In online ToI interview, writer Keret discusses his collaboration with choreographer Inbal Pinto on the adaptation of his 500-word story about the coronavirus quarantine

Gamzu says strictest rules will only be imposed on 8 towns; Bnei Brak municipality says it won't work; mayors of Kafr Qassem, Umm al-Fahm welcome possible lockdown

But Chezy Levy stresses 'all of us want to avoid' such a move, cautions there's 'no magic wand' to swiftly bring down infections; Health Ministry: 2,740 new cases recorded Thursday

Relief funds to be used by agencies that provide emergency aid, trauma counseling, and resources for employees of Jewish communal organizations who have been laid off

Head of Haredi UTJ party claims decision to tighten restrictions ‘part of arranged plan’ to close synagogues during Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot

Epidemiologist Ora Paltiel warns of a ‘lack of trust in governmental decisions,’ says 'underfunded, under-bedded, under-manpowered' healthcare system could soon be in real trouble

Rules expected to include ban on entering and leaving town, keeping residents within 500 meters of home, closing down public transportation, schools and non-essential businesses

Coronavirus cabinet convenes as daily cases soar past 3,000; 22 other highly infected areas could also see schools and businesses shuttered, nightly closures

Video of Zoe Buhler's arrest for 'incitement,' at home in front of her young children, goes viral and sparks debate on civil liberties

Hebrew University research says country could see 600 serious cases by mid-September: 'The present danger requires decisive action'