Mayanei Hayeshua Medical Center has 12 breathing machines and all are in use in the predominantly ultra-Orthodox city with a high rate of coronavirus infection

Social distancing rules and travel restrictions make cleaning, cooking and planning for the holiday difficult; many will be spending Seder night alone

Defense Ministry-led research shows three-quarters of capital's carriers live in ultra-Orthodox neighborhoods, recommends hardest-hit areas be isolated from other portions of city

In court papers, petitioners claim ban on travel to and from city impacts basic right to freedom of movement and is dangerously stigmatizing ultra-Orthodox community

Senior military officer says troops have not encountered violent opposition to their presence in the ultra-Orthodox city; rather, 'the opposite is true'

Yisrael Beytenu chair berates Haredi political leadership after both Netanyahu and Rivlin warn against blaming community for coronavirus outbreak

Interior Ministry: Municipality not authorized to stop foot traffic from virus-stricken neighbor; Bnei Brak mayor decries 'ghetto'

Ultra-Orthodox will continue to revere their rabbinic leaders despite belated response to virus threat, but Gilad Malach believes many 'will start making decisions for themselves'

Haredi ministers said to oppose shutdown of their community's towns; after special forum is canceled, cabinet set to meet to discuss closure

Move would place ultra-Orthodox neighborhoods in capital, handful of areas around the country on lockdown, though restrictions will be more lax than in hotspot Bnei Brak