Active infections, serious cases nearing all-time high; mass wedding held in Beitar Illit, which has 26% positive test rate; Edelstein says 115,000 people vaccinated Tuesday

Ultra-Orthodox community sees further rise in transmission rates; nearly 2,500 medical workers in isolation as healthcare workers start to get vaccinated

Police Internal Investigations Department says excessive force used during attempted arrest last month in Haredi town of Beitar Illit; lawyer slams decision, vows legal fight

Police say they're probing incident; it is not clear whether vehicle plowed into demonstrator or whether he climbed onto its hood as it was mobbed by protesters

Ultra-Orthodox facing growing criticism for continued flouting of rules; deputy health minister calls schools opening early 'a disgrace'

2 arrested in Beitar Illit after altercation with police, patrol car damaged by cinderblock, as violations of health rules in ultra-Orthodox areas continue

Beitar Ilit's Meir Rubinstein, Elad's Israel Porush go to Ukrainian city, home to a Hasidic pilgrimage site, after their cities put under curfew and days ahead of national lockdown

Residents of ‘red’ towns and neighborhoods must stay close to home; schools and most businesses shuttered in affected areas

Jerusalem mayor claims figures for city are wrong; deputy minister rages that ultra-Orthodox cities given more sweeping restrictions than others

After delays, new rules for 40 virus hotspots to go into effect at 7 p.m.; Beitar Illit says it will comply only if government offers more information; schools also to be closed