Many Swedes praise their government for allowing greater freedoms amid pandemic, but others warn of 'a lack of scientific evidence being put forward for these policies'

Shaare Zedek Medical Center says patient, Mordechai Ben Michael from Jerusalem, was hospitalized for the past week in very serious condition, had preexisting illnesses

Husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe says there's 'a lot of relief' in the family after Iranian authorities delay her return date by 2 weeks

Country reports 9.1% one-day increase in cases to 78,797; total deaths at 6,528; officials say growth rate slowing, hope peak is nearing

Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky says those who don't obey are threat to society; Finance Ministry officials tells Knesset's coronavirus committee that cabinet has discussed closure

Director of Mayanei Hayeshua Medical Center in Bnei Brak says the patient suffered from existing medical conditions before contracting the virus

Local authorities deal with Ruben Bercovich's body in contravention of mainstream Jewish law, prompting dialogue between rabbis and officials

Hospital says man has no preexisiting illness; Health Ministry says 54 people on respirators, while vast majority of COVID-19 patients have only light symptoms

From connecting patients to ventilators via scuba gear to having them lie on their stomach, Carmi Sheffer says COVID-19 is highly unpredictable, hopes to return to Israel to help

Since beginning of March, 764,165 people registered for unemployment benefits, bringing rate to 22.15%; 32,577 signed up during weekend, 3 times fewer than a week ago