Positive infection rate rises to 2.3% despite lower weekend testing; Health Ministry director-general confirms outbreak is growing with rate of infection per person now at 1.0

Shas MK says he wants to focus fully on his role as deputy minister in the Treasury; reports suggest he was unhappy with arrangement effectively making him Litzman's deputy

Researchers say 8 out of 10 transmissions happen in crowded indoor spots, singling out gyms and restaurants, which are slated to open soon under Israel's lockdown exit plan

But Swedish furniture chain says it should be permitted to open select departments selling essential products, believes Health Ministry will agree

Furniture chain argues it sells home maintenance products and is therefore an essential business, vows to open despite threat, TV report says

Contest for parliament held under tight virus protocols as COVID-19 further batters debt-ridden financial system

Restaurants and nonessential businesses in 30 Iranian cities ordered to close; Beirut announces month-long nationwide restrictions amid catastrophic economic crisis

As testing ramps back up after weekend, Health Ministry figures show positive test rate dropping

Terror group's health ministry warns of 'the worst stage' in virus as number of active cases in the coastal enclave reaches record high

'The two lockdowns completely finished us,' says one store owner forced to close down due to pandemic restrictions; those who do reopen say they feel they've been let out of jail