Interior minister reportedly warns ultra-Orthodox ready to 'revolt' over perceived unfairness of COVID-19 rules, as cabinet clashes on proposals to further tighten lockdown

Ultra-Orthodox former health minister accuses government of failing to act earlier and deliberately picking Rosh Hashanah as the start date of closure

Health Ministry has vowed to oppose any change to planned stringent restrictions over High Holidays, as some ministers oppose it and Litzman says he'll step down if it passes

Jerusalem mayor claims figures for city are wrong; deputy minister rages that ultra-Orthodox cities given more sweeping restrictions than others

Bnei Brak, Elad, Tira, Umm al-Fahm, Kafr Qassem said among localities slated for sweeping measures; police increase presence in red zones; 9.8% of tests on Saturday were positive

Shas's Aryeh Deri blasts plan to declare local closures in 'red' areas, many of which are heavily ultra-Orthodox

Study partner says 39-year-old father of four's religious lessons were known to give people goosebumps; he worked to support his family when studying for ordination

Prime minister says he will 'seek most severe punishment' for alleged killer of Shai Ohayon; Lapid: 'The fight against terrorism continues'

Shas and UTJ chiefs say it would be 'complete madness' to hold vote amid pandemic, accompanying economic crisis; don't specify if they back budget for rest of year or through 2021

TV news says move intended to smooth over Haredi objections to dissolving unity government and holding another round of voting; Prime Minister's Office denies claim