The government's rundown of what will be open or closed starting Friday, what activities will be allowed or banned, and when you can travel over 500 meters from your home

Rules indicates restrictions will be open-ended and not necessarily rolled back after 3 weeks; ministry reports 4,537 virus cases Wednesday, down about 1,000 from Tuesday high

Justice and health ministries reportedly looking at curbing participation at rallies through aggressive enforcement of social-distancing restrictions

Some venue owners are fuming that new restrictions will force them to close, even as dozens are allowed to congregate at houses of worship

Islamic authority declares 3-week closure of holy site starting Friday, alongside national lockdown in Israel -- but later said to change course over potential Jewish visits

While not explicitly attributing recent excess fatalities to COVID-19, Health Ministry says most of increase due to deaths among people above 65; record 551 in serious condition

In national address ahead of three week closure, president urges government to regain public's trust in fight against pandemic, warns it may not get another chance

Closure will ‘kill the Israeli spirit,’ says Hagai Levine of COVID-19 czar’s expert panel, as another critic predicts bad results and a rerun in 3 months

Edelstein warns that restrictions may be increased before they are lifted; Yoav Kisch says rise in transmission rate may level out, perhaps go down a little

As government set to decide on exact lockdown rules, Yizhar Shai tells ToI rules will focus on keeping people sane, including opening playgrounds and outdoor exercise equipment