Yaakov Litzman
FILE - This Feb. 27, 2018, file photo, Israeli-born Australian Malka Leifer, right, is brought to a courtroom in Jerusalem. Israel's Supreme Court on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, rejected an appeal challenging the extradition of Leifer, a former teacher wanted in Australia accused of sexually abusing several former students at a Jewish school in Melbourne, clearing the way for her to stand trial after a six-year legal saga. Leifer is currently on a plane to Australia, Monday, Jan. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean, File)
Israel extradites woman wanted for sex crimes to Australia

By Ilan Ben Zion Jan. 25, 2021 03:17 AM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 10, 2020, file photo, U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to speak from the Blue Room Balcony of the White House to a crowd of supporters, in Washington. Trump announced in October that he and his wife, first lady Melania Trump, tested positive for the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
Macron is the latest world leader to catch COVID-19

Dec. 17, 2020 06:18 AM EST

FILE - In this July 17, 2020, file photo, Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro who is infected with COVID-19, wears a protective face mask as he flashes thumbs-up at supporters during a Brazilian flag retreat ceremony outside his official residence Alvorada Palace, in Brasilia, Brazil. Bolsonaro announced his illness in July and used it to publicly extol hydroxychloroquine, the unproven malaria drug that he’d been promoting as a treatment for COVID-19 and was taking himself. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres, File)
Trump joins growing list of virus-infected world leaders

By Cara Anna Oct. 02, 2020 03:28 AM EDT

Police officers detain a protester during a demonstration against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outside his official residence in Jerusalem, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, demanding he resign over his trial on corruption charges and what is widely seen as his mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)
Israel to set new nationwide lockdown as virus cases surge

By Tia Goldenberg And Aron Heller Sep. 13, 2020 06:51 AM EDT

People cross the streets in Tokyo Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020. Confirmed coronavirus cases are hovering at near record levels in Japan, raising worries the pandemic may be growing more difficult to control. The Tokyo government reported more than 290 new cases Sunday, about half in their 20s. (Kyodo News via AP)
The Latest: Italy's tally of new virus cases down to 239

By The Associated Press Aug. 02, 2020 12:26 AM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2020 file photo, Israeli Health Minister Yaakov Litzman arrives for a a situation assessment meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and others regarding the Coronavirus, in Tel Aviv, Israel. Litzman said Sunday, April 26, 2020, that he is stepping down following a public uproar over his handling of the coronavirus crisis and his own COVID-19 infection. He said that he will take over as Construction Minister once a new government is formed. (Jack Guez/Pool via AP, File)
Israeli court takes step to halt phone tracking amid virus

By Ilan Ben Zion Apr. 26, 2020 09:24 AM EDT

People ride escalators at the Kourosh Shopping Center in Tehran, Iran, Monday, April 20, 2020. Iran on Monday began opening intercity highways and major shopping centers to stimulate its sanctions-choked economy, gambling that it has brought under control its coronavirus outbreak — one of the worst in the world — even as some fear it could lead to a second wave of infections. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
Iran opens up as economic woes trump virus infection fears

By Nasser Karimi Apr. 20, 2020 04:03 AM EDT

File - In this Monday, March 30, 2020 file photo, an Ultra Orthodox Jew is pushed by Israeli policeman in the orthodox neighborhood of Mea Shearim in Jerusalem, during a protest against government's measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean, File)
After ignoring warnings, Israeli ultra-Orthodox hit by virus

By Ariel Schalit And Ilan Ben Zion Apr. 03, 2020 03:08 AM EDT

Member of Hevra Kadisha, an organization which prepares bodies of deceased Jews for burial according to Jewish tradition, waits during a funeral of a Jewish man who died from coronavirus in the costal city of Ashkelon, Israel, Thursday, April 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)
Iran parliament speaker, Israeli health minister have virus

By Amir Vahdat And Ilan Ben Zion Apr. 02, 2020 03:12 PM EDT