Governments hope smaller-scale shutdowns can work this time, in conjunction with testing and contact tracing, but some communities complain they are being singled out for blame

Chief Palestinian negotiator intubated, sedated; Hadassah Ein Kerem says treatment for longtime diplomat diagnosed with COVID after lung transplant is 'complex'

Pharmaceutical giant has signed an agreement with US government to produce millions of doses even before they are deemed safe and effective

Publisher hopes to resume print publication once synagogues reopen

Education officials reportedly unhappy with plans almost identical to those laid down at beginning of school year and which were blamed for contributing to spike in national cases

Moshe Gafni says he made issue 'clear' to Netanyahu during conversation; health minister warns schools breaching lockdown may be fined, lose licenses

Some 63% doubt Netanyahu's assertions only professional factors influencing decisions; most believe the country will once again lose control, find itself in 3rd lockdown

Ronni Gamzu said to make great efforts to dissuade experts, while internally warning that illegal opening of Torah institutions could serve a crushing blow to public trust

Synagogue says it had always been the plan to keep event limited to relatives, but a public reception afterwards was called off, given the virus crackdown

Officials say nearly 1 million -- almost a quarter of the workforce -- out of work, of whom almost 600,000 are on furlough