jerusalempost--2020-06-26--Facebook tightens hateful conduct policies as ad boycott gains steam

Facebook Inc said on Friday it would tighten its ban on hateful content in ads and start labeling newsworthy content when it violates the social media company 's policies .
The policy changes come as an advertising boycott campaign by several US civil rights groups gains traction .
On Friday , Unilever PLC said it would stop US ads on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter for the rest of the year , citing `` divisiveness and hate speech during this polarized election period in the US '' Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said in a live-streamed company townhall that Facebook would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ based on race , religion , sexual orientation or immigration status are a threat to physical safety , health or survival .
Unilever , which owns brands like Dove Soap and Lipton tea , joins the growing ad boycott against Facebook as part of the `` Stop Hate for Profit '' campaign started after the death of George Floyd .
The effort urges Facebook , which owns Instagram , to do more to stop hate speech and misinformation .
Shares of Facebook and Twitter both fell more than 7 % .
`` Continuing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time would not add value to people and society .
We will be monitoring ongoing and will revisit our current position if necessary , '' Unilever said in a statement .

Facebook Inc said on Friday it will start labeling newsworthy content that violates the social media company's policies, and label all posts and ads about voting with links to authoritative information, including those from politicians.
A Facebook spokeswoman confirmed its new policy would have meant attaching a link on voting information to US President Donald Trump's post last month about mail-in ballots. Rival Twitter had affixed a fact-checking label to that post.
Facebook has drawn heat from employees and lawmakers in recent weeks over its decisions not to act on inflammatory posts by the president.
"There are no exceptions for politicians in any of the policies I'm announcing here today," Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said in a Facebook post.
Zuckerberg also said Facebook would ban ads that claim people from groups based on race, religion, sexual orientation or immigration status are a threat to physical safety or health.
The policy changes come during a growing ad boycott campaign, called "Stop Hate for Profit," that was started by several US civil rights groups after the death of George Floyd, to pressure the company to act on hate speech and misinformation.
Zuckerberg's address fell short, said Rashad Robinson, president of civil rights group Color Of Change, which is one of the groups behind the boycott campaign.
"What we've seen in today's address from Mark Zuckerberg is a failure to wrestle with the harms FB has caused on our democracy & civil rights," Robinson tweeted. "If this is the response he's giving to major advertisers withdrawing millions of dollars from the company, we can't trust his leadership."
Shares of Facebook closed down more than 8% and Twitter ended 7% lower on Friday after Unilever PLC said it would stop its US ads on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for the rest of the year, citing "divisiveness and hate speech during this polarized election period in the US"
More than 90 advertisers including Japanese carmaker Honda Motor Co Ltd's US subsidiary, Unilever's Ben & Jerry's, Verizon Communications Inc and The North Face, a unit of VF Corp, have joined the campaign, according to a list by ad activism group Sleeping Giants.
Hours after Facebook's announcement, Coca-Cola Co said starting from July 1, it would pause paid advertising on all social media platforms globally for at least 30 days.
One of Facebook's top spenders, consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble Co, on Wednesday pledged to conduct a review of ad platforms and stop spending where it found hateful content. P&G declined to say if it had reached a decision on Facebook.
The campaign specifically asks businesses not to advertise on Facebook's platforms in July, though Twitter has also long been urged to clean up alleged abuses and misinformation on its platform.
"We have developed policies and platform capabilities designed to protect and serve the public conversation, and as always, are committed to amplifying voices from under-represented communities and marginalized groups," said Sarah Personette, vice president for Twitter's Global Client Solutions.
"We are respectful of our partners' decisions and will continue to work and communicate closely with them during this time."
In a statement, a Facebook spokeswoman pointed to its civil rights audit and investments in Artificial Intelligence that allow it to find and take action on hate speech.
"We know we have more work to do," she said, noting that Facebook will continue working with civil rights groups, the Global Alliance for Responsible Media, and other experts to develop more tools, technology and policies to "continue this fight."


jerusalempost--2020-06-26--Russia's Putin, France's Macron call for Libya ceasefire - Kremlin

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and French counterpart Emmanuel Macron called on Friday for a ceasefire in Libya and a return to dialog, the Kremlin said in a statement following a phone call between the two leaders.On Thursday, France, Germany and Italy called on forces in Libya to cease fighting and for outside parties to stop any interference in a bid to try and get political talks back on track.


jerusalempost--2020-06-26--France reports slightly more new coronavirus deaths, total at 29,778

The number of people who died from coronavirus infection in France rose by 26 to 29,778 on Friday, but people hospitalized for COVID-19 fell below the 9,000 threshold for the first time in more than three months.That fatalities increase is the highest in three days. France's death toll is the fifth-highest in the world.


jerusalempost--2020-06-26--US imposes visa restrictions on Chinese officials over Hong Kong autonomy

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday the United States was imposing visa restrictions on Chinese Communist Party officials believed responsible for restricting freedoms in Hong Kong."Today, I am announcing visa restrictions on current and former CCP officials who are believed to be responsible for, or complicit in, undermining Hong Kong’s high degree of autonomy,' Pompeo said in a statement, which did not name those targeted.


jerusalempost--2020-06-26--Police arrest six in massive protest outside of PM’s home

Police arrested six people , among them a former high-ranking Israeli Air Force officer , during a protest held on @ @ @ @ @ of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem , The Jerusalem Post 's sister publication Maariv @ @ @ @ @ The protest included hundreds of people waving black flags and shouting against Netanyahu ’ s @ @ @ @ @ resign .
The six were arrested for allegedly disrupting public order , among them was @ @ @ @ @ who was protesting at the site for two weeks .
Heskel was one of the @ @ @ @ @ in Uniform ” project .

Police arrested six people, among them a former high-ranking Israeli Air Force officer, during a protest held on Friday outside the official residency of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, The Jerusalem Post's sister publication Maariv, reported on Friday.
The protest included hundreds of people waving black flags and shouting against Netanyahu’s alleged corruption, demanding he resign.
The six were arrested for allegedly disrupting public order, among them was former IAF officer Amir Hesekl who was protesting at the site for two weeks. Heskel was one of the people behind the "Witnesses in Uniform” project.


jerusalempost--2020-06-26--France confirms to read black boxes of downed Ukrainian jet

The BEA air accident agency said it was acting on behalf of Iran , which is leading a formal air @ @ @ @ @ the Boeing 737 was downed accidentally by its forces with the loss of 176 lives @

France said on Friday it would download the black boxes from a Ukrainian airliner downed by a missile in Iran in January, ending months of uncertainty over the fate of the two recorders.
The BEA air accident agency said it was acting on behalf of Iran, which is leading a formal air accident probe after acknowledging that the Boeing 737 was downed accidentally by its forces with the loss of 176 lives.
Work on repairing and downloading the cockpit voice and data recorders will begin on July 20, the BEA said, while aviation authorities in Canada, 57 of whose citizens died in the crash, said they would send a team to Paris to participate.


jerusalempost--2020-06-26--New York coronavirus positive test rate lowest in US, governor says

The percentage of people in New York state who are testing positive for the novel coronavirus is the lowest in the United States, Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Friday, citing data from Johns Hopkins University.Cuomo said the 7-day average of the percentage of positive tests in New York was at 1.3 percent, a big improvement from an earlier peak in the state of 50 percent.


jerusalempost--2020-06-26--Coronavirus: 400 new patients in 24 hours

The number of patients in serious condition hit 46 .
However , several people died overnight , bringing the country ’ s death toll to 313 .
On the other hand , the number of active cases did decrease .
There were 5,614 as of 7 p.m. Friday - down from 6,084 the night before .
The Health Ministry carried out 17,454 tests on Thursday .
A report by the Coronavirus National Information and Knowledge Center showed that Israel is now averaging more than 400 new cases per day for the past three days .
The ages of people diagnosed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be younger , with about 90 % being under the age of 60 .
Some 19 residents and staff members of the Ahva senior living facility near Ashdod were diagnosed positive for corona .
The staff members caught the virus from a driver who was transporting them to work , the Health Ministry said .
The total number of people infected since the start of the crisis stands at 22,800 with 16,872 who have recovered.The Health Ministry carried out 17,454 tests on Thursday.A report by the Coronavirus National Information and Knowledge Center showed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 400 new cases per day for the past three days .
The ages of people diagnosed with the virus are still tending to be younger , with about 90 % being under the age of 60.Some 19 residents and staff members of the Ahva senior living facility near Ashdod were diagnosed positive for corona .
The staff members caught the virus from a driver who was transporting them to work , the Health Ministry said .
In addition , two residents of a senior facility in Ramle were also infected .
They are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , formerly Assaf Harofeh Medical Center .

The coronavirus cabinet is expected to meet on Sunday to vote on reinstating some restrictions to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus. Over the weekend, a 19-year-old fell victim to coronavirus. As of Saturday night, 621 new cases had been diagnosed in the previous 24 hours.Among the restrictions under consideration, according to a report by the Hebrew news website N12: limiting gatherings to 20 or 30 people and limiting events to up to 150; capsules at school-run summer camps; keeping camps closed; calling on companies to encourage work from home; capsules at work places; and capping the number of people who can visit the beach at one time.“The steps we take now, today, will stop tomorrow’s closure,” Deputy Health Minister Yoav Kisch said in an interview with N12 over the weekend. “We need to take action now to stop the large spike in numbers” of sick people. “The number of people getting infected per day is around 400 to 500, and we know that in the next two weeks they will continue to rise – that is the nature of this virus.”He continued: “What we do today – what is decided tomorrow at the coronavirus cabinet meeting – should stop it there.”Kisch’s remarks came around the time that Hadassah Medical Center announced that a 19-year-old woman had died from coronavirus complications.The hospital said she had severe pre-existing conditions, including pulmonary hypertension, obesity and congestive heart failure before being diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease that results from the novel coronavirus.A spokesperson told the media that the woman had been intubated on admission, connected to an extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) machine. However, after about a-week-and-a-half of treatment, she died.The patient was also reportedly given an experimental treatment, a passive vaccine containing Immunoglobulin G.The hospital has put numerous staff members who encountered the patient into isolation and screened them for the virus, due to the patient’s large viral load and the lengthy resuscitation she underwent.As of Saturday night, the number of patients in serious condition stood at 41, five less than 24 hours earlier. However, several people died over the weekend, bringing the country’s death toll to 317.The number of active cases also increased. There were 6,102 as of 10 p.m. Saturday – up from 5,614 the night before.The total number of people infected since the start of the crisis stands at 23,421, with 17,002 who have recovered.The Health Ministry carried out 16,551 tests on Friday.Despite the increase in patients, the ages of people diagnosed with the virus still tend to be younger, with about 90% being under the age of 60.Some 19 residents and staff members of the Ahva senior living facility near Ashdod were diagnosed positive for corona. The staff members caught the virus from a driver who was transporting them to work, the Health Ministry said.In addition, 17 residents and seven staff members of a senior facility in Ramle were also infected. The residents are being treated at general or geriatric hospitals. The staff members are being treated in “ coronavirus hotels.”In order to ensure that they caught all people who have the virus, residents and staff will be retested in three days, the Health Ministry said. All of the residents in the nursing homes are in isolation.Despite the increase in coronavirus, the public continues to gather. On Saturday, the Nature and Parks Authority had to send out a notice for beachgoers to stay away from the Palmachim National Park because it was fully occupied.The Kinneret Urban Union said that Gofra Beach has been closed due to overload, as well.In order to help stop the spread of the virus, Israel Police are stepping up enforcement across the country to catch and fine people who are not wearing masks and fine or even shut down businesses that are not adhering to the Health Ministry’s “Purple Ribbon” standards.In Jerusalem, police said they visited 18 businesses overnight Thursday and fined several of them. They also carried out an operation focused on event halls, restaurants, cafes and recreational spaces.In Bat Yam, police officers could be seen on Friday scanning empty beaches.In total, Police said they gave out 1,013 fines on Thursday for people who were not wearing masks and dispersed crowds at 15 businesses. They gave warning to 104 establishments, summoned 13 business owners for hearings and closed five.Late Thursday night, the Ministerial Committee on Declaring Restricted Zones put closures on three areas of Ashdod and on Bat Yam, adding the cities to a growing list that includes Tiberias and Elad.The Coronavirus National Information and Knowledge Center released a report Friday recommending that Lod, Beitar Illit, Or Yehuda and Hura receive more testing and that the Health Ministry embark on a public information campaign in the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) city of Bnei Brak, which was a coronavirus hot spot during the first wave. The center also recommended that Bnei Brak residents be tested and police step up enforcement in the area.On Saturday, Palestinian Authority health officials announced that a man in his 70s died after he was diagnosed with the virus, bringing the total number of Palestinian victims to seven.The man was a resident of Hebron. The city and its surrounding villages and towns have been placed in lockdown following a spike in coronavirus cases in the West Bank in the past two weeks.Khaled Abu Toameh and Rossella Tercatin contributed to this report.


jerusalempost--2020-06-26--Tennis-Davis Cup and Fed Cup Finals postponed to 2021

Tennis 's flagship team events the Davis Cup and Fed Cup Finals have been postponed until 2021 because of the @ @ @ @ @ Tennis Federation ( ITF ) said on Friday .
The revamped 18-nation Davis Cup Finals @ @ @ @ @ Madrid , was set to return to the Spanish capital in November but it will @ @ @ @ @ later .
The women 's Fed Cup has also undergone a re-structuring and the inaugural @ @ @ @ @ staged in Budapest in April .
It has also been put back a year .
@ @ @ @ @ since March and will not return until August .
The ITF partnered with Kosmos , @ @ @ @ @ soccer player Gerard Pique , to revamp the Davis Cup as a World Cup-style team @ @ @ @ @ led Spain to the title last year , beating Canada in the final .
Kosmos @ @ @ @ @ $ 3 billion over 25 years .

Tennis's flagship team events the Davis Cup and Fed Cup Finals have been postponed until 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) said on Friday.
The revamped 18-nation Davis Cup Finals, launched last year in Madrid, was set to return to the Spanish capital in November but it will now take place 12 months later.
The women's Fed Cup has also undergone a re-structuring and the inaugural 12-nation Finals should have been staged in Budapest in April. It has also been put back a year.
Professional tennis has been suspended since March and will not return until August.
The ITF partnered with Kosmos, the investment firm of Barcelona soccer player Gerard Pique, to revamp the Davis Cup as a World Cup-style team tennis event. Rafa Nadal led Spain to the title last year, beating Canada in the final.
Kosmos has pledged to plow in $3 billion over 25 years.


jerusalempost--2020-06-26--UK COVID-19 death toll rises to 43,414, up 186

The total included a revision in which two deaths had previously been counted twice .

Britain's official death toll from confirmed cases of COVID-19 rose by 186 to 43,414, the Department of Health said on Friday.
The total included a revision in which two deaths had previously been counted twice.
Including deaths from suspected cases of the disease, Britain's toll is over 54,000.


jerusalempost--2020-06-26--Mexico City police chief blames Jalisco Cartel for assassination attempt

Mexico City police chief Omar Garcia Harfuch blamed the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) for attempting to assassinate him early on Friday when he was shot and injured in an attack in a wealthy part of the capital."This morning we suffered a cowardly attack by the CJNG, two colleagues and friends of mine lost their lives," Garcia said in a post on Twitter.


jerusalempost--2020-06-26--Coronavirus reported at Rakhel Lichak, Ne'ot Margo'a nursing homes


jerusalempost--2020-06-26--Greece opens borders to most countries in July, but not to Israel

The Greek government means to open its borders to all countries on July 1 save nine countries , of which Israel is one , Haaretz reporter Amit Eshel tweeted on Friday citing Greek media reports .
Greece will not require all visitors to present proof of health , but will conduct sample tests at ports of entry .
Visitors who have coronavirus will need to spend their Greek vacation in quarantine .
Greek news portal prothema listed the nine nations : The UK , the US , Sweden , Russia , Israel , the UAE , Saudi Arabia , Qatar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ visitors to present proof of health , but will conduct sample tests at ports of entry .
Visitors who have coronavirus will need to spend their Greek vacation in quarantine .
Eshel joked that it looks like Israel had been “ ghosted . ''
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades understood that his visit , originally planned for June 27 , was a photo opportunity and canceled it , Fischer wrote on Twitter , adding that “ not everybody works for Bibi.
” Global Lodging and Tourism Executive Joseph Fischer responded to Eshel saying that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Greeks crazy ” when he invited them to visit the country to discuss a tourism agreement between the two countries.Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades understood that his visit , originally planned for June 27 , was a photo opportunity and canceled it , Fischer wrote on Twitter , adding that “ not everybody works for Bibi .
”

The Greek government means to open its borders to all countries on July 1 save nine countries, of which Israel is one, Haaretz reporter Amit Eshel tweeted on Friday citing Greek media reports. ביוון מדווחים הבוקר על פתיחת המדינה לתיירות ב-1 ביולי לכל מדינות העולם (!) למעט תשע - ונחשו מי מככבת ברשימת המדינות האסורות? ישראל נשמע שעשו לנו גוסטינג(ותודה לידידי חסר הטוויטר יניב דורנבוש שמתגורר ביוון ועדכן בפייסבוק)https://t.co/rdKkLdNBrH — Amit Eshel (@Amites285) June 26, 2020
Greece will not require all visitors to present proof of health, but will conduct sample tests at ports of entry. Visitors who have coronavirus will need to spend their Greek vacation in quarantine. Greek news portal prothema listed the nine nations: The UK, the US, Sweden, Russia, Israel, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Northern Macedonia.Greece will not require all visitors to present proof of health, but will conduct sample tests at ports of entry. Visitors who have coronavirus will need to spend their Greek vacation in quarantine.
Eshel joked that it looks like Israel had been “ghosted."


jerusalempost--2020-06-26--MK Tibi attends protest in Jaffa, warns of ‘rage building’

Hundreds of protesters took part in the event and listened to a sermon by Kamal Hatib of the Northern Branch of the Islamic Movement.Hatib said that the cemetery is evidence that “ we are not the guests here , they are ” and claimed that “ some people think that God made all nations to serve the chosen people , the Jews , ” Haaretz reported .
Joint List MK Ahmad Tibi participated in a protest on Friday at the site of a former Muslim Cemetery in Jaffa and warned that “ rage is building up because of how police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported.Hundreds of protesters took part in the event and listened to a sermon by Kamal Hatib of the Northern Branch of the Islamic Movement.Hatib said that the cemetery is evidence that “ we are not the guests here , they are ” and claimed that “ some people think that God made all nations to serve the chosen people , the Jews , ” Haaretz reported .
The former cemetery had not been used for roughly 80 years , when the Muslim community of Jaffa decided to use it as a soccer field @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Tel Aviv has planned to build a center for homeless people on the location , human remains had been uncovered , leading some Arab residents of the city to call for a halting of the project and to preserve the Muslim status of the site .
A court ruling allowed the city of Tel Aviv to continue with the work , but violent protests in early June led to it being stopped .

Hundreds of protesters took part in the event and listened to a sermon by Kamal Hatib of the Northern Branch of the Islamic Movement. Hatib said that the cemetery is evidence that “we are not the guests here, they are” and claimed that “some people think that God made all nations to serve the chosen people, the Jews,” Haaretz reported. Joint List MK Ahmad Tibi participated in a protest on Friday at the site of a former Muslim Cemetery in Jaffa and warned that “rage is building up because of how police are treating Arab protesters,” Walla reported.Hundreds of protesters took part in the event and listened to a sermon by Kamal Hatib of the Northern Branch of the Islamic Movement.Hatib said that the cemetery is evidence that “we are not the guests here, they are” and claimed that “some people think that God made all nations to serve the chosen people, the Jews,” Haaretz reported.
The former cemetery had not been used for roughly 80 years, when the Muslim community of Jaffa decided to use it as a soccer field and moved the bodies.
However, as Tel Aviv has planned to build a center for homeless people on the location, human remains had been uncovered, leading some Arab residents of the city to call for a halting of the project and to preserve the Muslim status of the site.
A court ruling allowed the city of Tel Aviv to continue with the work, but violent protests in early June led to it being stopped.


jerusalempost--2020-06-26--Boris Johnson says Britain must break down barriers for Black people

When asked if he believed there was insitutionalised racism in the British police , Johnson said : `` I think @ @ @ @ @ has been really highlighed by the whole Black Lives Matter campaign - is that people @ @ @ @ @ , Black and minority ethnic groups feel that there are barriers to them and to @ @ @ @ @ we need to break those down .
It 's still true and it 's unacceptable @ @ @ @ @ do all sorts of things to tackle it , '' he said .
Johnson added @ @ @ @ @ the past decade and that the successes should also be spoken about .
`` What @ @ @ @ @ is talking about some of the incredible success stories - the way things have changed @ @ @ @ @ years : many more Black and minority ethnic kids going to the top universities , @ @ @ @ @ doing the top , the most difficult subjects in school and succeeding .
You know @ @ @ @ @ some of the successes as well . ''

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday that many Black and ethnic minority people felt they were discriminated against so the country had to break down barriers.
When asked if he believed there was insitutionalised racism in the British police, Johnson said: "I think the issue - and it has been really highlighed by the whole Black Lives Matter campaign - is that people unquestionably feel in their lives, Black and minority ethnic groups feel that there are barriers to them and to their success.
"And we need to break those down. It's still true and it's unacceptable. And we need to do all sorts of things to tackle it," he said.
Johnson added that Britain had changed over the past decade and that the successes should also be spoken about.
"What we should also be doing is talking about some of the incredible success stories - the way things have changed just in the last ten years: many more Black and minority ethnic kids going to the top universities, many more young Black kids doing the top, the most difficult subjects in school and succeeding. You know, lets start talking about some of the successes as well."
"But I in no way minise people's sense of frustration and sense of discrimination - we have got to deal with it."


jerusalempost--2020-06-26--WHO-led anti-pandemic coalition says it needs $31.3 bln over next year

The WHO initiative aims to scale up delivery of 500 million tests and 245 million courses of treatments to low- @ @ @ @ @ , it said in a statement .

The World Health Organization-led coalition fighting the coronavirus needs $31.3 billion over the next 12 months to develop and roll out tests, treatments and vaccines, it said on Friday.
The WHO initiative aims to scale up delivery of 500 million tests and 245 million courses of treatments to low- and middle-income countries by mid-2021, it said in a statement.
It also aims to scale up delivery of 2 billion vaccine doses, including 1 billion to be bought by low- and middle-income countries, by the end of 2021.


jerusalempost--2020-06-26--Gantz: The question isn’t if I'll become PM, but what is good for Israel

Alternate Prime Minister and Defense Minister Benny Gantz said on Friday that “ the question is not if I will @ @ @ @ @ the rotation [ with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ] comes to an end , but @ @ @ @ @ society and the country look like.
” Gantz went on to say that “ the @ @ @ @ @ are here ” is to do what is right for the country .
He also @ @ @ @ @ a two-year budget , saying it will allow the economy to gain stability and recover @ @ @ @ @ Netanyahu is requesting a one-year budget , and should the two fail to pass a @ @ @ @ @ hold new elections .

Alternate Prime Minister and Defense Minister Benny Gantz said on Friday that “the question is not if I will serve as prime minister when the rotation [with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu] comes to an end, but what will Israel’s society and the country look like.”
Gantz went on to say that “the only thing for which we are here” is to do what is right for the country.
He also restated his support to pass a two-year budget, saying it will allow the economy to gain stability and recover after the coronavirus outbreak.
Netanyahu is requesting a one-year budget, and should the two fail to pass a budget, the country will hold new elections.


jerusalempost--2020-06-26--Special Envoy Avi Berkowitz lands in Israel ahead of planned annexation

Special Envoy Avi Berkowitz landed in Israel on Friday ahead of the planned Israeli annexation of 30 % of West @ @ @ @ @ , which can start as early as July 1 .
According to several reports , @ @ @ @ @ obtain an agreement between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Alternate Prime Minister and Defense Minister @ @ @ @ @ of annexation will eventually take place.The annexation is meant to be the first step leading @ @ @ @ @ Palestinian state.Berkowitz wrote in his twitter account , in Hebrew , that he is happy @ @ @ @ @ wished his followers Shabbat Shalom .

Special Envoy Avi Berkowitz landed in Israel on Friday ahead of the planned Israeli annexation of 30% of West Bank and the Jordan Valley, which can start as early as July 1.
According to several reports, the US is eager to obtain an agreement between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Alternate Prime Minister and Defense Minister Benny Gantz on what sort of annexation will eventually take place.The annexation is meant to be the first step leading to the formation of a Palestinian state.
אני מאוד שמח להיות בישראל. שבת שלום לכולם. — Avi Berkowitz (@AviBerkow) June 26, 2020
Berkowitz wrote in his twitter account, in Hebrew, that he is happy to be in Israel and wished his followers Shabbat Shalom.


jerusalempost--2020-06-27--Hamas, Islamic Jihad preparing response to annexation - Palestinian media

Palestinian newspaper al-Quds reported on Saturday afternoon that the military arms of several Gaza-based organizations have begun taking steps in the field in response to any Israeli move to implement the annexation plan, which is scheduled for early July.Sources close to the Palestinian Islamic Jihad said there is full coordination between the organization, Hamas and other factions regarding the steps that would be taken, both politically and on the ground, against Israel's plans.


jerusalempost--2020-06-27--Indonesia reports biggest daily rise in COVID-19 infections, 1,385 cases

JAKARTA - Indonesia on Saturday reported its biggest daily increase in coronavirus infections with 1,385 new cases , taking the @ @ @ @ @ ministry official Achmad Yurianto said .
Yurianto also said there had been 37 more coronavirus-related @ @ @ @ @ number of fatalities to 2,720 .
Separately , local authorities said that nine people aboard @ @ @ @ @ Cambodia tested positive after reaching Cambodia .
Of them , one was Indonesian and eight @ @

JAKARTA - Indonesia on Saturday reported its biggest daily increase in coronavirus infections with 1,385 new cases, taking the total to 52,812, health ministry official Achmad Yurianto said.
Yurianto also said there had been 37 more coronavirus-related deaths, taking the total number of fatalities to 2,720.
Separately, local authorities said that nine people aboard a flight from Indonesia to Cambodia tested positive after reaching Cambodia. Of them, one was Indonesian and eight Cambodians.


jerusalempost--2020-06-27--Palmahim National Park at full capacity, beachgoers advised to stay away

The Nature and Parks Authority announced on Saturday morning that the Palmahim National Park is fully occupied and recommended not to reach the area in the next few hours.Also on Saturday morning, the Kinneret Urban Union said that the Gofra beach has been closed due to overload.


jerusalempost--2020-06-27--Russia's daily number of new coronavirus cases stays below 7,000

MOSCOW - Russia on Saturday reported 6,852 new coronavirus cases , a figure that keeps the daily rise below 7,000 @ @ @ @ @ a row for the first time since late April .
The new cases take the @ @ @ @ @ .
The country 's coronavirus response centre said 188 people had died of the virus @ @ @ @ @ , bringing the death toll to 8,969 .

MOSCOW - Russia on Saturday reported 6,852 new coronavirus cases, a figure that keeps the daily rise below 7,000 for a second day in a row for the first time since late April. The new cases take the cumulative nationwide tally to 627,646.
The country's coronavirus response centre said 188 people had died of the virus in the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 8,969.


jerusalempost--2020-06-27--Knife-wielding Palestinian arrested at Qalandiya checkpoint

The suspect arrived at the vehicle crossing , rousing the suspicion of security forces operating at the scene.Two security gurads @ @ @ @ @ struggle with the man.This is a developing story .

The suspect arrived at the vehicle crossing, rousing the suspicion of security forces operating at the scene.Two security gurads were lightly injured during the struggle with the man.
תיעוד: כך נראה מעצרו של החשוד שהגיע למעבר קלנדיה עם סכין @SuleimanMas1 pic.twitter.com/uM7tT7bP22 — כאן חדשות (@kann_news) June 27, 2020
This is a developing story.


jerusalempost--2020-06-27--Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 687 to 193,243 - RKI

The reported death toll rose by six to 8,954 , the tally showed .

The reported death toll rose by six to 8,954, the tally showed.
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 687 to 193,243, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Saturday.


jerusalempost--2020-06-27--Fourteen bodies found in Mexico as violence continues to rise

State officials said in a statement that they were investigating to determine the cause of death .
The corpses were @ @ @ @ @ of the largest cities in the central mining state .
The bodies were wrapped in @ @ @ @ @ the road , according to local media .
Although the number of crimes in Mexico @ @ @ @ @ the country stays home to contain the coronavirus , the number of murders has risen @ @ @ @ @ on Friday , Mexico City 's chief of police was shot and wounded in a @ @ @ @ @ blamed on the Jalisco New Generation Cartel .
Two of his bodyguards were killed in @ @ @

State officials said in a statement that they were investigating to determine the cause of death. The corpses were found in Fresnillo, one of the largest cities in the central mining state.
The bodies were wrapped in blankets on the side of the road, according to local media.
Although the number of crimes in Mexico has fallen as much of the country stays home to contain the coronavirus, the number of murders has risen to record levels.
Also on Friday, Mexico City's chief of police was shot and wounded in a dramatic assassination attempt that he blamed on the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. Two of his bodyguards were killed in the attack.
Fourteen people were found dead in the Mexican state of Zacatecas on Friday, the state government said, as violence in the country continues to worsen.


jerusalempost--2020-06-27--30-year-old died from drowning off of Bat Yam shore

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A 30-year-old died from drowning off the shore of Bat Yam on Friday night.He was given CPR by Magen David Adom medics, who then evacuated him to Wolfson Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.


jerusalempost--2020-06-28--Shomrim volunteers attend stabbing in Stamford Hill, London

Clapton Common # E5 , Male stabbed following an altercation , @ Shomrim volunteer gave emergency first aid to the @ @ @ @ @ wounds , other @ Shomrim volunteers located 2 suspects and a knife , 2 males @ @ @ @ @ cad 9724 27/06/2020 pic.twitter.com/rzYEibgChZ We were called at 23:20hrs to reports of a stabbing near @ @ @ @ @ Officers attended and found two people suffering from injures .
They have been taken to @ @ @ @ @ arrested at the scene and taken to a nearby police station .
A cordon remains @ @ @

At least one man has been hospitalized after being stabbed near Clapton Common, in Stamford Hill, London.Early reports are conflicting: Shomrim Stamford Hill tweeted that one man had been hospitalized after being stabbed three times. Emergency aid was given by a Shomrim volunteer, while other volunteers located two suspects.They added that two men were arrested in connection to the stabbing, and a knife was also found.
Clapton Common #E5, Male stabbed following an altercation, @Shomrim volunteer gave emergency first aid to the victim who had 3 stab wounds, other @Shomrim volunteers located 2 suspects and a knife, 2 males arrested by @MPSHackney, cad 9724 27/06/2020 pic.twitter.com/rzYEibgChZ — Shomrim (Stamford Hill) (@Shomrim) June 27, 2020
However, Hackney Police tweeted that two people had been injured, and one man arrested.
We were called at 23:20hrs to reports of a stabbing near Clapton Common, E5. Officers attended and found two people suffering from injures. They have been taken to hospital. A man was arrested at the scene and taken to a nearby police station. A cordon remains in place. — Hackney Police (gov.uk/coronavirus) (@MPSHackney) June 28, 2020
This is a developing story.


jerusalempost--2020-06-27--CDC: US coronavius cases rise to 2,459,472

The CDC reported its tally of cases of the respiratory illness known as COVID-19 , caused by a new coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ .
ET on June 26 versus its previous report a day earlier .

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Saturday reported 2,459,472 cases of the new coronavirus, an increase of 44,602 cases from its previous count, and said the number of deaths had risen by 651 to 124,976.
The CDC reported its tally of cases of the respiratory illness known as COVID-19, caused by a new coronavirus, as of 4 p.m. ET on June 26 versus its previous report a day earlier.
The CDC figures do not necessarily reflect cases reported by individual states.


jerusalempost--2020-06-27--Kochav Ya'akov residents given all clear after alert over infiltration

Residents of the Kochav Ya'akov settlement were advised to stay inside after a suspected infiltration was reported in the area.The order was later called off after a thorough search of the area.The alert was issued after a cut was spotted in the fence.All residents were told to stay inside their homes, lock their doors, close their window shutters and turn off all lights indoors, while turning on all outdoor lights.A fire was also reported nearby.


jerusalempost--2020-06-27--8 soccer fans arrested in Tel Aviv for rioting, 4 police injured

Eight soccer fans were arrested in Tel Aviv on Saturday night after rioting and throwing objects.The first four were arrested for rioting and throwing objects at Kiryat Shalom.Later, more fans arrived at Rabin Square and continued to riot.Police were dispatched to the area and are working to maintain order, with four more fans being arrested.During the efforts to restore order, four police officers were wounded and were sent to hospital for medical treatment.


jerusalempost--2020-06-27--NORAD fighter jets intercept Russian military aircraft off Alaska

F-22 stealth fighter aircraft scrambled on Saturday to intercept four Russian reconnaissance jets off Alaska, said NORAD, the US and Canadian defense organization.The interception of the Russian Tu-142s marks the 10th time this year that Russian military aircraft have been intercepted off Alaska, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, said in a statement.The Russian aircraft did not enter US or Canadian sovereign airspace, NORAD said.The incident is one of a series of back-and-forth probes by Russia and the United States this year. On June 19, Russia scrambled fighter jets to intercept two US B-52 bombers flying over the Sea of Okhotsk, off Russia's far eastern coast, the Interfax news agency reported


jerusalempost--2020-06-27--US coronavirus cases surpass 2.5 million - Reuters tally

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States rose to more than 2.5 million on Saturday, according to a Reuters tally, as states including Arizona and Florida saw record rises.More than 125,000 Americans have died of COVID-19, the highest known death toll from the disease in the world.


jerusalempost--2020-06-27--Coronavirus in Israel: 621 new cases in last day, death toll rises to 317

The coronavirus cabinet is expected to meet on Sunday to vote on reinstating some restrictions to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus. Over the weekend, a 19-year-old fell victim to coronavirus. As of Saturday night, 621 new cases had been diagnosed in the previous 24 hours.Among the restrictions under consideration, according to a report by the Hebrew news website N12: limiting gatherings to 20 or 30 people and limiting events to up to 150; capsules at school-run summer camps; keeping camps closed; calling on companies to encourage work from home; capsules at work places; and capping the number of people who can visit the beach at one time.“The steps we take now, today, will stop tomorrow’s closure,” Deputy Health Minister Yoav Kisch said in an interview with N12 over the weekend. “We need to take action now to stop the large spike in numbers” of sick people. “The number of people getting infected per day is around 400 to 500, and we know that in the next two weeks they will continue to rise – that is the nature of this virus.”He continued: “What we do today – what is decided tomorrow at the coronavirus cabinet meeting – should stop it there.”Kisch’s remarks came around the time that Hadassah Medical Center announced that a 19-year-old woman had died from coronavirus complications.The hospital said she had severe pre-existing conditions, including pulmonary hypertension, obesity and congestive heart failure before being diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease that results from the novel coronavirus.A spokesperson told the media that the woman had been intubated on admission, connected to an extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) machine. However, after about a-week-and-a-half of treatment, she died.The patient was also reportedly given an experimental treatment, a passive vaccine containing Immunoglobulin G.The hospital has put numerous staff members who encountered the patient into isolation and screened them for the virus, due to the patient’s large viral load and the lengthy resuscitation she underwent.As of Saturday night, the number of patients in serious condition stood at 41, five less than 24 hours earlier. However, several people died over the weekend, bringing the country’s death toll to 317.The number of active cases also increased. There were 6,102 as of 10 p.m. Saturday – up from 5,614 the night before.The total number of people infected since the start of the crisis stands at 23,421, with 17,002 who have recovered.The Health Ministry carried out 16,551 tests on Friday.Despite the increase in patients, the ages of people diagnosed with the virus still tend to be younger, with about 90% being under the age of 60.Some 19 residents and staff members of the Ahva senior living facility near Ashdod were diagnosed positive for corona. The staff members caught the virus from a driver who was transporting them to work, the Health Ministry said.In addition, 17 residents and seven staff members of a senior facility in Ramle were also infected. The residents are being treated at general or geriatric hospitals. The staff members are being treated in “ coronavirus hotels.”In order to ensure that they caught all people who have the virus, residents and staff will be retested in three days, the Health Ministry said. All of the residents in the nursing homes are in isolation.Despite the increase in coronavirus, the public continues to gather. On Saturday, the Nature and Parks Authority had to send out a notice for beachgoers to stay away from the Palmachim National Park because it was fully occupied.The Kinneret Urban Union said that Gofra Beach has been closed due to overload, as well.In order to help stop the spread of the virus, Israel Police are stepping up enforcement across the country to catch and fine people who are not wearing masks and fine or even shut down businesses that are not adhering to the Health Ministry’s “Purple Ribbon” standards.In Jerusalem, police said they visited 18 businesses overnight Thursday and fined several of them. They also carried out an operation focused on event halls, restaurants, cafes and recreational spaces.In Bat Yam, police officers could be seen on Friday scanning empty beaches.In total, Police said they gave out 1,013 fines on Thursday for people who were not wearing masks and dispersed crowds at 15 businesses. They gave warning to 104 establishments, summoned 13 business owners for hearings and closed five.Late Thursday night, the Ministerial Committee on Declaring Restricted Zones put closures on three areas of Ashdod and on Bat Yam, adding the cities to a growing list that includes Tiberias and Elad.The Coronavirus National Information and Knowledge Center released a report Friday recommending that Lod, Beitar Illit, Or Yehuda and Hura receive more testing and that the Health Ministry embark on a public information campaign in the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) city of Bnei Brak, which was a coronavirus hot spot during the first wave. The center also recommended that Bnei Brak residents be tested and police step up enforcement in the area.On Saturday, Palestinian Authority health officials announced that a man in his 70s died after he was diagnosed with the virus, bringing the total number of Palestinian victims to seven.The man was a resident of Hebron. The city and its surrounding villages and towns have been placed in lockdown following a spike in coronavirus cases in the West Bank in the past two weeks.Khaled Abu Toameh and Rossella Tercatin contributed to this report.


jerusalempost--2020-06-27--Saudi Arabia says it forces three Iranian boats out of its waters

CAIRO - Saudi Arabia forced three Iranian boats to retreat from its waters on Thursday after firing warning shots, a spokesman for Saudi boarder guards said on Saturday.The spokesman, quoted by Saudi news agency SPA, said the Iranian vessels refused to stop after they entered Saudi waters despite repeated warnings, which forced the Saudi authorities to fire the warning shots.


jerusalempost--2020-06-27--Palestinian man dies of coronavirus - PA health officials

A Palestinian man in his 70s has died after he was diagnosed with the novel coronavirus, Palestinian Authority health officials said on Saturday.The man, a resident of Hebron, is the seventh Palestinian to die of the virus, the officials said.Hebron and its surrounding villages and towns has been placed in lockdown following a spike in coronavirus cases in the West Bank in the past two weeks.


jerusalempost--2020-06-27--PA on annexation: We'll let Israel be responsible for security - report

Kan News Palestinian Affairs reporter Gal Berger tweeted on Saturday that Palestinian Authority officials told their European and American counterparts that if Israel annexes Palestinian land they will turn over their weapons to the "IDF headquarters in the Israeli settlement of Bet El.""Exclusive: PA officials to European and American counterparts: If Israel annexes our land, we will collect our security forces' weapons and ammunition and bring it over to the IDF headquarters in the Israeli settlement of Bet El and let Israel taking responsibility over security," Berger tweeted.


jerusalempost--2020-06-27--More than 90% of issues in Nile dam negotiations resolved, AU chief says

More than 90 % of issues in the tripartite negotiations on the giant Nile dam between Egypt , Ethiopia and @ @ @ @ @ the African Union Commission Chair Moussa Faki Mahamat said in a statement on Saturday .
@ @ @ @ @ weeks to help broker a deal to end a decade-long dispute over water supplies .
@ @ @ @ @ composed of representatives of the three countries , South Africa and technical personnel from the @ @ @ @ @ resolve the outstanding legal and technical issues .
The committee will issue a report on @ @ @ @ @ in a week .

More than 90% of issues in the tripartite negotiations on the giant Nile dam between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan have been resolved, the African Union Commission Chair Moussa Faki Mahamat said in a statement on Saturday.
The African Union has two weeks to help broker a deal to end a decade-long dispute over water supplies.
The statement said a committee composed of representatives of the three countries, South Africa and technical personnel from the African Union would work to resolve the outstanding legal and technical issues.
The committee will issue a report on the progress of the negotiations in a week.


jerusalempost--2020-06-27--Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 9.86 million, death toll at 494,351

More than 9.86 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 494,351 have died @ @ @ @ @ tally.Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases @ @ @ @ @

More than 9.86 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 494,351 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


jerusalempost--2020-06-27--UK death toll from confirmed COVID-19 cases up 100 to 43,514

Britain 's death toll from confirmed cases of the new coronavirus has risen to 43,514 , an increase of 100 @ @ @ @ @ government figures showed on Saturday .

Britain's death toll from confirmed cases of the new coronavirus has risen to 43,514, an increase of 100 from a day earlier, government figures showed on Saturday.


jerusalempost--2020-06-27--Coronavirus: 19-year-old becomes Israel's youngest victim


jerusalempost--2020-06-27--Iran Quds force chief visits Syria, warns of US, Israel 'conspiracies'

The commander of Iran 's elite Quds force visited Eastern Syria in the past few days , and accused the @ @ @ @ @ conspiring to support the Islamic State group , the semi-official Iranian news agency Tasnim reported @ @ @ @ @ existence of this group ( Islamic State ) is managed by the United States and @ @ @ @ @ ) , we can be sure that the conspiracies of these two criminal regimes have @ @ @ @ @ quoted Esmail Qaani as saying in the Syrian town of Abu Kamal .

The commander of Iran's elite Quds force visited Eastern Syria in the past few days, and accused the United States and Israel of conspiring to support the Islamic State group, the semi-official Iranian news agency Tasnim reported.
"Given that the existence of this group (Islamic State) is managed by the United States and the Zionist regime (Israel), we can be sure that the conspiracies of these two criminal regimes have not ended," Tasnim quoted Esmail Qaani as saying in the Syrian town of Abu Kamal.


jerusalempost--2020-06-28--Tokyo reports 60 new coronavirus infections Sunday

Tokyo on Sunday recorded 60 new coronavirus infections, hitting the highest daily total since May 4, broadcaster TBS said.


jerusalempost--2020-06-28--Indonesia reports 1,198 new coronavirus cases, 34 new deaths

Indonesia reported 1,198 new coronavirus cases and 34 deaths on Sunday, taking the total number of infections to 54,010 and fatalities to 2,754, health ministry official Achmad Yurianto said.


jerusalempost--2020-06-28--Russia's daily number of new coronavirus cases falls, death toll tops 9,000

Russia on Sunday reported 6,791 new coronavirus cases, a figure that keeps the daily rise below 7,000 for a third day in a row for the first time since late April. The new cases take the cumulative nationwide tally to 634,437.The country's coronavirus response center said 104 people had died of the virus in the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 9,073.


jerusalempost--2020-06-28--Czech Republic's daily number of new coronavirus highest since April 8

That is nearly triple that of the 93 recorded on Thursday .
In total , the country of 10.7 million @ @ @ @ @ the COVID-19 illness , with 347 deaths as of the end of Saturday .

The daily number of new coronavirus cases in the Czech Republic jumped to 260, the highest since April 8, Health Ministry data showed on Sunday.
That is nearly triple that of the 93 recorded on Thursday. In total, the country of 10.7 million has confirmed 11,298 cases of the COVID-19 illness, with 347 deaths as of the end of Saturday.
Chief public health officer, Jarmila Razova, told public Czech Radio on Saturday that the rise could be linked to intensive testing in local hotbeds of the infection.


jerusalempost--2020-06-28--Coronavirus cabinet to approve all university exams to be held remotely

The head of the Israeli Society for Infectious Diseases warned the Health Ministry on Sunday that Israel is “ about to lose control ” of the coronavirus pandemic , and that “ we are close to the point of no return where there will be mass infection and burdens of severely ill patients.
” Miri Weinberger made the comments in a letter sent to newly appointed Health Ministry Director-General Chezy Levy , hours before the coronavirus cabinet convened to consider a set of new regulations to help stop the spread of the virus .
The cabinet , which met for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coming to any conclusions , despite the continued rise in new patients .
According to the Health Ministry , 76 Israelis were diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 overnight .
There have been 23,497 people diagnosed with the virus and there are currently 6,160 people with active cases , among them 45 people in serious condition .
The ministry data shows that the positive testing rate hit a new record : 4 % .
For the past three weeks , the Health Ministry has screened fewer patients over Shabbat and more of those screened have tested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Information Center released a report on Sunday showing that it is taking around eight days to double the number of new daily patients and teh daily average growth rate is inching toward 10 % .
“ Over the past two weeks , we have seen a dramatic increase in the number of daily infections of the coronavirus , ” Weinberger wrote in her letter .
“ In recent days , there has also been a rise in the ages of those diagnosed and hospitalized.
” Late Saturday night , senior ministry officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the spread , which were brought to the coronavirus cabinet on Sunday .
The ministers were reportedly furious at the intention to once again restrict the economy , calling a move to reduce gathering at event halls or to run summer camps in capsules “ disproportionate . ''
Even a decision to require universities to hold final exams remotely , which was presented by Health Minister Yuli Edelstein and Higher Education Minister Ze ’ ev Elkin , was tabled .
The meeting will resume on Monday .
At the morning ’ s cabinet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ indicated that restrictions were likely to be put in place to limit gatherings and increase enforcement .
`` The epidemic is reeling its head all over the world , we have passed the 10 million infected people and half-a-million dead , '' the prime minister said .
`` I do n't know if it 's a second wave , but I know it is a rising wave .
Many states that have removed their restrictions ... are now forced to restore them in order to curb the spread .
We have already seen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a matter of health versus economics , because serious damage to health is also a very serious injury to the economy . ''
Among other restrictions that were under consideration : limiting events to up to 150 ; capsules at school-run summer camps ; keeping camps closed ; calling on companies to encourage work from home ; capsules at work places ; and capping the number of people who can visit the beach at one time .
Education Minister and Cabinet Member Yoav Galant attacked the intention to run camps in capsules , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country by allowing one million children to be responsibly supervised while their parents go to work . ''
He was asked to present a proposal on Monday that would allow camps to operate safely without capsules .
The Education Ministry said that 977 students and teachers are infected with coronavirus and 22,528 are in isolation .
Some 243 schools are closed .
The school year ends on June 30 .
The Prime Minister 's Office said that Netanyahu had `` instructed the coronavirus cabinet to reduce the epidemiologic investigation process time from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the introduction of all his isolation contacts from 48 hours to 12 hours , ” according to a statement .
In her letter , Weinberger said that while the country ’ s health system was not yet overburdened , the picture is fluid .
“ Coronavirus wards have reopened in many hospitals and are already full , ” she said .
She instructed that immediate action should be taken on five fronts : improving the testing system and reducing the time it takes to complete epidemiological investigations ; enhancing the medical teams treating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus of the medical personnel treating coronavirus patients ; and reviewing the inventory available to treat coronavirus patients , ensuring there is enough in stock .
Samson Assuta Ashdod University Hospital ’ s coronavirus wing has reopened , the hospital said in a statement on Sunday .
Also , the Constitutional Committee on Legislation is expected to discuss the process for labelling restricted areas and “ coronavirus quarantine hotels.
” At the same time , the Health Ministry sent a note to the health funds asking them to prioritize remote treatment and to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protective measures when treating patients .
On Sunday , the Jerusalem municipality said it planned to step up enforcement of Health Ministry regulations in the capital .
This includes ensuring people are wearing masks and social distancing .

The coronavirus cabinet is expected to meet Monday to decide on a set of new coronavirus restrictions on the public after a two-hour meeting on Sunday left the country with no answers.“We are in the beginning of the second coronavirus wave,” Health Minister Yuli Edelstein said Sunday evening at a press conference, hours after the cabinet meeting ended. “From today, Sunday, I decided not to be the most conservative person and to make all the decisions considering both the health and economic needs of the country. I worked in conjunction with all the relevant ministers to open the event halls, cultural events, public transportation and more. But I always emphasized that if we will not carefully maintain all the guidelines it will lead to things being closed.”He said that “not enough people listened” and even though he “led steps to increase enforcement” the virus has continued to spread.“Whoever does not listen to the directives causes damage not only to himself but everyone around him, and he could do damage to the entire economy,” Edelstein stressed.Now, he continued, the goal must be “to maximize benefit and minimize damage.”The Health Ministry brought a series of recommendations to the coronavirus cabinet on Sunday, he said: limiting social gatherings to 20 people, events to 50 people and cultural events to 250 people; running summer camps in capsules; allowing prayer only in open spaces and with up to 19 people; and canceling any conferences or exhibitions.The Health Ministry’s proposal was met with fury, despite the rise in infection, according to Health Ministry Director-General Chezy Levy, who spoke Sunday after Edelstein.According to the Health Ministry, 218 Israelis were diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 within the last day. There have been 23,639 people diagnosed with the virus since the start of the pandemic, and there are currently 6,265 active cases, among them 39 in serious condition. Some 318 people have died.“The ministers were furious about the intention of backtracking on the economy,” Levy said.Indeed, leaks from the meeting painted such a picture.“I am opposed to measures that will harm the economy,” Finance Minister Israel Katz said, “we need to focus on stepping up enforcement.”Education Minister and Cabinet member Yoav Gallant attacked the intention to run camps in capsules, saying that, “I serve the country by allowing one million children to be responsibly supervised while their parents go to work.”There are 999 students and teachers infected with the novel coronavirus, the Education Ministry reported on Sunday, and 23,427 in isolation. Some 259 schools are closed.And Interior Minister Arye Deri went so far as to recommend the government take no additional measures to stop the spread of the virus. “We need to learn to live with the virus,” he said, “your requests are exaggerated.”But Edelstein told the ministers that they could not “just say no but offer [no] alternatives. It is not wise just to say no,” he said, sentiments that he repeated later at his presser.“There has been a populist contest of who will do more to mock the need to be careful of the coronavirus,” he told the press. “There were those who said we should not be worried about the numbers. There were those who accused me of creating hysteria. It is easier to create populist discourse to score points. It is easy, but dangerous.”He said that he charged the ministers to come up with another plan if they did not accept his, not simply to criticize but to also offer alternatives.“There is one thing I cannot accept. I hear those with the approach: ‘Why are you creating panic?’ ‘So, a number of elderly people will die.’“Anyone who even thinks this deep in his heart should think about his grandfather and grandmother being among these old people,” he concluded. “We dreamed of hugging our grandfather and grandmother, we dreamed of going abroad. It is not impossible. If we follow the directives and are careful these things that now seem like a faraway dream can become reality.”Edelstein’s comments came only hours after a harsh letter was sent to the Health Ministry by head of the Israeli Society for Infectious Diseases, Miri Weinberger, who warned that Israel is “about to lose control” of the coronavirus pandemic, and that “we are close to the point of no return where there will be mass infection and burdens of severely ill patients.”She added that, “Over the past two weeks, we have seen a dramatic increase in the number of daily infections of the coronavirus. In recent days, there has also been a rise in the ages of those diagnosed and hospitalized.”Health ministry data showed that the positive testing rate hit a new record of 4% over the weekend. For the past three weeks, the ministry has screened fewer patients over Shabbat, but more of those screened have tested positive. On Saturday, 10,489 people were screened.Levy said Sunday that, “we have increased the number of tests, but the percentage that tests positive has reached around 3%.”Moreover, the Coronavirus Knowledge and Information Center released a report on Sunday showing that it is taking around eight days to double the number of new daily patients and that the daily average growth rate is inching toward 10%.


jerusalempost--2020-06-28--Coronavirus update: 76 new patients overnight


jerusalempost--2020-06-28--Coronavirus wing to reopen in Assuta Hospital


jerusalempost--2020-06-28--Netanyahu: Coronavirus cabinet will approve restrictions on gatherings


jerusalempost--2020-06-28--Jerusalem municipality heightening coronavirus restriction enforcement

Jerusalem municipality inspectors were reinforced on Sunday morning in order to heighten coronavirus restriction enforcement.The inspectors will be making sure that residents are wearing masks, keeping distance from one another and will make sure the prohibition of gatherings is followed.


jerusalempost--2020-06-28--Right-wing activist arrested ahead of Jerusalem pride rally

Right-wing activist Moshe Ben Zikri was arrested on Sunday morning as it was made clear that he intended to protest at the pride rally scheduled for later in the day in Jerusalem, according to Israel's Ynet News.Ben Zikri usually protests at pride events in Jerusalem, even coming "disguised" as a member of the LGBTQ community. Police took him from his home into custody in a "preventative arrest."


jerusalempost--2020-06-29--Taiwan opposition occupies parliament to protest government 'tyranny'

TAIPEI, June 29 - A group of more than 20 lawmakers from Taiwan's main opposition party the Kuomintang (KMT) occupied the legislature overnight on Monday to protest government "tyranny" and the president's nomination of a close aide to a high-level watchdog.


jerusalempost--2020-06-28--Suspected homicide in northern Israel, two suspects arrested

A 32-year-old man was found dead on the main road linking the Kisra and Sumei Druze villages in western Galilee on Sunday evening, Israeli media reported.The victim is Najib Abdallah, resident of the Kisra village. He was found severely injured and was rushed to the Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya, where he was pronounced dead.Following the incident, the Israel Police arrested two suspects, an 18-year-old and a 20-year-old, also residents of the Kisra village.


jerusalempost--2020-06-28--Coronavirus: Brazil reports 30,476 new cases, 552 new deaths

Brazil recorded 30,476 new cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours and 552 additional deaths, the Health Ministry said on Sunday.The nation has now registered 1,344,143 total confirmed cases of the virus and 57,622 deaths.


jerusalempost--2020-06-28--299 new coronavirus patients in Israel in past 24 hours, fewer tests used

299 new patients have been diagnosed with coronavirus on Sunday, according to the Health Ministry, Israeli media reported on Sunday evening.The death toll from the coronavirus in Israel has risen to 318, while the number of patients in serious condition has been reduced to 39, 22 of whom are ventilated.The number of coronavirus tests used on Sunday decreased to 8,572 from 10,488 tests used the day before.Ashdod has seen a rise in infections, with 29 new cases and a total of 589 active cases on Sunday evening.


jerusalempost--2020-06-28--Gaza man arrested trying to swim into Israel, makes it to military base

An unarmed man from Gaza tried to infiltrate the state of Israel by swimming across the naval border on Sunday.The man reportedly swam from Gaza, successfully crossing the border before being arrested by IDF forces near the Zikim military base.


jerusalempost--2020-06-28--France's Macron hails PM's "beautiful" local election victory

French President Emmanuel Macron has congratulated his prime minister Edouard Philippe for a `` beautiful victory '' in Sunday 's @ @ @ @ @ town of Le Havre , a presidential official said .

French President Emmanuel Macron has congratulated his prime minister Edouard Philippe for a "beautiful victory" in Sunday's municipal elections in the northern town of Le Havre, a presidential official said.
The two men will meet on Monday morning for a one-to-one meeting, the Elysee official told Reuters.


jerusalempost--2020-06-28--Education Ministry: 259 schools closed, 999 COVID-19 patients

The Education Ministry reported on Sunday that the number of coronavirus patients under its authority, including both students and teachers, is 999. The number of schools that closed due to the outbreak is 259.23,427 students and teachers are in quarantine out of 2.3 million students and 200,000 teachers.


jerusalempost--2020-06-28--Starbucks to pause paid social media advertising to help stop hate speech

Starbucks Corp will pause advertising on all social media platforms as it explores the best ways to help stop the @ @ @ @ @ the company said in a statement on Sunday .
The company will `` have discussions @ @ @ @ @ and civil rights organizations to stop the spread of hate speech , '' the statement @ @ @ @ @ on Sunday added that this social media pause by Starbucks will not include YouTube , @ @ @ @ @ Inc 's Google .
It will continue to post on social media without paid promotion @ @ @ @ @ though Starbucks is pausing advertising , it is not joining the `` Stop Hate For @ @ @ @ @ which kicked off earlier this month .
More than 160 companies , including Verizon Communications @ @ @ @ @ on to stop buying ads on Facebook Inc , the world 's largest social media @ @

Starbucks Corp will pause advertising on all social media platforms as it explores the best ways to help stop the spread of hate speech, the company said in a statement on Sunday.
The company will "have discussions internally and with media partners and civil rights organizations to stop the spread of hate speech," the statement said.
A CNBC report on Sunday added that this social media pause by Starbucks will not include YouTube, which is owned by Alphabet Inc's Google. It will continue to post on social media without paid promotion.
It also said that though Starbucks is pausing advertising, it is not joining the "Stop Hate For Profit" boycott campaign, which kicked off earlier this month.
More than 160 companies, including Verizon Communications and Unilever Plc, signed on to stop buying ads on Facebook Inc, the world's largest social media platform.


jerusalempost--2020-06-28--Coronavirus: 218 new patients, death toll rises to 318

The number of people who have died from the novel coronavirus has reached 318, the Health Ministry reported. The number of people infected increased by 218 from the night before. There are now 6,265 people who have the virus in Israel.Among the sick, 39 are in serious condition.


jerusalempost--2020-06-28--Dozens detained at anti-social distancing rally in The Hague

Police in The Hague said on Sunday they had detained 37 protesters who ignored a court ban and held a @ @ @ @ @ imposed to fight the coronavirus outbreak .
Around 200 protesters took part in Sunday 's @ @ @ @ @ a week ago when several thousand attended a similar protest .
Organisers had called on @ @ @ @ @ week in view of Friday 's court ruling that the protest violated restrictions on public @ @ @ @ @ a policy of requiring people to stand 1.5 metres ( about four feet ) apart @ @ @ @ @ lifted .

Police in The Hague said on Sunday they had detained 37 protesters who ignored a court ban and held a demonstration against social distancing rules imposed to fight the coronavirus outbreak.
Around 200 protesters took part in Sunday's demonstration, far fewer than a week ago when several thousand attended a similar protest. Organisers had called on people to stay home this week in view of Friday's court ruling that the protest violated restrictions on public gatherings.
The protesters say a policy of requiring people to stand 1.5 metres (about four feet) apart is undemocratic and should be lifted.
The Netherlands has recorded more than 50,000 COVID-19 infections and more than 6,000 deaths since mid-March. Restrictions are being lifted after a steep decline in new cases and deaths in recent weeks.


jerusalempost--2020-06-28--UK death toll from confirmed COVID-19 cases up 36 to 43,550

Britain's death toll from confirmed cases of the new coronavirus has risen to 43,550, an increase of 36 from a day earlier, government figures showed on Sunday.


jerusalempost--2020-06-28--Israel to extend unemployment benefits eligibility to mid-August

Edibility for unemployment benefits will also be extended to those 67 and over ( Israeli retirement age ) , who @ @ @ @ @ because of the coronavirus .
After mid-August , the Finance Ministry will review whether to @ @ @ @ @ the state of the Israeli economy and job figures .
The decision was made with @ @ @ @ @ of the Bank of Israel and the head of the National Economic Council , in @ @ @ @ @ .

Edibility for unemployment benefits will also be extended to those 67 and over (Israeli retirement age), who may have lost their job because of the coronavirus. After mid-August, the Finance Ministry will review whether to continue with benefits based on the state of the Israeli economy and job figures.
The decision was made with the participation of the Governor of the Bank of Israel and the head of the National Economic Council, in coordination with the Finance Ministry.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Israel Katz announced Sunday that unemployment benefits will be extended until mid August to those who are financially struggling amid high job losses due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a press release from the Prime Minister's Office.


jerusalempost--2020-06-28--Police in Scotland cordon off streets in Glasgow after "targeted assault"

STV quoted a police inspector , Gareth Griffiths , as saying it was a `` targeted assault and we do @ @ @ @ @ threat to the wider public '' .
On Friday , six people , including a @ @ @ @ @ a hotel in the city centre before the attacker was shot dead in an incident @ @ @ @ @ not treating as terrorism .

STV quoted a police inspector, Gareth Griffiths, as saying it was a "targeted assault and we do not believe there is a threat to the wider public".
On Friday, six people, including a policeman, were stabbed at a hotel in the city centre before the attacker was shot dead in an incident the police said they were not treating as terrorism.
Police in Scotland have cordoned off streets in Glasgow after a man was stabbed in what police has described as a targeted attack, Scottish Television (STV) and the Daily Mail newspaper reported.


jerusalempost--2020-06-28--Education Ministry Director-General Shmuel Abuhav steps down

Education Ministry Director-General Shmuel Abuhav sent Education Minister Yoav Galant his resignation letter on Sunday.Abuhav wrote that now that there is a government, he sees it a perfect time to have someone take his position.


jerusalempost--2020-06-29--Russia denies nuclear incident after international body detects isotopes

Russia said on Monday it had detected no sign of a radiation emergency , after an international body reported last week that sensors in Stockholm had picked up tiny amounts of unusual radioactive isotopes produced by nuclear fission .
The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization ( CTBTO ) , which monitors the world for evidence of nuclear weapons tests , said last week one of its stations scanning the air for radioactive particles had found unusual , although harmless , levels of caesium-134 , caesium-137 and ruthenium-103 .
The isotopes were `` certainly nuclear fission products , most likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
It tweeted a map showing where the material was likely to have originated , which included parts of several Baltic and Scandinavian countries as well as a swathe of western Russia .
Asked on Monday about reports that Russia could have been the source of a leak , Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said : `` We have an absolutely advanced radiation levels safety monitoring system and there are no any emergency alarms . ''
`` We do not know the source of this information . ''
The International Atomic Energy Agency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the isotopes , and `` if any event may have been associated with this '' .
Finnish nuclear safety authority STUK said on Monday it had also found tiny amounts of nuclear particles in samples collected on its southern coast .
But the concentrations were small enough that they could have been `` derived from the normal operation or maintenance of nuclear reactors '' , it said .
Radiation protection expert Jan Johansson at the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority said the variations were extremely low - far below levels seen in Sweden after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Japan - and had no impact on radiation protection .
`` What stands out here is the combination of these substances .
That 's not something we usually see , '' he told Reuters .
The TASS news agency , citing Rosenergoatom , a unit of the state nuclear company Rosatom , said over the weekend that Russia 's two northwest nuclear power plants , in Leningrad and Kola , were working normally and radiation levels were unchanged .

Russia said on Monday it had detected no sign of a radiation emergency, after an international body reported last week that sensors in Stockholm had picked up tiny amounts of unusual radioactive isotopes produced by nuclear fission.
The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), which monitors the world for evidence of nuclear weapons tests, said last week one of its stations scanning the air for radioactive particles had found unusual, although harmless, levels of caesium-134, caesium-137 and ruthenium-103.
The isotopes were "certainly nuclear fission products, most likely from a civil source", it said. It tweeted a map showing where the material was likely to have originated, which included parts of several Baltic and Scandinavian countries as well as a swathe of western Russia.
Asked on Monday about reports that Russia could have been the source of a leak, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: "We have an absolutely advanced radiation levels safety monitoring system and there are no any emergency alarms."
"We do not know the source of this information."
The International Atomic Energy Agency has asked countries whether they have detected the isotopes, and "if any event may have been associated with this".
Finnish nuclear safety authority STUK said on Monday it had also found tiny amounts of nuclear particles in samples collected on its southern coast. But the concentrations were small enough that they could have been "derived from the normal operation or maintenance of nuclear reactors", it said.
Radiation protection expert Jan Johansson at the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority said the variations were extremely low - far below levels seen in Sweden after the 2011 Fukushima accident far away in Japan - and had no impact on radiation protection.
"What stands out here is the combination of these substances. That's not something we usually see," he told Reuters.
The TASS news agency, citing Rosenergoatom, a unit of the state nuclear company Rosatom, said over the weekend that Russia's two northwest nuclear power plants, in Leningrad and Kola, were working normally and radiation levels were unchanged.


jerusalempost--2020-06-29--Iran issues arrest warrant for Trump over killing of top general

Iran has issued an arrest warrant for US President Donald Trump and 35 others over the killing of top general @ @ @ @ @ Interpol for help , Tehran prosecutor Ali Alqasimehr said on Monday , according to the @ @ @ @

Iran has issued an arrest warrant for US President Donald Trump and 35 others over the killing of top general Qasem Soleimani and has asked Interpol for help, Tehran prosecutor Ali Alqasimehr said on Monday, according to the Fars news agency.The United States and Interpol both dismissed the idea of acting on such a warrant.The United States killed Soleimani , leader of the Revolutionary Guards' Quds Force, with a drone strike in Iraq on January 3. Washington accused Soleimani of masterminding attacks by Iranian-aligned militias on US forces in the region.Alqasimehr said the warrants had been issued on charges of murder and terrorist action. He said Iran had asked Interpol to issue a "red notice" seeking the arrest of Trump and the other individuals the Islamic Republic accuses of taking part in the killing of Soleimani.Alqasimehr said the group included other US military and civilian officials but did not provide further details.US Iran envoy Brian Hook said the warrant was a "propaganda stunt" at a news conference in Saudi Arabia."Our assessment is that Interpol does not intervene and issue red notices ... (of) a political nature," he said."This is a political nature. This has nothing to do with national security, international peace or promoting stability ... It is a propaganda stunt that no-one takes seriously."Interpol said in a statement that its constitution forbade it to undertake "any intervention or activities of a political, military, religious or racial character.""Therefore, if or when any such requests were to be sent to the General Secretariat," it added, .".. Interpol would not consider requests of this nature."Alqasimehr said Iran would continue to pursue the matter after Trump left office.The killing of Soleimani brought the United States and Iran to the brink of armed conflict after Iran retaliated by firing missiles at American targets in Iraq several days later.


jerusalempost--2020-06-29--Lapid: Israel no longer model on coronavirus

Opposition leader Yair Lapid criticized the government's handling of the coronavirus and its economic ramifications in a meeting of his Yesh Atid-Telem faction on Monday."There isn't a compensation framework for small businesses, there isn't a plan to get people back to work, and unemployment rates in Israel are among the highest in the world," Lapid lamented. "A few weeks ago, the prime minister said 'the whole world is learning from us how to manage the corona crisis.' Everyone was very impressed, except the world. Because the rest of the world understands that there is a difference between talking and managing a crisis. They're not impressed by speeches, they're working with facts."Lapid noted that the European Union is opening its borders but Israel is marked as a red country."A red country is one that isn't effectively managing the corona crisis," he said. "Instead of managing the crisis they created the largest, most bloated government in the history of Israel."Lapid joked that a poll on Sunday showed that 85% of the public are worried about their economic future, and "the rest are all members of the government."After criticizing benefits given to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Alternate Prime Minister Benny Gantz, Lapid concluded: "They're not even hiding it anymore – because shame is dead."


jerusalempost--2020-06-29--Blast kills 23 Afghans at a cattle market in southern Afghanistan

At least 23 civilians were killed in Afghanistan 's southern Helmand province and dozens were injured when rockets fell on @ @ @ @ @ , said Afghan government and Taliban officials .
The warring sides blamed each other for @ @ @ @ @ weekly cattle market in Sangin district where hundreds of villagers from neighboring districts had gathered @ @ @ @ @ .
A spokesman for Helmand 's governor said the several rockets fired by Taliban insurgents @ @ @ @ @ market , killing 23 civilians , including children .
Taliban officials blamed the government officials @ @ @ @ @

At least 23 civilians were killed in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province and dozens were injured when rockets fell on a cattle market on Monday, said Afghan government and Taliban officials.
The warring sides blamed each other for the attack on the open-air weekly cattle market in Sangin district where hundreds of villagers from neighboring districts had gathered to trade sheep and goats.
A spokesman for Helmand's governor said the several rockets fired by Taliban insurgents landed close to the cattle market, killing 23 civilians, including children.
Taliban officials blamed the government officials for killing the civilians.


jerusalempost--2020-06-29--Iranian military prosecutor: human error led to Ukrainian airliner downing

The shooting down of a Ukrainian airliner in Iran in January was due to human error and not an order @ @ @ @ @ the military prosecutor for Tehran province , Gholam Abbas Torki , said on Monday , @ @ @ @ @ There was no indication that the downing of the airliner , which killed all 176 @ @ @ @ @ to a cyber attack on Iran 's missile or air defense systems , Torki said @ @ @ @ @ were under arrest related to the accident .

The shooting down of a Ukrainian airliner in Iran in January was due to human error and not an order from senior military authorities, the military prosecutor for Tehran province, Gholam Abbas Torki, said on Monday, Tasnim news agency reported.
There was no indication that the downing of the airliner, which killed all 176 people aboard, was due to a cyber attack on Iran's missile or air defense systems, Torki said, adding that three people were under arrest related to the accident.


jerusalempost--2020-06-29--Firefighters battling large wildfire in northern West Bank

The teams have called for assistance from other districts , and additional teams are on their way to the scene @ @ @ @ @ been called to the scene as well .

The teams have called for assistance from other districts, and additional teams are on their way to the scene. Four firefighting aircraft have been called to the scene as well.
Six firefighting teams are battling a wildfire near the town of Hermesh, located in the northern West Bank, that is spreading quickly due to strong winds and the topography, according to Srugim.


jerusalempost--2020-06-29--Knesset panel votes against submarine affair probe

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 's governing coalition blocked an effort to recommend a probe of the Submarine Affair by the @ @ @ @ @ 's State Control Committee .
Committee chairman Ofer Shelah spoke of the need to investigate @ @ @ @ @ affair .
Coalition chairman Miki Zohar ( Likud ) lashed out at Shelah and suggested @ @ @ @ @ of the committee .
The proposal fell by a vote of seven to three .
@ @ @ @ @ charges in December against Netanyahu ’ s lawyer , a former top aide and an @ @ @ @ @ a $ 2 billion purchase of submarines from Germany .
Netanyahu was questioned by police @ @ @ @ @ in the long-running investigation into suspicions that the local agent for the vessels ’ builder @ @ @ @ @ part of the ThyssenKrupp Group , paid bribes to Israeli officials .

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's governing coalition blocked an effort to recommend a probe of the Submarine Affair by the State Comptroller in the Knesset's State Control Committee.
Committee chairman Ofer Shelah spoke of the need to investigate Netanyahu's role in the affair. Coalition chairman Miki Zohar (Likud) lashed out at Shelah and suggested he be replaced as chairman of the committee.
The proposal fell by a vote of seven to three.
The Justice Ministry announced criminal charges in December against Netanyahu’s lawyer, a former top aide and an ex-Israel Navy chief, over a $2 billion purchase of submarines from Germany. Netanyahu was questioned by police but is not a suspect in the long-running investigation into suspicions that the local agent for the vessels’ builder, ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems, part of the ThyssenKrupp Group, paid bribes to Israeli officials.
Reuters contributed to this report


jerusalempost--2020-06-29--New Blue and White MKs to head committees

Two new MKs who entered the Knesset via the Expanded Norwegian Law will head committees in the Knesset .
Blue @ @ @ @ @ will head the Committee on Fighting Drug Abuse .
Her colleague in Blue and White @ @ @ @ @ head the Science and Technology Committee .
The Knesset Committee on the Rights of the @ @ @ @ @ Jabareen of the Joint List

Two new MKs who entered the Knesset via the Expanded Norwegian Law will head committees in the Knesset.
Blue and White MK Michal Cotler-Wunsh will head the Committee on Fighting Drug Abuse. Her colleague in Blue and White, MK Einav Kabla will head the Science and Technology Committee.
The Knesset Committee on the Rights of the Child will be MK Yousef Jabareen of the Joint List


jerusalempost--2020-06-29--Indonesia reports 1,082 new coronavirus cases, 51 deaths

Indonesia reported 1,082 new coronavirus cases on Monday , taking the total number of infections to 55,092 , said health @ @ @ @ @ The Southeast Asian nation also recorded 51 more deaths on Monday , taking the total @ @ @ @ @ 2,805 , the highest in East Asia outside China .

Indonesia reported 1,082 new coronavirus cases on Monday, taking the total number of infections to 55,092, said health ministry official Achmad Yurianto.
The Southeast Asian nation also recorded 51 more deaths on Monday, taking the total number of COVID-19 fatalities to 2,805, the highest in East Asia outside China.


jerusalempost--2020-06-29--Russia reports lowest number of coronavirus infections since April 29

Russia on Monday reported 6,719 new cases of the novel coronavirus , the lowest one-day reported increase since April 29 @ @ @ @ @ to 641,156 .
The national coronavirus taskforce said 93 people had died in the last @ @ @ @ @ official death toll to 9,166 .

Russia on Monday reported 6,719 new cases of the novel coronavirus, the lowest one-day reported increase since April 29, pushing its nationwide tally to 641,156.
The national coronavirus taskforce said 93 people had died in the last 24 hours, bringing the official death toll to 9,166.


jerusalempost--2020-06-29--Suicidal detainee found dead in prison cell

The person , age 54 from Petah Tikva , was arrested on Saturday for property crimes .
Two days beforehand @ @ @ @ @ commit suicide by swallowing pills .
The detainee 's attorney had notified the court about @ @ @ @ @ Efrat Ohr Elias had ordered the prison service to conduct psychiatric tests as soon as @ @ @ @ @ Service stated that the detainee met with a social worker and psychiatrist and was placed @ @ @ @ @ camera .
The circumstances of the incident are being investigated .

The person, age 54 from Petah Tikva, was arrested on Saturday for property crimes. Two days beforehand, he had attempted to commit suicide by swallowing pills.
The detainee's attorney had notified the court about his attempted suicide and Judge Efrat Ohr Elias had ordered the prison service to conduct psychiatric tests as soon as possible.
The Israel Prison Service stated that the detainee met with a social worker and psychiatrist and was placed in a cell with a camera. The circumstances of the incident are being investigated.
A person who was arrested on Saturday and was known to be suicidal was found dead in his prison cell on Monday after he hanged himself, according to KAN.


jerusalempost--2020-06-29--Special Envoy Avi Berkowitz to meet with Gantz, Ashkenazi

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US Special Envoy Avi Berkowitz will meet with Defense Minister and Alternate Prime Minister Benny Gantz on Monday and Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi on Tuesday.


jerusalempost--2020-06-29--Hebron woman dies due to coronavirus, bringing Palestinian death toll to 8

Some 97 new cases were reported in the West Bank on Monday morning .

Some 97 new cases were reported in the West Bank on Monday morning.
A Palestinian woman from the Hebron area of the West Bank died due to COVID-19 on Monday, bringing the death toll due to the coronavirus to eight in the West Bank, east Jerusalem and Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian reports.


jerusalempost--2020-06-29--Czech Republic's daily new coronavirus cases highest since April 3

The daily number of new coronavirus cases in the Czech Republic rose to 305 , the highest since April 3 @ @ @ @ @ on Monday .
That is the fourth straight daily rise and brings the total number @ @ @ @ @ There have been 348 deaths in the country of 10.7 million .
Health Minister Adam @ @ @ @ @ the bulk of the new cases have been in a mining region in the east @ @ @ @ @ Health Ministry will hold a news conference on the COVID-19 situation at 9:00 a.m .

The daily number of new coronavirus cases in the Czech Republic rose to 305, the highest since April 3, Health Ministry data showed on Monday.
That is the fourth straight daily rise and brings the total number of cases to 11,603. There have been 348 deaths in the country of 10.7 million.
Health Minister Adam Vojtech said on Sunday that the bulk of the new cases have been in a mining region in the east of the country. The Health Ministry will hold a news conference on the COVID-19 situation at 9:00 a.m.


jerusalempost--2020-06-29--Gunmen attack Pakistani stock exchange, four killed

Gunmen attacked the Pakistani stock exchange building in the city of Karachi on Monday and four assailants were killed , @ @ @ @ @ attacked the building with grenades and guns , media reported .
The building is in @ @ @ @ @ also houses the head offices of many private banks .
`` Four attackers have been @ @ @ @ @ in a silver Corolla car , '' Karachi police chief Ghulam Nabi Memon told Reuters @ @ @ @ @ if there are more assailants at large .

Gunmen attacked the Pakistani stock exchange building in the city of Karachi on Monday and four assailants were killed, police said.
The gunmen attacked the building with grenades and guns, media reported. The building is in a high security zone and also houses the head offices of many private banks.
"Four attackers have been killed, they had come in a silver Corolla car," Karachi police chief Ghulam Nabi Memon told Reuters
It was not immediately clear if there are more assailants at large.


jerusalempost--2020-06-29--Thailand reports 7 new coronavirus cases, all imported, no new deaths

Thailand on Monday reported seven new coronavirus cases , all of which were imported , marking 35 days without community @ @ @ @ @ were Thais returning from India and the United States who had tested positive while in @ @ @ @ @ Kanchanapimai , the health ministry 's permanent secretary .
The coronavirus has killed 58 people @ @ @ @ @ infections , of which 3,053 patients have recovered .

Thailand on Monday reported seven new coronavirus cases, all of which were imported, marking 35 days without community transmission.
The seven cases were Thais returning from India and the United States who had tested positive while in state quarantine, said Sukhum Kanchanapimai, the health ministry's permanent secretary.
The coronavirus has killed 58 people in Thailand, among 3,169 infections, of which 3,053 patients have recovered.


jerusalempost--2020-06-29--Former Sayeret Matkal commander supports women enlistment to elite units

After four young Israeli women petitioned the High Court of Justice, demanding that they be allowed to enlist to the IDF elite unit Sayeret Matkal, a former commander of Sayeret Matkal and his former deputy were requested to hand in their opinions.According to reports by Israeli media on Monday morning, both supported the enlistment of women to elite units, stating that "we believe that women can successfully serve as combat soldiers in Sayeret Matkal, and that their integration as combat soldiers will yield a unique and significant contribution, both tactically and organizationally."


jerusalempost--2020-06-29--Gov't to try pass Shin Bet surveillance bill in 2nd and 3rd readings

The government will try to pass the bill enabling Shin Bet surveillance for its 2nd and 3rd readings on Monday, according to reports by Haaretz.Zvi Hauser, chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee in the Knesset has been attempting to approve the bill in a limited form that will allow its implementation for several weeks only.As such, the reports by Haaretz indicated that several sources from the coalition have confirmed that the government will be trying to pass the bill for its 2nd and 3rd readings in the Knesset on Monday.


jerusalempost--2020-07-01--Street in Bnei Brak to be quarantined after 60 diagnosed with coronavirus

Yisrael M'salant street in Bnei Brak will enter quarantine after 60 people at the Beit Matityahu Yeshiva were diagnosed with coronavirus on Wednesday, according to reports by Israeli media.In a message released by the municipality it was noted that "in order to prevent unnecessary risks, only residents of the Yisrael M'salant street will be allowed passage through the street."


jerusalempost--2020-07-01--UK COVID-19 death toll from confirmed cases rises 176 to 43,906

LONDON - The United Kingdom 's death toll from confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus rose 176 on Wednesday to @ @ @ @ @ before , government figures showed .
Including suspected cases , the toll is approaching 55,000 @ @ @ @ @ tally of official data sources .

LONDON - The United Kingdom's death toll from confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus rose 176 on Wednesday to 43,906 from 43,730 the day before, government figures showed.
Including suspected cases, the toll is approaching 55,000, according to a Reuters tally of official data sources.


jerusalempost--2020-07-01--Bennett to establish of a 'civil coronavirus cabinet'

Former defense minister Naftali Bennett announced on Wednesday that he will be establishing a "civil coronavirus cabinet."According to the reports, Bennet criticized the government's handling of the pandemic and decided to recruit a team of economic and health experts to try to deal with the challenge at hand.


jerusalempost--2020-07-01--Saudi-led coalition launches military operation against Yemen's Houthis

DUBAI - The Saudi-led coalition has launched a military operation against Yemen 's Iran-aligned Houthi movement after it recently stepped @ @ @ @ @ attacks on Saudi Arabia , state television reported on Wednesday .
The coalition , which @ @ @ @ @ for five years in Yemen , will hold a news conference on the operation against @ @ @ @ @ that aims to neutralize the group 's military capabilities , Al-Ekhbariya channel and Saudi-owned Al @ @ @ @

DUBAI - The Saudi-led coalition has launched a military operation against Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement after it recently stepped up cross-border missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, state television reported on Wednesday.
The coalition, which has been battling the movement for five years in Yemen, will hold a news conference on the operation against "legitimate" Houthi targets that aims to neutralize the group's military capabilities, Al-Ekhbariya channel and Saudi-owned Al Arabiya TV said.


jerusalempost--2020-07-01--Chief Rabbi of the Israel Prison Service faces criminal charges

Chief Rabbi of the Israel Prison Service Rabbi Ofer Moshe Elmaliach is expected to be indicted after allegedly receiving benefits, according to Walla.The bill of indictment was presented by the Central District Attorney's Office and describes how the Lahav 433 investigation found that Elmaliach gave preference to two of his relatives in providing religious services to the Prison Service and hired their company over another, and even profited from it.Elmaliach's hearing will take place at the end of July, Walla reported.


jerusalempost--2020-07-01--French-born rabbi sworn in to Knesset

French-born rabbi sworn in to Knesset

New Shas MK Yosef Taieb was sworn in to the Knesset on Wednesday in place of Deputy Interior Minister Yoav Bentzur, who quit the Knesset on Monday in accordance with the Norwegian Law.Taieb is a French immigrant who is a member of the local council in Telzstone, a rabbi and served in an elite IDF unit in the Givati Brigade


jerusalempost--2020-07-01--Three injured in a car accident near Kibbutz Na'an

A 54-year-old woman was severely injured and two soldiers were lightly injured in a car accident near Kibbutz Na'an on Wednesday. The three were evacuated to Shamir Medical Center.This is a developing story.