Health professionals say epicenter has moved from Sun Belt to Midwest and warn a third wave of the virus is likely, with doctors still unsure how virus moves

Ban unlikely to be lifted this week, but some stores said planning to open anyway; IDF to set up contact tracing center with staff of 1,000; new 15-minute tests to enter into use

Wastewater management company Kando identifies virus hotspots down to street level in pilot program that could help avoid sweeping lockdown measures

Former IDF gas mask innovator says his invention stops 99.25% of airborne particles -- better than N95 -- while insisting this outweighs its clunky look

About 10 detained by police, removed from flashpoint Jerusalem holy site; 2 Muslims also reportedly detained for chanting derogatory slogans

After 2.5 million people visited Islam's holiest site in Mecca last year for pilgrimage, only between 1,000 and 10,000 to be allowed in this year by Saudi authorities

Despite another day with nearly 2,000 new cases, researchers say number of serious and moderately ill patients has stabilized, no new restrictions needed for time being

National institution announces funding after several hundred museum staff protest against ongoing closure and proposed 5% salary reductions

Officials say agreements with Athens and Cyprus only a matter of time, contrary to situation in EU, which has closed its borders to Israelis for time being

Number of cases across West Bank spiking after Israel and later PA eased restrictions in April, May; situation exacerbated by breaches of limits on public assembly and movement