Clashes break out for 3rd night, police car torched, despite order barring residents of central city from leaving their homes between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m.

Few reports of police enforcement as throngs ignore pleas of health officials and take to the streets to celebrate the costume holiday

Dozens of gatherings take place both indoors and outdoors, with health officials concerned crowds will lead to new spike in infections that could delay reopening economy

Illegal celebrations dispersed in Jerusalem, Haifa, Beit Shemesh and more; police official: 'We all know repercussions, but some willing to endanger themselves and their families'

Government said likely to halt public transportation to Jerusalem on Saturday night and Sunday; IDF to shutter crossings with West Bank, Gaza over holiday

Medical professionals warn efforts to get all-important unvaccinated segment of Israel's adult population inoculated could take a hit if the nighttime closure is unevenly enforced

'Come to your senses!': Edelstein lashes hundreds who gathered at Tel Aviv party before nationwide curfew goes into effect over Jewish festival

Holiday measures aimed at preventing COVID resurgence will be in force on Thursday-Sunday night; ministers said deliberating additional restrictions in Jerusalem

Cabinet to convene to approve restrictions over holiday weekend amid fears of renewed outbreak; coronavirus czar says more closures inevitable if transmission rate continues rise

Health Ministry worried over parties that will drive up virus cases; Edelstein pushes back against cities planning to defy government and open school for grades 7-10