Passenger had been tested in Israel before heading to US and received results while abroad; 50 others were on plane, have been sent to quarantine hotel where they'll be tested

If early trends had continued, today there'd be 600,000 sick Israelis and thousands 'would have ended their lives,' says Bar Siman-Tov, defending policies amid economic meltdown

We have a moral imperative to care for this vulnerable population that can only imagine the freedom that recognizes their sacred worth as individuals and as human beings

Fines for violating social distancing rules are doubled and those caught without a mask will now pay up without an initial warning; malls to stay shut

Naomi Habib of Hebrew University says her team has developed a streamlined process for mass testing; Haifa's Technion announces new kit for home coronavirus checks

Officials in Israel and abroad see sharp decline in child vaccination rates as parents try to avoid clinics and hospitals; Israel also sees spike in home births for same reason

Prisoner was alone in cell for 2 days, Prison Service says; officials have long expressed concerns over a possible outbreak in prison system

With virtual prayer requiring no commute, more seek spiritual solace to help deal with the stress of a pandemic -- and, rabbis say, some folks just have more time on their hands

With some experts predicting temple closures though 2021, clergy must face the possibility of empty sanctuaries this Rosh Hashanah

Health Ministry says 139 Israelis are in serious condition and 101 are in moderate condition; 5,685 have recovered from coronavirus