Army spokesperson says deploying soldiers with police is 'not effective'; military working to step up contact tracing

Top medic blames 'irresponsible behavior,' crowded living conditions; others call finger-pointing 'borderline racism,' ascribe surge to yeshivas' reopening 10 days before schools

Coronavirus czar cites 'disturbing' increase in number of diagnosed over age 60 within community, says he will stay on in role if health minister asks him to

Yoav Kisch tells lawmakers every attempt at targeted closures failed because industries, communities and individuals rejected them as unfair and broke the rules

Organizers say rallies will take place at 2,500 locations across the country so that protesters can stay within a kilometer of their homes

Ahead of Sukkot festival, law enforcement officials say they will have 'no tolerance' for large gatherings in sukkahs

Passengers sit on stationary jet for three hours before eventually being returned to terminal and flown to Athens on replacement plane

Giant structures capable of holding thousands throughout weeklong festival raise fears of continued outbreak in hard-hit communities

Health Ministry says 810 people in serious condition, with 206 on ventilators, amid worries over hospitals being unable to cope with influx of patients

Pair accused of disrespecting civil servants -- a criminal offense -- and not following instructions during protest outside Knesset; troops pulled from Jerusalem after incident