime minister in managing the economic and health crisis."
This discussion will take place after the number of signatures required for the debate, which was initiated by Yesh Atid-Telem, was obtained in the Knesset plenum in the presence of the prime minister.
"The coronavirus crisis is unmanaged. The economic situation of Israeli citizens is not improving and the morbidity figures are only growing. The government is losing public trust. The numerous protests and public outrage against the government that was set up to treat the corona should reach the prime minister directly," said Yesh Atid-Telem MK Meir Cohen.


jerusalempost--2020-09-03--German minister: Russia sanctions over Navalny depend on Moscow reaction

BERLIN - German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said decisions on any sanctions against Russia in relation to the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny depends on Moscow's reaction, the Neue Osnabruecker Zeitung newspaper reported on Thursday."Germany will consult closely with its partners in the EU and NATO on the consequences to be drawn from this incident - also in the light of how Russia behaves now," Scholz, a Social Democrat, was quoted as telling the paper.


jerusalempost--2020-09-03--Thailand reports first domestic coronavirus case in 100 days

BANGKOK - Thailand on Thursday reported its first local coronavirus transmission in more than 100 days, officials said, after a man who was recently imprisoned failed a routine test at a Bangkok jail.The man, 37, tested positive on Wednesday during scheduled weekly testing, the Department of Corrections said in a statement, adding that he had not travelled abroad or been in close contact with a known positive case.The man, a former nightclub DJ, has since been hospitalized and prisoners who came into contact with him have been isolated.All of Thailand's cases in the past three months have been imported and detected in quarantine.


jerusalempost--2020-09-03--Shulamit Geri appointed to Bank of Israel CEO

The Governor of the Bank of Israel, Prof. Amir Yaron, announced on Thursday his decision to appoint Shulamit Geri to the position of CEO of the Bank of Israel, starting from September 21.Geri recently served as the Vice President of Administration and Finance of the Weizmann Institute of Science, where she ran about 2,000 employees and 1,700 graduate students.Geri has managed significant budgets and led major projects in the areas of infrastructure and construction, procurement, efficiency and business continuity.


jerusalempost--2020-09-03--MK Moshe Gafni released from hospital after three weeks

Moshe Gafni was released to his home after being hospitalized at Gafni has been hospitalized for nearly three weeks , @ @ @ @ @ is improving , and enabled him to be released on Thursday .
Gafni has been @ @ @ @ @ , after which his medical condition is improving , and enabled him to be released @ @ @ @ @ admitted to the hospital in order to undergo a medical procedure but has not left @ @ @ @ @ , likely due to complications that appeared following the procedure he underwent .

Chairman of the Finance Committee (UTJ) Moshe Gafni was released to his home after being hospitalized at
Maayanei Hayeshua Hospital
on Thursday. Gafni has been hospitalized for nearly three weeks, after which his medical condition is improving, and enabled him to be released on Thursday. Gafni has been hospitalized for nearly three weeks, after which his medical condition is improving, and enabled him to be released on Thursday.


jerusalempost--2020-09-03--Gantz convenes meeting with security heads ahead of coronavirus cabinet

An hour before the coronavirus cabinet meets , Alternate Prime Minister and Defense Minister Benny Gantz convened a meeting attended @ @ @ @ @ Defense Ministry , the deputy chief of staff , the Home Front Command major general @ @ @ @ @ .
Gantz stated that they must `` increase activity in red and orange cities to @ @ @ @ @ country . ''

An hour before the coronavirus cabinet meets, Alternate Prime Minister and Defense Minister Benny Gantz convened a meeting attended by the director-general of the Defense Ministry, the deputy chief of staff, the Home Front Command major general and additional security system executives.
Gantz stated that they must "increase activity in red and orange cities to avoid general closure throughout the country."