PM declines to set timeframe for easing restrictions, says it will be based on infection rates and other factors

Military task force also shows country ahead of many others in daily infections and positive test rate, as officials warn of continued lockdown

Edelstein says exit from closure will be slower than during first wave, reaffirms backing for legislation to limit protests ahead of Knesset discussions

Police prepare to further step up enforcement as percentage of positive tests and number of seriously ill continue to climb; 5 Hared towns see 23%-32% positive tests

Blue and White chief Gantz convinces Yizhar Shay to stay on board after party's coronavirus point-man had fumed over strict new measures

Dozens also rally outside the Knesset, reportedly throw bags of cow dung at parliament building, shout abuse at Minister David Amsalem

Some 5,000 leave the country Thursday; airlines said refusing to reimburse passengers whose tickets will become unusable by fresh restrictions

PM pans ‘populist' criticism of policies: 'Enough is enough. We’re in a new reality'; Lapid: Netanyahu's failure led to avoidable lockdown, but we'll follow the rules

Ronni Gamzu said to expresses disgust behind closed doors, assert Netanyahu moved to back complete lockdown only once he understood it was the only way to stop rallies

The government wants to rebuild public trust in its virus fight. But it's just done the opposite with the chaotic and unsettling way it adopted stricter measures