Diagnosis adds weight to possibility that group of South Korean tourists may already have been infected when they were in Israel

WHO chief says spread of COVID-19 disease not yet a pandemic, but rapid outbreaks iItaly, Iran and elsewhere show how quickly situation can change

Many have already left Jewish state following new measures, and hundreds of remaining visitors will leave Monday after many were forced to spend the night at the airport

Health minister recommends against travel to Italy, says not afraid to enforce quarantines; president, currently visiting Australia, to keep itinerary unchanged

Foreign Ministry says Israelis returning from the East Asian countries or who were there in the last 14 days must self-quarantine at home for 2 weeks

Har Gilo community demands defense minister abort proposal to keep some 200 tourists isolated at local military academy over coronavirus fears

PM, public security minister instruct Shin Bet, police to prepare to deal with anyone, including foreign actors, who seeks to stoke fear to harm integrity of vote

Rafi Peretz reportedly makes decision without consulting with his ministry's officials; there have been no reports of illness in the European nation

Non-Israelis who visited the 2 Asian countries in past 14 days will be turned away due to virus fears; Israelis returning from Italy, Australia, Taiwan urged to check for symptoms

12 Border Policemen sent to quarantine Sunday morning after contact with tourist group, joining some 200 students and teachers told to enter isolation over infection fears