Mass demonstrations near entrance to capital and on Route 4 include violent clashes between cops and protesters, some of whom say they'd die rather than serve in military

Anti-Zionist Jerusalem Faction says it will block roads across country over detention of 23-year-old from Bnei Brak

Many elbow their way to touch the stretcher carrying the late Ashkenazi ultra-Orthodox leader to his final resting place in Bnei Brak

Top ultra-Orthodox leader, himself sick with COVID, backtracks on ruling that defied national virus rules; reportedly came under pressure to rethink from Ponevezh Yeshiva head

Chaim Kanievsky and Gershon Edelstein, who reportedly previously disagreed on matter, tell their Lithuanian sect studies to be held as normally as possible from home

Statement warning government against 'foot dragging' in finding a solution to coronavirus closures of religious institutions comes amid report of unprecedented split among leaders