The killing, Israel’s first combat fatality of the year, came amid Palestinian warnings of violent resistance.
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Israel Cracks Down on Banks Over Payments to Palestinian Inmates
An Israeli military order forbids banks in the occupied West Bank from processing payments that the Palestinian Authority distributes to the families of Palestinians who have spent time in Israeli jails.
China Quiets Talk of Coronavirus Cover-Up in Wuhan
Demands for accountability run afoul of China’s nationalist narrative. A dozen countries, including Italy and India, began to relax lockdowns, and Israel all but declared victory.
Coronavirus World News: UK, India, Italy
A dozen countries, including Italy, India and Lebanon, began to relax restrictions on public life on Monday. China’s vaccine industry sees opportunity in the crisis.
Saudi Arabia’s ‘Um Haroun’ Ignites Arab Debate on Jews and Israel
Fans have praised a hit TV series for promoting religious diversity. Critics say it encourages “normalization” with Israel and betrays the Palestinian cause.
In Odd Turn With Israel, Gazans Get Economic Adrenaline Shot from Virus
With demand for masks and protective gear soaring worldwide, Israeli merchants have flooded Gaza garment factories with new orders since early March.
Israelis and Palestinians Remember the Slain, Home Alone or Online En Masse
With Israel’s cemeteries closed, Memorial Day mourning had to adapt to the coronavirus lockdown. An alternative ceremony bringing together Israelis and Palestinians attracted 170,000 people online.
Global Tracker: Denmark, India, Germany, Spain Virus News
Nearly 150,000 people with the virus have died. A dispute over coronavirus measures in Sudan’s capital has prompted fears that the military would use a lockdown to seize power.
China Raises Wuhan’s Coronavirus Death Toll 50 Percent: Live Coverage
Germany’s national health institute says the country’s average rate of new coronavirus infections has dropped significantly. Israel begins mapping out a controlled lifting of restrictions.
Will the Coronavirus End Israel’s Political Paralysis?
Benny Gantz, who had been seeking to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is now talking with his rival about forming a unity government amid the public health crisis.