Tel Aviv eateries open with tables spaced 1.5 meters apart, masked staff, disposable menus and disinfection between customers; Jerusalem establishments return more cautiously

Authorities say tens of thousands arrive for first weekend of official bathing season as rules rolled back amid drop in virus cases

Dozens of kids in several institutions in central Israel require isolation, testing over new coronavirus infections

Opening of 124 beaches along the Mediterranean coast marks the official, guilt-free beginning of bathing season

Israelis are already flocking to the country's 155 recognized beaches; starting mid-week, at least 136 of them will have lifeguards and cleaning staff on duty

In capital, central arteries to close in evenings in summer to support businesses hurt by virus closures; in Tel Aviv, side streets to close permanently for environmental purposes

Demonstrators demand government do more to tackle issue after 3 women are killed by partners in past month

Help center goes online on International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia; discredited practice remains legal in Israel but is discouraged by Health Ministry

Restaurants allow patrons to eat at tables in outdoor areas on site, against current Health Ministry rules which allow takeout and delivery only

From giving stories and discarded gloves on the street to outfitting portraits on shekel bills with personal protective gear, Israelis aren't wasting a chance to make a statement