Amichai Eliyahu says he prefers project that encourages Israelis to pray on weekend, sparking fears government has decided to cut funding from previous coalition's program

Zohar rolls back initiative offering free, subsidized events over weekend that municipalities could decide to hold during, before or after Sabbath based on residents' religiosity

Meanwhile, new Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi says he will undo predecessor's change to kosher cell phone market, but otherwise open up the telecom market to competition

Long-awaited tax program is designed to boost Israel as a center for foreign movie and series production

Active cases jump to 32,755, serious cases up by 22 in 12 hours; 27,597 tests conducted Wednesday as numbers refuse to dip

Of 32,060 active cases, 273 people in serious condition, including 78 on ventilators; health, culture ministries give okay for drive-in concerts

Justices disagree that Culture Ministry funds are needed to help West Bank 'cultural periphery,' find no evidence performers appear less frequently there

Health Ministry, officials ink deal to renew season, with training starting next week, players home-quarantining between matches and club owners demanding government compensation

Culture Ministry denies responsibility for confusing the PMs after Israeli founding father's grandson chides officials for gaffe

Blue and White MK Gadi Yavarkan claims ministry misusing budget, prompting Miri Regev's office to scold him for not being like other 'grateful and humble' Ethiopians