Health and science correspondent Nathan Jeffay discusses advances against the coronavirus as Arab affairs reporter Aaron Boxerman looks at permits for Palestinian tech workers

Expanded quota brings total of recently announced permits to 10,000; Israel's liaison to Palestinians says measure dependent on preservation of long-term stability

Defense minister reportedly weighing proposal to allow several thousand additional workers into country, citing pre-coronavirus plans to raise number from 7,000 to 10,000

Uncorroborated information spread online suggests Jewish state will allow in additional workers, sparking hopes among impoverished Palestinians in Hamas-run enclave

Environment reporter Sue Surkes explains why we're sweating and how it'll only get worse, while Palestinian affairs reporter Aaron Boxerman updates us on hot-spot Sheikh Jarrah

Reform of current system, which has led to illegal trade in permits, to take effect in December; the policy change will only apply to the construction sector, where most work

Only Palestinians in certain essential industries okayed to enter country, and will need to stay in Israel for month or more, Defense Ministry says

Gaza trade chief, Israeli official say quota for business permits increased from 3,000 to 5,000, but PA official and NGO claim that change isn't recent