As authorities weigh full closure if virus keeps spreading, commissioner says preparations completed for such scenario

Due to a technicality, the Blue and White Party leader never received bodyguards from the security service, but was instead protected by the Knesset

Law enforcement officials say there will be zero tolerance of calls for violence, all incidents will be thoroughly dealt with

Committee says public security minister cannot submit multiple candidates for the post of top cop, as well as prisons commissioner

After AG says an appointment can be made, public security minister weighs holdup over police refusal to hand over candidates' full lie detector results

Public security minister has asked to name permanent choices for roles due to the unusual ongoing situation of a transitional government for past 12 months

Minister notes to attorney general that while it's unusual for transitional government to make permanent appointments, ongoing cycle of elections is exceptional circumstance

80 commissioners and deputies pen letter to public security minister, warning that 'violent discourse' against the force undermines its authority, threatens Israel's democracy

Roni Alsheich recorded last month saying PM is intentionally not appointing full-time police chief so as to retain more influence over body

Melcer also passes along testimony from poll watchers who said they arrived at posts on election day to learn someone else already there claiming to be them