Legislation allowing agency to monitor spread of COVID-19 clears first parliamentary vote 44-32, hours after ministers unanimously back it

'We're on the verge of losing control,' unnamed official cited by TV report warns ministers; 265 new infections recorded in 24 hours; army opens more hotels for patients

Legislation allowing agency to monitor spread of COVID-19 will move ahead over objections of security service, after Netanyahu pushes for it and Blue and White gets on board

Elad, parts of Tiberias declared 'restricted zones' for 7 days; military task force says 20% of active patients in Israel are ultra-Orthodox

Increase in number of patients in serious condition; 19,188 tested on Tuesday, highest daily number, with 2.3% positive rate

Ultra-Orthodox city of Elad, parts of Tiberias declared 'restricted zones'; Netanyahu says lockdown to also be weighed in Bat Yam

Fearing virus surge, national security head Meir Ben-Shabbat says vigilance must be maintained in face of high infection rates overseas

Confirmed coronavirus cases up to 16,650, with 29 identified over past 24 hours

Occupants at facilities where arrivals from abroad housed are said to complain of psychologically detrimental conditions

TV report quotes government document saying that number of facilities with infections expected to rise; over 1/3 of coronavirus fatalities were residents of elderly living centers