'I'm trying to save the citizens, you, my children,' the PM declared, depicting himself as Captain Bibi steering Israel around icebergs as Titanics founder in his wake

Sebastian Kurz says Israeli PM warned that Europe was underestimating the threat, urged him to 'wake up and take action'

Jerusalem and Tel Aviv markets shuttered as new rules sow confusion; internal law enforcement directives also said to state that action won't be taken against individuals

Chabad's Rabbi Masoud Tubul, 64, passes away from COVID-19 in Paris; Satmar's Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum, 72-year-old head of world's largest Hasidic sect, is diagnosed with virus

'Canceling every social gathering, working from home when possible, closing down schools and testing aggressively are probably the best weapons we have against the virus'

Company also ends free shipping to Israel on orders worth over $49; says product selection reduced 'due to increased demand'

Jerusalem hospital says newborn infected by worker who contracted virus elsewhere, another patient with background illness diagnosed; woman, 91, in critical condition in Holon

US government 'literally scouring the globe looking for medical supplies'; over 10% of Spain's health workers confirmed infected with virus

Shtayyeh says Palestinians will be banned from leaving their homes as of 10 p.m. but will be allowed to go to health facilities, supermarkets and other places

Officials say Palestinian enclave won't be able to handle more than 100 cases; outbreaks feared in war-stricken Libya and Syria