Legislation allowing hotels to open passes despite warning from health officials that rapid testing necessary for keeping areas virus-free won't be ready for several more days

A day after legislation is pulled by health minister, lawmakers vote to soften restrictions, say they will tackle opening more later

Emergency restrictions in force for at least a week; protesters limited to groups of 20, but large demonstrations said still likely possible with 'capsules' kept 30 meters apart

Police searching for driver after mistakenly allowing him through checkpoint; thousands block city traffic during rally against restrictions during virus lockdown; 12 arrested

Lawmakers okay controversial measure forbidding travel of over a kilometer to reach demonstrations or prayers and limiting attendance to 20 people only

Law limiting protests to a kilometer from home up for vote Tuesday; Likud removes demand that ban remain after lockdown ends; demonstrators claim PM 'trying to crush democracy'

With record high infection levels, nationwide closure goes into effect as lawmakers bicker over public gatherings; Edelstein says will propose emergency regulations

Law giving cabinet wide-ranging powers to set restrictions, with limited Knesset oversight, expected to pass within hours, sidelining combative coronavirus committee in process

Protesters try to block entrance to parliament as compromise sees legislation give Knesset 24 hours to approve or reject virus measures before they take effect automatically

Prof. Sigal Sadetzky warns COVID-19 spreading across the country, confounding ability to identify at-risk groups