The virus could hasten the U.S. withdrawal from Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria, while Turkish-Syrian clashes in Idlib subside. But some refugees have no means to tackle pandemic, not even running water

Israel's unemployment rate hit 20.4 percent, with 690,000 people having registered for unemployment since the beginning of March

Uncertainty dominates inter-institutional meetings about the coronavirus crisis; officials hope behavioral adaptation can spare the public a complete lockdown

El Al suspends flights ■ Coronavirus surveillance: Shin Bet says it correctly predicted infection in 500 people ■ Places of worship closed ■ Unemployment at 21%

No casualties or property damage was reported, with the rocket apparently falling in an open area near Sha'ar Hanegev in southern Israel

While New York was the coronavirus epicenter in the United States this week, the next big wave of infections appeared headed for Louisiana, where demand for ventilators has already doubled after Mardi Gras fueled outbreak

Netanyahu is behaving differently from Trump. But that’s about all that can be said on the positive side of the Israeli response