Young workers typically employed in eateries and bars are not coming back, opting for unemployment benefits over shift work; this threatens already-shaken industry

Industry organization assesses that many eateries will only restart operations in coming 2 weeks, or even after Passover, due to difficulty finding employees

Late-night talks over health minister's compromise fail, meaning eateries must close for dine-in service from 5 a.m, but Knesset lawmaker says she'll open them again at 10 a.m.

Some eateries vow to remain open, as Netanyahu set to meet with representatives over compensation demands; similar rebellion on Friday led to last-minute delay of closure

Hours after government reversed no-notice restaurant closure move, and amid complaints of erratic policies and actions, TV report says PM feels 16-member panel unwieldy

With open-ended closure taking effect at 5 p.m., restaurant association slams government's 'capricious, irresponsible conduct'; angry, desperate eateries protest losses, food waste

Following overnight order to shut eateries, owners had threatened to remain open in act of civil disobedience, saying decision would cause massive financial losses and food waste

Hotels, pools and other locations allowed to welcome patrons again under special hygiene rules, but thousands of eateries to reportedly stay closed

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