PM defends 3-week closure set to begin Friday afternoon, says government ‘made every effort to balance health considerations and economic needs’

Hiddush poll also finds 70% of Israelis reject notion that criticism of ultra-Orthodox conduct during pandemic is bigotry

Well-known local performers team up with fellow industry professionals as part of foundation's effort to support music industry

With limits of public gatherings and freedom of movement, the country's first closure put a damper on Passover. Now, the High Holidays look to be similarly subdued

Minister Elkin, who called on Israelis to come back home, 'doesn't determine the reality; there's a God in the world,' says one determined traveler

Message from UN health agency, which also decries 'alarming rates of transmission' in Europe, comes as Israeli lawmaker calls on government to shorten isolation period

Likening finding to discovery of antibiotics, researcher says it 'could lead to drugs that cure various viruses' and 'maybe even this one'

Rambam and Beilinson hospitals say they will soon be able to care for 'hundreds' of patients at a time, as Israel sees record high of 579 in serious condition

Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum, 72, who contracted COVID-19 in March, won't travel to Satmar's Williamsburg community over Rosh Hashanah as authorities seek to stem new outbreaks

Airline says move part of a gradual return to operation, a day after coming under new ownership, will also ramp up charter services and cargo flights