Leading academic who has briefed Knesset members says most politicians have made their minds up, on political lines, long before debates begin

Edelstein vows to do what he can to crack down on ultra--Orthodox schools continuing to open illegally; Bnei Brak deputy mayor says city will not comply with rules

Attorney general says there is no evidence supporting claims that Gila Gamliel tried to cover up the fact that she caught coronavirus after traveling to Tiberias for Yom Kippur

Just 892 new cases confirmed Sunday with positivity rate of 3.5%, with morbidity at lowest rate since late June

Moshe Gafni says he made issue 'clear' to Netanyahu during conversation; health minister warns schools breaching lockdown may be fined, lose licenses

Some 63% doubt Netanyahu's assertions only professional factors influencing decisions; most believe the country will once again lose control, find itself in 3rd lockdown

Ronni Gamzu said to make great efforts to dissuade experts, while internally warning that illegal opening of Torah institutions could serve a crushing blow to public trust

PM says decisions based solely on health experts' advice, urges ultra-Orthodox to adhere to rules as many schools reopen despite lockdown

Move comes after top rabbi ordered classes to resume; ministers call for defunding institutions that reopened, while ultra-Orthodox express fury at Netanyahu

Preschools and daycares reopen, limits on movement lifted amid fresh concerns that lax attitudes could lead to new virus surge