Transportation minister says passengers will be permitted to take flights out of the country if they were booked before start of lockdown; Israelis can return without limitations

Senior soldiers disciplined, cadets dismissed from officer training course; military said to believe 2 contracted virus on furlough, didn't report symptoms and infected others

Gamzu says there has been 'bad conducting' by the government, but remains diplomatic when asked about Netanyahu; plans to return to job managing Tel Aviv hospital in November

Message circulating on WhatsApp says administrations' 'hands are tied,' advising that 'If your child is sick please keep them home, and indicate that they have a stomach ache'

People from townships to posh suburbs line dance to the tune in which singer implores to be taken away from the troubles of the world to go to Jerusalem, effectively heaven

Saturday night demonstrations could go ahead unchanged if lawmakers can't agree; committee meeting descends into name-calling between coalition whip, Yisrael Beytenu MK

What will be open/closed starting Friday at 2 p.m., what activities will be allowed/banned, and when can you travel further than 1 kilometer from your home?

After years of building the infrastructure to be self-reliant, many smaller Jewish centers again require outside support -- but are confident they have the tools to bounce back

SinoVac CEO says company will apply for FDA approval after phase 3 trial completed, but in meantime has begun distributing doses of experimental drug to some in China

669 in serious condition, 167 on ventilators; 12.8% of tests come back positive; MKs haggle over amendment to law meant to allow for tighter closure, limits on protests, prayers