Local Jewish community splits into two camps advocating safety, or compassion, as FEMA introduces 700 people, including sex offenders, into hotels standing empty due to pandemic

Ultra-Orthodox MKs reportedly lead opposition to plan, fearing it will bar prayers; Gamzu calls for halt to Ukraine pilgrimage flights

Children of Holocaust survivor Aryeh Even say he could have been spared infection by social worker at senior home had the worker been tested sooner

Health Ministry confirms 1,554 new cases in 24 hours, 10 deaths; Netanyahu said to be pushing for full closure, but coronavirus czar Gamzu and other ministers reluctant

Funds will support 'high-functioning companies' that have a good chance of surviving the crisis but are facing difficulties in raising funds and sales, authority says

The sound of the ram's horn blown during the High Holidays carries far and wide — and so may the germs of the person who blows it

Tourists traveling home to Frankfurt from Tel Aviv in March later found to have infection, but appear to have passed it on to only two other passengers

Border authorities at Ben Gurion Airport notice dozens of similar forms signed by doctor from same Jerusalem clinic; police to probe

The World Health Organization says no evidence supports using BCG to fight pandemic. Some Israeli biologists beg to differ — after studying stats for 63% of world’s population

516 in serious and moderate condition; coronavirus czar said readying to present High Holiday shutdown plan if infection rates don't fall