Preschools, grades 1-4, 11-12 resume in low-to-medium infection zones after over a month; minister says commerce to reopen only in 2 weeks, with businesses threatening revolt

Premier hopes to fully vaccinate the population, open the economy so 'the problem will be forgotten' as days tick on toward the March 23 election

Amid growing conflict with Haredi community over flouting of lockdown, opponents call 'Eretz Nehederet' skit of Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky 'disrespectful and offensive'

Ignoring pleas by Bnei Brak residents, fire crew stationed down the street refused to intervene, citing police orders; fire burned through power lines, approached buildings

Widespread power outage in Bnei Brak as blazing vehicle burns through power cables; mayor blames police for violence and calls on them to leave city, is also attacked by crowd

Fireworks launched toward officers, dumpsters burned in the street, as rioting again breaks out in ultra-Orthodox city between police, demonstrators opposed to lockdown rules

PM says extension of rules will not last longer than 2 weeks; official overseeing outbreak in Haredi community says it accounts for 30% of all cases

Top rabbi Chaim Kanievsky reportedly approves move amid soaring virus case numbers and deaths; more institutions said likely to join in coming days

Following criticism, grandson of Chaim Kanievsky tells Netanyahu influential leader has ordered educational institutions temporarily shuttered amid surging cases

Cops to be removed from their posts 'until the end of the inquiry into the matter,' after photo shows one getting a blessing during Beitar Illit event that violated virus rules