Gedalyahu Ben Shimon asserts lockdown will boost infection’s spread among residents; police continue crackdown on illegal prayer gathering in ultra-Orthodox communities

Government makes military responsible for providing 'civil assistance' to ultra-Orthodox city near Tel Aviv; troops to help evacuate sick and elderly, but will not use force

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The insular ultra-Orthodox city is now forcibly so, but concerns about the police cordon around the city are almost as heavy as those about the health of the community itself

After court overturns murder conviction of Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, government says he and 3 others will remain jailed for now

National security adviser said to tell ministers that numbers are slightly improving, but warns that a rebound in store if Israelis become lax with guidelines

Israeli officials say the mysterious pre-Easter ceremony limited to 10 leaders, who will deliver the flame to overseas communities through creative means

Officials interview minister, who tested positive Wednesday, about his whereabouts in recent days; sources close to UTJ head deny he flouted guidelines with indoor group prayer

Man, who had no previous health issues, had recently traveled to US; is the youngest person in the country in serious condition from coronavirus

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Fadi al-Hadami detained at his home on suspicions of Palestinian Authority 'activities' in East Jerusalem, which Israel prohibits

Man was part of group of ultra-Orthodox residents who gathered near a synagogue against health restrictions; he is accused of refusing to disperse, cursing and spitting at officer

Flight, which according to some reports was longest in Israeli aviation history, carried some 280 passengers; crew of 19 included 8 pilots

Sources tell news agency that as pandemic rages, state actors use phishing techniques to try to gain access to personal accounts of staff

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While tracking social distancing trends, no 'personally identifiable information,' such as a person's contacts or movements, will be made available, tech giant says

I have closed our doors to friends, and washed and scrubbed whatever we brought through them, but grief enters unhindered; I don’t try to make it cleaner or less messy to the touch

Over 1,000 officers set up checkpoints to close off ultra-Orthodox city; police official says some residents will be removed to quarantine, troops can use 'proportionate force'

Sheba Medical Center says man, 71, with preexisting illnesses has died of the disease