Country has reported more than 2,000 infections and five deaths in recent days
Measures basically put entire country under quarantine, except for grocery shopping and medical care
All schools, entertainment venues closed
There are about 150,000 American citizens who have immigrated to Israel, and many are closely following the U.S. Presidential race. As Linda Gradstein reports for VOA from Jerusalem, Democrats living in the Jewish state are divided over whether to vote for Joe Biden or Bernie Sanders because of worries that American liberals want to reduce the Democratic Party's traditionally strong support for Israel.
With measures taking effect just before Passover and Easter holidays, both Israelis and Palestinians are bracing for an economic hit
Netanyahu beat his challenger, but is struggling to form a governing coalition
Israel's longest-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has emerged from Monday's elections in a stronger position than after the last poll, but he still does not have enough seats to form a governing coalition. Linda Gradstein reports from Jerusalem.
Observers see the election as a referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister whose political future is at stake as anger and frustration grows over the country's unending political deadlock
Syria says that Israel attacked five separate targets near Damascus overnight with missiles from the Golan Heights
U.S. President Donald Trump’s recently announced Middle East peace plan calls for Israel to keep control over all of Jerusalem, with its Jewish, Christian and Muslim holy sites. The plan envisions the capital of the Palestinian state in outlying suburban neighborhoods of Jerusalem such as Abu Dis, which is technically in the West Bank. Linda Gradstein reports for VOA from Abu Dis.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s recently announced Middle East peace plan envisions the capital of the Palestinian state in outlying suburban neighborhoods of Jerusalem such as Abu Dis, which is technically in the West Bank. Linda Gradstein reports for VOA from Abu Dis.
Attacks in Syria came amid growing tensions between Israeli soldiers and Palestinians following announcement of President Donald Trump’s Middle East peace plan
The violence comes days after the unveiling of President Donald Trump’s proposed Middle East peace plan
President Trump's plan includes Israeli annexation of the Jordan Valley, the long strip of land that runs between Jordan and the West Bank. It makes up almost a third of the entire West Bank, and is one of the world's main sources of dates. Neither Israelis nor Palestinians who live in the area know exactly what the so-called "deal of the century" will mean for the area, but Israelis are optimistic and Palestinians are worried. Linda Gradstein reports for VOA from the Jordan Valley.
Netanyahu earlier withdrew his request for immunity
Israeli president calls for 'united fight'
US Vice President Mike Pence joins nearly 50 world leaders attending the World Holocaust Forum in Jerusalem Thursday to mark the 75th anniversary of the Allies' liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp at the end of the World War II. The gathering at Israel's Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial comes amid a rise in tensions with Iran and an increase in anti-Semitism in both Europe and the United States. As Linda Gradstein reports from Jerusalem.
US Vice President Mike Pence joins nearly 50 world leaders attending the World Holocaust Forum in Jerusalem Thursday to mark the 75th anniversary of the Allies' liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp at the end of the Second World War.
A new social enterprise project aims to help asylum seekers share their stories and culinary culture with native Israelis
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