Number of infections reaches 24,747; total death toll in country stands at 1,809, the highest after China

Financial institutions seek to ease business and consumer hardship by buying bonds, offering loans, delaying mortgage payments

Three-way summit held by the president comes after he said he would task the Blue and White leader with forming a coalition following recommendations by a majority of MKs

Owners take opposing views on government measures banning people from sitting in their establishments; despite restrictions, people out and about in the city

Lithuanian Haredi leadership had ordered schools to remain open, in violation of coronavirus regulations

Taxes and utility bills to be postponed for up to 2 months; self-employed workers to receive up to NIS 7,000; employers vow to wait with layoffs until after Passover

Popup events held across country, as government bans all gatherings of over 10 people to combat COVID-19

Manfred Green, who has tested vaccines for Health Ministry, warns a hastily made shot could cause adverse effects, erode public faith in inoculations

Measure still requires Knesset subcommittee approval before going forward; ministers say they've worked to limit the harm to privacy, but critics warn of civil liberty violations

Illinois officials blast Trump administration for bottleneck at O'Hare International Customs, which could have contributed to spread of disease