TV report says ministers to introduce new restrictions in hotspots; Eilat municipality threatens to sue COVID-19 patient who stayed at hotel for 3 days

Men in video arrested near Dimona without weapon, which is reported to belong to an active-duty IDF serviceman stationed in the south

2 Israelis were seriously injured in 2018 attack by hammer-wielding Taher Halef, who will face 19 years in prison under a plea deal

World's largest fish species, which poses no danger to humans, appears amid Israelis swimmers in Red Sea

Police say they have opened an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the overturning of the vessel close to the Dolphin Reef

Initial findings of monitoring show up to 75% of coral cover harmed by lashing waves, moving sand carpets and objects blown from land into Gulf of Eilat

Virus dealt big blow to city, which depends on tourism for 45% of locals' income; a quarter of hotels reopen, with lower prices, but some fear fresh collapse after Shavuot festival

Cause not immediately clear; in the past, parasites caused massive die-backs of shrimp-like crustacean in Oregon while in Baja California ocean temperatures and nutrients blamed

Looking to boost business in hard-hit Red Sea resort city, Ice Mall says it will cover the ticket cost for anyone who spends over NIS 1,000

First sighting of the year comes after members of species were seen multiple times last year; despite their size, they aren't dangerous to humans