Health Ministry orders suspension of operations at Isrotel hotel after 10 employees test positive for COVID-19

Nachman Ash says serological testing to be used to issue papers and reportedly reduce need for quarantine; ministers confirm grades 10-12 back to school in low infection areas

Virus cabinet also approves lockdowns and curfews in medium- to high-infection areas; grades 5-6 go back to school next week, grades 11-12 on December 1

2.7% percent of tests come back positive; coronavirus cabinet set to reconvene after 7-hour discussion on Sunday yielded no decisions

Officials thwart Netanyahu's bid for nighttime curfew; ministers to reconvene Monday, with the premier expressing frustration at lack of agreement

Coronavirus czar tells ministers move would be ineffective, should not be used as a balance to allow lifting other restrictions; police say public will just find ways around it

At handover ceremony, Gamzu says Israel's needs as it fights the coronavirus have been ill served by leaders' politicking

But Ronni Gamzu adds law does not allow forced medical examinations or treatment; on tour in Arab town, warns community must do more to curb infections

Ex-surgeon general of the military also served in senior position at Maccabi healthcare services; Gamzu to return to Tel Aviv's Ichilov hospital in November as planned