Total active infections also at highest point in more than a month; deputy health minister predicts number will rise further

Cabinet approves rules to limit customer numbers inside stores, after over 1,000 new cases confirmed on Sunday, pushing active infection figure to 10,232

Petah Tikva mayor instructs shopping center to close due to large crowds: 'We support the merchants and businesses but the guidelines must be followed'

Reopening of shopping centers across Israel comes amid rising infections; positive test rate increases to 2% as daily new cases surge above 1,000 for 2nd day in a row

Reopening of shopping centers across Israel comes amid signs of rising infections; ministers okay return of grades 10-12 to in-person learning next week

Panel's decision to go into effect Saturday morning and last for five days; closures for two more Arab Israeli towns, Qalansawe and Buq'ata, also extended for another week

Managers of shopping centers have complained of discrimination as many other stores and commercial sites have returned to business

Calls to reopen come as a growing number of Israeli businesses declare opposition to government's strategy to ease lockdown restrictions

Ministers said to agree on rolling back Friday-Sunday restrictions, but move will have to wait until next week even as store-owners fret that they are needlessly losing business

Looking to boost business in hard-hit Red Sea resort city, Ice Mall says it will cover the ticket cost for anyone who spends over NIS 1,000