Finance minister reportedly conditions aid package on airline carrying out far reaching cost cutting reforms; if owners reject terms, national carrier likely to be broken up
Ministry official says aid is preferred option, but banks reportedly view loans to airline, which has seen devastating losses compounding existing issues, as too risky
Many top Israeli officials are in quarantine after Health Minister Litzman was diagnosed with coronavirus; PM to remain in isolation, working from residence
Report quotes directors-general getting into heated argument over potential lockdown, with health chief warning 'we'll collapse' if far-reaching measures to stop virus not taken
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