Events in the year 2020 in Israel.

2020
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Israel

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Events

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23 January: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the Fifth World Holocaust Forum in Jerusalem.
 
28 January: US President Donald Trump unveils his Middle East peace plan with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House.

January

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March: Drive-through COVID-19 testing is set up (Tel Aviv site shown).
 
2 March: Twenty-nine parties compete in the 2020 Israeli legislative election (party ballots shown).

February

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March

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April

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20 April: Benny Gantz and Benjamin Netanyahu announce the formation of a coalition government, which collapses by December.

July

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July: Israelis protest in Jerusalem against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

August

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September

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15 September: At the White House, representatives of Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain sign agreements establishing diplomatic relations.

October

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November

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  • 9 November – An IsraAid team arrived in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, following Hurricane Eta, to provide psychological first aid, medical support and relief items, as well as hygiene kits and water filters to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.[37]

December

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  • 10 December – Morocco and Israel agree to establish diplomatic relations, and Morocco becomes the sixth Arab country to recognize Israel.[38]
  • 12 December – Bhutan establishes diplomatic relations with Israel.[39]
  • 20 December – COVID-19 vaccination begins with doses from both Pfizer and Moderna to first immunize healthcare workers, followed by the elderly and others at high-risk.[40]
  • 23 December – The 23rd Knesset is dissolved as the deadline to approve the 2020 state budget expires without agreement, requiring elections for the fourth time in less than two years.[41]
  • 27 December – A third national lockdown begins since the start of the pandemic in response to a resurgence of COVID-19 infections; most schools remain open.[42]
  • 30 December – Former American spy Jonathan Pollard and his wife arrive in Israel.[43]

Deaths

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References

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  2. ^ Al-Khalidi, Suleiman (2020-01-01). "Jordan gets first natural gas supplies from Israel". Reuters. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  3. ^ Ghert-Zand, Renee; Magid, Jacob (2020-01-02). "Israel inks mega gas pipeline deal with Greece, Cyprus". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  4. ^ Halon, Eytan (2020-01-06). "Offshore Leviathan gas platform commences full operations". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  5. ^ Halon, Eytan (2020-01-07). "Israeli cyber firm Armis acquired for $1.1 billion by Insight Partners". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
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  7. ^ Chernick, Ilanit (2020-01-27). "Rivlin: Nazis greatly assisted in murderous acts by European countries". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
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  47. ^ הלך לעולמו חוקר השואה שלמה אהרונסון (in Hebrew)
  48. ^ "Zum Tode von Avraham Barkai". Das Institut für die Geschichte der deutschen Juden (in German). Retrieved 2021-01-17.
  49. ^ Renowned Israeli poet and journalist Menahem Ben dies at 71
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  51. ^ דב בן-מאיר ז"ל (in Hebrew)
  52. ^ 2020-1938הסטודנט הכי עני בבצלאל (in Hebrew)
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  55. ^ אמן הצלליות ממרוקו שכבש את (in Hebrew)
  56. ^ מרובה טוטו לאולימפיאדה: עם מותו של אלוף ישראל בקליעה (in Hebrew)
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  58. ^ "Former MK Gideon Patt passes away at 87". The Jerusalem Post. 2020-04-27. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
  59. ^ הקיבוצניק שהגיע מיחידת הקומנדו עד לאליפות העולם בכדורסל (in Hebrew)
  60. ^ "Cheikh Mouizo, an icon of the Moroccan jewish music passed away". bladi.net (in French). 4 May 2020.
  61. ^ Dean of Maale Adumim yeshiva, Rabbi Nahum Rabinovitch passes away at age 92
  62. ^ האומן אברהם יכין הלך לעולמו (in Hebrew)
  63. ^ Rabbijn David Brodman overleden (in Dutch)
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  68. ^ העורכת והסופרת נעמה צאל מתה בגיל 39 (in Hebrew)
  69. ^ ד"ר יעל רנן ז"ל (in Hebrew)
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  71. ^ Sadigura Rebbe, Rabbi Yisroel Moshe Friedman Passes Way At 65
  72. ^ Professor Ruth Gavison, recipient of the Israel Prize, dies at 75
  73. ^ 1927-2020 | Former Israeli Legislator and Prominent Settlement Leader Gershon Shafat Dies
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  75. ^ אביו של אייל גולסה, אבנר גולסה, נפטר בגיל 63 (in Hebrew)
  76. ^ "ברוך דיין האמת: פרופ' יעקב בלידשטיין הלך לעולמו" [R.I.P. Professor Yakov Blidstein has passed away]. Serugim (in Hebrew). 10 Sep 2020. Retrieved 1 Oct 2020.
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  78. ^ Knesset Member Moshe Sharoni
  79. ^ כדורסלן העבר עמוס לין הלך לעולמו (in Hebrew)
  80. ^ "איש פרא מרתק, אינטלקטואל"—הרקדן משה אפרתי מת בגיל 86 (in Hebrew)
  81. ^ Скончался В.А.Залгаллер Archived 2020-11-26 at the Wayback Machine (in Russian)
  82. ^ BD’E – Harav Mordechai Yissocher Ber Leifer, the Pittsburger Rebbe, zy”a
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  84. ^ הלך לעולמו ראש אמ"ן לשעבר, שלמה גזית (in Hebrew)
  85. ^ ברוך דיין האמת: הזמר המיתולוגי החסיד ברסלב ר’ דוד רפאל פיינשיל (בן עמי) ז”ל (in Hebrew)
  86. ^ ד"ר אמנון פרידברג, 1945 - 2020 (in Hebrew)
  87. ^ Israeli novelist Yehoshua Kenaz dies at 83
  88. ^ Former Shin Bet deputy chief who led fight on West Bank terror dies of COVID-19
  89. ^ Israeli business magnet Michael Strauss dies at the age of 86
  90. ^ אלוף ישראל בעבר דוד קושניר נפטר בגיל 89 (in Hebrew)
  91. ^ חתן פרס ישראל פרופ' יהושע בלאו הלך לעולמו (in Hebrew)
  92. ^ "Iconic Israeli actor and director Yehuda Barkan dies of COVID-19 at age 75". The Times of Israel. October 24, 2020. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
  93. ^ "Poet and Israel Prize laureate Nathan Zach dies". Jerusalem Post.
  94. ^ Ethiopian High Priest Kes Raphael Hadane passes away
  95. ^ Passing of Prof. Jacob M. Landau
  96. ^ פרופ׳ משה מנדלבום, לשעבר נגיד בנק ישראל, הלך היום לעולמו בגיל 87 (in Hebrew)
  97. ^ Renowned director Yaakov Agmon dies at 91
  98. ^ "La chanteuse israélienne Rika Zaraï est morte à l'âge de 82 ans". Le Monde.fr (in French). 2020-12-23. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
  99. ^ Hanau, Shira (24 Dec 2020). "Rabbi Yehuda Herzl Henkin, pioneer of women's leadership in Orthodoxy, dies". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 25 Dec 2020.
  100. ^ Israel Prize-winning geographer Moshe Brawer dies at 101
  101. ^ Former Health Minister, Israel Bonds CEO Yehoshua mtaza dies aged 89
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