Monarch wants to restart pandemic-battered economy of tourism-dependent kingdom, which has recorded 1,179 cases of the virus including 10 deaths

Amid mounting protests, surveys suggest 75%-85% of Israelis unhappy with government's economic response; Likud would lose three seats if elections held today

Senior Haredi politicians complain of serious police violence, say lockdowns unfairly target ultra-Orthodox areas

Region so far spared worst of virus, accounting for around 3.5 percent of all global deaths

Yuli Edelstein reportedly went to birthday bash for his wife at a private residence, with several dozen present, hours before 20-person cap went into effect

Tens of thousands of Israelis have been sent into quarantine in recent days as the internal security service revives its coronavirus contact tracing initiative

President urges creation of a central body to tackle pandemic, as virus rates continue alarming upward trend

Carrier battered by pandemic inks streamlining deal with maintenance, administrative staff; Israir announces agreement for state-backed loans

Analysis shows renewed outbreak focused more in Arab community, less in Haredi areas; study finds compliance with distancing rules fell when restaurants were reopened

Netanyahu hailed initial success in containing outbreak, but powerful second wave attracts global focus, with experts looking at Jewish state to try and learn what went wrong