ADL urges Meir Mazuz to apologize for remarks; modern Orthodox group blasts him for 'inciting against the LGBT community'

Team formed after growing number of Israelis are caught knowingly violating directives meant to prevent spread of coronavirus

Erdan orders prison service to bar Palestinians from visiting security inmates, does not extend directive to Israeli detainees

Defense minister visits IDF exercise simulating widespread outbreak of coronavirus; says there's not yet a pandemic, seeming to contradict PM

Netanyahu promises emergency aid for vital industries; finance minister calls on businesses to allow working from home; airports authority announces cutbacks

New count brings the number of those killed by the virus in the country since mid-February to 194; Iran Air announces suspension of all flights to Europe until further notice

'It’s not a great situation, but we’re trying to make the best of it,' says Alabama pastor whose group is in isolation in the West Bank

Organization says decision will affect some 500 would-be participants from US, Germany and former Soviet Union; plans to have trips back up and running in May

East Jerusalem man, 38, suffers from acute pneumonia and high fever and is said to be fighting for his life in Tiberias hospital after chauffeuring group of infected Greek tourists

Many feminist groups hold online campaigns instead of street marches to raise awareness of inequality; protesters in Manila burn effigy of president they accuse of misogyny