Authorities say 900 people receive financial penalties for venturing over 100 meters from home, as per recent measures

Health Ministry's Boaz Lev says Israel currently has some 4,000 ventilators, is working to buy more amid concern that spike in new virus cases could lead to rationing of equipment

Amid new restrictive measures to battle virus, Bezalel Smotrich said to tell cabinet that authorities have failed to properly explain actions, stressing need to calm citizenry

Yariv Levin accuses justices of 'acting like they own the state' in ordering Knesset speaker to allow vote for his replacement following successful petition by Blue and White party

US president approves sending special medical stations with 4,000 beds to California, New York, Washington State as cases keep mounting

Over 1 billion people worldwide ordered to shelter at home in bid to stop virus's spread; number of confirmed cases passes 300,000

As people seen taking strolls through parks and along boardwalks, ministry director tells Israelis to remain at home

Prime Minister's Office says emergency ordinances, requiring people not to leave home unless necessary, are in effect for 7 days

Figure marks a 96-case jump since yesterday, with 279 people hospitalized, though that's only 17 more than day earlier; six remain in serious condition

Tally shows jump of 90 cases since Tuesday night; five people in serious condition; authorities attempting to enforce social distancing rules