With open-ended closure taking effect at 5 p.m., restaurant association slams government's 'capricious, irresponsible conduct'; angry, desperate eateries protest losses, food waste

Following overnight order to shut eateries, owners had threatened to remain open in act of civil disobedience, saying decision would cause massive financial losses and food waste

TV report says medical worker at Sheba Medical Center first contracted coronavirus in April, had tested negative in May and June

Rally at PM's home features meditation, a fire performance and, says a woman sleeping out in pink pajamas with a giant teddy bear, the 'beautiful rage' of a younger demographic

TV host Guy Lerer sets up crowdfunding campaign to redirect promised grants from 'those who need less to those who really are in need'

Lapid criticizes government for approving restrictions in middle-of-the-night meeting, says it 'has gone off the rails'; doctor: Decisions made 'without any epidemiological basis'

Cabinet announces restrictions starting 5 p.m.; non-essential stores to close on weekends; Netanyahu and Gantz to decide fate of schools

1,939 new cases recorded over past 24 hours, the highest yet, as government expected to order businesses to close Friday afternoon for the duration of the weekend

With growing number of soldiers sick or quarantined, army bars servicemembers from gatherings of more than 5 while on leave, considers halting furloughs for combat troops

As government prepares to consider closures on Friday-Saturday, Dr. Hagai Levine tells The Times of Israel cabinet is 'not planning, just improvising,' and may make things worse