Outline of plan reportedly presented to Health Ministry calls for frequent disinfection of food venue surfaces, social distancing and patrons wearing masks while they wait

Backed by the mayor, and arguing that they can serve patrons safely, owners and managers say Tel Aviv is not the same without its eateries and bars

Mayor launches proposal for eateries to open mid-May, says government needs to rescue industry and its workers

Students in first through third grades as well as some others potentially headed back to class, though many cities say they will keep buildings shuttered amid chaotic roll out

Hours before classes set to start, Education Ministry yet to release official guidelines to teachers, students; Arab officials say community's schools won't open at all this week

Rebuffing cabinet decision, mayors say they've not had time to prepare and will only open when it is safe to do so; Education Ministry says openings will be staggered until Tuesday

Remaining students set to return June 1; ultra-Orthodox schools to open grades 7-12 instead; Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan say schools won't yet reopen in those municipalities

Municipality to allow restaurants to place more tables outside without charge; considering using Rabin Square as giant outdoor eating area

Comment by Moshe Gafni draws ire from Blue and White lawmaker and Tel Aviv mayor, who is currently running bus service on weekends

Religious Israelis, including rabbis and Tel Aviv deputy mayor, demand that Ron Huldai nix project and stop 'breaching the status quo'