Yaakov Kanievsky pushes back on criticism of Chaim Kanievsky's order to keep schools open despite lockdown, as he 'believes that the Jewish people have no existence without Torah'

Leader of Lithuanian branch of Haredi Judaism, 92, criticized for leadership in pandemic, experienced worsening of his condition after contracting COVID-19 in early October

Ministers reportedly expected to approve measure, as infection rates drop below threshold for maintaining restrictions; health minister moves to increase fines for rule-breakers

While one expert says degree of protection is in the works, researcher behind the survey says talk of local immunity is ‘dangerous’

Michael Levy, 55, commander of police presence at Ichilov medical center, is survived by five children

Lashed for his comments on widespread flouting of virus rules, Moti Ravid insists he was referring to 'extremist sects' in the ultra-Orthodox community

Police say 2 officers injured, number of vehicles damaged during operation to enforce virus regulations

Enforcing virus rules, police say 13 arrested at illegal mass gathering in central Israel synagogue; officers filmed kneeing Hasid, shoving kid; stun grenades used in Jerusalem

Yeshiva being used as synagogue said shut down and worshipers there and elsewhere fined, while protesters pelt police car in Mea Shearim

TV report says some ultra-Orthodox communities planning holiday events; health officials say virus carriers were on 17 flights from Ukraine, Belarus