Though a dream trip turned into a plague-cation with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, the Shabtai family says government response was better than anything they'd get at home

Health Ministry says 1,130 cases confirmed and 24,732 tests performed Thursday, both single-day records; Netanyahu: 'You can't hug your grandfather and grandmother now'

With 280 infections announced by 11 a.m. on Wednesday after several days of increasing infections, Palestinians announce five-day closure

10 more people in serious condition over past day; ministry said to trace clusters of cases to weddings and other celebrations, particularly in cities considered for lockdown

Officials reportedly recommend curfews on dozens of cities after 2nd-highest daily coronavirus tally; but other ministry sources claim such measures are unnecessary

While even the world's most developed countries are struggling, COVID-19 rips through countries with poor health services and limited testing capacity

‘We’re not free of mistakes. There was a mistake in Tiberias,’ Anat Zurel-Farber tells Knesset committee; closures were later confined to several streets

Ministry's director-general says restrictions discussed as virus cases rise, but day camps can open for younger children

Jump marks highest daily total in 2 months as experts warn Israel on cusp of 'losing control'; positive test rate climbs to 2.6%; army opens more hotels for quarantine

Legislation allowing agency to monitor spread of COVID-19 clears first parliamentary vote 44-32, hours after ministers unanimously back it