Program to test efficacy of virus safety restrictions to last until December 6, Health Ministry says; some museums will also be allowed to open

The transmission rate has been rising but the full picture is less alarming than it seems, with outbreaks highly localized and most of the country ‘shining green'

Police Internal Investigations Department says excessive force used during attempted arrest last month in Haredi town of Beitar Illit; lawyer slams decision, vows legal fight

Group says Friday opening was always planned to be single-day 'pilot,' will wait until government gives okay to get back to business

Panel's decision to go into effect Saturday morning and last for five days; closures for two more Arab Israeli towns, Qalansawe and Buq'ata, also extended for another week

Managers of shopping centers have complained of discrimination as many other stores and commercial sites have returned to business

Mandelblit to finance minister: 'Impermissible to leave the post unmanned' amid risk of destabilizing the economy; matter was held up by ongoing government infighting

Director-general of health ministry says return of restrictions likely if infection rate climbs, as malls threaten to reopen despite prohibition

Committee's approval comes hours after legislation partially reopening resort towns goes into effect; panel head calls for raising limit on customers in stores

600 new infections reported in enclave, but Hamas authorities reluctant to declare second lockdown; in West Bank, 19% of virus tests confirm disease