Published: 31 March 2020
Last updated: 4 March 2024
UN official: Coronavirus spike could cause collapse of Gaza health system (Jerusalem Post)
The Gaza health care system does “not have the capacity to deal with the large number of cases,” UN Humanitarian Coordinator for the Palestinian Territories Jamie McGoldrick told The Jerusalem Post.
Virus cases top 100 in West Bank and Gaza after infections emerge in more towns (Times of Israel)
PA premier says China will send Palestinians aid for virus testing and respirators; Gaza quarantine to be extended from 14 to 21 days
Coronavirus in Gaza is both a threat and an opportunity for Israel (Ynet)
Although the northern border appears to pose no threat right now, in the Hamas-controlled enclave a massive COVID-19 outbreak might result in another cross-border flare-up, as the militants who rule the Strip grow wrathful at the lack of medical assistance
Hamas seeks to prevent spread of virus in Gaza, threatens to hold Israel responsible if it fails (Jewish Journal)
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Jordan’s king waives rent to Jerusalem Waqf property owners (Al-Monitor)
King Abdullah II has ordered the waiver of rental payments to all Jerusalemites renting from the Islamic Waqf until the end of the year
Photo: Palestinian workers bake bread at a bakery in Gaza City March 8 (Mohammed Salam/Reuters)
