As controversial tracking starts, people who were in close contact with those confirmed to have COVID-19 are informed by text message they must home-quarantine
Attorney general says decision to bypass Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee and approve controversial phone tracking with no parliamentary oversight was made to 'save lives'
Emergency measure okayed unanimously in late night phone vote; PM says order to snoop on citizens with advanced technology will be in effect for 30 days
Subcommittee on clandestine services discusses government request for surveillance of all cell phone users to trace movements of those infected, but disbands before voting
Measure still requires Knesset subcommittee approval before going forward; ministers say they've worked to limit the harm to privacy, but critics warn of civil liberty violations
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