jerusalempost--2020-10-17--Ukraine's new daily coronavirus cases exceed 6,000

Ukraine registered a record 6,410 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours , the national security council said on @ @ @ @ @ previous record of 5,992 reported on Friday .
The council said 109 patients had died @ @ @ @ @ , the highest daily toll since the start of the pandemic .
A total of @ @ @ @ @ in Ukraine as of Oct. 17 , with 5,517 deaths .
The daily tally of @ @ @ @ @ in October , prompting the government to extend lockdown measures until the end-2020 .

Ukraine registered a record 6,410 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the national security council said on Saturday, up from a previous record of 5,992 reported on Friday.
The council said 109 patients had died in the past 24 hours, the highest daily toll since the start of the pandemic.
A total of 293,641 cases had been registered in Ukraine as of Oct. 17, with 5,517 deaths.
The daily tally of coronavirus infections spiked above 5,000 in October, prompting the government to extend lockdown measures until the end-2020.


jerusalempost--2020-10-17--Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 39.07 million, death toll at 1,099,592

More than 39.07 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 1,099,592 have died @ @ @ @ @ tally.Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases @ @ @ @ @ December 2019 .

More than 39.07 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 1,099,592 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--2020-10-17--Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 7,830 to 348,557

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 7,830 to 348,557 , data from the Robert Koch Institute @ @ @ @ @ diseases showed on Saturday .
The reported death toll rose by 33 to 9,767 , @ @ @ @

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 7,830 to 348,557, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Saturday.
The reported death toll rose by 33 to 9,767, the tally showed.


jerusalempost--2020-10-17--Thailand reports first local coronavirus cases in over a month

Thailand has recorded its first two locally transmitted cases of the coronavirus in more than one month , the COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ .
It said in its daily report that the cases were among two Myanmar nationals @ @ @ @ @ Myanmar , where infections have been surging recently .
The two were tested on Oct. @ @ @ @ @ symptoms but results were positive , the center said in the statement .
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Thailand has recorded its first two locally transmitted cases of the coronavirus in more than one month, the COVID-19 administration center said on Saturday.
It said in its daily report that the cases were among two Myanmar nationals living near the border with Myanmar, where infections have been surging recently.
The two were tested on Oct. 13. They showed no symptoms but results were positive, the center said in the statement. The last known local case was in early September.


jerusalempost--2020-10-17--Azerbaijan says 12 civilians killed, 40 wounded by Armenia shelling

Azerbaijan said on Saturday 12 civilians were killed and more than 40 were wounded in the city of Ganja due @ @ @ @ @ The Azeri Prosecutor General 's office said that two shells hit apartment buildings in the @ @ @ @ @ .
There has been no official reaction from Armenia as yet .

Azerbaijan said on Saturday 12 civilians were killed and more than 40 were wounded in the city of Ganja due to shelling by Armenia.
The Azeri Prosecutor General's office said that two shells hit apartment buildings in the country's second largest city.
There has been no official reaction from Armenia as yet.


jerusalempost--2020-10-18--Coronavirus re-emerges in New Zealand with new case confirmed

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New Zealand reported one new case of coronavirus in the community on Sunday, as the virus re-emerged in the country after many days of no transmission within its borders.The Health Chief Ashley Bloomfield said in a news conference that the infected person was identified early, and risk of transmission was contained.


jerusalempost--2020-10-18--Coronavirus: Mexico records 5,447 new cases, 355 deaths

Mexico's health ministry reported on Saturday an 5,447 more cases of the novel coronavirus and 355 more deaths in the country, bringing the official number of cases to 847,108 and the death toll to 86,059.Health officials have said the real number of infected people is likely significantly higher than the confirmed cases.


jerusalempost--2020-10-17--Iran sees no arms buying spree as it expects UN embargo to end

`` Iran ’ s defense doctrine is premised on strong reliance on its people and indigenous capabilities ...
Unconventional arms , weapons of mass destruction and a buying spree of conventional arms have no place in Iran 's defense doctrine , '' said a Foreign Ministry statement carried by state media .
The 2007 Security Council arms embargo on Iran was due to expire on Sunday , as agreed to under the 2015 nuclear deal among Iran , Russia , China , Germany , Britain , France and the United States that sought to prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tensions between Washington and Tehran have soared since US President Donald Trump in 2018 unilaterally withdrew from the deal , however .
In August , the Trump administration triggered a process aimed at restoring all UN sanctions , after the UN Security Council rejected a US bid to extend the conventional arms embargo on the country .
`` Today 's normalization of Iran ’ s defense cooperation with the world is a win for the cause of multilateralism and peace and security in our region , '' Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the process , US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned Russia and China not to disregard the reimposition of all UN sanctions on Iran which Washington has demanded .
When asked whether the United States would target Russia and China with sanctions if they refuse to reimpose the UN measures on Iran , Pompeo said : `` Absolutely . ''
`` We have already done that , where we have seen any country violate ... the current American sanctions , we 've held every nation accountable for that .
We 'll do the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UN Security Council sanctions as well , '' he said .
Iran has developed a large domestic arms industry in the face of international sanctions and embargoes that have barred it from importing many weapons .

Iran said it was self-reliant in its defense and had no need to go on a weapons buying spree as a United Nations conventional arms embargo was due to expire on Sunday despite strong US opposition.
"Iran’s defense doctrine is premised on strong reliance on its people and indigenous capabilities ... Unconventional arms, weapons of mass destruction and a buying spree of conventional arms have no place in Iran's defense doctrine," said a Foreign Ministry statement carried by state media.
The 2007 Security Council arms embargo on Iran was due to expire on Sunday, as agreed to under the 2015 nuclear deal among Iran, Russia, China, Germany, Britain, France and the United States that sought to prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons in return for economic sanctions relief.
Tensions between Washington and Tehran have soared since US President Donald Trump in 2018 unilaterally withdrew from the deal, however.
In August, the Trump administration triggered a process aimed at restoring all UN sanctions, after the UN Security Council rejected a US bid to extend the conventional arms embargo on the country.
"Today's normalization of Iran’s defense cooperation with the world is a win for the cause of multilateralism and peace and security in our region," Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Twitter.
Days after triggering the process, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned Russia and China not to disregard the reimposition of all UN sanctions on Iran which Washington has demanded.
When asked whether the United States would target Russia and China with sanctions if they refuse to reimpose the UN measures on Iran, Pompeo said: "Absolutely."
"We have already done that, where we have seen any country violate ... the current American sanctions, we've held every nation accountable for that. We'll do the same thing with respect to the broader UN Security Council sanctions as well," he said.
Iran has developed a large domestic arms industry in the face of international sanctions and embargoes that have barred it from importing many weapons.
Western military analysts say Iran often exaggerates its weapons capabilities, although concerns about its long-range ballistic missile program contributed to Washington leaving the Iran nuclear deal.


jerusalempost--2020-10-17--Coronavirus: Brazil records 24,062 new cases, 461 deaths

Brazil reported 24,062 new cases of the novel coronavirus and 461 deaths from the disease caused by the virus in the past 24 hours, the health ministry said on Saturday.The South American country has now registered 5,224,362 cases since the pandemic began, while the official death toll from COVID-19 has risen to 153,675, according to ministry data, in the world's most fatal outbreak outside the United States.


jerusalempost--2020-10-17--Two brothers in their 90s die in coronavirus ward

Two brothers, both over the age of 90 and with preexisting conditions, died in the coronavirus ward at Samson Assuta Ashdod Hospital on Saturday, according to the hospital.


jerusalempost--2020-10-17--Naftali Bennett hospitalized for the second time in a week

MK Naftali Bennett was hospitalized on Saturday for the second time this week after reporting neck pain, according to Walla News. Bennett was hospitalized on Tuesday and released after treatment. On Saturday, the pain recurred and Bennet returned to the hospital.Bennett's office said that he was injured during his IDF service and occasionally receives treatment for the injury. Bennett's office said that Saturday's treatment was a continuation of the treatment he received on Tuesday.


jerusalempost--2020-10-17--Lebanon's protest flame still flickers on anniversary of 'revolution'

Demonstrators marched through Lebanon's capital on Saturday to mark the first anniversary of a protest movement that toppled the government but was then overwhelmed by economic crisis, coronavirus and a devastating explosion in Beirut.The demonstrations that broke out last October spread nationwide against a political elite that had ruled since the 1975-1990 civil war, presiding over an economic crisis and a collapse in the currency.While the turmoil led to the resignation of prime minister Saad al-Hariri, politicians have since failed to form a government capable of addressing the country's challenges.The global pandemic and the Aug. 4 explosion at Beirut's port, which killed nearly 200 people, brought further suffering and robbed the protests of momentum.Those marking the anniversary in Beirut said they were not abandoning their demand for revolution and for President Michel Aoun to step aside."The revolution did not die," said activist Rabih al-Zein. "We can hold this corrupt authority accountable and the proof is we brought down two governments."Hundreds of protesters marched past the central bank, a target of protesters' anger over a financial crisis that has seen the Lebanese pound lose nearly 80% of its value, and the parliament building before gathering near the damaged port.A metal sculpture spelling out the word "Revolution" and topped by flames lit up the evening sky in front of the port.The protests come ahead of talks between Aoun and parliamentary blocs to choose a prime minister. Hariri is in the running to form a government, although obstacles remain.The legitimate grievances of the Lebanese people have gone unheeded during a "harrowing year" of crises, said Jan Kubis, the United Nations special representative for Lebanon."People’s commitment to and yearning for deep reforms and changes continues to be strong, even if the momentum has receded," Kubis said. "They have planted the seeds for systemic changes. One year on, their struggle continues."


jerusalempost--2020-10-17--Rabbi Kanievsky instructs haredi schools to open tomorrow

Rabbi Kanievsky instructed principles of ultra-Orthodox schools to open their institutions tomorrow after no Health Ministry decision was reached, according to Kan News.


jerusalempost--2020-10-17--Israeli business magnate Michael Strauss dies at the age of 86

Strauss was the former chairman and president of Strauss Group - one of the largest food products manufacturers in Israel @

Strauss was the former chairman and president of Strauss Group - one of the largest food products manufacturers in Israel.
Israeli business magnet and industrialist Michael Strauss passed away on Saturday at the age of 86, Israeli media reported.


jerusalempost--2020-10-17--ICC delegation to visit Sudan to discuss case against Bashir

An International Criminal Court delegation is to visit Sudan to discuss the cases of ousted president Omar al-Bashir and other former officials, the government on Saturday.The delegation, led by prosecutor Fatou Bensouda, will discuss "cooperation" with Sudan over the wanted men, the government said in a statement.The court said Bensouda and a delegation would be in Khartoum for a few days, for the court's first visit since Bashir was ousted last year.Bashir, who has been in jail in Khartoum since he was toppled after mass protests last year, has been indicted by the ICC for war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity.The court in The Hague accused him in 2009 and 2010 of masterminding atrocities in his campaign to crush a revolt in the Darfur region in which an estimated 300,000 people died.Two other former officials wanted by the ICC for crimes against humanity in Darfur, Ahmed Haroun and Abdel Raheem Muhammad Hussein, also also in detention in Khartoum.Bashir's lawyer has repeatedly denounced the charges against the former president as politically motivated.The civilian government that is running Sudan under a three-year transition with the military has signed a peace agreement with former rebels in Darfur and other neglected regions that had been fighting Bashir's government for years.


jerusalempost--2020-10-17--Coronavirus in Israel: 1,469 test positive, 14 dead throughout weekend

1,469 people tested positive for coronavirus in Israel throughout the weekend, the Health Ministry announced on Saturday evening.In addition, 14 people died from COVID-19.


jerusalempost--2020-10-17--Police issue 4,000+ tickets for coronavirus violations over the weekend

Israel Police gave out 4,045 tickets to people who violated coronavirus restrictions in the 24 hours between Friday and Saturday evening.Some 1,036 people were fined for failing to wear a mask and 2,781 tickets were given to people who traveled more than 1,000 meters from home for a reason that is not permitted.Only handfuls of tickers were administered to people who broke their isolation requirement.


jerusalempost--2020-10-17--France knife attacker asked pupils to point out his victim

`` Our compatriot was flagrantly attacked , was the victim of an Islamist terrorist attack , '' Macron said .
@ @ @ @ @ ... We will act – firmly and quickly .
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"Our compatriot was flagrantly attacked, was the victim of an Islamist terrorist attack," Macron said. "They won't win... We will act – firmly and quickly. You can count on my determination."
PARIS- A middle school history teacher in France was knifed to death near the school where earlier this month he had shown his pupils cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad, considered blasphemous by Muslims, French officials said on Friday.The attacker was shot dead by a police patrol a few streets away from the scene of the attack late on Friday afternoon, in a residential suburb northwest of Paris "One of our fellow citizens was assassinated today because he was teaching; he was teaching pupils about freedom of expression," French President Emmanuel Macron told reporters at the scene of the attack.The incident carried echoes of the attack five years ago on the offices of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo. It published caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed, unleashing divisions that are still casting a pall over French society.Friday's killing, by targeting a teacher, was interpreted by many public figures as an attack on the essence of French statehood, with the values it espouses of secularism, freedom of worship and freedom of expression."This evening, it's the Republic that's under attack," Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer wrote in a tweet.The victim of Friday's attack sustained multiple knife wounds to the neck, according to a police representative. One law enforcement source said the teacher had been beheaded in the attack.French broadcaster BFMTV reported that the suspected attacker was 18 years old and born in Moscow. Law enforcement officials did not name the attacker, or his victim.A police source said that witnesses had heard the attacker shout "Allahu Akbar," or "God is Greatest."The attack took place in the street in front of the middle school where the victim worked, in the suburb of Conflans Sainte-Honorine. The area is a middle-class neighborhood with many residents who commute to work in Paris.CIVICS LESSONAccording to French media reports, the teacher who was killed had earlier this month shown pupils the cartoons as part of a civics lesson.A Twitter thread posted on October 9 contained a video of a man who said his daughter, a Muslim, was one of the pupils in the class, and that she was shocked and upset by the teacher's actions.The man in the video urged Twitter users to complain to the authorities and get the teacher removed from his post. Reuters was unable to independently verify the authenticity of the video.France has over the past years seen a series of violent attacks by Islamist militants, including the 2015 Charlie Hebdo killings, and bombings and shootings in November 2015 at the Bataclan Theater as well as sites around Paris that killed 130 people.Less than a month ago, a man originally from Pakistan used a meat cleaver to attack and wound two people who were on a cigarette break outside the offices where Charlie Hebdo was based at the time of the 2015 attack.The issue of the cartoons had been revived last month when the magazine decided to re-publish them to coincide with the start of the trial of accomplices in the 2015 attack.Al-Qaeda, the militant Islamist group that claimed responsibility for those killings, threatened to attack Charlie Hebdo again after it republished the cartoons.The magazine said last month it published to assert its right to freedom of expression, and to show it would not be cowed into silence by violent attacks. That stance was backed by many prominent French politicians and public figures.Reacting to Friday's attack outside the school, Charlie Hebdo wrote on its Twitter account: "Intolerance has crossed a new threshold and does not seem to give ground to anything in imposing its terror on our country."


jerusalempost--2020-10-17--Stun, smoke grenades thrown at home of Prisons Service officer

A stun grenade and a smoke grenade were thrown at the home of an Israeli Prisons Service officer in Usfiya on Friday night, according to Maariv.There were no injuries and there was no damage to property.


jerusalempost--2020-10-18--Coronavirus in the IDF: 879 infected, 4,536 in quarantine

Some 879 soldiers and staff in the IDF are infected with the coronavirus, according to a Sunday morning update by the IDF. Some 4,536 soldiers are in quarantine.


jerusalempost--2020-10-18--Russia reports 15,099 new coronavirus cases, 185 deaths

Russia on Sunday recorded 15,099 new coronavirus cases, pushing the national tally to 1,399,334, officials said.They also said 185 people had died in the previous 24 hours, taking the official death toll to 24,187, and that 1,070,576 people had recovered from the virus.


jerusalempost--2020-10-18--Nagorno-Karabakh: military death toll rises to 673 since conflict started

The defense ministry of the Nagorno-Karabakh region said on Sunday it had recorded another 40 casualties among its military, pushing the military death toll to 673 since fighting with Azeri forces erupted on Sept. 27.The fighting has surged to its worst level since the 1990s, when some 30,000 people were killed.


jerusalempost--2020-10-18--Black Flags protest group opens for first time in Bnei Brak

Former prime minister Ehud Barak and a group of journalists opened a Whatsapp group to organize Black Flags protests in @ @ @ @ @ and more sections of the nation understand that with Bibi ( Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu @ @ @ @ @ continue .
After the protests in Efrat , Eilat , Ashkelon and throughout the country @ @ @ @ @ more citizens are joining the protest , '' said the Black Flags movement in a @ @

One of the groups leading protests against Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is attempting to enlist members of the ultra-Orthodox community to join its nationwide efforts.
For the first time, the Black Flags movement on Sunday opened up an official WhatsApp group for residents of Bnei Brak, an ultra-Orthodox bastion located on the outskirts of Tel Aviv.
Within hours, hundreds had reportedly joined to protest the Netanyahu government’s decision to keep ultra-Orthodox neighborhoods and cities under lockdown amid high coronavirus infection rates.
The movement, which presents itself as non-partisan and originally coalesced around a desire to see Netanyahu step down during his corruption trial, has garnered considerable success in recent months as Israelis around the country express disapproval of his pandemic policies.
The group continues to hold demonstrations on bridges, highway junctions and city squares.
On Saturday evening, weekly protests grew considerably as lockdown restrictions forbidding travel farther than half a mile from home were lifted. According to Black Flags, roughly 260,000 protesters in 1,275 locations around Israel took part.
“Our protest unites all the people of Israel who are fed up with the criminal defendant who is destroying the country,” Roee Neuman, a Black Flags spokesperson, told The Media Line. “In recent weeks there have been protests in Tel Aviv, Ashkelon, Efrat, Alfei Menashe, Kiryat Shmona and other places.”
Efrat and Alfei Menashe are settlements in the West Bank, traditionally seen as bastions of the Right – if not of Netanyahu himself.
Neuman insists that the new chapter in Bnei Brak arose without any recruitment efforts.
“We are happy for every person who joins the protest,” he noted.
“The goal of the Black Flags movement is to replace the current Israeli government with one that works for its citizens, and not for luxury flights, tax benefits and incitement. Whoever joins with this goal is welcome,” he stated.
Aside from lifting distance limitations on Israelis, the government also allowed preschools and kindergartens to reopen on Sunday as new coronavirus infections continued a downward trend. But Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, the prominent leader of the Lithuanian Hasidic stream of ultra-Orthodox Judaism – and himself a resident of Bnei Brak – ordered all the stream’s boys’ schools to reopen on Sunday in defiance of the new directives.
Members of Israel’s wide and varied ultra-Orthodox communities have come under intense scrutiny in recent weeks for repeatedly disregarding pandemic restrictions. They make up roughly 11% of Israel’s population but have accounted for about 40% of the new cases in recent weeks. (Kanievsky himself, at 92, recently tested positive.)
In response, Netanyahu called on ultra-Orthodox leaders not to “violate the rules” of the slowly lifting lockdown.
“The Torah sanctifies life, and this endangers life,” the prime minister said in a televised briefing, adding that authorities would enforce the restrictions wherever necessary.
According to Black Flags, there are currently 11 different WhatsApp groups in Bnei Brak with hundreds of members. Most ultra-Orthodox rabbis frown on the use of smartphones that support WhatsApp.
However, it remains unclear whether Black Flags’ grassroots efforts will gain significant traction in the ultra-Orthodox community. A video circulating on Twitter shows black flags and other protest materials awaiting distribution in Bnei Brak, claiming that no residents had shown up to take them.
The Media Line asked the movement to confirm or deny the report but has yet to receive a response.
Eliyahu Goldshmid, a Kanievsky follower who lives in the ultra-Orthodox town of Modi’in Ilit, about halfway between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, says that while he does not view lockdowns as effective, he is not prepared to join a movement that views his community as “easy prey” to punish Netanyahu.
“I don’t want to be used as an instrument to harm the prime minister [alongside] hateful people who have never cared about or helped our community. They will dump us at the first opportunity,” Goldshmid told The Media Line.
“They came to hand out flags and only a few [people] took them, which shows that the [ultra-Orthodox] public is not stupid,” he added.
According to Goldshmid, ultra-Orthodox Jews will never take to the streets without the backing of their rabbis or of parliamentarians in United Torah Judaism (UTJ) or Shas, religious parties that are members of Netanyahu’s governing coalition.
“I don’t see the members of UTJ or Shas backing a protest with the Black Flags,” he explained. “It would not be worth it to break up the government over a fake lockdown in Bnei Brak.”


jerusalempost--2020-10-18--Knesset Committee cancels meeting due to lack of red zone aid package

Committee chairman UTJ MK Yaakov Asher demanded last week that a specialized aid package be organized for red cities , @ @ @ @ @ will remain unemployed , public transport between red cities , exit permits for those who @ @ @ @ @ coordination with local authorities concerning new regulations .

Committee chairman UTJ MK Yaakov Asher demanded last week that a specialized aid package be organized for red cities, including compensation for those who will remain unemployed, public transport between red cities, exit permits for those who are permitted to travel and coordination with local authorities concerning new regulations.
As Israel began the first stage of the exit from the national lockdown, the Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting on the new coronavirus regulations was canceled on Sunday due to the lack of a specialized aid package for red cities which will remain in lockdown.


jerusalempost--2020-10-18--Armenia, Azerbaijan accuse each other of violating new ceasefire agreement

Armenia and Azerbaijan accused each other on Sunday of violating a new humanitarian ceasefire in fighting over Azerbaijan's ethnic Armenian-controlled enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh.The truce came into force last midnight.


jerusalempost--2020-10-18--Blue and White: If budget isn't passed in November, will act as opposition

The Blue and White Party warned on Sunday that if a budget does not pass at least a first reading in the Knesset by the end of November, they will begin to act like the opposition, according to KAN news.


jerusalempost--2020-10-18--Coronavirus in Israel: 395 new infections, 2.8% positive

Out of those infected , 673 are in serious condition and 237 are on respirators .
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Out of those infected, 673 are in serious condition and 237 are on respirators. The death toll rose to 2,190 on Sunday morning.
Some 395 new coronavirus cases were reported in Israel on Saturday, according to a Sunday morning update by the Health Ministry, with 2.8% of the tests conducted returning positive. However, the number of tests conducted also dropped, with only 14,149 tests conducted on Saturday, compared to 32,190 conducted on Friday.


jerusalempost--2020-10-18--IDF thwarts drug smuggling attempt on Egyptian border

Some 14 bags of drugs were found and transferred to Israel Police .

Some 14 bags of drugs were found and transferred to Israel Police.
The IDF thwarted a drug smuggling attempt along the border with Egypt on Saturday night, according to the IDF Spokespersons Unit.


jerusalempost--2020-10-18--Landslide hits Vietnam army barracks, 22 soldiers missing

Intense rains since early October have caused floods and mudslides that have killed at least 64 people in central Vietnam @ @ @ @ @ expected over the next few days .
The landslide hit the barracks of a unit @ @ @ @ @ Region , the government said in a statement on its website , days after another @ @ @ @ @ mostly soldiers , in the neighboring province of Thua Thien Hue .
`` We had @ @ @ @ @ a visibly emotional Phan Van Giang , Vietnam 's deputy defense minister , told reporters @ @ @ @ @ reports said on Sunday water at rivers in Quang Tri province rose to the highest @ @ @ @ @ years .
In Thua Thien Hue province , rescuers continued to battle driving rain as @ @ @ @ @ 15 construction workers missing and feared dead after a landslide at the start of the @ @ @ @ @ .

A landslide early on Sunday left at least 22 soldiers missing in Vietnam's central province of Quang Tri, the government said, as the Southeast Asian country battles the worst flooding in years.
Intense rains since early October have caused floods and mudslides that have killed at least 64 people in central Vietnam, with more heavy rainfall expected over the next few days.
The landslide hit the barracks of a unit of Vietnam's 4th Military Region, the government said in a statement on its website, days after another landslide killed 13 people, mostly soldiers, in the neighboring province of Thua Thien Hue.
"We had another sleepless night," a visibly emotional Phan Van Giang, Vietnam's deputy defense minister, told reporters on Sunday.
State media reports said on Sunday water at rivers in Quang Tri province rose to the highest levels in more than 20 years.
In Thua Thien Hue province, rescuers continued to battle driving rain as they searched for at least 15 construction workers missing and feared dead after a landslide at the start of the week in a mountainous area.
Heavy rain of up to 600 millimeters will continue in parts of central Vietnam until Wednesday, Vietnam's weather agency said on Sunday.


jerusalempost--2020-10-18--Coronavirus: Germany records 5,587 new cases, 10 deaths

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 5,587 to 361,974, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Sunday.The reported death toll rose by 10 to 9,777, the tally showed.


jerusalempost--2020-10-19--Coronavirus: Mexico records 4,119 new cases, 108 deaths

Mexico's health ministry reported on Sunday 4,119 additional cases of the novel coronavirus and 108 more deaths in the country, bringing the official number of cases to 851,227 and the death toll to 86,167.Health officials have said the real number of infected people is likely significantly higher than the confirmed cases.


jerusalempost--2020-10-18--Coronavirus: Brazil records 10,982 new cases, 230 deaths

Brazil reported 10,982 new cases of COVID-19 and 230 deaths from the disease caused by the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry said on Sunday.The South American country has now registered 5,235,344 cases since the pandemic began, while the official death toll from COVID-19 has risen to 153,905, according to ministry data, in the world's most fatal outbreak outside the United States.


jerusalempost--2020-10-18--Russian fighter jet flies close to Israir passenger flight over Cyprus

Latakia in Syria.
A Russian Sukhoi Su-27 fighter jet approached an Israir Airbus A320 mid flight and few alongside it for a short time on Saturday, according to Ynet.The airbus was flying from Rhodes to Tel Aviv and the incident occurred in Cyprus airspace, where Cyprus air control separated the planes.The Russian fighter flew for a short distance and was no more than a mile (1.5 kilometers) from the passenger plane, Ynet reported. However, this is still considered very close due to the acceleration speed of a fighter jet.While the passenger plane was never put in serious danger, it was not an isolated incident, with multiple civilian flights in the area having been interrupted by Russian fighters that day, according to Ynet.The incident comes as the Russian Air Force works to increase its activity in the region, which includes an air force base near the city of


jerusalempost--2020-10-18--Protester attacked Saturday in Haifa detained by police

A protester who was attacked in Haifa Saturday night was detained by police for questioning on Sunday night, according to Walla News. Police told the woman she was detained under the suspicion that she attacked a man who was documented spitting on her at the protest.The woman's lawyer said that she was detained because of a false claim filed in response to the complaint she filed against her alleged assailant.


jerusalempost--2020-10-18--Iran defense minister: Stage set for Iran to buy and sell arms

Iran's Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Sunday that Iran will start selling and buying arms now that the arms embargo has been lifted, according to Ynet.Hatami said that it is Iran's "right to get what we need and to supply others in the world with what they need from us. Iran will not sell for the money as the US does, but rather will sell to countries that want to make legitimate self defense use" of Iranian weapons.


jerusalempost--2020-10-18--Islamic State calls on its fighters to target westerners in Saudi Arabia

`` Targets are plenty ... Start by hitting and destroying oil pipelines , factories and facilities which are the source @ @ @ @ @ the tyrant government , '' the spokesman , Abu Hamza al-Muhajir , said in a @ @ @ @ @ group 's official telegram channel .
He said the kingdom had supported normalization with Israel @ @ @ @ @ Israeli flights to neighboring Gulf states .
The threats surfaced as Bahrain has followed the @ @ @ @ @ last month to normalize ties with Israel .
Saudi Arabia , which has Islam 's @ @ @ @ @ world 's largest oil exporter , has stressed the need to step up efforts to @ @ @ @ @ peace agreement among the Palestinians and the Israelis .

An Islamic State spokesman called on the militant group's supporters to target westerners, oil pipelines and economic infrastructure in Saudi Arabia.
"Targets are plenty ... Start by hitting and destroying oil pipelines, factories and facilities which are the source (of income) of the tyrant government," the spokesman, Abu Hamza al-Muhajir, said in a recorded speech on the militant group's official telegram channel.
He said the kingdom had supported normalization with Israel by opening its airspace for Israeli flights to neighboring Gulf states.
The threats surfaced as Bahrain has followed the United Arab Emirates in agreeing last month to normalize ties with Israel.
Saudi Arabia, which has Islam's holiest sites and is the world's largest oil exporter, has stressed the need to step up efforts to reach a lasting and sustainable peace agreement among the Palestinians and the Israelis.


jerusalempost--2020-10-18--France reports almost 30,000 new coronavirus infections

The French health ministry reported 29,837 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Sunday after reporting 32,427 on Saturday and 85 new deaths after 90 the previous day.The total number of infections since the start of the year now stands at 897,034 while the total number of deaths stands at 33,477.


jerusalempost--2020-10-18--US CDC reports 218,511 total deaths from coronavirus

The CDC reported its tally of cases of the respiratory illness known as COVID-19 , caused by a new coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ EDT on Saturday versus its previous report a day earlier .
( https : //bit.ly/3dz9fTp @ @ @ @ @ not necessarily reflect cases reported by individual states .

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Sunday reported 8,081,489 cases of the new coronavirus, an increase of 53,157 from its previous count, and said the number of deaths had risen by 593 to 218,511.
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. EDT on Saturday versus its previous report a day earlier.(https://bit.ly/3dz9fTp)
The CDC figures do not necessarily reflect cases reported by individual states.


jerusalempost--2020-10-18--Gabriel Barbash quits coronavirus commissioner's team - report

Prof. Gabriel Barbash quit coronavirus commissioner Prof. Ronni Gamzu's team on Sunday, according to a report by Israel's Channel 13.In an opposing report, Israel's N12 reported that at least three members of the coronavirus team were threatening to leave.


jerusalempost--2020-10-18--Italy daily coronavirus cases hit new record high at 11,750

There were also 69 COVID-related deaths , up from 47 the day before , the ministry said - far fewer @ @ @ @ @ the pandemic in Italy in March and April , when daily fatalities peaked at more @ @ @ @ @ the first country in Europe to be hit hard by COVID-19 and has the second-highest @ @ @ @ @ after Britain , with 36,543 fatalities since the outbreak flared in February , according to @ @ @

Italy registered 11,705 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, the health ministry said on Sunday, up from the previous record of 10,925 posted on Saturday.
There were also 69 COVID-related deaths, up from 47 the day before, the ministry said - far fewer than at the height of the pandemic in Italy in March and April, when daily fatalities peaked at more than 900.
Italy was the first country in Europe to be hit hard by COVID-19 and has the second-highest death toll in the region after Britain, with 36,543 fatalities since the outbreak flared in February, according to official figures.


jerusalempost--2020-10-18--Nagorno-Karabakh says 37 more of its military killed in latest conflict

The defense ministry of the ethnic Armenian-populated Nagorno-Karabakh region said on Sunday it had recorded another 37 deaths among its military, pushing the toll to 710 since fighting with Azerbaijan's forces erupted on Sept. 27, Interfax news agency reported.


jerusalempost--2020-10-18--UK records 16,982 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours

Britain recorded 16,982 new daily cases of COVID-19 in the space of 24 hours, according to government data issued on Sunday, up from 16,717 the previous day.The number of deaths within 28 days of a positive test was 67, down from 150 the previous day.


jerusalempost--2020-10-18--Gantz says Iran not an Israeli problem, but a global and regional problem

He continued , saying `` as defense minister I will continue to take the necessary action to prevent Iranian proliferation @ @ @ @ @ nations of the world need to make this important effort . ''

He continued, saying "as defense minister I will continue to take the necessary action to prevent Iranian proliferation and armaments. All the nations of the world need to make this important effort."
Defense Minister Benny Gantz reacted on Sunday afternoon to the removal of the arms embargo on Iran, saying that "with the end of the embargo, we must be stronger and more determined than before. Iran has never been an Israeli problem, but first and foremost a global and regional problem."


jerusalempost--2020-10-19--Gantz: I won't let Netanyahu hold me hostage

Bank of Israel head Amir Yaron told Alternate Prime Minister Benny Gantz on Monday that Israel needs a state budget for the year ahead, Gantz said in a meeting of his Blue and White faction on Monday at the Knesset.Gantz gave his MKs the impression that Yaron backed their view in their dispute over the budget with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu."I don't want to be held hostage by the political agenda of Netanyahu," Gantz said. "If we don't get a functioning government, we will choose a different path, because it can't go on like this."


jerusalempost--2020-10-19--Iran's daily coronavirus death toll hits 337, a record

Health ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari told state TV that 4,251 new cases were identified in the past 24 hours @ @ @ @ @ total number of identified cases to 534,631 .
To fight rising infections , the government @ @ @ @ @ in the capital Tehran , where schools , mosques , shops , restaurants and other @ @ @ @ @ since Oct. 3 .
Iranian health officials have warned that daily deaths could hit 600 @ @ @ @ @ to health protocols in public .
Mask-wearing has became mandatory in public in Tehran , @ @ @ @ @ been highest and violators would be fined .

Iran on Monday reported 337 deaths from the novel coronavirus in the previous 24 hours, the highest daily tally since February, pushing the death toll in the hardest-hit Middle Eastern country to 30,712.
Health ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari told state TV that 4,251 new cases were identified in the past 24 hours, bringing the country's total number of identified cases to 534,631.
To fight rising infections, the government has extended restrictions and closures in the capital Tehran, where schools, mosques, shops, restaurants and other public institutions have been closed since Oct. 3. Iranian health officials have warned that daily deaths could hit 600 if Iranians failed to adhere to health protocols in public. Mask-wearing has became mandatory in public in Tehran, where the infection rate has been highest and violators would be fined.
Officials plan to impose the same restrictions in other large cities with high infection rates.


jerusalempost--2020-10-19--IDF lifts ban on soldiers participating in gatherings

Soldiers living in red cities will need to follow Health Ministry regulations and answer an epidemiological questionnaire before arriving at @ @ @

Soldiers living in red cities will need to follow Health Ministry regulations and answer an epidemiological questionnaire before arriving at their unit.
The IDF has lifted a ban on soldiers participating in gatherings outside of bases, according to KAN news.


jerusalempost--2020-10-19--Swiss report 8,737 new coronavirus cases over the weekend

The agency reported a total of 83,159 confirmed cases in Switzerland and tiny neighbouring principality Liechtenstein .
The death toll @ @ @ @ @ .

The number of new coronavirus infections rose by 8,737 over the weekend, data from Switzerland's public health agency showed on Monday.
The agency reported a total of 83,159 confirmed cases in Switzerland and tiny neighbouring principality Liechtenstein. The death toll rose by 14 to 1,837.
Switzerland announced tighter restrictions on Sunday to tackle the second wave of the coronavirus hitting the country, including a nation-wide obligation to wear masks and a ban on large scale public gatherings.


jerusalempost--2020-10-19--1,617 fines issued for coronavirus violations

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and coronavirus commissioner Prof. Ronni Gamzu expressed concerns about the reopening of the education system on Monday , as yeshivas and kindergartens reopened around the country and schools in haredi communities opened against Health Ministry regulations on Monday .
Speaking Monday morning at Rambam Medical Center in Haifa , Netanyahu talked optimistically about the reduction in rate of coronavirus infections and Israel ’ s ability to overcome the crisis , but insisted , “ Everyone must follow the rules.
” He went on to speak specifically about red cities where it was widely reported Sunday and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in defiance of the lockdown regulations .
Without going into detail about these widespread violations — reportedly at least half the ultra-Orthodox schools have opened — he said that the rate of infection would only continue to go down if everyone pushed themselves to obey the regulations .
“ We ’ ll push you to obey them , but you have to push yourselves , it ’ s not less important , ” he said , adding , “ We can get out of this [ second wave ] better than most countries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ together.
” Haredim threw stones at police and blocked roads with trash cans after police shut down a yeshiva in Bnei Brak that was operating against Health Ministry regulations on Monday .
Some 1,617 fines were issued for violations of coronavirus regulations on Sunday , with most of the fines issued for the failure to wear a mask .
Since the beginning of coronavirus regulations in March 2020 , 335,907 fines were issued throughout Israel .
Netanyahu and Prof. Hezi Levy , director general of the Health Ministry both thanked the teams of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the crisis and praised innovative medical techniques and vaccine research , which both said they hoped would bear fruit son .
Levy also emphasized testing as a way to combat the virus , in addition to following lockdown regulations , and urged everyone who may have been exposed to the virus to get checked .
At a meeting of the Knesset Labor , Welfare and Health Committee on Monday , Gamzu warned that reopening schools would open the door to outbreaks in young populations who would then infect older populations .
`` There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ current , '' warned Gamzu , stressing that the driving force of the outbreak are youth who in general do n't have severe symptoms .
`` They are contagious , carry [ the virus ] , are usually not sick and push the infection forward to older ages , where the rate of disease and hospitalization is high and this also causes , of course , cases of death and difficulties in the hospitalization system , '' explained the commissioner .
Vered Windman , executive director of the Israel National Council of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , stressing that the government can not `` continue to talk about children and youth as a 'driving force of infection ' and to focus the discussion regarding the activity of the education frameworks only on the considerations of physical health and considerations concerning the return of the economy to activity . ''
`` The children must be at the center of the discussion , but not in the context of contagion , rather in the responses to be given to their loneliness , their anxieties and the social difficulties they face in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continued absence from educational settings , '' said Windman .
Windman called on the government to formulate a plan to address the emotional needs of Israel 's youth and suggested organizing open-air gatherings .
`` We can not afford such a long period of lack of physical contact between children and their friends and teachers , just due to the fact that we do not find the creativity needed to create balances between the health aspect and the educational , emotional and mental aspects , '' urged Windman .
The director told the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every possible scenario , and released a comprehensive plan , the cost of which is estimated to be NIS 7.5 billion .
Edri said it would take five weeks from the time the budget is allocated to prepare educational institutions to reopen , according to the framework laid out in the plan .
If that sounds pricey , the report also notes that the cost of keeping the system shuttered is NIS 300 million per day , according to the Finance Ministry .
He promised the Education Ministry would continue to act in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Health Ministry to maintain the well-being of the students and staff .
For parents , the key line in the plan is that schools must operate five days a week and that afternoon frameworks would function as normally as possible .
In a section on the ramifications of the coronavirus crisis and lockdown on Israeli students , the plan spelled out several issues , how it has affected the readiness of young pupils to learn , the need to prepare high school students for matriculation exams and the danger of leaving students unsupervised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ throughout the closure ) .
It also noted that two-thirds of the students have been struggling with mental-health issues such as anxiety due to the virus , as well as an increase in depression and obesity .
It also pointed out that at-risk children who suffer abuse at home have been cut off from adults in their educational frameworks who can help them .
Certain populations , such as special-education students , would be treated in ways that served them best .
The plan spells out how the budget will be spent and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — will go for extra staffing .
Another 1.5 billion is to be spent on transportation , since smaller numbers of students will be transported on each bus or van .
Four hundred million shekels will be needed for PPE and other 400 million for computers The Ramat Gan municipality announced that eight kindergarten teachers were found to be infected with the virus on Monday in tests taken before schools reopened .
The municipality stressed that such tests helped avoid risks that could lead to reclosing kindergartens and putting hundreds in quarantine .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that only 3,000 kindergarten staff members had been tested , calling the low number a `` failure . ''
`` The government has once again failed in correctly building an exit strategy and opening of the education system , '' said Private Kindergarten Forum Chairman Hanan Dagan .
`` Due to the short preparation period that was provided , about 3,000 kindergarten teachers and assistants underwent a coronavirus test out of about 100,000 staff members .
This is a mockery and meaningless . ''
Despite the lack of testing , 90 % of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ministry 's recommendations for returning to routine are detached from reality - it is not possible to instruct preschool teachers to wear masks and maintain a distance of two meters , '' added Dagan .
Despite the concerns surrounding the education system , Gamzu expressed satisfaction with the downward trend of infection rates that has been recorded since the national coronavirus lockdown , calling the success a `` certificate of honor for all societies in Israel . ''
Gamzu stated that Israel is currently at an R number of 0.6 , meaning that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , infecting less than one other person and the outbreak is shrinking .
The Health Ministry reported on Monday that there were 892 new coronavirus cases diagnosed the day before and another 128 since midnight .
Of those screened on Sunday , 3.5 % tested positive .
There were 619 people in serious condition - a number that has been on the decline for the past several days - including 212 who were intubated .
The death toll stood at 2,209 on Monday morning .
`` During a second lockdown with a tired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a certificate of honor for all societies in the State of Israel , '' said Gamzu .
`` With all the difficulty the public took the issue seriously , our citizens are responsible , they cooperated and their confidence in decisions was high . ''
Gamzu announced that , in the coming days , quarantine would be shortened to 12 days , with a test administered on the 10th day .
Public transportation will also begin operating on weekends again this week and shared taxis to Ben-Gurion Airport and religious sites will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trains will still have a limit of 50 % capacity .
Lines to educational institutions will not operate and the train will only operate from Sunday to Thursday .

The Education Ministry presented its plan for returning students to schools at the end of the second lockdown to the Knesset coronavirus committee on Monday.Classes will be conducted in capsules of 18 students, and students will be required to remain in their capsules at all times.The cost is estimated to be NIS 7.5 billion. Education Ministry director-general Amit Edri said it would take five weeks from the time the budget is allocated to prepare educational institutions to reopen, according to the framework laid out in the plan. The cost of keeping the system shuttered is NIS 300 million per day, according to the Finance Ministry.The plan spells out how the budget will be spent, and the bulk of it, NIS 5.2b., will go toward extra staffing to make the capsules possible. Another NIS 1.5b. is to be spent on transportation because smaller numbers of students will be transported on each bus or van. NIS 400 million will be needed for personal protective equipment (PPE) and another NIS 400m. for computersFor parents, the key issue in the plan is that schools must operate five days a week and that afternoon activities will function as normally as possible.Eight preschool teachers were found to be infected with the virus in tests taken before schools reopened, the Ramat Gan Municipality announced Monday. Such tests helped avoid risks that could lead to closing preschools and putting hundreds in quarantine, it said.Only 3,000 preschool staff members had been tested, the Private Preschools Forum (PPF) announced Monday, calling the low number a “failure.”“The government has once again failed in correctly building an exit strategy and opening of the education system,” PPF chairman Hanan Dagan said. “Due to the short preparation period that was provided, about 3,000 kindergarten teachers and assistants underwent a coronavirus test out of about 100,000 staff members. This is a mockery and meaningless.”Despite the lack of testing, 90% of private preschools reopened.At a meeting of the Knesset Labor, Welfare and Health Committee on Monday, coronavirus commissioner Prof. Ronni Gamzu warned that reopening schools would open the door to outbreaks in young people, who would then infect older people.“There is no dam that can withstand this current,” Gamzu said, adding that the driving force of the outbreak are youth who usually do not have severe symptoms.In the coming days, the quarantine period would be shortened to 12 days, with a test administered on the 10th day, he said.On October 18, there were 903 new cases, and 27,300 tests carried out.On October 19 up till 7:30 p.m., there were 632 serious cases with 246 on ventilators. 2,260 have died since the outbreak began and there are currently 29,597 active cases.Public transportation will resume operating on weekends starting this weekend. Shared taxis to Ben-Gurion Airport and religious sites resumed on Monday. Buses and trains will still have a limit of 50% capacity. Lines to educational institutions will not operate, and trains will operate from Sunday to Thursday.Some 1,617 fines were issued for violations of coronavirus regulations on Sunday, with most of the fines for not wearing a mask.


jerusalempost--2020-10-19--Philippines reports 2,638 more coronavirus cases, 26 deaths

The Southeast Asian country 's total confirmed cases had climbed to 359,169 , while its death toll had risen to @ @ @ @ @ said in a bulletin .
Total recoveries had increased to 310,303 , it said .

The Philippines recorded on Monday 2,638 new coronavirus infections and 26 additional deaths.
The Southeast Asian country's total confirmed cases had climbed to 359,169, while its death toll had risen to 6,675, the health ministry said in a bulletin. Total recoveries had increased to 310,303, it said.


jerusalempost--2020-10-19--Russia's new coronavirus cases hit new record high of 15,982

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Russia's daily tally of coronavirus cases surged to a new record high of 15,982 on Monday, including 5,376 in the capital Moscow, pushing the national case total to 1,415,316 since the pandemic began.Authorities reported 179 deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the official death toll to 24,366.


jerusalempost--2020-10-19--Coronavirus in IDF: 732 infected, 3,807 in quarantine

Some 3,807 soldiers are in quarantine .

Some 3,807 soldiers are in quarantine.
Some 730 soldiers and staff in the IDF are infected with the coronavirus and are in light condition and two soldiers are in serious condition, according to a Monday morning update by the IDF.


jerusalempost--2020-10-19--Total coronavirus cases in Ukraine exceed 300,000

Ukraine registered 4,766 new cases in the past 24 hours .
The country reported a record daily high of 6,410 @ @ @ @ @ .

The total number of coronavirus cases in Ukraine has reached 303,638, while the death toll is at 5,673, the country's security council said on Monday.
Ukraine registered 4,766 new cases in the past 24 hours.
The country reported a record daily high of 6,410 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday.
The daily tally of coronavirus infections spike prompted the government to extend lockdown measures until the end of 2020.


jerusalempost--2020-10-19--8 kindergarten teachers infected with coronavirus in Ramat Gan

The municipality stressed that the fact that the tests were conducted before kindergartens reopened helped avoid the risk of needing @ @ @ @ @ hundreds of people in quarantine .
Mayor Carmel Shama HaCohen informed residents that a facility @ @ @ @ @ Kfar HaMacabia where residents can get tested even if they do n't have symptoms .

The municipality stressed that the fact that the tests were conducted before kindergartens reopened helped avoid the risk of needing to close kindergartens and put hundreds of people in quarantine.
Mayor Carmel Shama HaCohen informed residents that a facility has been set up in Kfar HaMacabia where residents can get tested even if they don't have symptoms.
Eight kindergarten teachers and assistants in Ramat Gan were found on Monday to be infected with the coronavirus during tests conducted ahead of opening kindergartens in the city.


jerusalempost--2020-10-19--Coronavirus: 892 new diagnoses - 3.5% of those tested were positive


jerusalempost--2020-10-19--Yeshivas open semester in capsules with coronavirus tests

Around 30,000 yeshiva students studying in 400 yeshivas with dormitories will be able to return to their studies within a @ @ @ @ @ is largely being conducted in agreement with the government .
Many ultra-Orthodox yeshivas for students @ @ @ @ @ reopened their doors Monday for the new semester.Around 30,000 yeshiva students studying in 400 yeshivas @ @ @ @ @ to return to their studies within a capsule system .
This process is largely being @ @ @ @ @ government .
Another 13,000 yeshiva students study at yeshivas not included in this plan , @ @ @ @ @ many of those yeshivas will open in violation of the Health Ministry regulations .
The @ @ @ @ @ criticized during the Elul semester , when yeshivas seemingly did not enforce the capsule rules @ @ @ @ @ infected with COVID-19 .

Around 30,000 yeshiva students studying in 400 yeshivas with dormitories will be able to return to their studies within a capsule system. This process is largely being conducted in agreement with the government. Many ultra-Orthodox yeshivas for students aged 17 and above have reopened their doors Monday for the new semester.Around 30,000 yeshiva students studying in 400 yeshivas with dormitories will be able to return to their studies within a capsule system. This process is largely being conducted in agreement with the government.
Another 13,000 yeshiva students study at yeshivas not included in this plan, and it is expected that many of those yeshivas will open in violation of the Health Ministry regulations.
The yeshiva capsule system was much criticized during the Elul semester, when yeshivas seemingly did not enforce the capsule rules and some 5,000 students became infected with COVID-19.
The move comes a day after in a massive display of civil disobedience, tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox children in COVID-19 red-zone cities went back to school on Sunday in defiance of the government decision to keep such institutions closed.Children in Bnei Brak, Elad, Modi’in Illit, and Beitar Illit, all of which are defined as red-zone cities due to high COVID-19 infection rates, and some Jerusalem neighborhoods as well, returned to their studies despite the government’s instructions.In response, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday night somewhat obliquely that enforcement would be increased inside red-zone cities, including the issuance of fines, and called on “community leaders” to ensure that government health regulations are observed.“I call on all community heads, to the ultra-Orthodox community, to comply with the rules, to ensure that they are respected – and regardless, we need more enforcement,” said Netanyahu.“Increasing enforcement means ensuring the closures are tight, and inside cities we need to issue fines as far as this is necessary,” he continued, saying however that he hoped that compliance with the government decisions would be done “voluntarily and with mutual understanding.”Health Minister Yuli Edelstein was more forthright, however, saying that institutions which open without authorization will be subjected to heavy fines, and that he is also examining the possibility of revoking the budgets and even operating licenses of schools which keep their gates open.In a speech at Ariel University, Edelstein admonished those not obeying the rules – specifically schools in the ultra-Orthodox “red” cities that reopened illegally – saying they would be dealt with harshly. If the regulations were not followed exactly as they should be, he said, it would send the entire country back to a sweeping lockdown.Edelstein threatened to revoke the licenses and slash the budgets of those yeshivot that opened against the rules and that “they should not complain later that the state is abusing them.“I call on all parents, and even more so if they are MKs and elected officials: Do not send your children to educational institutions that operate in violation of the law,” Edelstein added. “This should be clear to all of us.”He also said that, “if regulations are not followed and morbidity rises, then these [red] cities will stay in lockdown,” adding that “it’s important to remember that the lockdown is not a punishment, but a way of bringing down the infection rate.”He pleaded with the public to obey rules to the letter of the law, even when there was no law enforcement nearby.Over the weekend, Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, one of the two most senior rabbis in the ultra-Orthodox non-hassidic community, instructed such schools to reopen regardless of the government’s decisions.Kanievsky did not issue a blanket order or public statement on the matter, but when ultra-Orthodox school principals asked whether or not they should open, he instructed them to do so.Rabbi Gershon Edelstein, who along with Kanievsky is the other most senior rabbi in the sector, has been somewhat more cautious, urging principals who asked him whether or not to open not to come into conflict with the government and police, but to open schools if possible.Many hassidic schools have also opened.Children in ultra-Orthodox neighborhoods within the Sephardi sector have not opened, in line with the ruling of Rabbi Shalom Cohen, president of the Shas Council of Torah Sages, a decision affecting some 50,000 children.Shortly after Netanyahu’s comments, senior United Torah Judaism MK Moshe Gafni spoke with the prime minister by phone, and “underlined the demands” of Kanievsky.“The possibility of finding an agreed-upon plan for reducing the number of children in classrooms and studying in large spaces inside schools while observing the Health Ministry regulations is being examined,” said Gafni, adding that “we believe that the great Torah scholars will not cause mistakes.”Hannah Brown contributed to this report.


jerusalempost--2020-10-19--Coronavirus: Germany records 4,325 new cases, 12 deaths

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 4,325 to 366,299, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Monday.The reported death toll rose by 12 to 9,789, the tally showed.


jerusalempost--2020-10-19--US Supreme court rejects Republican bid to limit mail-in voting in Pennsylvania

The US Supreme Court on Monday allowed an extension of the deadline for mail-in absentee ballots in Pennsylvania for the Nov. 3 election , declining a Republican request to block a lower court 's ruling that gave voters more time .
The justices , divided 4-4 , left in place a Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling in favor of state Democrats that had extended the deadline for state election officials to receive mail-in ballots postmarked by the evening of Election Day until three days afterward .
The brief court order noted that four of the court 's five conservative justices would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ currently only eight justices on the usually nine-member court because of the death last month of liberal Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg , which left the court with a 5-3 conservative majority .
Chief Justice John Roberts joined the three liberal justices in denying the request , with five votes needed for it to be granted .
The state Republican Party and Republican officials in Pennsylvania separately appealed the state Supreme Court ruling as they sought to tighten deadlines for mail-in ballots .
Pennsylvania is an election battleground state as President Donald Trump seeks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ won Pennsylvania in 2016 but is trailing Democratic opponent Joe Biden in opinion polls this year .
In a Sept. 17 ruling , the state high court ruled in favor of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party and various Democratic officials and candidates who had asked for the court to protect voting rights during the coronavirus pandemic , which has prompted an increase in requests for mail-in ballots .
The Democrats also raised concerns about whether the US Postal Service , led by a Trump ally , would be able to handle the surge of @ @ @ @ @ @

The US Supreme Court on Monday allowed an extension of the deadline for mail-in absentee ballots in Pennsylvania for the Nov. 3 election, declining a Republican request to block a lower court's ruling that gave voters more time.
The justices, divided 4-4, left in place a Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling in favor of state Democrats that had extended the deadline for state election officials to receive mail-in ballots postmarked by the evening of Election Day until three days afterward.
The brief court order noted that four of the court's five conservative justices would have granted the request. There are currently only eight justices on the usually nine-member court because of the death last month of liberal Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, which left the court with a 5-3 conservative majority.
Chief Justice John Roberts joined the three liberal justices in denying the request, with five votes needed for it to be granted.
The state Republican Party and Republican officials in Pennsylvania separately appealed the state Supreme Court ruling as they sought to tighten deadlines for mail-in ballots.
Pennsylvania is an election battleground state as President Donald Trump seeks a second term in office. Trump won Pennsylvania in 2016 but is trailing Democratic opponent Joe Biden in opinion polls this year.
In a Sept. 17 ruling, the state high court ruled in favor of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party and various Democratic officials and candidates who had asked for the court to protect voting rights during the coronavirus pandemic, which has prompted an increase in requests for mail-in ballots.
The Democrats also raised concerns about whether the US Postal Service, led by a Trump ally, would be able to handle the surge of ballots in a timely manner.
Democrat Kathy Boockvar, the Pennsylvania secretary of state, backed a three-day extension.


jerusalempost--2020-10-19--Sudan eyes debt relief after lifting from US sponsors of terrorism list

Sudan 's removal from a US list of state sponsors of terrorism will open the door for the African country @ @ @ @ @ external debt worth $ 60 billion , Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok said on Monday .
@ @ @ @ @ after US President Donald Trump said the United States would remove Sudan from the list @ @ @ @ @ major hurdle for Sudan to tap international institutions .

Sudan's removal from a US list of state sponsors of terrorism will open the door for the African country to get relief of its external debt worth $60 billion, Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok said on Monday.
Hamdok spoke on state television after US President Donald Trump said the United States would remove Sudan from the list, which has been a major hurdle for Sudan to tap international institutions.


jerusalempost--2020-10-19--Magnitude 7.5 quake strikes off Alaska's Aleutians

The US Tsunami Warning Center said the quake , initially reported as a magnitude 7.4 , had triggered a tsunami @ @ @ @ @ Cold Bay and Kodiak , which are sparsely populated .

The US Tsunami Warning Center said the quake, initially reported as a magnitude 7.4, had triggered a tsunami warning for Sand Point, Cold Bay and Kodiak, which are sparsely populated.
A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.5 struck south of Alaska's Aleutian Islands on Monday, triggering a tsunami warning for the area, the US Geological Survey said.


jerusalempost--2020-10-19--Lebanese security chief tests positive for COVID-19 in US

A top Lebanese security official has tested positive for COVID-19 in the United States , his department said on Monday @ @ @ @ @ his return from talks in Washington and to cancel scheduled meetings in Paris .
Major-General @ @ @ @ @ health , the directorate of General Security , which he heads , added in a @ @ @ @ @ national security adviser Robert O'Brien at the White House last week to discuss American citizens @ @ @ @ @ Wall Street Journal reported .
A Trump administration official confirmed that a White House official @ @ @ @ @ year for secret meetings with the Syrian government seeking the release of two US citizens @ @ @ @ @ .
Last month Ibrahim held talks in Paris with French intelligence chief Bernard Emie about @ @ @ @ @ government to tackle Lebanon 's grave economic crisis , a Lebanese official said .

A top Lebanese security official has tested positive for COVID-19 in the United States, his department said on Monday, forcing him to delay his return from talks in Washington and to cancel scheduled meetings in Paris.
Major-General Abbas Ibrahim is in good health, the directorate of General Security, which he heads, added in a tweet.
Ibrahim met US national security adviser Robert O'Brien at the White House last week to discuss American citizens held in Syria, the Wall Street Journal reported.
A Trump administration official confirmed that a White House official traveled to Damascus earlier this year for secret meetings with the Syrian government seeking the release of two US citizens thought to be held there.
Last month Ibrahim held talks in Paris with French intelligence chief Bernard Emie about the formation of a new government to tackle Lebanon's grave economic crisis, a Lebanese official said.


jerusalempost--2020-10-19--IDF allows farming along Gaza border to resume

Agricultural work can resume along the Gaza border Monday night with the exception of a few locations, according to the IDF Spokesperson's Unit.There is no current threat to residents of the area and there are no special instructions for citizens.


jerusalempost--2020-10-19--US, Britain call out Russian hacking spree, cyberattacks against Olympics

Britain and the United States on Monday condemned what they said were a litany of malicious cyberattacks orchestrated by Russian military intelligence, including attempts to disrupt next year's Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo.British and U.S. officials said the attacks were conducted by Unit 74455 of Russia's GRU military intelligence agency, also known as the Main Centre for Special Technologies.In an indictment unsealed on Monday, the U.S. Justice Department said six members of the unit had played key roles in attacks on targets ranging from the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons to the 2017 French elections. The charges covered four years of malicious cyber activity, from 2015 to 2019.U.S. officials would not say whether the timing of the announcement just ahead of the 2020 U.S. Presidential election was intended to serve as a warning to foreign, government-linked hacking groups.British officials said the GRU hackers had also conducted "cyber reconnaissance" operations against organizers of the 2020 Tokyo Games, which were originally scheduled to be held this year but postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak.The British officials declined to give specific details about the latest attacks or say whether they were successful, but said they had targeted Games organizers, logistics suppliers and sponsors.In a virtual press conference on Monday, Justice Department Assistant Attorney General John Demers also declined to discuss the hacking activity around the 2020 Games.British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said: "The GRU's actions against the Olympic and Paralympic Games are cynical and reckless. We condemn them in the strongest possible terms."FBI Deputy Director David Bowdich said: "The FBI has repeatedly warned that Russia is a highly capable cyber adversary, and the information revealed in this indictment illustrates how pervasive and destructive Russia’s cyber activities truly are."NOTPETYA ATTACKRussia was banned from the world's top sporting events for four years in December over widespread doping offenses, including the Tokyo Games which were originally scheduled for this year but postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak.The attacks on the 2020 Games are the latest in a string of hacking attempts against international sporting organizations that Western officials and cybersecurity experts say have been orchestrated by Russia since its doping scandal erupted five years ago. Moscow has repeatedly denied the allegations.Britain and the United States said on Monday the hackers were involved in other attacks, such as the hack of the 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in South Korea, which compromised hundreds of computers, took down Internet access and disrupted broadcast feeds.The attack in South Korea had previously been linked to Russia by cybersecurity researchers but was made to look like the work of Chinese or North Korean hackers, Britain's foreign ministry said."The attacks on the 2020 Summer Games are the latest in a campaign of Russian malicious activity against the Olympic and Paralympic Games," it said in a statement."The UK is confirming for the first time today the extent of GRU targeting of the 2018 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea."Other offensive cyber operations allegedly conducted by the GRU officers since 2015, according to the Justice Department, included the global cyberattack known as NotPetya.In 2017, destructive NotPetya malware spread globally out of Ukraine, infecting and locking up thousands of computers belonging to corporations. Experts say NotPetya caused upwards of $1 billion in losses. At the time, companies publicly affected by NotPetya included FedEx Corporation and pharmaceutical giant Merck.


jerusalempost--2020-10-19--Turkey withdraws from base in northwest Syria, sources say

Turkey is withdrawing troops from a military post in northwest Syria that was surrounded by Syrian government forces last year, but is consolidating its presence elsewhere in the region, sources familiar with the operation said on Monday.The observation post at Morek was one of a dozen set up by Turkish soldiers in 2018 under an ill-fated deal to calm fighting between Syrian government troops and Turkey-backed rebels controlling the northwestern Idlib region.Morek and several other Turkish posts were surrounded last year by advancing Syrian government forces. Ankara has kept them manned and re-supplied since then, while reinforcing the remaining rebel-held territory to hold back government forces and prevent millions of refugees streaming towards Turkey.Turkish officials have in the past ruled out pulling back from a single observation post, but the sources said there was no longer any military value in staying at Morek."The dismantling of the base has begun," a senior Syrian opposition figure close to Turkey told Reuters.The withdrawal from the exposed position would take several days, he said, describing it as part of Turkish efforts to "consolidate ceasefire lines" reached in a March agreement with Russia which halted the heaviest fighting in years around Idlib.Two other sources familiar with the operation, who asked not to be named, said the withdrawal started early on Monday. "The Turkish armed forces are not considering evacuating another observation post at this stage," one of them said.Syrian rebels say Turkey retains between 10,000 and 15,000 troops in the pocket of northwest Syria, alongside rebel fighters backed by Ankara and jihadist forces it has committed to disarm and contain.Already home to 3.6 million Syrian refugees, Turkey is determined to prevent a further influx of people fleeing fighting. The United Nations says there are around 4 million people in north-west Syria, of which 2.7 million have been displaced during the nine-year-old conflict.Turkey has backed rebels who sought to overthrow Bashar al-Assad. But the Syrian president, supported by Russia and Iran, has driven back the rebel fighters who once threatened to encircle Damascus and are now confined to their small pocket in the northwest of the county.


jerusalempost--2020-10-19--Saudi retail chains join growing informal boycott of Turkish products

Saudi Arabia's biggest supermarket chains this week joined a growing boycott of Turkish imports proposed by business leaders and Saudis on social media, as political tensions spilled into trade between the two regional powers.Turkey and Saudi Arabia have been at loggerheads since the 2011 "Arab Spring" over Ankara's support for Islamist political groups. The 2018 murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the kingdom's Istanbul consulate escalated tensions sharply.Othaim Markets, Danube Supermarkets, Tamimi Markets and Panda Retail Company issued statements announcing they would stop carrying Turkish goods once existing stocks are sold off."Our leaders, our government and our security are a red line and they do not accept to be harmed," Othaim Markets said in the statement on its company Twitter account.Saudi Arabia's government media office has said authorities have not placed any restrictions on Turkish goods.However, in an apparently informal boycott of imports of Turkish goods, signs urging customers not buy Turkish goods were seen in some retail stores in the capital Riyadh last week.The head of Saudi Arabia's non-governmental Chambers of Commerce, Ajlan al-Ajlan, called for the boycott earlier this month.On social media, the hashtags #Boycott_Turkish_Products and #Turkish_Products_Boycott_Camapaign have been trending over the last month."I came to the supermarket and have avoided all of the Turkish products, because we have to be with the government, all of us should be like one hand," said Oum Nasser al-Harbi, a Saudi woman shopping at Othaim Markets.TRADE HUBIn Turkey, exporters said they had experienced growing difficulties with Saudi Arabia, although they faced fewer problems with regional trade hub the United Arab Emirates, which is also opposed to Turkish foreign policy in the region."It has been going on for a year, but in the recent period, the pressure on businessmen in Saudi Arabia 'to not buy made in Turkey' has come up," said Ferdi Erdogan, head of the Association of Turkish Construction Material Producers.On Oct. 10, eight leading Turkish business groups urged Saudi Arabia to act to improve trade relations."Any official or unofficial initiative to block trade between the two countries will have negative repercussions on our trade relations and be detrimental to the economies of both countries," the business groups, including textile exporters and contractors, said in a statement.In 2019, Turkish exports to the kingdom amounted to some $3.1 billion. So far this year, neither Turkish nor Saudi trade data show an unusually large drop in two-way trade, even allowing for strains on global commerce from the coronavirus pandemic.In the second quarter, Turkey was Saudi Arabia's 12th trade partner by total import value. The latest data shows Saudi imports from Turkey were worth about $185 million in July, up from roughly $180 million in June.Some Saudis still see value in bilateral trade even with Turkish, Saudi and Emirati officials trading barbs over the Libya conflict and Ankara's support for Qatar in a dispute with its fellow Gulf states."As a consumer, I see that the Turkish products have high quality at a reasonable price," Obaid Alosaime said, adding that a boycott would hurt Saudi consumers by limiting their options.


jerusalempost--2020-10-20--Large funeral held in Jerusalem violating coronavirus regulations

Video from the scene showed crowds of haredi Jews gathered and running from police .
Although social distancing rules were @ @ @ @ @ participants were wearing masks .

Video from the scene showed crowds of haredi Jews gathered and running from police. Although social distancing rules were ignored, many of the participants were wearing masks.
A large funeral was held in the Kiryat Belz in Jerusalem on Tuesday, violating coronavirus regulations, according to KAN news.


jerusalempost--2020-10-20--Iran reports record 5,039 new daily COVID-19 cases

Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari told state TV that 322 people had died from the disease in the previous 24 @ @ @ @ @ death toll to 31,034 in Iran , one of the worst-hit countries in the Middle @ @

Iran's health ministry on Tuesday reported 5,039 new coronavirus infections in the previous 24 hours, the highest ever daily tally, pushing the national total to 539,670.
Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari told state TV that 322 people had died from the disease in the previous 24 hours, bringing the official death toll to 31,034 in Iran, one of the worst-hit countries in the Middle East.


jerusalempost--2020-10-20--Nagorno-Karabakh says death toll among its military rises to 772

The defense ministry of the Nagorno-Karabakh region said on Tuesday it had recorded another 43 casualties among its military, pushing its total military toll to 772 since fighting with Azeri forces erupted on Sept. 27.The fighting has surged to its worst level since the 1990s, when some 30,000 people were killed.


jerusalempost--2020-10-20--Danish submarine killer caught after prison escape

Danish police earlier said on Twitter they had arrested a man just outside the capital Copenhagen after he had fled @ @ @ @ @ name the arrested man .

Peter Madsen, who was convicted of killing Swedish journalist Kim Wall in a self-built submarine in 2017, was caught by Danish authorities on Tuesday after he briefly escaped from prison, police told Reuters.
Danish police earlier said on Twitter they had arrested a man just outside the capital Copenhagen after he had fled prison. They did not name the arrested man.
The arrest happened close to the prison where Madsen is serving a life sentence.


jerusalempost--2020-10-20--Russia's daily coronavirus cases hit record high of 16,319

Authorities reported 269 deaths in the last 24 hours , taking Russia 's official death toll to 24,635 .

Russia recorded a record high 16,319 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday, including 4,999 in the capital Moscow, to take the national total to 1,431,635.
Authorities reported 269 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking Russia's official death toll to 24,635.


jerusalempost--2020-10-20--Clalit clinic workers declare labor dispute, prepare for strike

`` It has been too long that management has delayed the progress of negotiations in any way possible , while @ @ @ @ @ raises they deserve , '' said Yosef Tomer , chairman of the union .
`` @ @ @ @ @ we have tried , talked – and passed proposals , amendments and agreements – but @ @ @ @ @ real partner on the other side who wants the best for the employees , '' @ @ @ @ @ management continues to drag its feet and injure all employees while exhibiting complete insensitivity , @ @ @ @ @ !
`` We are not afraid to take extensive union steps , and if there @ @ @ @ @ will also consider an extended shutdown of the clinics , '' Tomer said .

"It has been too long that management has delayed the progress of negotiations in any way possible, while harming the employees and the raises they deserve," said Yosef Tomer, chairman of the union.
"We are not afraid to take extensive union steps, and if there is no progress, we will also consider an extended shutdown of the clinics," Tomer said. "Time and time again, we have tried, talked – and passed proposals, amendments and agreements – but unfortunately, there is no real partner on the other side who wants the best for the employees," he said. "The management continues to drag its feet and injure all employees while exhibiting complete insensitivity, alarming disconnection and unimaginable contempt!"We are not afraid to take extensive union steps, and if there is no progress, we will also consider an extended shutdown of the clinics," Tomer said.
Employees at Clalit Smile, Clalit Alternate Medicine and Clalit Aesthetic clinics are preparing to strike on October 29 after the Union for Shila Workers declared a labor dispute last week.


jerusalempost--2020-10-20--Daily figure of Israelis returning to work twice number of unemployed

The Unemployment Service reported on Tuesday that in the previous 24 hours, 5,915 Israelis returned to work and 2,883 new job-seekers registered, meaning that more than twice the number of those who just registered as being out of work are again employed.The report further claimed that since Saturday, 191,091 Israelis reregistered themselves as job seekers after being rehired and then again placed on unpaid leave or fired.The service stated that 628,514 Israelis are currently on unpaid leave.


jerusalempost--2020-10-20--Appeal of conversion therapy rabbi convicted of sexual offenses accepted

His sentence will be lessened from three years to 20 months.Walzer was part of Atzat Nefesh , an organization founded by Rabbi Shlomo Aviner that offers conversion and other therapies for subjects with sexual issues .
`` Shortening the sentence for the 'therapist ' is a warning sign to a state that still allows mental and physical harm under the guise of mental health care , '' said Agudah - The Association for LGBTQ Equality in Israel , according to KAN. `` As long as MK Haim Katz halts the law banning conversion therapy , we will continue to see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a bill to ban psychologists from practicing conversion therapy in Israel , amid a stormy plenum vote .
The bill passed 42 for and 36 against , with haredi members of the government threatening consequences after coalition members voted in support of the bill .
The legislation , proposed by Meretz leader Nitzan Horowitz , would take away the license of psychologists who use conversion therapy , fine them and send them to jail for repeat offenses .
It is not expected to progress any further as the coalition parties no longer support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moral distortion in this decision , both toward the victims and toward the general issue of conversion therapies .
Unfortunately , the legal message is not sharp enough , '' tweeted Havruta , an organization of LGBTQ+ religious men in Israel , in response to the decision .

His sentence will be lessened from three years to 20 months.Walzer was part of Atzat Nefesh, an organization founded by Rabbi Shlomo Aviner that offers conversion and other therapies for subjects with sexual issues.
"Shortening the sentence for the 'therapist' is a warning sign to a state that still allows mental and physical harm under the guise of mental health care," said Agudah - The Association for LGBTQ Equality in Israel, according to KAN. "As long as MK Haim Katz halts the law banning conversion therapy, we will continue to see severe abuse."
The Knesset approved a bill to ban psychologists from practicing conversion therapy in Israel, amid a stormy plenum vote. The bill passed 42 for and 36 against, with haredi (ultra-Orthodox) members of the government threatening consequences after coalition members voted in support of the bill.
The legislation, proposed by Meretz leader Nitzan Horowitz, would take away the license of psychologists who use conversion therapy, fine them and send them to jail for repeat offenses. It is not expected to progress any further as the coalition parties no longer support it.
"There is a double moral distortion in this decision, both toward the victims and toward the general issue of conversion therapies. Unfortunately, the legal message is not sharp enough," tweeted Havruta, an organization of LGBTQ+ religious men in Israel, in response to the decision.


jerusalempost--2020-10-20--Malaysia reports 862 new coronavirus cases and three new deaths

Malaysia's health ministry reported 862 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, taking the total to 22,225 infections.The Southeast Asian country, which imposed targeted lockdowns this month amid a surge in cases, also recorded three new deaths, raising its total number of fatalities to 193.


jerusalempost--2020-10-20--Indonesia reports 3,602 new coronavirus cases, 117 new deaths

There were also 117 new deaths caused by the virus , the data showed , bringing the total number of @ @ @ @

Indonesia reported 3,602 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, bringing the total number of infections to 368,842, data from the country's health ministry showed.
There were also 117 new deaths caused by the virus, the data showed, bringing the total number of fatalities to 12,734.


jerusalempost--2020-10-20--UK backs human challenge studies of COVID-19 vaccines with $44 mln fund

The government said it would invest 33.6 million pounds ( $ 43.5 million ) in the studies in partnership with @ @ @ @ @ and trial services company hVIVO and the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust .
If @ @ @ @ @ ethics committee , the studies would start in January with results expected by May 2021 @ @ @ @ @

Britain said on Tuesday it would back human challenge studies to accelerate the development of COVID-19 vaccines by exposing volunteers to the virus after they had received a vaccine candidate.
The government said it would invest 33.6 million pounds ($43.5 million) in the studies in partnership with Imperial College London, laboratory and trial services company hVIVO and the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
If approved by regulators and the ethics committee, the studies would start in January with results expected by May 2021, the government said.


jerusalempost--2020-10-20--Philippines reports 1,640 new coronavirus cases, 17 more deaths

The Philippines' health ministry on Tuesday recorded 1,640 new coronavirus infections, the lowest daily increase in infections in four weeks, and 17 additional deaths.In a bulletin, the ministry said total confirmed cases had increased to 360,775, while deaths had reached 6,690, the second highest tallies in Southeast Asia behind Indonesia.


jerusalempost--2020-10-20--Coronavirus in IDF: 707 infected, 3,774 in quarantine

Some 3,774 IDF soldiers are in quarantine .

Some 3,774 IDF soldiers are in quarantine.
Some 707 IDF service members and staff are infected with the coronavirus, with four in moderate condition and two in serious condition, according to a Tuesday morning update by the IDF.


jerusalempost--2020-10-20--Suspected Islamists free 900 prisoners from east Congo jail

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Armed men freed around 900 prisoners from a jail in Beni, east Democratic Republic of Congo, in a coordinated attack in the early hours of Tuesday morning, the town's mayor said, blaming an Islamist militant group operating in the area.


jerusalempost--2020-10-20--Ukraine reports record daily high coronavirus-related deaths

The number of daily coronavirus deaths in Ukraine jumped to 113 from the previous record of 109 deaths registered last week, the national security council said on Tuesday.The council said a total of 309,107 cases had been registered in Ukraine as of Oct. 20, with 5,786 deaths and 129,533 people recovered.


jerusalempost--2020-10-20--Restricted status of Rehasim lifted after coronavirus infection rates drop

The restricted zone status of Rehasim was lifted on Tuesday after the Ministerial Committee on Declaring Restricted Zones approved a proposal to do so by the Health Ministry and Coronavirus commissioner Prof. Ronni Gamzu in light of lowering infection rates in the town.


jerusalempost--2020-10-21--Brazil health minister ill with suspected case of COVID-19

Brazilian Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello has fallen ill with a suspected case of COVID-19 , the ministry 's press office said on Tuesday , as the country battles with the third-worst coronavirus outbreak globally , with nearly 5.3 million cases .
The ministry said Pazuello had a fever on Tuesday and would be tested for COVID-19 .
On Monday , the minister had missed a public event with President Jair Bolsonaro .
`` He had a small indisposition and went to the hospital , '' Bolsonaro said at the event .
The ministry said on Monday that Pazuello had been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has sought to downplay the severity of the coronavirus , calling it a little flu .
The president fell ill with a mild case of COVID-19 earlier this year , and several of his cabinet ministers have been infected previously .
Two different health ministers resigned in the span of roughly a month before Bolsonaro appointed Pazuello .
Bolsonaro has endorsed the drug hydroxychloroquine for treating coronavirus , despite its being unproven for that purpose ; the former ministers had advised a more cautious approach .
Pazuello , who does not hold a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and allowed for public doctors to prescribe it for almost anyone who tests positive for coronavirus .

Brazilian Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello has fallen ill with a suspected case of COVID-19, the ministry's press office said on Tuesday, as the country battles with the third-worst coronavirus outbreak globally, with nearly 5.3 million cases.
The ministry said Pazuello had a fever on Tuesday and would be tested for COVID-19. On Monday, the minister had missed a public event with President Jair Bolsonaro.
"He had a small indisposition and went to the hospital," Bolsonaro said at the event. The ministry said on Monday that Pazuello had been discharged and was at home.
Bolsonaro has sought to downplay the severity of the coronavirus, calling it a little flu. The president fell ill with a mild case of COVID-19 earlier this year, and several of his cabinet ministers have been infected previously.
Two different health ministers resigned in the span of roughly a month before Bolsonaro appointed Pazuello. Bolsonaro has endorsed the drug hydroxychloroquine for treating coronavirus, despite its being unproven for that purpose; the former ministers had advised a more cautious approach.
Pazuello, who does not hold a medical degree, expanded access to hydroxychloroquine and allowed for public doctors to prescribe it for almost anyone who tests positive for coronavirus.


jerusalempost--2020-10-21--Mexico registers 555 more coronavirus deaths, with total at 86,893

Mexico 's health ministry on Tuesday reported 5,788 additional cases of the novel coronavirus and 555 more deaths in the @ @ @ @ @ number of cases to 860,714 and the death toll to 86,893 .
Health officials have @ @ @ @ @ infected people is likely significantly higher than the confirmed cases .

Mexico's health ministry on Tuesday reported 5,788 additional cases of the novel coronavirus and 555 more deaths in the country, bringing the official number of cases to 860,714 and the death toll to 86,893.
Health officials have said the real number of infected people is likely significantly higher than the confirmed cases.


jerusalempost--2020-10-20--Israel struck sites belonging to Iranian militias in Syria - Syrian report

Explosions occurred in the Syrian village of of Al-Hurriya in northern province of al-Quneitra on Tuesday night, Syrian media reported.Israel was alleged to be behind the shelling, targeting the headquarters of Iranian militias located in a school in the area.No casualties were reported.


jerusalempost--2020-10-20--Soldiers open fire on Nigerian protesters in Lagos -witnesses

Soldiers opened fire on Nigerian protesters in the Lekki district of the commercial capital Lagos on Tuesday , three witnesses told Reuters .
Protesters have staged demonstrations over allegations of police brutality for more than a week .
`` They started firing ammunition toward the crowd .
They were firing into the crowd , '' said Alfred Ononugbo , 55 , a security officer .
`` I saw the bullet hit one or two persons , '' he said .
A Nigerian army spokesman did not immediately respond to requests for comment .
A Lagos state spokesman said he saw @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Inyene Akpan , 26 , a photographer , said more than 20 soldiers arrived at the toll gate in Lekki and opened fire .
He said he saw two people being shot .
Akinbosola Ogunsanya , a third witness , said he saw soldiers remove bodies .
Authorities on Tuesday imposed a round-the-clock curfew on Lagos , which contains Africa 's biggest city , in response to the protests , which the state governor said had turned violent .
The national police chief also ordered the immediate deployment of anti-riot forces nationwide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a police spokesman said .

Soldiers opened fire on Nigerian protesters in the Lekki district of the commercial capital Lagos on Tuesday, three witnesses told Reuters.
Protesters have staged demonstrations over allegations of police brutality for more than a week.
"They started firing ammunition toward the crowd. They were firing into the crowd," said Alfred Ononugbo, 55, a security officer. "I saw the bullet hit one or two persons," he said.
A Nigerian army spokesman did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
A Lagos state spokesman said he saw reports of a shooting on social media.
Inyene Akpan, 26, a photographer, said more than 20 soldiers arrived at the toll gate in Lekki and opened fire. He said he saw two people being shot.
Akinbosola Ogunsanya, a third witness, said he saw soldiers remove bodies.
A Reuters witness heard sirens and gunfire.
Authorities on Tuesday imposed a round-the-clock curfew on Lagos, which contains Africa's biggest city, in response to the protests, which the state governor said had turned violent.
The national police chief also ordered the immediate deployment of anti-riot forces nationwide following increased attacks on police facilities, a police spokesman said.


jerusalempost--2020-10-20--Kochavi lifts prohibition for IDF soldiers returning home

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Aviv Kochavi announced on Tuesday that he decided to lift the current prohibition preventing IDF soldiers from taking vacation which was part of the effort to combat the spread of coronavirus, the IDF Spokesperson's Unit reported.This upcoming weekend combat soldiers will be allowed to return home for the weekend. Soldiers currently in training will leave for vacation once every two weeks.Kochavi emphasized that every soldier who returns to their unit will go through a meticulous inquiry by their commanders.However, units with high morbidity rates will establish a more strict policy for soldiers leaving and returning to base.