Netanyahu thanks 'heroic' teams while Gantz expresses gratitude for heroes 'saving lives every day' in initiative inspired by Italy

Government tightens the rules, stresses that they are now mandatory and will be enforced, in battle against coronavirus

Businesses prevented by current circumstances from meeting commitments should consider issuing a Force Majeure notice as soon as possible

Party dismisses reports that leader Gantz willing to dissolve it to join unity government in which he would serve as PM after Netanyahu

'The Knesset isn't closed, our democracy isn't in danger,' parliament speaker insists, promising plenum would start work on Monday and saying alternative to unity is 'anarchy'

Prof Yehuda Carmeli on how exactly the virus is transmitted, why it's so contagious, whether Israel has the right strategy, how long we'll be fighting it... and how many will die

Italy has world’s second oldest population, 87% of those killed by COVID-19 are over 70; world lockdown accelerates as borders shuttered and factory closures announced

Statement from force stresses that officers were trying to uphold Health Ministry restrictions against coronavirus; demonstrators say they adhered to rules