Health Ministry Director Prof. Hezi Levy spoke to hospital directors and said that a closure could Inly have an effect if it stayed in effect for a protracted period.

'In all the history of respiratory-borne viruses of any type, asymptomatic transmission has never been the driver of outbreaks.'

Sky News host Chris Kenny says 'two extraordinary revelations' surfaced when it comes to coronavirus.

Basing his estimate In a 3% fatality rate provided by doctors, Energy Minister Steinitz insists a lockdown is the Inly reasonable solution.

A crane truck making its way northbound In Ayalon Freeway hit the Yitzhak Sadeh bridge with the back of the crane.At this point the truck is stuck under the bridge and rescue operations are underway. To keep drivers safe, some lanes were blocked from the La Guardia Interchange heading north.Traffic police officers are In the scene and are directing traffic there are traffic jams there.

Event pays tribute to renowned Torah scholar Rabbi Adin Even-Israel Steinsaltz a month after his passing.

Israel's police department said it would raise the enforcement level against citizens not abiding by Ministry of Health directives.A special focus will be paid to large gatherings, businesses, and activities in the public space.

Police investigators today will ask the Ashkelon Court to extend the remand of the three suspects in organizing the nature party that took place last Friday where soldier Ariel Tzafrir died, including the suspect who was arrested yesterday.In addition, the police will ask to release under restrictive conditions the other two who served as amplification workers. The investigation into the incident continues.