Coronavirus cabinet also expected to discuss plan by new coronavirus czar to give some cities more freedom to set their own pandemic regulations

With relatives of Israelis refused entry, committee chair says there should be 'one rule for all'; Health Ministry opposes mass pilgrimage to Hasidic rabbi's grave in Ukraine

Chezy Levy says decision-makers are weighing all options to halt spread of virus; ministers reportedly critical of new coronavirus czar Ronni Gamzu, say he appears 'incompetent'

Opposition MKs slam coronavirus czar for decision, say country will pay a 'heavy price' for allowing them in at a time when most non-Israelis are barred

Liberman warns Israel will pay a 'heavy price' for decision, accuses Ronni Gamzu of 'failed decision-making'

Days after signaling opposition, Ronni Gamzu approves plan to allow in thousands of yeshiva and university students, warns against violating quarantine conditions

TV report says ministers to introduce new restrictions in hotspots; Eilat municipality threatens to sue COVID-19 patient who stayed at hotel for 3 days

At press conference, Edelstein encouraged by declining infection rate; virus czar urges ultra-Orthodox community to heed rules; PM says vaccine prospects 'encouraging'

Meanwhile, Health Minister Edelstein says outcry over program is 'anti-Semitism,' and anyway majority of those arriving are not ultra-Orthodox

Roni Gamzu says no plans for closures over Jewish New Year; hopes for return of flights in two weeks, but says US yeshiva students should not be on them