After Rivlin taps Blue and White leader to cobble together coalition, centrist alliance leader tells counterparts that he's seeking to form broadest coalition possible

Amid efforts to stem spread of coronavirus, Health Ministry and holy site's rabbi agree to limit the size of gatherings and maintain 'necessary hygiene practices'

What are we non-experts supposed to make of the conflicting assessments? And how can we distinguish between leaders' self-serving decisions and those in the national interest?

169,000 cases reported around the world; Spain becomes 4th most infected country, New York cancels school, and China eases restrictions

Tel Aviv 35 drops 8%, Tel Aviv 125 nearly as much; falls in keeping with drops around the globe as central banks struggle to respond to collapse in trade

Officials say general closure could be possible down the line, as they gather to consider next steps to stem spread of virus

Ayatollah Hashem Bathaei, 78, was latest senior regime official to contract COVID-19; government figures show outbreak in the country has infected 14,000 people and killed over 700

13 patients listed as moderate, while majority of those infected have light symptoms; 4 people no longer ill, Health Ministry says; IDF says 5th soldier diagnosed

After social worker who returned from France contracts virus, 4 fellow staffers also infected along with resident; CEO calls for Health Ministry involvement

80-year-old president and entire staff undergo examination, after Netanyahu and his close aides did the same hours earlier and were found to be virus-free