Health officials warn that the move risks lives, while Bank of Israel says shutdown of schools costing economy around NIS 2.6 billion per week

Experts, MKs outraged as interest rates raised on loans and mortgages; banks say Israel not giving them enough cover as pandemic crisis adds to risk

If restrictions on workforce due to coronavirus are lifted by June, economy could be on mend in 2021, bank predicts, but unemployment only likely to rebound by end of next year

Some NIS 5 billion of bailout would go to small business struggling as coronavirus restrictions take major toll on economy, according to report

As more sectors ravaged by pandemic, figures show majority of people who lost their job are women; official says first NII payment expected before Passover

657,876 have signed up as jobless this month, as coronavirus crisis tightens grip on the economy; further rise expected with announcement of new restrictions

Bank of Israel head calls for NIS 15b 'safety net' for businesses; shekel gains ground against dollar; bonds climb after bank intervention

Massive purchase the latest in a series of measures by banks to counter soaring unemployment, plummeting equities, shuttered businesses, amid coronavirus pandemic

Unemployment hits historic highs, with up to 7,000 Israelis filing per hour; S&P global rating agency predicts global recession, but says Israel on good footing

Move meant to boost liquidity, support Israeli currency as pandemic pummels global markets; publicly traded firms call for further intervention amid spiraling economic crisis