Ministers set to approve new emergency directives, including almost-total closure of ultra-Orthodox city hardest hit by virus; plan to go into effect on Sunday

New emergency directives to reportedly include further limitations on movement in the ultra-Orthodox city, moving quarantined residents to state-run facilities

Decision only applies to Israeli residents near release, not those serving time for security or sexual-related offenses; Defense Ministry looking to open 20 more quarantine hotels

Late night discussions over new lockdown regulations sees officials' pet priorities come to the fore, and an argument about how Israelis should shop for the holidays

After US opposition foils plans to approve move at Sunday cabinet meeting, PM now looking for 'green light for a small annexation to satisfy the voters'

No new date set for ministerial gathering, which Netanyahu had initially said would approve extending sovereignty to West Bank areas, after calls to hold back from Washington

Likud MK, who police recommended be indicted on multiple corruption charges, appears to criticize PM for delaying his candidacy 'under various pretexts'

Appointments of David Bitan, Tzipi Hotovely, Yitzhak Cohen and Yifat Shasha-Biton reportedly put off indefinitely after High Court says PM can only tap new ministers in some cases

PM had promised to quit welfare, agriculture and diaspora affairs ministries after charges brought in 3 corruption cases; new ministers likely to be appointed Sunday

PM has promised to quit all welfare, agriculture and diaspora affairs ministries by year's end due to criminal charges against him