Eli Cohen says planned opening of restaurants on May 31 should be brought forward by 10 days due to continued decline in new coronavirus infections

Deputy Health Ministry director says Israelis should feel pleased with results of state's virus response, warns of summer relapse, which could mean keeping restraints until winter

Teachers were threatening to stay put until treasury offered financial compensation for 40-day shutdown

Moshe Bar Siman-Tov says testing program aimed at readying country for potential second outbreak, warns health system could struggle if only small percentage were exposed to virus

After justices panned party's lawyer for failing to provide legal justification for legislation that would violate voters' will, Gantz's slate says it will consider softer version

After hinting in 1st session that there's no basis for barring indicted lawmaker from forming gov't, justices to hear arguments on legitimacy of unprecedented rotational unity deal

Return to classes for first- through third-graders beset by allegations of rushed decision-making; many cities keep institutions closed amid turmoil

Evening meeting will see cabinet discuss expanding 'Purple Badge' standards to cover government offices, allowing their employees to return to work this week

Health Ministry pushing to postpone until later in May; parents' association wants immediate restart of education system so parents can return to work

Despite High Court saying Shin Bet tracking must stop unless law changed, government given extra time to decide whether to pass legislation or give up surveillance program