PM posts news story about S&P affirming Israel's solid credit rating, but edits a photo of himself into story instead of Israel Katz

Health minister and virus czar cite rising rate of new cases stemming from each infection; Finance Minister lauds move, after nearly two months of being shuttered

Katz says Health Ministry's opposition to reopening stores is 'leading to anarchy'; Edelstein insists 'haphazard' opening will lead to another lockdown

Cabinet bounces next stage of approval to smaller coronavirus cabinet as ultra-Orthodox say they'll vote against bill in Knesset

500,000 children head back to class, with restrictions, six weeks after closure introduced; beauty treatments, bed and breakfasts allowed to resume services

Elementary school pupils head back to class after six weeks of closure; number of worshipers limited to 10 indoors, 20 outdoors

Netanyahu reportedly says those who castigate 'should not be members of the government' after Treasury chief publicly slams delay to opening street stores

Coronavirus cabinet says street stores can open November 8, if infection rate remains low; Finance Minister Katz clashes with Netanyahu, Health Ministry over reopening plan

Finance minister urges this Sunday as start day; Netanyahu reportedly says target is November 15, but will be brought forward by a week if daily cases drop below 500

Katz and Edelstein spar over lockdown exit strategy as positive virus tests hit new low since beginning of pandemic second wave in June