Health officials back cautious, slow approach, angering treasury; reported compromise could see some stores and workplaces reopen next week

Critics have blasted the across-the-board grants, saying they aren't targeted at those hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic

Announcing retirement, Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon says NIS 60 billion of largest-ever package to help businesses and others affected by pandemic; protesters push for more

Some NIS 5 billion of bailout would go to small business struggling as coronavirus restrictions take major toll on economy, according to report

43 patients are attached to ventilators, Health Ministry says; 81 are in moderate condition

50 of the diagnosed are in serious condition, 73 moderate; majority are staying at home under monitoring; country preparing for potential full closure this week

PM said to want to reduce economic activity to 10%, warns there could be thousands of seriously ill; finance minister objects, says Israel could be headed to economic catastrophe

To stem spread of coronavirus, private sector must thin 70% of in-office staff, 80% of government workers to go on vacation until after Passover

Mohammed Shtayyeh says man recently returned to West Bank from Poland where he studied; Palestinian finance minister meets Kahlon, demands Israel release tax funds to fight virus

Vice president told prime minister that demanding self-imposed isolation specifically for those coming from North America would not go down well in Washington, TV news says