Published: 12 June 2020
Last updated: 4 March 2024
Israel fails to break chain of coronavirus infections – and the numbers are rising (Haaretz)
A process that should take 48 hours currently takes more than five days
Shin Bet tracking of coronavirus patients to end as ministers freeze legislation (Times of Israel)
Agency head said to express ‘discomfort’ at continuing tracing program so long as infection rates remain low; ministers push forward with legislation of contentious Coronavirus Law
Cabinet in chaos in dealing with new coronavirus emergency powers bill (Jerusalem Post)
The Shin Bet director's opposition to his agency's continued involvement in the surveillance of coronavirus-infected patients played a major part in the potential stalling of the legislation
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Cut-off of co-operation with Israel leaves hundreds of Palestinians with no medical treatment (Haaretz)
To get essential medical care in Israel, Palestinians from the West Bank and Gaza require a permit, but the PA has stopped applying for them
Photo: A coronavirus drive-through testing station in Jerusalem, June 8 (Ohad Zwigenberg)
