Last month, the country became the first to reimpose nationwide measures. But the decision has led to chaotic scenes and criticism of how its fragile coalition is handling the crisis.
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Basking in Israel’s New Ties to Arab States, Netanyahu Says More Are Coming
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel also accused Hezbollah of storing arms near Beirut’s airport, risking an explosion like the port blast in August. Hezbollah’s leader denied the accusation.
Israel Tightens Holiday Lockdown, Restricting Prayers and Protests
Israel now has one of the world’s worst outbreaks of the coronavirus, but the government’s response has gotten mired in political and cultural wars.
Israel to Celebrate Jewish New Year Under a Second Lockdown
Citizens will be confined to within 500 meters of their homes for at least three weeks in an effort to contain the spread of coronavirus.
Bahrain Will Normalize Relations With Israel, in Deal Brokered by Trump
The island kingdom in the Persian Gulf becomes the second Arab nation in a month to more openly embrace Israel, dismissing Palestinian objections.
Palestinians Rejected Tax Money to Slap Israel. It’s Not Israel That’s Hurting.
Palestinian families are suffering intensely as their government’s tax protest continues, even though the cause — Israel’s push to annex the West Bank — has been suspended.
Netanyahu Apology to Bedouins Is Taken as an Affront
Critics and outraged officials accused the Israeli prime minister, on trial for corruption, of exploiting a tragic episode to discredit his own law enforcement agencies.
Israel’s Coronavirus Czar Clashes With Ultra-Orthodox, a Netanyahu Ally
As he moved to slow the pandemic, Dr. Ronni Gamzu kept butting heads with ultra-Orthodox leaders. Then Israel’s top virus fighter was suddenly undercut.
Aleksei Navalny, Kenosha, France Economy: Your Friday Briefing
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Netanyahu Privately Condoned U.S. Plan to Sell Arms to U.A.E., Officials Say
The package being pushed by the Trump White House — which could shift the military balance in the Middle East — includes an electronic warfare plane, the EA-18G Growler.