Ministers also agree to limit capacity at event halls to 100 in outdoor areas starting July 9, keep cultural events capped at 250; Netanyahu vows to compensate those harmed

Country now approaching 5,000 active cases, with 29 people currently requiring ventilation

Mandelblit says he'll review enraged Netanyahu's request; latest recording sees Aryeh Deri arguing with the premier over how to handle virus's resurgence

Amid spike in infections, coronavirus cabinet votes to boost enforcement operations, looks at locking down outbreak areas

Netanyahu says country faces 'systematic rise' in infections, will mull stepping up enforcement, controversial digital tracking, limiting public gatherings; death toll up to 307

Despite criticism that discussions aren't open to the public, PM says he won't allow repeat of leak that showed him pushing renewal of controversial digital tracking program

Thousands protest opposite Finance Ministry, demanding government provide financial assistance for cultural industry that has been shut down for months due to coronavirus outbreak

Matanyahu Englman will also focus on state financial support to citizens and COVID-19 testing; reportedly won't probe Netanyahu's conduct in leading pandemic response

Ministers halt measure, begin search for civilian alternative after security agency's chief Nadav Argaman expresses reluctance at continuing to monitor Israeli citizens

Agency head said to express 'discomfort' at continuing tracing program so long as infection rates remain low; ministers push forward with legislation of contentious Coronavirus Law