New coronavirus guidelines likely to be felt across Israeli society, from Knesset swearing-in ceremony to pared down family celebrations

Bennett allows Palestinian workers aged under 50 to continue entering Israel while barring entry of all others; Israelis to be barred from entering West Bank Areas A and B

Netanyahu says COVID-19 'global plague,' tells Israelis to change daily routines; ban applies to weddings, synagogues; universities may need to teach remotely; 82 cases confirmed

Moshe Bar Siman-Tov, 43, the first non-doctor to lead the Health Ministry, is bucking withering criticism with a strategy aimed to prevent coronavirus from overwhelming hospitals

Hagai Levine argues open borders ensure experts and supplies needed to fight coronavirus can easily reach the country, help keep economy running

Reported conflict over how to proceed with potential isolation for Israelis, tourists travelling from US said to lead to delay in statement; confusion over AIPAC attendees' status

Formal announcement on latest rules to fight coronavirus expected within hours; no flights from US to be banned; Holland added to list of restricted countries

Decision expected within hours on planes arriving from New York, DC, California; PM wants security forces, youth to disinfect public places; 25 Israelis infected

Consequence would include canceling Purim festivities for students; Jerusalem marathon moved from this month to October due to virus fears

Israel Katz defends strict travel limits, says aim is to save lives, prevent a spread that could see country isolated; denies decision to leave US off list is politically motivated