Widespread power outage in Bnei Brak as blazing vehicle burns through power cables; mayor blames police for violence and calls on them to leave city, is also attacked by crowd

Fireworks launched toward officers, dumpsters burned in the street, as rioting again breaks out in ultra-Orthodox city between police, demonstrators opposed to lockdown rules

UTJ and Shas have stuck by Likud for the last five years, but as political winds shift, they are letting other parties know that their loyalty may be up for grabs

Cabinet bounces next stage of approval to smaller coronavirus cabinet as ultra-Orthodox say they'll vote against bill in Knesset

Ronni Gamzu wants to lift lockdown rules in Beitar Illit, Modiin Illit, Rechasim to match rest of country, as infection rates there improve

Edelstein vows to do what he can to crack down on ultra--Orthodox schools continuing to open illegally; Bnei Brak deputy mayor says city will not comply with rules

Moshe Gafni says he made issue 'clear' to Netanyahu during conversation; health minister warns schools breaching lockdown may be fined, lose licenses

Ronni Gamzu said to make great efforts to dissuade experts, while internally warning that illegal opening of Torah institutions could serve a crushing blow to public trust

Shas and UTJ chiefs say it would be 'complete madness' to hold vote amid pandemic, accompanying economic crisis; don't specify if they back budget for rest of year or through 2021

Ultra-Orthodox parties announce agreement with Health Ministry, claim new COVID-19 rules to be implemented before Wednesday evening