Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, March 19

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TEHRAN -- Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education on Thursday announced the death of 1,284 people out of a total of 18,407 novel coronavirus cases, according to official IRNA news agency.

Meanwhile, 5,979 people have been recovered, Alireza Raisi, deputy minister of health ministry, was quoted as saying by IRNA. (Iran-COVID-19)

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RAMALLAH -- Both Palestinian and Israeli governments have temporarily overcome their political differences in an attempt to fight the COVID-19 in light of increasing cases infected with the virus.

A Palestinian-Israeli committee has been established to defeat the spread of COVID-19 in the area, as well as follow up on the developments of the pandemic. (Palestine-Israel)

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JERUSALEM -- The number of coronavirus cases in Israel has risen by 104 within two hours, the Israeli Ministry of Health reported on Thursday night.

Earlier in the evening, the ministry said a total of 573 Israelis had been diagnosed with the virus, and after two hours reported that 677 people were infected. (Israel-COVID-19)

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TRIPOLI -- The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Thursday called on the eastern-based army to stop all military action in Libya for fight against coronavirus.

"UNSMIL urges the 'Libyan National Army' to follow suit and calls upon all parties to cease the fighting and join forces to protect Libyans from the catastrophic consequences of this pandemic that spares no one," UNSMIL said in a statement. (Libya-UN) Enditem

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