Netanyahu calls to shorten multi-stage plan for lifting national lockdown, but health officials said to warn of risks in doing so

Netanyahu says new restrictions if infection rates rise; health officials want students in small groups from 1st grade upwards; Katz asks for small businesses to open from Sunday

Health Ministry figures show 1,165 confirmed cases in 24 hours, with 3% positive rate; officials advise against complacency, say data points to infections rising over coming week

TV report claims Netanyahu agreed to quietly to avoid any tough actions on Haredi health violations; cops said to resist handing out massive fines to institutions opening illegally

Ministers reportedly expected to approve measure, as infection rates drop below threshold for maintaining restrictions; health minister moves to increase fines for rule-breakers

Ronni Gamzu wants to lift lockdown rules in Beitar Illit, Modiin Illit, Rechasim to match rest of country, as infection rates there improve

Edelstein vows to do what he can to crack down on ultra--Orthodox schools continuing to open illegally; Bnei Brak deputy mayor says city will not comply with rules

Coronavirus czar also tells Knesset committee that Israel will soon shorten quarantine period from 14 to 12 days, says hospitals staying strong: 'We'll never be Italy'

Just 892 new cases confirmed Sunday with positivity rate of 3.5%, with morbidity at lowest rate since late June

Moshe Gafni says he made issue 'clear' to Netanyahu during conversation; health minister warns schools breaching lockdown may be fined, lose licenses