Reports indicate latest evening of rallies throughout country may be largest yet; Likud: 'Left can continue protesting, Netanyahu will continue saving lives'

Some expected to carry on with customary dancing despite high transmission rates; police reportedly not planning to enter synagogues or scuffle with those holding Torah scrolls

Prof. Ronni Gamzu also concedes problems with politicians at home, saying minister apparently lied to investigators after violating closure, some virus lockdown decisions political

25% of tests in Haredi towns returning positive, compared to 7.4% countrywide; virus czar says easing of lockdown could begin as early as end of next week

Lau, Yosef say worshipers should keep distance from others warn 'these are days of great danger'; report says police won't enter synagogues to enforce lockdown

Some 8% of test results Thursday showed COVID-19 infection, after weeks of hovering around 12%-13%

Officers scuffle with worshipers outside synagogue in Haredi settlement, make 20 arrests; 69% of new infections in Jerusalem are in ultra-Orthodox areas, report says

At least 2 demonstrators arrested, 1 for assaulting police officer; other rallies held across the country in accordance with emergency measures

Anti-Netanyahu protesters gather near their homes in accordance with emergency measures; demonstrator hospitalized after reportedly being pepper-sprayed

Military says Aviv Kohavi and his wife thought it was okay to meet with guests in non-enclosed space, apologizes for 'misunderstanding'