As new virus cases remain low, government says venues can once against host events, so long as distancing and hygiene are maintained

Decision requires local authorities to prepare shores under their jurisdiction to welcome bathers in line with social distancing guidelines by May 20

Interior minister and Shas party chief says 70% of Israel's coronavirus cases are Haredim, with outbreak concentrated in community's major cities and smaller neighborhoods

In first address after signing coalition deal with prime minister, Blue and White chair says they both would have preferred a government without each other

Lapid slams Blue and White for agreeing to allow PM 'to appoint the judges that will adjudicate his affairs'; Liberman: I welcome formation of government, but don't call it unity

Religious seminary will reportedly take 800 students from all streams of ultra-Orthodoxy, to open when restrictions ease; interior minister says 'Torah won't stop for coronavirus'

Interior minister says health officials 'quick on the trigger' when it comes to imposing restrictions on Haredi communities; PM responds that his only guide is health concerns

Interior minister says country-wide closure had been under discussion for weeks, rejects reports he and health minister thwarted plans to restrict only some ultra-Orthodox areas

Haredi ministers said to oppose shutdown of their community's towns; after special forum is canceled, cabinet set to meet to discuss closure

Move would place ultra-Orthodox neighborhoods in capital, handful of areas around the country on lockdown, though restrictions will be more lax than in hotspot Bnei Brak