Ultra-Orthodox facing growing criticism for continued flouting of rules; deputy health minister calls schools opening early 'a disgrace'

Mass gatherings, including anti-government rallies, to be allowed from Wednesday, after Health Ministry says it has 'no intention' of requesting extension

Second wave of pandemic has killed as many people in barely a month as died between March and September; majority of fatalities over age of 70; 4 victims under age of 19

Ascendant Yamina leader accuses PM of lying to Israeli public over pandemic management, pummels him for 'taking pride' in second lockdown

Nano team at the Technion says it can check molecules one by one, meaning labs won’t need to spend hours ‘amplifying’ samples to generate more material for analysis

'Herd immunity is achieved by protecting people from a virus, not by exposing them to it,' UN health agency chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says

Islamic Republic's total reported fatalities from COVID-19 reach 28,800 but government continues to resist lockdown as country suffers under US sanctions

Ichilov tells Health Ministry other hospitals need to help pick up slack; medical center's deputy director says 'the struggle is not political'

Serological tests show lower infection rates in children 9 and younger, so reopening classrooms up to 4th grade may be safe, Health Ministry's deputy director tells lawmakers

Police block entrance to Jacob Kornbluh's building as ultra-Orthodox men chant insults at him, after Heshy Tischler arrested in connection with assault at earlier protest