Yifat Shasha-Biton seeks NIS 500,000 in damages from Yair Netanyahu over interview in which he claimed ‘people died because of her populist decisions’ as head of COVID committee

Yoav Kisch tells Knesset plenum that if infection numbers continue to remain low nearly all limitations will be lifted; opposition lawmaker demands house virus committee be set up

With mocking nickname, PM appears to blame rival party's No. 2 for Israel's coronavirus deaths

As virus cases swell to over 3,000 per day, former Coronavirus Committee chair says she sees no reason to impose nationwide closure

Meeting briefly delayed after reports say PM unhappy with infection numbers; no decision to be made on reopening preschools, small businesses until Thursday

Yifat Shasha-Biton says government should reinforce hospitals, not shut down country; Health Ministry deputy says healthcare system overwhelmed, denies overcount of fatalities

Despite declaration flights to some countries would resume on August 16, Coronavirus Committee learns the plan's still stuck at the gate; 'Date is far from reality,' official says

Coalition whip Miki Zohar reportedly sets up meeting between Yifat Shasha-Biton and Netanyahu in attempt to substitute less severe penalty

'I acted according to my conscious,' says Yifat Shasha-Biton, whose committee overturned several cabinet restrictions meant to contain pandemic

Ministers must ensure their COVID policies are justified, feasible and fair, and then explain them coherently, or Israelis won't comply. Neutering Knesset oversight is no solution