Officials say halting gathering would have caused bloodshed; businesses decry selective enforcement of rules; another funeral for ultra-Orthodox rabbi scheduled for Sunday night

Gantz, Lapid, Sa'ar and Liberman accuse government of selectively enforcing lockdown as10,000 join ultra-Orthodox burial procession

Legislation increasing maximum penalty to NIS 10,000 approved in 2nd and 3rd readings; ministers now expected to extend nationwide closure

Head of the Brisk Yeshiva, Rabbi Meshulam Dovid Soloveitchik, dies aged 99 after months-long illness; police urge populace to stay away from burial

Blue and White has conditioned its support for nationwide closure on passage of a law that will crack down on violators; ministers also expected to extend airport shutdown

Official tells TV serious cases appear to be going down; 2-month-old infant with health condition dies after contracting COVID-19

Professionals contend that during lockdown, homes become infection hotbeds, especially in crowded households such as in the ultra-Orthodox community

Ultra-Orthodox lawmakers boycott committee vote on legislation to increase enforcement; Gantz demands parliament approve it before cabinet vote on extension of lockdown

Ultra-Orthodox educational institutions remain open as lawmakers get ready to increase fines and extend lockdown

96 die of COVID-19 in a day, as coalition infighting continues; ultra-Orthodox lawmakers said planning to boycott committee vote on increasing fines for rule-breakers