Bart De Wever warns of 'terrible backlash' as members of community caught breaking restrictions while some Jewish neighborhoods have infection rate 4 times higher than rest of city
Defense minister says law must be applied equally in secular and ultra-Orthodox localities; Liberman calls for end to state funding of institutions that flout regulations
Ignoring pleas by Bnei Brak residents, fire crew stationed down the street refused to intervene, citing police orders; fire burned through power lines, approached buildings
Netanyahu condemns violent riots, but moves to appease ultra-Orthodox allies; Gantz threatens to lift lockdown by Knesset vote if premier goes ahead with deal
Passenger describes trip as traumatic, saying people tried to stay away from 'coronavirus breeding ground' and would only drink in the bathroom due to fear of removing masks
Widespread power outage in Bnei Brak as blazing vehicle burns through power cables; mayor blames police for violence and calls on them to leave city, is also attacked by crowd
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