Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky reportedly says it wastes Torah study time and could send others into quarantine; Gamzu: Statements 'endanger ultra-Orthodox public'

Municipality denies educational institutions operating but parents confirm they were told classes would be held; elsewhere, 2 schools shut on their first day due to virus cases

Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, who sought to keep schools open when virus first hit, issues instructions against isolating students who came into contact with COVID-19 carriers

Death toll jumps to 380; cabinet to decide on limiting gatherings to 10 people and closing down beaches, pools, synagogues and more

Health Ministry director-general informs mayor that limits on entry and exit will not be extended, even as coronavirus continues to rise among residents

Beitar Illit closed for 7 days starting Wednesday morning after infections skyrocket 224% in past week; mayor decries late night government announcement as a 'disgrace'

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

Late night meeting also authorizes amendment to Basic Law of State Economy to allow country to tackle financial crisis brought on by virus restrictions

Cabinet expected to approve closure of several cities, Haredi parts of Jerusalem, on Sunday night or Monday; minister says it could be extended to whole country by Wednesday