The number of patients is doubling every three days, notes Shaare Zedek's Ofer Merin, 'but the number of critically ill patients, especially those dying, is quite low at this time'

South Korea and Singapore successfully curb cases with aggressive testing strategy, but European nations focused more on those entering hospitals

A monthly storytelling event normally held in a crowded Tel Aviv bar is reconfigured here for the new coronavirus reality, recorded from lockdown to keep the story flame burning

Relatives will not be permitted to travel to one another for traditional meal on first night of holiday, even if that means individuals will have to observe it alone

Some 3 billion people under lockdown worldwide; New York expects 120,000 to flood hospitals, which only have 50,000 beds

PA spokesman says central West Bank woman, 60, may have contracted virus from Palestinians who work in Israel

If Sundus Saleh is found to be a COVID-19 carrier, she would be first lawmaker to have virus, though eight lawmakers already are in quarantine

Tally of 439 new cases in last 24 hours slightly smaller than previous single-day counts