Yaakov Avitan of Shas apologizes for overseeing ceremony attended by dozens after Israeli TV publishes photo of him signing ketubah

Meeting briefly delayed after reports say PM unhappy with infection numbers; no decision to be made on reopening preschools, small businesses until Thursday

More than 700,000 infections confirmed in past week in 34% rise, as Italy and others reimpose some measures

In further insult, owner fined by city: 'It's all caused by mental and economic desperation," says Avi Samay. 'If I'm going to lose everything, at least others should benefit' 

Nature, public health groups, call on coronavirus cabinet convening Tuesday to permit walking, exercise in nature and open spaces for sake of mental, physical health

Yehuda Meshi-Zahav says many ultra-Orthodox are fighting virus, but a worrying number refuse and won't reconsider even as death toll rises and hatred of community spreads

Ichilov tells Health Ministry other hospitals need to help pick up slack; medical center's deputy director says 'the struggle is not political'

Serological tests show lower infection rates in children 9 and younger, so reopening classrooms up to 4th grade may be safe, Health Ministry's deputy director tells lawmakers

Figures show 3-week lockdown is working; 8 cities account for 40% of confirmed cases, 6 of them are home to major Haredi population centers

Minister says he won't address gossip, claims Finance Ministry functioning well after director-general follows others out the door as crisis swirls over budget, virus response