Management of facility which previously had 14 fatalities from COVID-19 says all residents are isolated and visits canceled; national death toll steady at 279 since Wednesday

Those present would still have to wear masks, keep distance from one another; Edelstein warns of ‘complacency’ as active virus cases further drop, with no new deaths in past day

Temperatures soar into the upper 40s Celsius throughout the country; firefighters battle wildfires, rescue people from elevators; at least three deaths blamed on heat

Proposal still needs government approval; new health chief Edelstein also signs off on reopening event halls in June

After outgoing health minister lashed out at ministry's director, report cites one unnamed cabinet member insisting Litzman 'didn't sound the alarm at any stage'

Nomination still requires a parliamentary vote; Blue and White leader officially quits post, with move going into effect in 48 hours, after coalition sworn in

Likud No. 2 will also join security cabinet; Netanyahu also set to meet ministers Israel Katz, Amir Ohana and Miri Regev to discuss their positions in new government

Move means right-wing religious party likely bound for opposition after also losing out on health portfolio; faction says Netanyahu 'destroyed alliance with religious Zionism'

PM meets with senior members of his Likud party to discuss their future roles in coming unity government with Blue and White, which has vetoed Edelstein return

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