Head of the Brisk Yeshiva, Rabbi Meshulam Dovid Soloveitchik, dies aged 99 after months-long illness; police urge populace to stay away from burial

Blue and White has conditioned its support for nationwide closure on passage of a law that will crack down on violators; ministers also expected to extend airport shutdown

Germany bans most visitors and France restricts entry to non-EU citizens; US mandates mask-wearing on public transportation

But Sharon Alroy-Preis says no evidence any of the variants can bypass inoculation; nearly 3 million Israelis received first shot, with 1.7 million getting both doses

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issues order, to take effect on Monday night; refusal to wear mask will be violation of federal law

Official tells TV serious cases appear to be going down; 2-month-old infant with health condition dies after contracting COVID-19

Baby was born with complicated condition, underwent surgery; not clear whether COVID-19 considered the chief cause of his death

Demonstrators demand public inquiry into government's handling of COVID-19; group says PM using pandemic to delay corruption trial

Nation's supreme leader earlier this month banned the use of vaccines made by the United States and Britain

Official says 'irresponsible personal contact' must stop if pandemic is to be beaten