Showing similar trends to Israel's handing of the pandemic, Czech Republic is also facing a raging second wave after initial government success in keeping cases low

Hadassah head Zeev Rothstein says 'theater of the absurd' is a threat to public health and hospitals' financial stability

Visitors can reserve a specific time and date in which to perform the pilgrimage, to avoid crowding and maintain social-distancing guidelines

With cases spiking, defense minister also deploys 600 additional Home Front soldiers across the country to conduct contact tracing

Jewish state has 2,115.1 cases per 100,000 people compared to America's 2,079.9, according to latest Johns Hopkins data

Reuven Azar seen shopping at supermarket last week, days after violating health rules in Washington; PM's office says he 'was called to order... so such incidents are not repeated'

With country beginning its second coronavirus closure, restaurateurs say restrictions harming their livelihoods; many flout directives, remain open

Congestion builds up on several key highways, but other normally jammed thoroughfares near Tel Aviv see lower volumes as many stay home

Topaz Luk accused of 'staging a scene' of coronavirus deniers protesting near premier's residence as part of efforts to discredit rallies; Likud says he was going to COVID-19 test

'Our situation is very grave,' says Gamzu as toll rises to 1,256 and hospitals expected to reach limit of 800 serious cases; further restrictions unlikely until after Yom Kippur