Officials in newly appointed comptroller's office blast him for delayed publication, saying report was ready months ago, failure to name those at fault means criticism is toothless

Blue and White chair accuses Netanyahu of trying to ‘silence’ parliament amid virus battle, castigates ministers who have called to defy High Court over vote for Knesset speaker

Government reportedly to announce strictest limitations yet, including shuttering all stores but food markets and pharmacies and keeping people within 150 meters of home

German leader's office says she is doing well, while self-isolating after learning that a doctor who vaccinated her had been infected with COVID-19

Assistance group now relying on volunteers to continue serving clients who are unable to leave their homes because of high risk of infection

'I won’t agree to ultimatums,' Edelstein tells justices, rejecting their advisory position; says he will hold vote 'when the political situation becomes clear'

Massive purchase the latest in a series of measures by banks to counter soaring unemployment, plummeting equities, shuttered businesses, amid coronavirus pandemic

Justices issue damning unanimous ruling an hour after Netanyahu ally rebuffs its earlier position; if he says no again, Israel will be in constitutional crisis

Gantz-led bloc decries attack on democracy as members of Likud-led bloc advise Edelstein to ignore court and block vote in which Blue and White would gain control of Knesset agenda

Lockdowns spread from China, to Europe, to US as center of pandemic's impact shifts; 15,000 have died worldwide