Party, which positioned itself alongside extremists railing against government policy to tackle pandemic, had to agree to social distancing, masks to get approval for gathering

Health Ministry orders suspension of operations at Isrotel hotel after 10 employees test positive for COVID-19

Virus spread slows due to weeks of restrictions, but Europe remains at heart of pandemic, recording more cases than US this week

Via its proxy Lebanese Hezbollah terror group, Tehran has all but succeeded in opening a second front against the Jewish state; in Gaza, Hamas wields coronavirus to deflect unrest

Petah Tikva mayor instructs shopping center to close due to large crowds: 'We support the merchants and businesses but the guidelines must be followed'

Reopening of shopping centers across Israel comes amid rising infections; positive test rate increases to 2% as daily new cases surge above 1,000 for 2nd day in a row

Non-profit Hillel which helps haredim seeking different life is usually contacted by around 350 youngsters annually, mostly aged 19-25, but requests doubled as pandemic took hold

Reopening of shopping centers across Israel comes amid signs of rising infections; ministers okay return of grades 10-12 to in-person learning next week

90% believe rabbis should be involved in setting policy on virus; 90.5% believe crisis has damaged relations between Haredi community and other Israelis

Nachman Ash says serological testing to be used to issue papers and reportedly reduce need for quarantine; ministers confirm grades 10-12 back to school in low infection areas