The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/adam-rasgon/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:27:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Adam Rasgon | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/adam-rasgon/ 32 32 The Palestinian leader who survived the death of Palestine https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-palestinian-leader-who-survived-the-death-of-palestine/ Fri, 25 Aug 2023 06:01:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3079649 What would it mean for Hussein al-Sheikh to lead a people whose dream of independence is no longer alive?

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]]> Palestinians report 19 new coronavirus cases in West Bank, 1 in Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinians-report-19-new-coronavirus-cases-in-west-bank-1-in-gaza/ Mon, 06 Apr 2020 22:54:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2278294 Officials in Ramallah says four people in intensive care in the West Bank; Hamas-run health ministry releases 632 from quarantine facilities in territory

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]]> East Jerusalem hospital officials fret over prospect of rise in virus cases https://www.timesofisrael.com/east-jerusalem-hospital-officials-fret-over-prospect-of-rise-in-virus-cases/ Mon, 06 Apr 2020 18:29:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2277738 Health Ministry official says does not expect 'eruption' of infections in area; heads of medical institutions say their facilities lack supplies to treat COVID-19

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]]> Gaza running out of coronavirus tests, warns Hamas-run Health Ministry https://www.timesofisrael.com/gaza-running-out-of-coronavirus-tests-warns-hamas-run-health-ministry/ Sun, 05 Apr 2020 20:08:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2277194&preview=true&preview_id=2277194 Ashraf al-Qidra says inventory of kits will be depleted within days, appeals to international organizations for help; three more people in Strip recover from virus

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]]> PA repurposes West Bank hospital for virus cases after infected man visits site https://www.timesofisrael.com/pa-repurposes-west-bank-hospital-for-virus-cases-after-infected-man-visits-site/ Sun, 05 Apr 2020 15:26:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2276943 Thabet Thabet is the sole government hospital in Tulkarem; official says carrier walked through several sections of the medical facility

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]]> PA announces 22 new virus cases, raising total of confirmed infections to 193 https://www.timesofisrael.com/pa-announces-22-new-virus-cases-raising-total-of-confirmed-infections-to-193/ Fri, 03 Apr 2020 20:29:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2275896 PM Shtayyeh says Israeli Health Ministry apologized to PA for 'unofficial statements,' in apparent reference to report about Israel needing to 'medically annex' West Bank

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]]> Amid shortage, Palestinian university develops homegrown ventilator prototype https://www.timesofisrael.com/amid-shortage-palestinian-university-develops-homegrown-ventilator-prototype/ Fri, 03 Apr 2020 01:58:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2275453 Al-Quds University president says that, if approved, the school will manufacture the devices to help West Bank and Gaza, where there are fewer than 350 breathing machines

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]]> 80-90% of ventilators in West Bank and Gaza already in use, WHO official says https://www.timesofisrael.com/80-90-of-ventilators-in-west-bank-and-gaza-already-in-use-who-official-says/ Thu, 02 Apr 2020 16:25:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2274989 Palestinian Authority official warns of a 'disaster' if Palestinian workers do not abide by quarantine upon returning to West Bank

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]]> PA asks Israel to test thousands of Palestinian workers before they return home https://www.timesofisrael.com/pa-asks-israel-to-test-some-50000-palestinian-workers-before-they-return-home/ Wed, 01 Apr 2020 21:53:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2274147 Up to 50,000 laborers expected to move back to West Bank ahead of Passover, sparking fears of surge in infections; Shtayyeh blasts notion of Israel 'medically annexing' territory

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]]> 15 Palestinian workers at Jerusalem poultry factory test positive for virus – PA https://www.timesofisrael.com/15-palestinian-workers-at-jerusalem-poultry-factory-test-positive-for-virus-pa/ Wed, 01 Apr 2020 11:47:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2273709&preview=true&preview_id=2273709 Spokesman says seven of the newly confirmed cases traveled from the plant to their West Bank homes and were near other people before health officials tested them for COVID-19

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]]> Palestinians worry about expenses as virus blocks way to work in Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinians-worry-about-expenses-as-virus-blocks-way-to-work-in-israel/ Tue, 31 Mar 2020 19:34:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2273040 With West Bank shuttered off, laborers say they don't know whether they'll be able to afford groceries in coming days; unionist suggests Israel can help alleviate crisis

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]]> In first since virus emerged in Gaza, banks deliver Qatari grants to poor https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-first-since-virus-emerged-in-gaza-banks-deliver-qatari-grants-to-poor/ Tue, 31 Mar 2020 09:15:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2272622&preview=true&preview_id=2272622 Doha says $100 bills to be distributed to 100,000 families; Hamas instructs beneficiaries to maintain distance of 1.5 meters from each another

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]]> PA intelligence secures 10,000 virus testing kits from China https://www.timesofisrael.com/pa-intelligence-secures-10000-virus-testing-kits-from-china/ Mon, 30 Mar 2020 18:58:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2272112 Official says Palestinians had been down to a few hundred kits to test for COVID-19 before shipment arrived

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]]> Mobile coronavirus testing clinic opens for Arab village of Arara https://www.timesofisrael.com/mobile-coronavirus-testing-clinic-opens-for-arab-village-of-arara/ Mon, 30 Mar 2020 12:24:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2271765 Joint List MK Tibi says his party appealed to Health Minister Litzman and other authorities to establish testing site in Arab community

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]]> Virus cases top 100 in West Bank and Gaza after infections emerge in more towns https://www.timesofisrael.com/virus-cases-top-100-in-west-bank-and-gaza-after-infections-emerge-in-more-towns/ Sun, 29 Mar 2020 13:17:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2270953 PA premier says China will send Palestinians aid for virus testing and ventilators; Gaza quarantine to be extended from 14 to 21 days

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