Following Elad attack: Gantz orders extension of closure on Judea and Samaria
Defense Minister holds situation assessment, orders the closure in Gaza and Judea and Samaria to be extended until Sunday.
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General closure on Judea, Samaria, Gaza for Independence Day
Closure to be imposed on Tuesday afternoon in advance of Memorial Day.
Health Ministry considers closing malls
Health Ministry considering ordering closure of malls following photos seen Friday and 'increase in morbidity'.
Famous London kosher store shuts doors
Grodzinski in Golders Green closes, surprising many.
‘Petty COVID dictators’ will use lockdowns for ‘so-called climate crisis’
Sky host says 'authoritarian elitists' imposing lockdowns to reach COVID normal enforce same drastic restrictions to reduce carbon dioxide.
Bennett expected to be released from hospital tomorrow
Yamina chairman Naftali Bennett, hospitalized at Sheba Hospital following neck pain: 'It went well. I'll be released tomorrow please G-d.'.
Decisions on easing closure - only on Thursday
Coronavirus cabinet convenes, but decisions regarding practical easing of closure will not be made today, given fear of Sukkot morbidity.
'Violations by senior officials prove they don't believe in predatory policy'
Internal medicine and gastroenterology specialist: 'All these good people just don't really believe in paralyzing all residents of Israel.'
Steps to exit second lockdown
7-stage program presented to ministers for incrementally leaving lockdown but allowing economy activity, returning to kindergarten studies.
No way around it, a properly constructed sukkah is a closed space
Health Minister Yuli Edelstein, Internal Security Minister Amir Ohana, Acting Police Superintendent Moti Cohen tour Tel Aviv.
Gamzu: 'I recommended not closing country'
COVID-19 coordinator says hermetic closure will lead to more significant reduction in morbidity: 'Government decision is message to public.'
Israeli physicians, scientists to hold anti-lockdown demonstration
'Doctors and scientists demand halt to closure, the decision of which to impose is based on zero transparent information to the public.'
Corona closure: All the restrictions and exceptions
Gov't approves new regulations, including restriction of 500 meters from home. Public sector work will be reduced.
Hospital directors: No need for a full closure
Some directors invited to cabinet meeting say full closure is unnecessary. Minister Edelstein threatens to withdraw his proposal.
Health Ministry recommends closure on holidays
Senior HM official: 'We're in direction of national epidemic, even in green cities. Therefore, traffic light model currently cannot work.'
MK Moshe Gafni: 'Why is there a closure only in our cities?'
Degel Hatorah Chair: 'The haredi public's mood is despondent on an unprecedented level; the feeling is they deal with us unfairly.'
Coronavirus hits 8200 Intelligence Unit
More than a hundred unit soldiers rest positive, number in isolation steadily rising. Health Ministry: We're approaching need for closure.
Clashes between protesters and police in Jerusalem
Hundreds of haredim protest closures imposed by city.
MK Betzalel Smotrich in Betar Illit: 'Without full partnership this won't work'
Yamina MK visits War Room in Betar Illit, which faces closure and increase in morbidity, and returns with some insights.
Hebrew University researchers recommend tightening restrictions next week
Decision early next week on tightening preventive measures including full closure: 'There is evidence of some stabilization in spread.'
'40 percent of patients from Arab population'
Shaare Zedek Hospital President unfazed by rising number of carriers and estimates: 'I don't think we'll reach need for closure.'
Health Ministry's new demands for closures
Health Ministry demands reportedly include full closure in Modi'in Illit and Ramla, closure of 5 neighborhoods in Jerusalem.
Jerusalem Mayor: Closure will turn neighborhoods into coronavirus incubators
Jerusalem Mayor warns Health Ministry measures to combat coronavirus in haredi neighborhoods may only worsen situation.
Gov't considering imposing closures on 9 cities across Israel
9 areas under consideration are Modi'in Illit, Ramla, Beit Shemesh, Lod, Jerusalem, Kiryat Malachi, Bnei Brak, Ashdod and Raanana.
Schools still closed? Something's fishy...
Is public Torah study, at the very least, not an essential to our faith, and moreover, to our very existence? Opinion
70% of COVID-19 carriers in Israel infected by visitors from US
Study concludes just 5% of virus carriers who arrived in Israel were responsible for spreading up to 80% of infections.
Bennett to Netanyahu: Open the economy and education system
In talk with PM, DM Bennett asserts that damage of closure on Israelis' livelihoods is infinitely larger than its medical benefit.
Researchers call cemetery closures 'utterly wrong and unfortunate'
Hebrew University researchers argue economy should not be halted, closure policy could be replaced by measures to prevent virus spread.
Closure on Bnei Brak and Jerusalem to be reinstated
Ministerial Committee convenes at 1:00 pm to discuss resumption of closure. At same time, patients taken to hotels.
9,000 police, hundreds of soldiers deploy across country
Police to intensify enforcement with focus on checkpoints, inspections, patrols within cities, city exits and interurban space.
Coronavirus: 57 dead, 8,904 known infected
Death toll from coronavirus in Israel rises to 57, while number of diagnosed patients is 8,904.
Partial closure to be announced in additional cities
Government to declare "restricted area" in neighborhoods in Jerusalem, communities in Judea and Samaria, and several cities.
Hadassah pediatrician infected; two children placed in isolation
Hospital notes that doctor also worked in Leumit health fund and clinic where he operated was closed due to contact with COVID-19 patient.
IDF announces general closure of Judea and Samaria on election day
During the closure, passage will be allowed only in humanitarian, medical, and exceptional cases, subject to the army's approval.
Reaction to rocket fire: Erez Crossing closed
Security establishment stops entry of Gaza merchants into Israel and reduce fishing area in Gaza in response to rocket fire at Israel.
Independent Chicago Jewish Star newspaper closes
Independent family-run newspaper publishes final edition due to industrywide decline in advertising.
General closure on Judea and Samaria on Purim
Israel to impose general closure on Judea and Samaria during Purim holiday, Crossings to Gaza will be closed as well.
IDF imposes closure on Judea-Samaria
Palestinian Arab entry into Israel will not be allowed during Shavuot with the exception of humanitarian cases.
Ya'alon Orders Closure on Hevron
Following kidnapping of three students, Defense Minister orders closure on the Hevron area, border crossings to Gaza be closed.
IDF Imposes Closure on PA-Assigned Areas
Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon orders that the IDF impose a general closure on the Judea and Samaria over Yom Kippur.
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