Elementary school pupils head back to class after six weeks of closure; number of worshipers limited to 10 indoors, 20 outdoors

Locality of Bu’eine Nujeidat and Golan Heights Druze town of Majdal Shams to see closure of almost all businesses as entry and exit from both will be restricted until Thursday

Netanyahu reportedly says those who castigate 'should not be members of the government' after Treasury chief publicly slams delay to opening street stores

630 new cases diagnosed in Israel on Thursday; 410 in serious condition with 190 of them on ventilators

Coronavirus cabinet says street stores can open November 8, if infection rate remains low; Finance Minister Katz clashes with Netanyahu, Health Ministry over reopening plan

Finance minister urges this Sunday as start day; Netanyahu reportedly says target is November 15, but will be brought forward by a week if daily cases drop below 500

Towns that can afford it are permitted to provide extra days; PM says plan only temporary; cabinet set to also discuss opening stores, synagogues

Treasury said pushing for earlier opening of shops amid rapid drop in infections, but health officials are opposed; ministers likely to OK limited prayer in houses of worship

Katz and Edelstein spar over lockdown exit strategy as positive virus tests hit new low since beginning of pandemic second wave in June

Ministry proposal will shave a day off school for students in third and fourth grade, but solve problems surrounding opening for younger grades