The first corona virus death on European soil • Ayman Oda: "Gantz could not form a government without our support" • And also: Manchester City's exceptional punishment
Corona Panic // Photo: IP
Corona's first death in Europe
The virus continues to spread: More than 2,600 new cases of the corona virus have been detected in China just in the past day - the Reuters news agency told the Reuters. The total number of patients across China is 66,492. As of Saturday morning, the number of deaths had risen by 143 to 1,523, with most of the new deaths being in the center of Hubei Province, particularly in the provincial capital, Wuhan, an 11-million-strong city where the virus broke out in December.
Israeli Consul in Japan translates to Captain of Passenger Ship // Photo: Nicole Ben David
Meanwhile, the first death case in Europe was reported this morning following the spread of the Corona virus: a Chinese tourist who arrived in France has died, and is the first victim of the virus on the European continent. The European country with the most virus infections is Germany with 16, France with 11. Yesterday, the first patient was discovered in Egypt. On the "Corona Liner," the anchor on the Japanese coast recorded 67 new cases of infection. The 15 Israelis aboard the ship were told they would not be able to disembark before February 21.
The fight against Iran
"Maximum pressure" will continue? US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made it clear on Saturday at the Munich Security Conference that, despite disagreements between the US and its European partners on the issue of Iran, "everyone understands that the Iranians are seeking nuclear weapons."
Pompeo said the differences of opinion between the parties are solely around the tactics to be adopted against Iran. At the Munich Security Conference, Pompeo redrawed the axis of threats to the US and the West, including Russia, Iran and China. Pompeo emphasized that these are Western and other countries. In the Iranian context, Pompeo cited the attack on Saudi oil facilities, the wars waged by Iran's branches in Iraq, Syria, Yemen and Lebanon, and cyber attacks across the Middle East.
Ode's message for white and blue
En route to a minority government? Joint Listing Chairman MK Ayman Odeh said on Saturday that Gantz had virtually no capacity to form a government without the support of the joint list. He said this at a "cultural event" held at the Performing Arts Center in Be'er Sheva.
MK Ayman Odeh in Beer Sheva Culture // Credit: The Municipality of Beer Sheva
"I do not know if Gantz and the Likud will succeed in forming a unity government without us, there is such a chance. If there is no national unity government, there is no doubt that it is impossible to form a government without the support of the joint list," MK Odeh said.
Hit to Pep Guardiola
Empire falls: Just before the Champions League returns, Manchester City suffered a two-year suspension in the form of a two-year suspension from the Champions League or any other UEFA European factory.
The penalty came after the club licensing committee, which examines whether they comply with the Fair Play financial rules, ruled that the English champion had passed the rules from 2012-2016. According to the commission, Manchester City provided incorrect data on the budget, money it receives from sponsors and other offenses. Apart from the suspension - the club was also fined € 30 million.