Netanyahu urges mayors to call on their residents to 'strictly adhere' to government health guidelines; ultra-Orthodox account for some 40% of new cases

Several top rabbis urge Haredi public to obey lockdown rules over Sukkot holiday amid fears of mass gatherings and defiance of prayer restrictions

Public Security minister skips visit to East Jerusalem family after father posts video saying he doesn't want Israeli government officials to come

But municipality says it will hang banners ahead of next week's pride parade; committee blocks budget for LGBT rights group, sending matter to city council