Bride and Groom wear face masks during the nuptials at the Great Synagogue of Rome

Tel Aviv doctors find 40% of all hospitalized COVID-19 patients have the same pattern of indirect cardio damage; discovery should help understand the disease better

As infections spike and health minister urges strict measures, PM tells national security adviser to arrange discussion with top ministers and officials

Pierre Nkurunziza sought to downplay pandemic and was slammed for large gatherings in recent elections; critics say he left a 'legacy of ruthless repression'

While toll of confirmed COVID-19 fatalities is 40,883, government says that together with suspected cases figure has crossed grim milestone

As infections spike, health minister says 'dramatic' renewed outbreak is due to disregard of rules; sets goal of 30,000 coronavirus tests per day

Transportation minister greets Israeli travelers at the airport, as island markets itself as relatively safe holiday destination in the face of the coronavirus pandemic

Ministers halt measure, begin search for civilian alternative after security agency's chief Nadav Argaman expresses reluctance at continuing to monitor Israeli citizens

With gates left open to increase air circulation, Jews fear health measures could leave campuses vulnerable to anti-Semitic attacks

'I am excited to start my new life in Israel,' says one passenger of flight organized by Nefesh B'Nefesh group