Family unable to reach Abrar, 1, Khaled, 3, and Lilah, 4, for 10 minutes; local official says fires are common due to Hura's 'refugee camp conditions' with no formal power supply

Rivlin creates Civil Medal of Distinguished Service, to be handed out for the first time to family of Michael Ben Zikri for his 'exemplary behavior in Israeli society'

Bedouin town of Hura, where cases have tripled over past week, said to to have slipped minds of ministers during Monday meeting

Ministers also lift restrictions in Netivot and most of Beit Shemesh, although closure of Ramat Bet Shemesh Bet will be extended until May 3