The emergency legislation includes relief to nonprofits and charities reeling from the coronavirus pandemic; provisions will apply to Jewish groups, synagogues and schools

Italy records its single biggest rise in deaths, with 969 more victims; Spain reports 769 deaths and says 15% of all infected are health workers

Officials say Israel should be self-sufficient, but people stockpiling eggs as country moves toward complete lockdown during Passover holiday, where they are used in festive meal

Fires reported at three other stations nearby at the same time, no arrests made; driver died while assisting passengers to safety

PM said to want to reduce economic activity to 10%, warns there could be thousands of seriously ill; finance minister objects, says Israel could be headed to economic catastrophe

Leaders also discuss steps needed to manage coronavirus pandemic; call comes day after Benny Gantz indicates he will enter unity government with PM

Tehran field hospital completed in 48 hours, Tehran says, as toll of virus dead nears 2,400 in the region's worst outbreak

Israel Resilience leader says 'at peace' with decision, no other way during this time of national emergency without going to 4th elections; critics call his behavior 'amateurish'

Decision only applies to Israeli residents near release, not those serving time for security or sexual-related offenses; Defense Ministry looking to open 20 more quarantine hotels

First Druze female MK vows not to follow party leader into partnership with Netanyahu, 'I came to politics to replace a racist government, not to be a partner in it'