Month: March 2020
WATCH LIVE: Netanyahu addresses Israel’s plans amid coronavirus panic
JERUSALEM POST STAFF MARCH 14, 2020 21:23 [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smJKt2vpJz0] Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the increasing panic around coronavirus in Israel on Saturday night. “We are in a better state than most of the country,” Netanyahu said. “Every day or two, we are making new decisions because the situation is not a static one.” He […]
Intel: Russia, Turkey reach deal on Syria’s Idlib
Maxim A. Suchkov March 13, 2020 Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar finally announced March 13 that after four days of talks in the Turkish capital, the Russian and Turkish militaries have agreed on the details of a new cease-fire in Syria’s Idlib de-escalation zone. Akar said the first joint patrol by Turkey and Russia on the M4 highway in […]
Is Israel at the forefront of coronavirus measures?
Diplomatic Affairs: At first criticized, Israel now looks like a coronavirus containment visionary LAHAV HARKOV MARCH 13, 2020 18:01 The walls went up, and Israel is now a fortress. In a dramatic decision the government made this week, all those entering the country from abroad – regardless of where they have been – must be […]
Israeli supermarkets are staying open, Health Ministry confirms
Israeli supermarkets are staying open, Health Ministry confirms “Citizens of Israel, the supermarkets are staying open, period.” By TAMAR BEERI MARCH 14, 2020 19:30 Health Ministry Director General Moshe Bar Siman Tov clarified on Saturday afternoon that supermarkets in Israel will not be shutting down amid fears circulated around the novel COVID-19 (coronavirus). “Citizens of […]
Iraqi military says 33 rockets used in Taji base attack
By REUTERS MARCH 14, 2020 14:28 BAGHDAD – Iraq’s military said on Saturday that 33 Katyusha rockets had been launched on Taji base north of Baghdad which houses US-led coalition troops and said the attack critically injured several Iraqi air defense servicemen. The military found seven rocket launchers and 24 unused rockets in the nearby […]
Russia, Iran, Venezuela can team up to confront US, SA triggered oil price war
TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – Mehmet Ogutcu, Chairman of London Energy Club believes that while the USA, Saudi Arabia, and the Persian Gulf countries can work together in the coming period to influence the markets, Russia can team up with important OPEC producers such as Iran and Venezuela and assume the leadership of non-OPEC producers. […]
Health Ministry director general clarifies: Supermarkets are staying open
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF MARCH 14, 2020 16:20 Health Ministry Director General Moshe Bar Siman Tov clarified on Saturday afternoon that supermarkets in Israel will not be shutting down amid fears circulated around the novel COVID-19 (coronavirus). “Citizens of Israel, the supermarkets are staying open, period,” he said. “There’s no need to surge into them. […]
Netanyahu to hold meeting at 6:30 p.m. on new restrictions to fight virus
4:04 pm Netanyahu to hold meeting at 6:30 p.m. on new restrictions to fight virus Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will hold a meeting at 6:30 p.m. to decide on new restrictions to combat the coronavirus, Army Radio reports. Netanyahu will choice between ordering a general shutdown of the economy except for essential services or what […]
IDF: Soldiers should prepare for long stays on bases amid virus outbreak
Deputy commander of elite Unit 8200 is one of 2,500 service members currently in quarantine; soldier in same unit reportedly tests positive for coronavirus By TOI staff Today, 3:17 pm 0 Edit The Israeli military said on Saturday that soldiers and service members were expected back on their bases on Sunday after weekend leave, and […]
Iran’s Rouhani warns media, seeks to suppress coronavirus coverage
Massive crises unfolds, doctors report their staff are sick and can’t meet the needs of the people, Iran’s regime prepares media to put positive spin on disaster. SETH J. FRANTZMAN MARCH 14, 2020 12:43 Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has met with key advisors and officials to coordinate the suppression of media reports on the coronavirus […]
Rockets again target US forces at Taji, Iraq
Iran’s Tasnim was one of the first to report the incident, claiming that it coincided with US air activity over Baghdad. SETH J. FRANTZMAN MARCH 14, 2020 12:28 Rocket launchers that were hidden in a building targeted US-led Coalition forces at Camp Taji in Iraq north of Baghdad on Saturday. Reports around 11:30 am said […]
Israel Just Declared War on the Coronavirus
Israel announced that it would set aside special funds for medical equipment as its large army prepares to deal with the coronavirus outbreak that is rippling across the Middle East. The country plans to spend $14 million on medical equipment for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the Ministry of Defense said on March 11. This […]