Daughter of Massud Mossaheb says 74-year-old started suffering from fever last week, but has been denied virus test and medical care

Health Ministry sources quoted saying shutdown of commercial activity will be longer than planned since many schools will remain open

Announcement comes amid fears health officials will face uphill battle to convince Haredi community to inoculate

Regulators say kits made by California-based Ellume, which will sell for around $30 and can be purchased over the counter, identify up to 96% of positive samples

Yuli Edelstein says commerce will be first to be shut down, though most schools to remain open, if daily infections top 2,500 or transmission passes government-set benchmark

FDA confirms efficacy of over 94% and safety of shots, which could be approved by week's end; company to supply enough doses for 3 million Israelis

Conference attendees hear of 'meteoric' jump in requests for food assistance, and unemployment that will stay high with just one opening for every 16 jobless people

Virus czar says government 'trying to prevent a full lockdown,' after Monday sees highest number of new confirmed carriers in 2 months

Director-general Levy and national coronavirus czar Ash meet with community leaders but encounter fears that rapidly rolled out vaccines may not be safe

93% of Israeli restaurant owners in city say their establishment will outlast pandemic, after indoor dining banned again and officials weigh new shutdown