Netanyahu thanks 'heroic' teams while Gantz expresses gratitude for heroes 'saving lives every day' in initiative inspired by Italy

MK Avi Nissenkorn storms out of coronavirus briefing, says Knesset needs functioning committees to deal with crisis; Rivlin urges both sides not to hold Knesset 'hostage'

Blue and White threatens to cut off unity talks as Likud accused of using health crisis to maintain power illegally; Edelstein promises to allow vote on committees Monday

In blow to Yuli Edelstein’s closure of the plenary, parliament’s top lawyer says issue will be put to a vote, which the Likud will likely lose

Rivlin tells Edelstein he can’t let health crisis ‘harm our democratic system,’ after lawmaker from Netanyahu's party shuts down parliament; Blue and White to petition High Court

Will the Blue and White chief be able to follow through on replacing Netanyahu in the middle of a health crisis of epic proportions?

Stay home, one official pleads; we only have narrow window left to rein in virus, warns another; stay away from grandparents, Bennett tells 'ticking bomb' youngsters

'Give this people a government,' pleads president in speech to near-empty chamber; Likud's Tzachi Hanegbi arrives to take oath despite exposure to suspected COVID-19 patient

After Rivlin taps Blue and White leader to cobble together coalition, centrist alliance leader tells counterparts that he's seeking to form broadest coalition possible

80-year-old president and entire staff undergo examination, after Netanyahu and his close aides did the same hours earlier and were found to be virus-free