Underground parking can also serve as bomb shelter during times of war, now to house those rejected by other hospitals which have been pushed to capacity by spiraling pandemic

Reports: Measure will last until October 10; demonstrations limited to 1km from home; synagogues to shutter except for limited prayers on Yom Kippur; cabinet convenes to okay plan

As outbreak surges, Blue and White chief derides 'obsession' with halting rallies, while PM claims party playing politics; Poll: Majority back halting protests, shutting synagogues

With case numbers rising elsewhere, World Health Organization says Europe could learn broader lessons from Swedes that could help the coronavirus battle elsewhere

Coronavirus has dealt a stunning blow to economy, recovery will be slow, says report from intergovernmental economic organization

Oncology patients' weakened immune system can prevent body 'overreacting' to virus, say Haifa researchers; theory still to be tested, but already published in peer-reviewed journal

Netanyahu wants to reduce economic activity; defense minister says health, security as sacred as right to demonstrate and pray; cabinet to discuss closure of airport

As cabinet mulls tighter lockdown, Israel Democracy Institute study finds growing numbers of Israelis fear for their economic future and distrust the government's decisions

Refrigerated shipping container that can hold hundreds of bodies prepared in Haifa as epidemiologists warn number of seriously ill expected to double within three weeks

Gamzu says public still not fully cooperating; testing hits almost 60,000 Tuesday; deputy health minister expects indoor prayer to stop, no inter-city travel for protests