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Israel's choice is clear: Give Palestinians equal rights, or leave their territory
Source: Middle East Eye
By Ghada Karmi
Published 25 February 2020
The most direct route to attaining equal rights is for occupied Palestinians to acquire Israeli citizenship, but this would be a bitter pill for both sides
Read MoreIn Israel, Elections Are Just the Beginning
Source: Jewish Press
https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/in-israel-elections-are-just-the-beginning/2020/03/04/
By Shmuel Sackett
Published March 4, 2020
If you think that elections in Israel are finally over… think again, because the fun is just about to begin! The only part that’s over is election day – where people voted for what they wanted (or so they thought!) So, yes; the actual democratic process is over but now comes the “wheeling and dealing” in an effort to make a coalition of 61 MK’s. The reason why I say it’s fun is because this is the part where you see what your party is truly worth. Will your party be honest to their campaign promises and ideology or will they sell their birthright for a bowl of lentils? In most cases, you get stuck with the lentils…
Read MoreThe day Netanyahu, trying to stop a pandemic, told us not to kiss
Source: The Times of Israel
By DAVID HOROVITZ
Published 12 March 2020
No handshakes, hugs. Caps on weddings, communal prayer, concerts. No overseas travel. We’re being asked to rethink human contact, but it might be the only way to live
Read MoreA Test of Our Faith and Our Society
Source: The National Council of Churches
By Jim Winkler
Published March 13, 2020
Every day, I have conversations with people about the coronavirus. It seems everybody has a theory about the virus or how to treat it or how to avoid it. The news leads with the latest about the spread of the virus. Daily, it creeps closer to where I live and work. It feels like a science fiction novel or movie is unfolding in real life.
Read MoreBetter Safe than Sorry
By Abraham A. van Kempen
Right now, an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure. Share this message with everyone, everywhere, whether you know them or not.
Read MoreCoronavirus explained: 22 questions with epidemiologist guiding Israeli response
Source: The Times of Israel
By SIMONA WEINGLASS
Published 19 March 2020
Prof Yehuda Carmeli on how exactly the virus is transmitted, why it’s so contagious, whether Israel has the right strategy, how long we’ll be fighting it… and how many will die
Read More'Trump Is Right About the Coronavirus. The WHO Is Wrong,' Says Israeli Expert
Source: Haaretz
By Oded Carmeli
Published March 21 2020
Dr. Dan Yamin has developed models for predicting the spread of infectious diseases, and helped curb the Ebola epidemic. He says the coronavirus could take some 13,000 lives in Israel – but there's cause for optimism
Read MoreHuman rights org calls on Israel to release all Palestinian child detainees in response to COVID-19 crisis
Source: Mondoweiss
By Michael Arria
Published March 20, 2020
Defense for Children International – Palestine (DCIP) is calling on the Israeli government to release all Palestinian child detainees amid the COVID-19 crisis. According to Ha’aretz, Israel has confirmed over 700 cases of COVID-19 and four Palestinian prisoners, being held at Megiddo prison, have been in contact with an Israeli officer who tested positive for the virus.
Read MoreThe coronavirus isn’t alive. That’s why it’s so hard to kill.
Source: The Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/03/23/coronavirus-isnt-alive-thats-why-its-so-hard-kill/?utm_campaign=wp_to_your_health&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&wpisrc=nl_tyh&wpmk=1
By Sarah Kaplan, William Wan and Joel Achenbach
Published March 23, 2020
The science behind what makes this coronavirus so sneaky, deadly and difficult to defeat
Watch HERE
Read MoreEcumenical Organizations Join in Unprecedented Call
Source: The National Council of Churches
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