Finance Ministry said to estimate that requirement could cost economy NIS 4.9 billion a month; unemployment benefits granted to tour guides, laid-off workers in tourism industry

President to hold all consultations with political parties on Sunday, with representatives having a reduced time to present their positions; no press to be present

Governor Amir Yaron predicts coronavirus will cause 0.7% decline in GDP, convenes special team to monitor and address economic damage

Blue and White head tells some Joint List MKs he is committed to forming a government for Jews and Arabs, but does not include Balad head Mtanes Shihadeh in calls

Court of Appeals overturns previous ruling that jury in 2016 trial should have heard recording of contested music, dealing blow to the estate of Randy Wolfe, of the band Spirit

March of the Living president Phyllis Greenberg Heideman says decision to delay annual event is particularly painful coming in the 75th year since Auschwitz liberation

Health Ministry says 4 of the patients were infected by people in the country who were carrying the virus, including 3 from the same woman