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One more coronavirus infection reported in Palestinian territories

Date: 2020-03-29 08:13:18 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:18 - ID:8373888

RAMALLAH, March 29 (MENA) - Spokesman for the Palestinian government Ibrahim Mulhim said on Sunday one more coronavirus case was reported in a village northwest of Al Quds, bringing to 98 the number of infections so far. Lab tests taken for 37 ....

Coronavirus: Israel's confirmed cases reach 3,865

Date: 2020-03-29 07:31:33 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:15 - ID:8373812

RAMALLAH, March 29 (MENA) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Israel rises to 3,865, with 66 in serious condition, Israel 24 channel (i24 News) quoted the Ministry of Health as saying on Sunday. The death toll stood at 12, with two ....

Turkey's coronavirus death toll rises to 108

Date: 2020-03-28 19:50:26 GMT - Turkey - Middle East - SN:56 - ID:8373602

ANKARA, March 28 (MENA) - Turkey's death toll from the coronavirus increased by 16 to 108 on Saturday, as the number of confirmed cases rose by 1,704 to 7,402, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca was quoted by Channel News Asia as saying. He ....

Israeli forces fire at Palestinian farmers in Khan Younis

Date: 2020-03-28 09:02:33 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:13 - ID:8372836

RAMALLAH, March 28 (MENA) - Israeli occupation forces Saturday opened fire on Palestinian farmers and shepherds in Khan Yunis city, southern Gaza Strip. Moreover, the occupation forces forced them to leave the area, according to Palestinian news ....

Confirmed coronavirus cases in Israel pass 3,000

Date: 2020-03-27 11:34:47 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:31 - ID:8371845

GAZA CITY, March 27 (MENA) - Israeli authorities announced that 3,035 Israelis have so far tested positive for the coronavirus, with the vast majority of cases mild and 79 recoveries. Ten patients have died and 49 are in serious condition, ....

Netanyahu and Gantz said forming unity government; Blue and White collapses

Date: 2020-03-26 22:09:47 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:102 - ID:8371451

RAMALLAH, March 26 (MENA) - Blue and White chairman Benny Gantz is set to partner Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a unity government, serving initially as foreign minister but then taking over from Netanyahu as prime minister in September 2021, ....

Erekat: Palestinians are battling coronavirus with very scarce resources

Date: 2020-03-26 21:17:38 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:98 - ID:8371433

RAMALLAH, March 26 (MENA) - Secretary-General of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), Saeb Erekat, said on Thursday that Palestinians are battling Coronavirus with very scarce resource, while Israeli occupation authorities continued their ....

Turkey's coronavirus death toll jumps to 75, with 1,196 new cases: minister

Date: 2020-03-26 21:04:50 GMT - Turkey - Middle East - SN:97 - ID:8371421

ISTANBUL, March 26 (MENA) - Turkey's death toll from the coronavirus increased by 16 to 75 on Thursday, as the number of confirmed cases rose by 1,196 to 3,629, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said. He said on Twitter that 7,286 tests had ....

Iran’s death toll from coronavirus reach 2,234

Date: 2020-03-26 15:22:15 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:60 - ID:8370754

TEHRAN, March 26 (MENA) - The Iranian Health Ministry announced on Thursday that the number of coronavirus deaths in Iran has increased to 2,234 on Thursday as 157 more deaths have been registered in the country, IRNA reported. Head of Public ....

Israel says coronavirus cases rise to 2,495, including 41 in serious condition

Date: 2020-03-26 11:19:41 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:22 - ID:8370485

GAZA CITY, March 26 (MENA) - The Israeli Health Ministry said Thursday morning the number of people infected with the coronavirus in Israel has climbed to 2,495, an increase of 325 new cases of the disease, according to the Times of Israel. There ....