Ronni Gamzu says he recommended just tightening restrictions, but was rebuffed by government; respects final decision

Cabinet ministers trying to cover for their failed management of crisis, charges Bennett; 'What's the plan' to prevent a third lockdown, demands Lapid

Ministers limit holiday prayer gatherings and demonstrations, close 'nonessential' businesses ; finance minister decries new closure's 'critical' harm to the economy

With case numbers rising elsewhere, World Health Organization says Europe could learn broader lessons from Swedes that could help the coronavirus battle elsewhere

As cabinet mulls tighter lockdown, Israel Democracy Institute study finds growing numbers of Israelis fear for their economic future and distrust the government's decisions

Refrigerated shipping container that can hold hundreds of bodies prepared in Haifa as epidemiologists warn number of seriously ill expected to double within three weeks

Finance Ministry chief urges health officials to resist more severe lockdown despite runaway infections; ministers expected to review fresh limits on workforce, synagogue closures

Thousands gather outside premier's Jerusalem residence for weekly demonstration against corruption, government handling of pandemic; 1 detained for speeding car toward barricades

Police reportedly believe some demonstrations are a ploy to move between cities during coronavirus shutdown; rallies held in Jerusalem and Bnei Brak

Using regulation loophole to visit the shoreline, demonstrators protest against national closure, PM; restrictions appear generally observed as Jews celebrate Rosh Hashanah