Netanyahu wants to reduce economic activity; defense minister says health, security as sacred as right to demonstrate and pray; cabinet to discuss closure of airport
Finance Ministry chief urges health officials to resist more severe lockdown despite runaway infections; ministers expected to review fresh limits on workforce, synagogue closures
Health Ministry director orders hospitals to stop elective surgery, warns of 'emergency situation' and foresees another 200-300 seriously ill COVID-19 patients by end of week
Record high testing still returns over 10% rate; expert advising government says spread in Israel now 'out of control'; some 50 said infected as result of a wedding
Chezy Levy admits goal of no more than 500 daily infections won't happen under current conditions; Minister Ze'ev Elkin says government lacks exit strategy from closure
As coronavirus cases steadily rise, PM weighs various proposals, ranging from full nationwide closure for a month to pinpoint restrictions over holidays
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