While fewer will be allowed to make Rosh Hashanah trip to grave of 18th-century rabbi, Ronni Gamzu says thousands given entry will be putting both countries at risk

Ultra-Orthodox MKs reportedly lead opposition to plan, fearing it will bar prayers; Gamzu calls for halt to Ukraine pilgrimage flights

Health Ministry confirms 1,554 new cases in 24 hours, 10 deaths; Netanyahu said to be pushing for full closure, but coronavirus czar Gamzu and other ministers reluctant

Public confidence in Netanyahu's management of crisis remains low; economic anxiety eases somewhat

Number of daily cases stabilizes, but Health Ministry officials warn rising number of serious patients is key indicator of crisis

Ronni Gamzu says he may look to prevent family gatherings, though too early to tell; claims he is losing sleep over possible ramifications of return to school

But number of daily cases keeps dropping, leading health, culture ministries to announce reopening of indoor culture venues on September 1

Health Ministry announces 1,597 new cases in 24 hours, with Ronni Gamzu aiming to recommend far-reaching measures to stem virus spread during Jewish festivals next month

After virus czar sparked outrage by saying Arab Israelis' infection rates are like a ‘terror attack,’ his appointee Ayman Sayyaf admits many not following guidelines

Odeh: 'Arab doctors are at the forefront of the fight against virus'; Gamzu apologizes, says he was referring to pandemic's effect on Arab community