Closure

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.

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’ 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.

Physician:

'Violations by senior officials prove they don't believe'

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.

Health Minister warns:

No way around it, a properly built 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 doctors, 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.

Smotrich in Betar: '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.

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.'

Prof. Yonatan Halevi:

'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 incubators

Jerusalem Mayor warns Health Ministry measures to combat coronavirus in haredi neighborhoods may only worsen situation.

Gov't considering closure of 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

Report:

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 say economic, cemetery closure policies misguided

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.

General closure from 5 pm

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 for elections

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 and Samaria, closes Gaza crossings

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.

IDF Imposes Passover Closure on PA Areas

IDF imposes a general closure on PA-assigned areas ahead of the Passover holiday. It will be in effect until Tuesday at 11:59 p.m.

IDF Imposes Closure on PA Areas During Yom Kippur

IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz decides on a general closure of PA-assigned areas during Yom Kippur.

IDF Imposes Closure on PA-Controlled Areas

As it goes on high alert for Passover, the IDF imposes a closure on the PA-controlled areas of Judea and Samaria.

IDF Alert Prompts Closure on PA-Controlled Areas

As part of the preparations for the Arab “Land Day”, a general closure was imposed on the PA-controlled areas of Judea and Samaria.

Gaza Imposes Closure on Its Own Doctors

Arab NGO says Hamas forbade members of medical delegation from participating in eastern Jerusalem conference.