Soaring infections have transformed facilities into closely guarded fortresses, with many buckling under the heavy financial burden of testing and safety requirements

Jewish state surpassed by US, South Africa, two Gulf states in NY Times rating; death toll rises by 2 to 448, serious cases at 308

Britain joins France, Germany and Austria in announcing tighter mask requirements and greater testing; new clusters emerge in China, India

Top White House aide says Ruth Glosser, 97, recovered from 'mild' case of coronavirus and died peacefully in her sleep from old age

Speaking to 500 people via Zoom shortly after her bombshell resignation, former op-ed editor continues to champion Israel, says pandemic a pivotal moment for the Diaspora

Health Ministry data shows 13 fatalities in 24 hours, 1,811 new cases; malls, stores, markets, gyms and hair and beauty salons to close from 5 p.m. until Sunday morning

Despite claims of police violence, public security minister reportedly says forces would take tougher action if demonstrators were ultra-Orthodox, Arab or Ethiopian

President and advisers conclude holding party gathering in Jacksonville amid pandemic would result in too much bad press; nomination speech to take place in some other form

Group of 34 new arrivals, part of Falash Mura community approved to move to Israel months ago, immediately placed in isolation

As serious coronavirus cases pass 300, Prof. Ronni Gamzu, appointed to lead campaign against outbreak, shows reluctance for national lockdown