With no data being collected by religious factions, Manya Treece launches project to educate and keep track of virus transmission while maintaining discretion

Ultra-Orthodox former health minister accuses government of failing to act earlier and deliberately picking Rosh Hashanah as the start date of closure

Health Ministry has vowed to oppose any change to planned stringent restrictions over High Holidays, as some ministers oppose it and Litzman says he'll step down if it passes

As government finalizes proposal for new two-week-plus national closure, Finance Ministry said to assess damage of $5.2 billion to economy at the very least

Letter to PM says economic damage will last a decade; shops, restaurants, gyms vow to remain open, saying a second shutdown will destroy them financially

Report by IDF's Coronavirus National Information and Knowledge Center also shows virus's doubling rate is on the rise, as is the doubling rate of serious cases

Rules expected to take effect from next week until mid-October outline restrictions on education, movement, social activities; will soften as time goes on

Shattering another record, 4,038 new infections diagnosed Thursday; nearly 500 in serious condition; ministers green-light sweeping restrictions to curb outbreak

Speaking at IDC conference, Gadi Eisenkot appears to criticize prime minister's attacks on police and state attorney's office, questions sale of F-35s to UAE

Hundreds of guests crowd indoor event hall, ignoring Health Ministry guidelines; Porush's office says he was there 'for only a few minutes,' calls on populace to follow rules