Israel swears in new parliament under coronavirus shadow Israel is swearing in its newly elected parliament under stringent restrictions because of the coronavirus outbreakJERUSALEM -- Israel swore in its newly elected parliament on Monday under stringent restrictions because of the coronavirus outbreak, in a surreal ceremony reflecting the country's unprecedented dual crisis in politics and public health. Israeli President Reuven Rivlin presided over the unusual event after the Israeli Knesset, or Parliament, was thoroughly sprayed with disinfectant. Gantz's Blue and White party submitted three bills to parliament on Monday that seek to oust Netanyahu from office. During the transition period, his Blue and White party is expected to name one of its members as speaker of the parliament. Netanyahu has been shepherding the country as it confronts a growing coronavirus threat, with some 250 people diagnosed and the number quickly rising.

Source: ABC News March 16, 2020 10:18 UTC