Mostly ultra-Orthodox town has highest ratio of confirmed cases to tests carried out; Jerusalem has highest number of infections in the country

Arriving at Sheba Medical Center, people from virus hotspots Bnei Brak, Modiin Illit and Elad reportedly to be taken straight to side area for treatment, unlike rest of population

Litzman wants police to control entrance, exit, and provide food, essentials to residents of mainly ultra-Orthodox city with high number of cases due to lack of adherence to rules

Members of community that makes up just 10% of national population accused of driving infections through failure to adhere to social distancing restrictions

Israel Resilience will instead get justice portfolio, reports say; top doctors had demanded that a professional replace Litzman to deal with pandemic

Yesh Atid and Telem leaders said to blame Gabi Ashkenazi for engineering Gantz decision to join government, TV says former IDF chief has agreement to succeed Netanyahu

Figure up 324 since Wednesday; Health Minister Litzman comes under attack for management of crisis

Late night discussions over new lockdown regulations sees officials' pet priorities come to the fore, and an argument about how Israelis should shop for the holidays

Public security minister stresses need for tolerance and understanding as cops begin enforcing new rules prohibiting venturing far from home, shutting synagogues

Emergency regulations in effect for 7 days; public transportation down to 25%; businesses must check workers don't have fever