Ronni Gamzu says number of COVID-19 diagnoses among elderly in Haredi community also on the rise

Virus czar to tell cabinet ministers: Daily infections must drop 75% before lockdown can be lifted

Blue and White's Avi Nissenkorn says Netanyahu's party failed in its efforts to restrict mass demonstrations even after current nationwide lockdown is lifted

Police handing out fines for social distancing, but will reportedly not limit participation; Netanyahu said seeking emergency regulations to clamp down on protests

Ronni Gamzu says he recommended just tightening restrictions, but was rebuffed by government; says he respects final decision

Coronavirus cabinet convenes on new rules as COVID-19 cases rise alarmingly; Netanyahu seeks to immediately tighten regulations

Reuters revelation comes as Defense Minister Benny Gantz is in Washington for talks on controversial arms deal and upholding Israel's military edge

Chezy Levy says health system facing one of the most complicated challenges in its history, tells medical centers to train more teams to handle coronavirus cases

But protesters appear to largely stay away from areas set up by cops as part of new virus guidelines for demonstrations; man reportedly arrested for calling to disobey virus rules

Shin Bet says Yasmin Jaber, an employee of the National Library, was recruited by the Lebanese terror group while attending a 2015 conference in Beirut