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Israel coronavirus update: 3,027 Covid-19 cases, 190,929 in total reported

The total number of Covid-19 cases in Israel has reached 190,929, with 3,027 new cases, Israel's Ministry of Health said on Monday

Thousands protest Benjamin Netanyahu; many ignore Israeli coronavirus rules

Thousands of Israelis resumed their weekly protest outside Netanyahu's official residence in central Jerusalem, despite a new nationwide lockdown order aimed at curbing a raging coronavirus outbreak

Palestine vows prevention of further Arab-Israel normalisation of relations

The Palestinian leadership is acting to "prevent more Arab countries from normalizing relations with Israel", a senior official said

Israel goes into lockdown; UK fears another as Covid-19 cases mount

In the UK, the Boris Johnson government extended Covid restrictions across northern England and the Midlands, as ministers refused to rule out a short national lockdown

Israel coronavirus update: Daily Covid cases surpass 6,000 for first time

Israel's Ministry of Health reported 6,063 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, bringing the total to 170,465

As election looms large, Trump touts Israel deal and pursues Af peace

Trump has pushed through diplomatic deal in Middle East between Israel and two Arab states, while attempting a peace deal between Taliban and Afghan govt to stake a campaign claim to statesmanship

Israel-UAE deal: Love triangle that spawned Trump's Mideast peace plan

Normalization of Israel-Emirates and Israel-Bahrain relations was actually set in motion because of the failure, thus far, of the Trump administration's Israeli-Palestinian diplomacy

Israel, UAE, Bahrain sign Abraham Accord; 1st Arab-Israel peace in 26 yrs

Trump hosted Benjamin Netanyahu and foreign ministers of the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain for the signing of the historic Abraham Accord, which is the first Arab-Israeli peace deal in 26 years

Israel re-enters nationwide lockdown as coronavirus cases rise

During the lockdown, which comes during the Jewish high-holiday season, Israelis will have to stay within 500 metres of their houses, but can travel to workplaces

Arab-Israel normalisation suited for Trump, Netanyahu's political interests

A Palestinian official said that US-brokered normalization between the two Arab states and Israel is intended for political interests of Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel coronavirus update: New nationwide lockdown soon as cases surge

Benjamin Netanyahu announced a new countrywide lockdown will be imposed amid a stubborn surge, with schools and parts of the economy expected to shut down in a bid to bring down infection rates

Thousands of Israelis protest outside Benjamin Netanyahu's residence

Netanyahu has been charged with fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes for his role in a series of scandals

EU welcomes establishment of diplomatic relations between Bahrain, Israel

The European Union welcomed on Saturday the US-brokered establishment of diplomatic relations between Bahrain and Israel on the heels of an analogous Israel-UAE agreement

Israel, Bahrain agree to establish diplomatic ties; issue statement with US

Israel and Bahrain have agreed to establish diplomatic ties, according to a joint statement of the US, Israel and Bahrain issued on Friday

Bahrain follows UAE, becomes latest Arab nation to recognise Israel

Trump announced the agreement on Friday, following a three-way phone call he had with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa

Israeli airline Israir announces first direct flight route to UAE

Israir became the first Israeli airline to announce the first direct route to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after the two countries reached a historic agreement last month to normalise relations

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu pressed to sign conflict-of-interest deal

Israel's attorney general is pressing Benjamin Netanyahu to sign a conflict-of-interest agreement barring him from influencing key appointments that could affect his corruption trial

Israel coronavirus update: Daily Covid cases, deaths both hit record highs

The number of Covid-19 cases in Israel surged to 145,526 on Thursday, with 4,429 new infections, Israel's Ministry of Health said

Palestinian FM urges Arab states to dismiss Israel-UAE deal

The Palestinian foreign minister has called on Arab states to dismiss UAE-Israel deal to normalise relations, describing the agreement scheduled to be finalised next week as "an earthquake"

Israel coronavirus update: 3,532 Covid-19 cases reported; 141,097 in total

The Israeli Ministry of Health reported 3,532 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, bringing the total number in the country to 141,097