Yaakov Litzman, now housing minister, says he was kept in the loop 'here and there' as experts presented opinions to decision makers

After outgoing health minister lashed out at ministry's director, report cites one unnamed cabinet member insisting Litzman 'didn't sound the alarm at any stage'

Yaakov Litzman, who came under heavy criticism for his handling of crisis, says Netanyahu acceded to Moshe Bar Siman-Tov's 'overblown' assessment of pandemic danger

Weighing Israel's situation relative to other countries', Health Ministry director Moshe Bar Siman-Tov says he achieved his goals in mitigating severity of coronavirus crisis

Sources tell news site that identity of next health minister will be 'critical' to Moshe Bar Siman-Tov's decision; will decide in coming days

Pilot program to take place in badly hit city ahead of widespread blood tests amid concerns of a second wave of coronavirus infections

Public more critical of PM's economic handling of crisis, with 53% approving, and 57% worried about their financial future

TV report says Israeli PM set out nightmare scenarios to politicians from his Likud party at the height of the COVID-19 crisis

Health Ministry director Bar-Siman-Tov tells New York Times that widespread blood tests will allow Israel to 'get ready for the next wave' of COVID-19

In confusing back and forth, ministers vote to cancel restriction immediately, but after Health Ministry intervention, order will only go into effect Thursday morning