Foreign Ministry says it's assisting family of the deceased, named as Tzachi Moalem, who was serving a 20-year sentence

New immigrants arrive on special charter flight as country sees severe coronavirus outbreak and protests sparked by a scarcity of food and medical supplies

Gila Gamliel has halted moves to build controversial waste-to-energy plants, and activists hope she will adopt European approach of reduction, reuse and recycling

Israel Antiquities Authority reportedly halts excavations at controversial site in Arab neighborhood of Silwan, where residents have previously reported structural damage to houses

Europe reopens borders after 3-month shutdown; lockdowns ease in Brazil and Mexico despite spike in cases; China battles fresh outbreak in Beijing

Following long campaign by family of Malki Roth, Israeli-US girl killed in 2001 Sbarro bombing, Trump administration vows to 'explore all options' to bring Ahlam Tamimi to justice

Officials at Ichilov Hospital said to believe infection spread among staff during mealtimes; 217 new cases found in Israel in 24 hours after several days below 200

No details published, but Health Ministry source says no action now would mean waiting a year or more once vaccine is available