A woman in her 60s has become the first recorded death in Palestine on 25 March due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to the Palestinian Authority Ministry of Health. …
Month: March 2020
Two COVID-19 cases confirmed in Gaza, West Bank locks down
Gaza has confirmed their first two cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, raising fears about how the besieged Strip’s already struggling medical system will cope with the novel virus. The two…
PMRS: Arrest and release of Medical Relief volunteers in Jerusalem
Palestinian Medical Relief Society, expresses its relief at the release of youth volunteers Bashir Nasser, Malak Obaid and Ahmad Al Jabari who were arrested yesterday as they were distributing PMRS…
Barghouthi: Nations are Measured by their Conduct in Crises
The conduct of nations in crises is a measure of their resourcefulness and strength, and the history of the Palestinian people is packed with countless instances that reflect their spirit…
Palestine declares state of emergency over coronavirus, Bethlehem in lockdown
The Palestinian Authority (PA) declared a state of emergency in the cities of Bethlehem and Jericho after confirming the spread of coronavirus. The Health Ministry ordered the closure of all…
Israeli elections, round three: Can the deadlock be broken?
Israeli citizens again had to cast ballots for the third time in a year on 2 March in an attempt to solve the political impasse the system finds itself in…