As yeshiva students go on study break during holidays, more Haredi families opt to actively infect family members with COVID-19 in order to meet required criteria to qualify for such accommodations
Syrian diplomat rejects 'agreements, treaties with Israeli enemy based on firm conviction such agreements harm Arab causes, Palestinian cause foremost' after Lebanon confirms border talks
Armenian foreign ministry spokeswoman says 'Israel's work style unacceptable' after Baku acknowledges using Israeli-made weapons in fighting with ethnic Armenian forces around Nagorno-Karabakh
New units set to become operational within two weeks and will be able to care for dozens of patients at once; military will launch awareness campaign to promote compliance with health directives
Health authorities confirm 5,507 new virus cases, placing national infection rate at 12.1%; 817 patients hospitalized in serious condition with 186 of them connected to ventilators
Five weeks into outbreak, Hamas-controlled enclave closes most restaurants, shops, schools, mosques and other public facilities and places night-time curfew to safeguard health of its two million residents
Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri says the agreement on a framework was in place before the U.S. imposed sanctions on Lebanese politicians for enabling Hezbollah; Steinitz says talks to begin after holiday of Sukkot
Coronavirus czar says during press briefing he is worried by the situation in the Haredi sector and will visit the communities to better understand 'the complexity'; hints government's conditions for lifting of lockdown unrealistic
Many Haredi communities in Jerusalem have already prepared enormous sukkahs to accommodate large gathering during the holiday in spite of promises of huge fines; 'The virus is God's best soldier,' says one Haredi man
Health Ministry says one in 7 people tested positive for COVID-19 after record-breaking 68,128 tests had been conducted; overall tally of confirmed virus carriers doubled in September
PM tells Coronavirus Cabinet 'exiting lockdown will be slow and gradual this time', insists on further restrictions on travel as number of ventilated COVID-19 patients reaches new high
Analysis: There are thousands of students in Israeli institutions that operate under the radar, with no social distancing and in violation of the law; with an unknown infection rate and testing nonexistent, these boys are already back in their own crowded homes
Suspect spams pornographic material during ninth-grade video lesson much to teacher and students' shock; school reports incident to police and local authorities, providing suspect's image captured during the lesson
Health Ministry DG warns that some yeshivas show 'dangerously high infection rates' and reopening facilities in 3-weeks' time, along with the Sukkot holiday, could lead to more outbreaks; says 'huge infection rate' in Haredi sector must be addressed
The university's president says the vote is unlikely to have an effect on the institution's investments; pro-Israel group on campus warns motion could lead to rise in anti-Semitic attacks and hostility toward Jews
IDF slams Iran-backed group's tour of a residential area in the Jnah neighborhood of Beirut as publicity stunt and posts two additional, alleged weapon storage facilities, which the organization did not comment on
Health officials report that despite limited testing, the contagion rate is still exceptionally high; 205 patients are currently ventilated, the vast majority of whom are men; 16 Israeli cities have over 1,000 active patients
Ynet learns that amid a reportedly strained relationship between Netanyahu and Gamzu, who is set to quit at the end of October, the former director general of the Health Ministry is said to be very serious about taking up a senior role
After an all-night debate, Knesset ratifies the controversial legislation, which bans Israelis from holding demonstrations more than 1 km (0.6 miles) from their homes; critics called the move a blow to democracy
Health Ministry reports 2,009 new coronavirus cases; 778 patients in serious condition, with 203 connected to ventilators; death toll at 1,523; lawmakers estimate lockdown will last more than a month
Addressing UNGA via video message, Netanyahu urges the people of Lebanon to stand up to the Iran-backed group over its use of their neighborhoods to store weapons and accuses the international body of allowing Hezbollah to use the Lebanese as 'human shields'; says UAE, Bahrain deals will facilitate peace with Palestinians
Emirati foreign minister tells UN General Assembly that newly signed Abraham Accords will provide the opportunity for Israelis, Palestinians to re-engage in talks; in apparent dig at Iran, Turkey, Al Nahyan accuses regional states of 'expansionist ambitions'
Test facilities in Jerusalem and Bnei Brak, which have major ultra-Orthodox communities, report overcrowding due to high demand, with many people who need to be in quarantine waiting for hours without social distancing
'We are in this boat together,' prime minister says as he urges Israelis to follow closure rules, warns death toll and serious COVID cases both rising; Edelstein says second lockdown will end with graduated reopening of economy, education system
Parliamentary panel okays amendment allowing government to restrict demonstrations for up to one month in total after Likud backtracks on six-month moratorium; lawmakers set to hold final vote on legislative change later in day
Experts present government with six-stage scheme, according to which restrictions on the Israeli economy and society will be gradually lifted only after daily coronavirus cases drop to below 2,000
Study by Coronavirus Information and Knowledge Center also warns of 'broad increase in contagion in all sectors of the population, in all parts of the country,' citing government shortcomings and ill-prepared exit plan out of country's first lockdown
Health Ministry reports 65,025 active carriers of virus in country; with limited testing due to Yom Kippur, just 1,121 new virus cases identified in 24 hours, while infection rate remains high yet steady at around 13.8 percent
Second closure that began on eve of Rosh Hashanah will end with graduated reopening, Edelstein says; Netanyahu says government preparing hospitals for some 1,500 seriously ill COVID-19 patients, planning careful lockdown exit strategy
Health Ministry says it has conducted limited testing during Yom Kippur, with only 3,426 new confirmed cases, but infection rate remains at alarming 14%; PM holds talks ahead of Yom Kippur, discussing lockdown exit strategy
The holiest day in the Jewish calendar has been marred with political battles over openings of synagogues and limits on gatherings as Israel's quietest day of the year is set to be quieter than ever amid tough nationwide lockdown
With majority of newly-diagnosed within the community below the age of 26, the sector braces for yeshiva students, who might be unknowingly carrying the virus, returning to visit their large families in red Haredi cities; 'The situation is catastrophic,' says one official
The president, in a special message in honor of the holiest day of the year, urges Jews around the world to light candles for 1,450 Israeli victims of COVID-19 as he prays for God to give Israeli leaders 'understanding and strength'
Health Ministry says the number of tests dropped significantly over the weekend, but the contagion rate remained at an alarming 14%; one out of every 40 Israelis became infected with the virus at some point
Protesters gather outside Netanyahu's official residence in what could be the last uninhibited demonstration as Knesset is set to vote on restrictions to protests
For fourth consecutive day, Israel reaches new daily high with 8,221 new cases on Friday; Out of 728 patients in serious condition, 200 are connected to ventilators; death toll at 1,441
Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok says that normalizing relations between Khartoum and Jerusalem require ?a deep discussion in society'; designation locks African nation out of relief amid economic struggles
A West Bank co-operative is operating an alternative market in the central city of Ramallah, where nearly a dozen farmers who live off the land sell everything from milk and honey to bread and organic fruit and vegetables
Palestinian leader tells UNGA in a pre-recorded video the Middle East Quartet of mediators and the UN Security Council must bring Israel and the Palestinians back to the negotiating table to 'engage in a genuine peace process'
With controversial legislation restricting public protests apparently stuck in committee, Edelstein tables the bill for the government to approve as part of emergency regulations but measures pass without the mention of controversial initiative
Health Ministry says 1 in 7 of the 56,000 tests carried out since Wednesday evening has come back positive; death toll stands at 1,378 with 685 people in serious condition and 175 patients on ventilators; Knesset set to vote to tighten already existing lockdown
Water treatment facilities in Israel were a targets of a cyber attack by Iran, which both Jerusalem and Abu Dhabi see as a threat to regional stability
PM says government had to make the right decision to increase lockdown restrictions in order to save lives, blames opposition leader for politicizing crisis
Bill grants government emergency powers to restrict demonstrations and prayer congregations for two-week period, prompting ire of opposition MKs who have accused Netanyahu of destroying the economy in his effort to silence protests against him
At meeting in Amman, foreign ministers cite need to ?rebuild confidence to allow the relaunching of the negotiation process,? say Israeli pledge to suspend annexation ?should become permanent?
First round of voting in almost 15 years expected to take place within six months; move comes after series of unity talks between all Palestinian factions in wake of Israel's normalization agreements with UAE and Bahrain
Hagai Levine, professor of epidemiology and government adviser, says Israel is going to have 'a massive problem' within days if houses of prayer open their doors on holiest day of Jewish year while country faces surging COVID morbidity
Prof. Ronni Gamzu says he did not recommend that government implement even 'hermetic' closure for next two weeks, but would support it; says decision is sign that 'the disease is truly widespread'; new restrictions more extreme than Israel's first closure in March-April
Defense officials worry feverish negotiations between U.S., Arab states will open the door for arms deals involving advanced weapon systems that could erode Israel's qualitative advantage in the Middle East
Despite pandemic, PA officials suspect decline in funding linked to recent peace deals between Israel, UAE and Bahrain; coupled with slump in other foreign funding, PA coffers shrink by some 70%
Sources in Obama, Trump administrations say PM, wife repeatedly show up with loads of clothes to take advantage of service offered to visiting world leaders; Israeli embassy in Washington shoots down claims as poor attempt to undermine UAE, Bahrain deals
In lieu of enough space to contend with the recent surge of coronavirus patients, Rambam Healthcare Campus in Israel's major northern city has approved the decision to turn its underground area into a fully functioning ICU facility
Daily virus diagnoses near 7,000 for second consecutive day; 667 COVID-19 patients in serious condition receiving treatment across the country's hospitals, among them 164 patients on ventilators
Ministers vote for new measures more extreme than Israel's first closure in March-April; outdoor prayer services, protests, individual sports activities limited to one kilometer from home; 'non-essential' factories, services will be shuttered
PM, ministers agree on outline, bypassing Coronavirus Cabinet; outdoor prayer services, protests, individual sports activities will be limited to one kilometer from home; essential factories, services will continue operating
Sudanese, U.S. officials hold talks on how peace could stabilize region and secure two-state solution for Israeli-Palestinian question, discuss removal of Sudan from U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism
Number of patients on ventilators reaches record-high 177 as 658 Israeli COVID-19 patients in serious condition are currently treated across the country's hospitals
Israel records 140 coronavirus deaths per one million inhabitants, placing it 51st in the world; global average stands at 125.2 deaths per one million inhabitants
Nissenkorn blasts Netanyahu's request to clamp down on protests, arguing it would make for an undemocratic move meant to curb criticism against the veteran head of state; PM suggests those who wish to criticize him would do so next to home
Rabbi David Lau says he will support closure of synagogues if health officials decide 'it's the right thing to do' and if 'total' lockdown is imposed; remarks come a day after Lau told PM religious public will not obey orders as long as protests are allowed
Coronavirus cabinet set to reconvene in the afternoon to discuss shuttering synagogues and clamping down on protests; PM set to demand closures of more economy sectors, including Ben Gurion Airport, and significant tightening of curbs
Health Ministry says surge in testing after holiday weekend saw nearly 60,000 tests conducted; Gamzu tells Ynet that economy won't fully reopen right away after lockdown, 'no schools, no entertainment, no malls, no cafes,' he says
Israir Airlines Airbus A320 to Manama, took off in secrecy early Wednesday and was allowed to cross Saudi Arabia airspace; the delegation is set to return to Israel in the evening and enter 5-day self-quarantine upon arrival
Defense Secretary Mark Esper says preserving 'Israel's qualitative military edge' is a 'cornerstone of our defense relationship' as U.S. is said to be in talks with UAE over the sale of advanced F-35 warplanes
Palestinians decide to concede right to chair League?s council of foreign ministers after failing to convince other members to condemn Israel-Bahrain-UAE agreements, claiming accords created 'deep crisis' within organization
Ministers conclude meeting after deliberations centering chiefly around whether to impose restrictions on protests against PM that have been taking place outside of his Jerusalem residence while disregarding coronavirus regulations
In a pre-recorded address, U.S. president says he intends to deliver more peace agreements soon and asserts that peace treaties brokered by his administration represent 'peace through strength'
Senior Israeli doctors fear existing staff at overburdened emergency rooms and on coronavirus wards may soon fail to provide patients with optimal treatment as workload continues to increase rapidly
Alfred Landecker Foundation, founded in 2019 in response to rising trends of populism and nationalism, says project includes discourse analysts, computational linguists and historians developing 'highly complex, AI-driven approach' to fighting online hatred
Sources close to negotiations say sides want letter of agreement on F-35s in place in time for Emirati National Day on December 2, and to ensure the deal does not impair Israel's qualitative military edge in region
Prof. Itamar Grotto tells Knesset coronavirus committee that public is being compliant with closure measures, warns exit strategy will involve staggered return to 'traffic light' plan of designating areas according to morbidity levels
Defense minister's Washington talks to include expediting sale of aircraft earmarked for Israeli Air Force as well as advanced weapons systems meant to guarantee Israel's qualitative military edge amid talks to F-35 sale to UAE
Political movement associated with Mohammed Dahlan, ex-Fatah strongman in Gaza, said in statement that dozens of its members have been detained or summoned for questioning by PA security forces in West Bank
Worst-case scenarios indicate 6,000 serious cases by mid-November with 1,200 deaths, while optimistic estimates show 3,500 serious cases and 700 deaths; latest test results show record-breaking 11.6% infection rate
The head of Knesset virus committee blasts Netanyahu after prime minister tells the cabinet the Likud MK showed 'disregard for restrictions' after she overturned government restrictions on multiple occasions
Benny Gantz appears to be heading to Washington to discuss the sale of advanced F-35 jets to UAE by the Americans, which could undermine Israel's technological superiority in the region
Many parents who were forced to stay at home due to the nationwide closure, are ask the government reopens at least kindergartens and schools up to 4th grade; Knesset committee set to discuss the issue on Wednesday
Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa reaffirms the Gulf state's support for the Palestinians and for an Arab peace initiative; 'Our steps towards peace and prosperity are in everyone's interest and aim for good neighborliness,' he says
The defense minister's orders come after Health Ministry DG tells hospital chief the number of seriously ill will increase by 200-300 in the next 10 days, putting the health system 'in a state of emergency'
Coronavirus czar says there will be 'no leniencies' to public officials as Netanyahu advisers spotted in public after recently returning from White House peace signing ceremony
Judge delivers in absentia verdict of accomplices in Hezbollah-linked attack that left 5 Israelis dead; court ruling still subject to appeal to a higher court within 15 days
Following six-year-long legal battle, the former educator will be deported to Australia where she is set to stand trial for 74 charges of child sex abuse in a case that strained relations between Jerusalem and Canberra
Prosecutors pursue maximum possible punishment for alleged accomplices of suicide bomber behind deadly Hezbollah-linked attack at Burgas airport that left 5 Israelis dead
Honduran President Hernandez announces the move in a bid to strengthen the strategic alliance between both nations following similar proclamations by Kosovo and Serbia
Drivers commuting to work report heavy congestions as officers only allow traffic to pass through a single lane while stopping each vehicle and asking drivers where they were headed to
The breakneck speed with which the official White House ceremony for Israel, UAE and Bahrain was announced surprised several former negotiators, who liken the event more to signing of a letter of intent than an actual peace treaty
Iranian president says Washington 'approaching a defeat in its sanctions move' after the Americans declared all U.N. sanctions on the Islamic Republic had been restored, a move rejected by many world powers; meanwhile, rial fell to a record low against the dollar
Health Ministry adds 165 patients are ventilated, while another 30 people died from the pathogen since Friday, bringing official death toll to 1,226; health officials report 20% rise in the number of serious cases over the past 2 weeks
Lockdown includes the closure of many businesses and strict limits on public gatherings, and will largely confine people to their homes; Netanyahu blamed by protesters for 'disastrous' move
Of the 1,190 people hospitalized, 577 are in serious condition; nation-wide lockdown comes into effect with PM warning more restrictions likely after the holiday
PM says will not hesitate to add more restrictions if necessary as Israel set to enter 2nd coronavirus lockdown; finance minister announces fresh financial measures for individuals, businesses hurt by restrictions, will push for pay cuts for ministers, MKs
While many religious, secular Israelis alike mark Rosh Hashana with festive holiday feasts alongside family and friends, this year's festivities will be marred by pandemic, which will leave traditional family gatherings muted, synagogue prayers limited and roads deserted
Eli Rozenberg purchases controlling stake in Israel's flag carrier after placing $150 million offer in bid to carry embattled airline out of coronavirus crisis
The security agency says Yasmin Jabar, who works at the National Library at the Hebrew University, was recruited by the terror group in 2015 in an effort to form a clandestine cell collecting intel for future terror operations
Thousands of victims of the Nazis live in poverty and are in need of daily help to buy food, especially during the High Holidays; 'We must not abandon those to whom we have the highest moral duty,' MK tells fellow lawmakers
Moscow welcomes progress in Israel's normalization efforts in the region, but stresses 'secure lasting stabilization' in the Middle East will not be achieved without an agreement with the Palestinians
Edelstein says during a press conference ahead of the lockdown, he's 'inundated' with questions about allowing prayers during closure, saying he wants 'Jewish citizens' to hear 'the sound of shofar'; asks for public's cooperation during lockdown
Antonio Guterres reiterated UN welcomes bilateral agreements that formalized the normalization of Israel?s already ties with the UAE and Bahrain but says Palestinians and Israelis must 'restart their dialogue'
New notable curbs include a ban on visiting private homes of other people and permission to travel to airport at least eight hours ahead of flight; those who leave their homes beyond 500 meters, for purposes not permitted by law, will be fined NIS 500
Health Ministry says cities of Be'er Sheva and Holon, which up until now had one of the lowest infection rates, have both become 'red' this week; ministers approve latest restrictions, which include a ban on visiting private homes of other people
Rivlin called on politicians to work to restore personal, medical and economic confidence saying this is a second chance and 'we will not, I fear, get a third one'
According to Central Bureau of Statistics, number of residents has grown by 150,000 since Jewish New Year of 2019, and is actually expected to reach 10 million in less than five years; life expectancy reaches 84.7 years for women and 81 years for men
Israel's agreements with UAE and Bahrain have served to infuriate all Palestinian factions, including Hamas and Islamic Jihad, who convened via video conference in an effort to forge a united front against normalization, annexation and the so-called U.S. 'deal of the century'
Edelstein says coronavirus regulations likely to be tightened further and expresses hope public will cooperate with authorities and only leave home for work
Majority of children aged 3-18 contracted COVID-19 at home rather than at educational facilities, while 60% of school staff also appear to have contracted the virus at home, according to the data presented to the government ahead of the coming lockdown
The man, who was 17 at the time, has already spent 2 years and 8 months and will most likely be freed as soon as March 2021; the defendant conspired with main suspect Amiran Ben-Uliel to set on fire the home of Dawabsheh, killing 3 family members
Education minister says available data does not warrant shutting down the system on Thursday, a day before nationwide lockdown; adds reversing previous decision will undermine public's trust in government
Health Ministry reports 1,153 COVID-19 patients are being treated in hospitals, with almost half hospitalized in a serious condition; In the meantime, ministers vote to shut down the education system as early as Thursday
Army says it launched 10 strikes in the Hamas-controlled enclave following a barrage of rockets on southern Israel, which began at the same time as peace deals with UAE, Bahrain were being signed; condition of one of the wounded now described as severe
Palestinian militants launch two projectiles into cities of Ashdod and Ashkelon, wounding three people in an attack that was timed to coincide with the signing of the normalization agreements between Israel, the UAE and Bahrain
Trump hails 'dawn of a new Middle East' while Netanyahu calls agreements 'peace among peoples'; Gulf states become third and fourth Arab states to sign treaties with Israel; Gaza militants fire rockets at southern Israel as event gets underway
'They're very wealthy countries for the most part,' president tells Fox News, adding that 'some people do object... maybe they go to war'; comments come ahead of White House signing ceremony for agreements normalizing ties between Israel, UAE and Bahrain
Trump administration has not released details of the ceremony, not even the order of events; although the ceremony itself is not expected to be long, the guest list is; PM also avoided reporters accompanying the delegation from Israel
