Officials deny claim that equipment, brought to Israel by the spy agency from an undisclosed country, did not answer the needs of the medical system

Jump of 96 sick people over day earlier, partially due to increase in number of tests given; most patients doing well, 6 remain in serious condition

Health Ministry deputy head says Israelis appeared to get message about staying inside on Wednesday, after minister warns shut down enforced by police 'inevitable'

Report says all six of those in serious condition in Israel are elderly people with preexisting medical conditions; 96.3% of those diagnosed have light symptoms or have recovered

Public security minister says preferable to take tough measures for a short time in order to defeat the coronavirus quickly and prevent deaths

Health Ministry reports 90 new cases overnight, 236 people hospitalized; spike may be due to efforts to test more people

As virus cases rise to 337, PM says 'too many' failing to grasp gravity of situation; top health official warns thousands could die, with hundreds more diagnosed each day

TV reports military drafting orders that will allow it to take far greater role in combating COVID-19, from logistical support to possibility of enforcing curfews and lockdowns

Stay home, one official pleads; we only have narrow window left to rein in virus, warns another; stay away from grandparents, Bennett tells 'ticking bomb' youngsters

Exuding indispensability, PM in latest broadcast to nation unveils new raft of restrictions, far-reaching though less drastic than many had expected, to tackle coronavirus pandemic