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In Israel, as in the United States, ultra-Orthodox communities have been hard hit by the coronavirus. Now new data from the Health Ministry shows that one in 132 Haredi adults in Israel over the age of 65 has died from the coronavirus, compared with one in 475 adults over 65 among the general population, according to the Israel Hayom daily. That puts the COVID-19 death toll among ultra-Orthodox adults over 65 at 3.6 times that of the general population. Haredi families in Israel often live in cramped quarters, with large families in small apartments, allowing the virus to spread easily among ...

0 shares Russian investigators open a criminal probe into Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, alleging he spent more than 356 million rubles ($4.8 million) of donations to his organizations on personal acquisitions. The Investigative Committee, which probes major crimes, says in a statement that Russia’s most prominent opposition figure used the money for acquiring “personal property [and] material assets and paying expenses [including holidays abroad],” saying that the donations were therefore “stolen.” — AFP I'm proud to work at The Times of Israel I’ll tell you the tr...

148 shares Ron Huldai announces he is running in the upcoming elections as leader of a new party which will be called “The Israelis.” In a press conference, Huldai says the problem is that “we have grown accustomed” to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption and divisive style of leadership, and says he will get Israel out of its current despair. “We have grown accustomed to a crazy government. I will no longer stand idly by, I am here to announce a new party,” he says, recounting his history as an IDF fighter pilot, as an educator and — for the past 22 years — ...

2 shares The Israel Teachers Union officials announces a labor dispute over its call for its members to be being given priority in Israel’s national vaccination campaign. The union says in a statement that if the issue is not resolved by January 12, it will suspend studies, including distance learning. The secretary general of the union, Yaffa Ben-David, says: “If there are no vaccines, there will be no studies. We will not agree to abandon the health of the teaching staff.” I'm proud to work at The Times of Israel I’ll tell you the truth: Life here in Israel isn’t alwa...

0 shares Foreign Minister and Blue and White No. 2, Gabi Ashkenazi, reportedly refuses to promise to party leader and Defense Minister Benny Gantz that he will remain in the centrist-faction in the coming elections if it is headed by Gantz. According to Channel 12 news, the two met this afternoon amid reports that Ashkenazi is seeking leadership of the party. Blue and White chief Benny Gantz and MK Gabi Ashkenazi at an election campaign event in Kfar Saba, on February 12, 2020. (Gili Yaari / Flash90) Blue and White is collapsing in polls and is projected to win 5-6 seats in the next ele...