Some 28 million affected by new limitations amid virus surge; government introduces three-tier alert system to try to contain disease

Ronni Gamzu urges Israelis to keep to the health guidelines, says complacency could take cities backwards as country prepares to roll back restrictions amid fears of repeated chaos

1,469 new cases diagnosed Friday, positive tests at 4.2%; preschool, daycare staff undergo mass testing ahead of reopening

Demonstration is first major rally since rules banning travel for protests expired Tuesday, with large crowds in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and around country

4,721 patients in critical condition; officials continue to resist a total lockdown for fear of cratering the economy, which has been hard-hit by US sanctions

Sites set up across country for teachers and assistants in effort to prevent fresh virus outbreaks, as national lockdown begins to ease

PMs popularity soared after she led effort to stamp out coronavirus -- there's currently no community spread and people therefore not required to wear masks or social distance

Girl defined as serious but stable, other two kids in moderate condition; report comes ahead of Israel reopening early childhood education system

Former general leading effort to curb pandemic in ultra-Orthodox areas warned some communities would 'disobey the government' if daycares, preschools kept closed, report says

Amplifying Judaism's communal approach to mourning, Alex Goldstein has memorialized thousands of coronavirus victims and gathered 80,000 followers since March