Israel Isn't "Safest" Place During Pandemic

Claims that Israel is ranked the “safest” during coronavirus is doing rounds on various social media pages. The Deep Knowledge Group Research Center, which published an article ranking the safest countries in terms of health and economy in dealing with the novel coronavirus, ranked Israel as first. Claims were circulating across the MENA region.

The claim was later circulated on several prominent news sites and social media accounts, such as Deutsche Welle, Israel Hayoum, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's official account.