Israeli Soldiers Are Sure They're Saving This ultra-Orthodox Coronavirus Hot Spot
'If the IDF hadn't arrived here, there would have been chaos,' says one paratrooper, but residents of Bnei Brak see things differently
Breaking:
- Bleaching on Great Barrier Reef more widespread than ever (AP)
- New York state reported 731 new COVID-19 deaths Tuesday, biggest jump since start of outbreak (AP)
- Number of confirmed cases in Israel rises to 9,248 (Haaretz)
- France fourth country to pass the 10,000 coronavirus death toll (Haaretz)
- Netanyahu tests negative for coronavirus, will leave self-isolation Wednesday (Haaretz)
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