There are currently 333 coronavirus patients hospitalized in serious condition, among them 102 patients on ventilators; infant hospitalized with high fever, tests positive for COVID-19
Health officials considering cutting isolation days to 12 while Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense chair claims reduction translates to 800,000 work days freed for economy; 100,000 people self- quarantined as precaution while most alerted by Shin Bet tracking system
Strike followed statements by PM that Israel 'thwarted an attempt at sabotage on the Syrian front' and would continue to 'harm all those who try to harm us and all those who harm us'
Man has yet to recover from COVID-19 and reportedly displays symptoms of the disease; breach of quarantine may carry a sentence of up to 7 years in prison if committed intentionally
Payouts meant to ensure Israelis could afford to celebrate Jewish holiday season in respectable manner, as hundreds of thousands of households feared to have slipped under poverty line due to virus crisis
National death toll from COVID-19 increases to 546 after eight more Israelis pass away; 331 patients in serious condition, with 99 receiving respiratory assistance ventilators
Yair Netanyahu retracts remarks, says was referring to costumed demonstrators; organizers of rallies say premier and family attempt to dehumanize them, protests will continue to grow until he resigns
Newly published report says over quarter of Israelis do not have bomb shelter within close proximity from home in case of missile strike; half of public bomb shelters in state of neglect
Massive aircraft carrying U.S. military freight trucks touches ground and will transport defense system from Israel to defend American troops stationed in battlefields abroad
PM says immediate budget would allow state to allot funds necessary for plodding economy, asserts not interested in dragging Israel into another election; annexation of West Bank lands still 'not off the table'
Hospitals report a loss of income in the millions after suspending nonessential medical procedures to concentrate efforts on the coronavirus pandemic and demand government intervention in order to avoid layoffs
Flight tests for the plane to be used by Israel's prime minister and president during their trips abroad suspended to avoid criticism over cost of hundreds of millions of dollars
National Security Council recommends a full closure, claiming current course of action will lead to the country's health system to collapse; other options include closure on hard-hit areas mostly in ultra-Orthodox community
Of the 9,953 test conducted Sunday 7.5% show positive results, indicating contagion is on the decline though the Center of Knowledge and Information claims the numbers is not a true reflection of reality
Hospital directors say they move medical teams and beds out of existing wards to meet demands of COVID-19 patients while ministry claims lack of funding blocking qualification of dedicated nursing staff
Sirens blare in the southern town of Sderot as well as in the Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council in the north-western Negev; Vehicle damaged by shrapnel following the interception
Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee chairman calls on Health Ministry to spur as many people to download app, allocate extra funds for advertisement of app
Coronavirus czar Gamzu hints at upcoming leniencies to restrictions on restaurant industry; Netanyahu refers to highly contested budget issue, says state must immediately siphon funds into trudging economy
Judge orders Yair Netanyahu to stop harassing demonstrators against his father for the next 6 months after he posted their addresses and encouraged followers to picket their homes
As both Israel and Lebanon - the Iranian-backed terror group's host nation - find themselves embroiled with internal political, financial and health issues, the possibility of renewed aggression between the two parties grows unlikely
In an effort by the Austrian government to reconcile with those who had suffered under the country's Nazi regime, Austria will allow the descendants of Holocaust victims to obtain citizenship starting September 1
In a six-minute rant at the cabinet meeting, PM accused the media of 'a distorted, Soviet-like mobilization' to justify the protests while ignoring alleged calls 'to murder the prime minister and his family'
Prof. from the Weizmann Institute tells Ynet that although the number of new daily COVID-19 cases has been steady at 2,000 for a few weeks, it still puts enormous strain on health system and doesn't allow for easing of restrictions
The 11-month-old child was taken to a hospital after showing signs of weakness; baby's blood tests showed high levels of cannabis and cocaine, prompting police to investigate the mother and the father, a well-known Tel Aviv businessman
Sources tell Ynet that Miki Zohar is looking for a 'compromise' between Likud MK Shasha-Biton and Netanyahu in order to reinstate her as the chair of the coronavirus committee; Shasha-Biton was ousted last week for overturning virus steps
The Health Ministry says on Saturday medical officials conducted only 7,736 COVID-19 tests, of which 625 returned positive - both numbers are the lowest since June; 'We estimate this figure does not reflect the true picture,' officials say
Police open an investigation after a video emerged, showing two men driving around Israel's southernmost city, with one of them holding a fully loaded M-16 military rifle, which appears to belong to an IDF soldier
Jerusalem police's top commander says the majority of 10,000 demonstrators acted in an 'orderly and respectful way', but some 200 protesters ignored calls to disperse well into the night, prompting anti-riot forces to clear people out
Country's number of active virus carriers stands at 26,542, including 757 hospitalizations; 328 patients in serious condition, at least 95 patients receiving respiratory support from ventilators
'Aviation Bridge,' which provides flight services on executive jets, has recently begun to advertise flights from Israel to Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar, where 'Israelis are treated very well,' according to company's CEO
Health Ministry reports 1,785 new diagnoses in past 24 hours; number of serious, intubated patients remains steady as four more Israelis pass away due to COVID-19 complications
Member of 'crime minister' protest outside prime minister's official residence says they 'will not let Netanyahu burn this country down', while eight members of the pro-Netanyahu La Familia gang were arrested after rioting nearby
There are 25,628 people battling COVID-19, while 8,280 of them confirmed ill this past week; of the 24,284 tests conducted Thursday, 8.1% show positive results, six more die as death toll reaches 499
'Who can afford sheep to sacrifice?' asks a livestock merchant, 'People are unable to cover expenses for their children, there?s no work', 'the coronavirus is weighing down on us' says another as 75 deaths are already recorded
Assuta Medical Center in Ashdod says the two were admitted to the hospital with mild symptoms earlier this week, having likely contracted COVID-19 from neighbors, but their condition rapidly deteriorated; 'We ask the people of Israel to pray for them,' says relative
Izz al-Din Hussein, 24-year-old member of group's air defense unit swam to Israel from Gaza and was immediately arrested; domestic security service says his mission included trying to shoot down IAF craft in order to abduct or kill Israeli troops
The social media giant says the account registered under Dana Ron, who threatened to 'put a bullet' in PM's head, is fictitious; Netanyahu doubles down, saying the media 'whitewashes' incitement against him
In-depth: Finance Minister Katz says it's ill-advised for Blue & White to insist on a multi-year budget, while Gantz says a budget till the end of 2020 alone will harm the economy further; if the government doesn't pass budget by Aug. 25, snap-elections will be triggered
Ynet has learned that Gantz and Edelstein came to agreement that partial lockdowns don't contribute to combating the infection and only harm the economy; the measure introduced just 2 weeks ago is set to be lifted in the coming days
Death toll rises to 497 as four more people succumb to the disease; 336 patients in serious condition, including 99 on ventilators; 752 people being treated in hospital, with remainder at home or in specially designated hotels
One of the teens, aged between 13 and 17, is suspected of 'pimpimg' the girl and for months organizing meetups between the victim and his friends, some of which were filmed, where the alleged abuses occurred
Planned protest outside PM's residence coincides with day of mourning for destruction of Jewish temples; head of Jerusalem District Operations Branch says local force determined to prevent repeat of violence against anti-Netanyahu protesters in Tel Aviv
'I am afraid, mainly because I believe the police has chosen a side' says Shai Sekler, who required five stitches after a bottle was smashed over his head in a violent attack, allegedly ignored by police, following anti-government rally in Tel Aviv
Hundreds of people once again rallied in front of Prime Minister's Residence in Jerusalem, but this time the demonstrators sat down quietly, in coordination with police, and began praying in honor of the Jewish holiday to commemorate the destruction of the biblical temples
The Health Ministry reports that since midnight Wednesday, 1,149 people tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the tally of active patients to 34,521; 5 more die from virus, bringing death toll to 491
Education Ministry's outline, tabled for government's approval, would see kindergartners and children in first and second grade study with no adjustments, while children in third grade and up would study either in small groups or remotely
The proposal, which undergone several changes, provides NIS 750 to every Israeli, NIS 500 for every child - if the family has up to 4 children - and NIS 300 for the fifth child and on; NII to begin transferring the money starting Sunday
Netanyahu calls installation depicting him at feast resembling 'Last Supper' painting 'shameful threat of crucifixion,' while Gantz slams violence against anti-Netanyahu protesters, calls on all members of government to condemn it
Tourism minister welcomes Prof. Grotto's call for easing restrictions on international travelers; head of Knesset oversight committee welcomes decision, says travel industry one of hardest hit sectors in coronavirus pandemic
Defense mister slams alleged PM supporters who attacked protesters with stones, bottles and pepper spray as 1,000 people marched in Tel Aviv against Netanyahu, Public Security Minister Ohana who attempted to block demonstrations
Installation, depicting a disheveled premier in a mock re-enactment of the Last Supper and in Tel Aviv Rabin Square, is the latest twist in a summer of protests against the PM and his conduct
Out of 33,377 patients, 315 are in serious condition, with 96 connected to ventilators; death toll rises to 490; coronavirus czar unveils new national outline to combat the novel virus
Row erupts after coalition chair Miki Zohar removes Yifat Shasha-Biton as coronavirus panel chair for ordering gyms to open despite government decision to keep them closed, sanctions Finance Minister Katz for row between the two, other lawmakers for ignoring party line
Danon dismisses notions Jerusalem will pay a price for its tight ties to the divisive president should he be defeated in November, says Jewish State could prosper with either Trump or Biden in the White House
New 'Magen Israel' outline moves contact tracing to IDF control, more autonomy to municipalities over restrictions; Gamzu acknowledges eroded public trust, promises no 'illogical moves'
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Newly appointed coronavirus czar pushes plan to divided cities into 'green', 'yellow' and 'red' categories, with each one subject to specific restrictions according to the local morbidity
Reporter's Notebook: Israeli officers say army conducting sensitive work away from frontier area, aiming to thwart Hezbollah's efforts to obtain precision weapons, keep Iran from Syria entrenchment - and a border blowup could harm that operation
'Hezbollah will not ruin our holiday plans' says a resident of central Israel who intends to vacation near the Lebanon border with his children despite terror group's failed infiltration attempt; hotels report no cancellations
PM visits Northern Command HQ for situational assessment a day after Hezbollah militants tried to infiltrate Israeli border, which the Iran-backed group denies; Netanyahu says Hezbollah is 'serving the Iranian interest at the expense of Lebanon'
Hassan Diab tweets that Israel tried to 'change the rules of engagement' after it shelled the disputed Shebaa Farms following, what the IDF described, was an infiltration attempt by Hezbollah forces
Datebook made public following rights group's petition, shows ex-Health Minister Litzman favored personal engagements over virus meetings, while epidemiological expert and Health Ministry No.2, Prof. Grotto, sidelined in early days of the outbreak
Health officials report that 321 patients are in serious condition, of which 97 are ventilated, adding to the already-overcrowded coronavirus wards; 480 have died since the start of the outbreak
Four healthcare facilities, including the country's largest hospital, have already exceeded capacity due to coronavirus, with Jerusalem's Hadassah facility forced to transfer some people to other sites and send geriatric and 'mild' patients home
Defense Minister and PM vow that all those who test Israel and IDF will be met with 'powerful response'; Iran-backed terror group denies any involvement, says revenge for dead militant will 'soon arrive'
310 people in serious condition with 96 on ventilators; number of people who have succumbed to COVID-19 reaches 474, as overwhelmed hospitals begin to sound alarm
Report shows destroyed home with unexploded shell inside that it says was result of Israeli clash with militants along Lebanon border after cell tried to infiltrate into Israel
Iran-backed terror group says incident was 'one-sided', calls IDF 'nervous' due to heightened state of alert; organization says response to death of fighter in Syria strike blamed on Israel will 'surely come'
Panel of justices accepts petition by Manufacturers Association, saying those in preventative isolation are not necessarily ill with the virus and therefore have not lost their ability to work
Army says cell fled back across frontier, no troops wounded; Lebanese sources say Hezbollah carried out operation against Israeli troops in area of Shebaa Farms in retaliation for Syria strike last week attributed to Israel that killed one of its fighters
Following the vote to ban conversion therapy in Israel, Joint List MK Walid Taha told Israel's national broadcaster Kan that the 'phenomenon of gays is almost nonexistent in Arab society' adding the bill 'prevents them from (receiving) treatment that would bring them back to a normal'
The chair of Knesset's virus committee says if the culture industry doesn't reopen during summer it will collapse since there's no chance of reopening in the winter; Health Ministry No.2 says he supports partial reopening, will table outline on Tuesday
Health Ministry reports 12,119 tests were conducted on Sunday, but contagion rate remains high with every twelfth person who was tested turned out to be infected; 6 cities, including Bnei Brak and Beit Shemesh, declared as major hotspots
Amir Ohana defends recording in which he asks Jerusalem's police chief to move protests from Netanyahu's residence, telling Ynet there are 'explicit calls' to assassinate the PM; adds Health Ministry chief agrees with him
Palestinians say perpetrators arrived at the Al-Bir Mosque in the village of Al-Maghir, spray-painted the phrase 'Curfew for Arabs and not Jews' in Hebrew on one of the walls, before setting the site on fire and fleeing the scene
Army says 'no concern' that any intel was leaked following the crash, which came just hours after Gantz warned Hezbollah against retaliating for the killing of one of its fighters; terror-group's terror chief says 'retaliation rules' remain the same
The woman, along with her 14-year-old son verbally and physically assaults officers at Malha Mall in Jerusalem for not wearing face masks; the woman also ripped masks off of officers' faces
The Health Ministry says only 5,173 COVID-19 tests were conducted on Sunday, of which 506 returned positive, meaning every tenth person who was tested for the virus, turned out to be infected
COVID-19 forecast model, developed by Ichilov Medical Center, has already accurately predicted the number of serious patients on three occasions, prompting the new 'coronavirus czar' to adopt it as a vital tool in the fight against the virus
Weather experts say humidity in coastal areas expected be as high as 80%, with temperatures in some parts of the country reaching scorching 43 degrees Celsius; weather to return to season average on weekend
PM's proposal to reduce the cabinet from 16 to 10 ministers prompts some to storm out; female lawmakers lament the lack of female representation in the new cabinet, to which PM responds, 'I also sometimes ask myself why is the traffic light red'
All ministers but two from Blue & White back staggered payments of between NIS 750 and 3,000 for all adults, which Netanyahu says will help jump start stagnating economy; legislation now heads to Knesset for its preliminary vote
PM accused of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust in three separate probes; witnesses to begin testifying in January; prosecutors reject claim by co-defendant Shaul Elovitch that they deliberately withheld evidence from the defense team
While health officials oppose removing responsibility for epimediological investigations from Health Ministry, they do acknowledge need for assistance after system nears collapse; Defense Minister Gantz willing to task recently demobbed troops with project
Panel of lawmakers overrode cabinet decision to shutter establishments, citing low infections rates in such locations; unclear if new law granting cabinet final say on reopenings will impact on gyms following previous row between MKs and ministers
Financial assistance comes as part of National Defense Authorization Act, despite opposition by some who say the money should be used to pressure Israel to nix West Bank annexation plans
Officers use water cannons to disperse protests while counter-protesters detained for allegedly using pepper spray on demonstrators in Ramat Gan and stabbing a man in southern Israel
1,108 confirmed cases on Saturday, despite reduced weekend testing; 33,854 currently fighting COVID-19, including 100 on ventilators; study by healthcare provider points to only 1% of Israelis having coronavirus antibodies
The Health Ministry says the number of ventilated patients has increased by ten cases over the past 24 hours, while 7 more patients died from coronavirus-related complications since Friday; contagion rate remains at 8.2%
Number of active patients sharply declines due to Health Ministry decision to shorten recovery period; 3 more Israelis die of COVID-19, bringing national death tally to 443
Dr. Yaneer Bar-Yam, a specialist in the quantitative analysis of pandemics and head of New England Complex Systems Institute, says lockdown is sole answer to rapid spread of COVID-19, and was effective in more than 50 countries
Netanyahu says coronavirus task force chief given carte blanche with Israel's virus response apparatus; Gamzu says gov't tries all available options before re-imposing general lockdown on the economy
Ex-U.S. Mideast envoy says while Trump peace plan allows Israel to apply sovereignty to some 30% of West Bank, it also commits Israel to slating lands for a Palestinian state
Terrorist group's co-founder, who has been arrested multiple times in the past, released from Ofer Prison; suspect released from previous 10-month term of imprisonment in October 2018
Child touches ground after being stranded in Ukraine since January; Israeli airline agrees to fly unaccompanied minor back home, foots the bill for representative assigned to escort the girl
Knesset virus committee once again at odds with Netanyahu by voting to reopen gyms for a second time in less than a week; tourist attractions, such as zoos and museums to stay open on weekends but stores, shopping centers to close
President says Israel is not a 'rag doll' for politicians to 'drag around' after Likud chair warned the partnership with Blue & White could not continue after they voted to ban gay conversion; PM tells Litzman he'll do anything for bill not to pass
IDF's spokesperson says the military is bolstering infantry troops after sources in the Iran-backed group tell Asharq al-Awsat newspaper they will retaliate for the group's fighter killed in alleged Israeli attack in Damascus on Monday
Parliament ratifies 'Grand Corona Law,' which would allow the government to impose restrictions it deems urgent, such as lockdowns, with lawmakers having a chance to review the steps taken only after 24 hours
Ichilov Hospital chief Prof. Roni Gamzu says he's received the phone call about taking on the role late in the evening, shortly after Prof. Gabriel Barbash relinquished appointment over disagreements about authority
Health officials say the infection rate now stands at 8.3%, meaning every 12th person tested for COVID-19 turns out to be positive; 3 more patients pass away from the virus, bringing death toll to 433
20-year-old Cpl. Shahar Algazar from Nahal Brigade died during training exercise in Hermon region when truck overturned on his position, posthumously promoted to sergeant; officer also injured in incident, hospitalized in Haifa
Data recorded since midnight shows record 32,060 people currently battling COVID-19 in Israel, while number of serious cases rises to 273, including 78 people currently on ventilators; 1 in 11 tests now showing positive result
PM's office says extra funding needed for 'routine IDF activities, Gaza border barrier, and other critical issues that cannot be delayed'; call could face resistance from Treasury officials expected to demand that increase come from existing army budget
Ali Kamel Mohsen from south Lebanon apparently died in attack on Iranian-backed ammunition depot near Damascus airport; Lebanese-based terror group has said it will retaliate for deaths of its members at Israel's hand
Ultra-Orthodox lawmakers direct ire at Blue & White, Gantz for backing legislation, despite many Likud MKs' absence from vote; UTJ halts cooperation with centrist party, while Shas boycotts Knesset votes indefinitely
West Bank attack latest instance of navigation apps failing to grasp territory?s political complexity, putting both stray Israeli and Palestinian travelers at risk
Pay reform includes NIS 200ml budget for raises in July 2021, NIS 70ml budget for protection programs; resolution scheduled to go up for Cabinet approval by next Sunday
Patients can step out of isolation after 3 consecutive days without symptoms, at least 10 days since testing positive or onset of symptoms; move expected to lift workload off healthcare system
Health Ministry reports record-high 31,313 active cases of COVID-19 with 259 patients in serious condition, including 82 patients on ventilators; fatalities at 430 as 3 more Israelis succumb to COVID-19
Protesters block access roads to Knesset, tie themselves to fences in attempt to prevent legislation from going up for vote later in the day; Police disperse crowd shortly after
L., 23, from Tel Aviv, who attended a rave in the woods of Modi'in that was raided by police, says people who go to parties during COVID-19 epidemic take the same risk as those who go to mass protests
The military estimates that if the current pace of COVID-19 infection rate continues, next month Israel will see the number of patients in serious condition rising by a dozen on a daily basis, with hundreds of new virus-related deaths
Over 2,000 people take to the streets of Jerusalem once again, protesting near Netanyahu's official residence as well as the Knesset; restauranteurs set up free buffet, demanding their businesses remain open
Ashkenazi says Home Front Command, which already took responsibility for evacuations and food delivery during the pandemic, should also be given authority over coronavirus testing and epidemiological investigations
Ben-Gurion University's Prof. Schwartz believes that nighttime curfews, weekend lockdowns and voluntary quarantine for people over 67s and at-risk groups, is the fastest way to halt the contagion and avoid a 'total collapse'
The Health Ministry says number of active patients has increased by 10,000 in only a week; on Monday 1,854 people tested positive for COVID-19, putting the contagion rate at 8%; more young patients in serious condition
The strike over low wages and overload during coronavirus intensifies, after talks with Finance Ministry stall; union chief says thousands of Israelis cannot access valuable welfare services, including rape victims, as long as the strike is ongoing
