Military task force also shows country ahead of many others in daily infections and positive test rate, as officials warn of continued lockdown

Edelstein says exit from closure will be slower than during first wave, reaffirms backing for legislation to limit protests ahead of Knesset discussions

Dozens gather near residences of Gantz, Edelstein, Nissenkorn, Ashkenazi; convoys to head to Jerusalem Tuesday as legislation restricting protests and prayers set to be advanced

Government has reportedly dropped plan to use emergency regulations to curb demonstrations, amid opposition by Blue and White, attorney general

After initial announcement that mass demonstration outside PM's residence in Jerusalem would not be held as normal, some organizers say it'll go ahead in socially distanced format

With record high infection levels, nationwide closure goes into effect as lawmakers bicker over public gatherings; Edelstein says will propose emergency regulations

Some 7,000 policemen and soldiers set to enforce intensely controversial closure that began at 2 p.m. on eve of Rosh Hashanah, and which is set to last at least three weeks

Deeply unpopular closure set to take effect at 2 p.m., amid expectations of significant financial damages and concerns of civil disobedience; 7,000 cops and soldiers to deploy

'Lockdown turning into a joke,' Netanyahu complains in reported tense discussion with Ronni Gamzu; PM later denies the consultations have been friction-filled

PM defends 3-week closure set to begin Friday afternoon, says government ‘made every effort to balance health considerations and economic needs’