Officers use persuasion rather than force to convince demonstrators to peacefully end major protest; members of Bratslav community air grievances over Uman travel ban

Ministers to examine proposal to allow restricted visits to pilgrimage site, even though Ukraine closed its borders to all foreign nationals Friday night

Conflict comes ahead of ban on allowing foreign nationals into country from Friday midnight, amid fears mass gatherings at rabbi's gravesite for New Year could spread COVID-19

United Torah Judaism source says housing minister's threat isn't backed by the rest of the ultra-Orthodox party, was made to get Netanyahu's attention

Hasidic sect blames PM for Ukraine closing its skies, foiling pilgrimage; dozens of worshipers held for many hours at Ukrainian airports, despite ban not yet taking effect

8 Israelis succumb to virus since morning, 17 since Tuesday night; of 20,729 active cases, 404 in serious condition

Premier calls on public officials to cooperate with Ronni Gamzu, who's come under fire from right-wing lawmakers over his push to ban holiday Uman pilgrimage

Ronni Gamzu dismisses remarks by Miki Zohar, says he has picked a 'complicated' approach to fighting COVID-19 that isn't always popular

Ukrainian PM also signals Kyiv will ban mass gatherings in Uman during Jewish new year, after Israeli officials warned festivities could result in a COVID-19 outbreak

Miki Zohar claims Ronni Gamzu hasn't halted mass rallies against Netanyahu because 'he fears the media,' says Rosh Hashanah pilgrimage 'will happen if he wants it or not'