Published: 10 July 2020
Last updated: 4 March 2024
Rivlin slams gov’t: Did not develop theory to fight coronavirus (Jerusalem Post)
Cabinet to declare red zones in nine cities; Gantz enters quarantine
Health minister said to attend party after announcing new limits on gatherings (Times of Israel)
Yuli Edelstein reportedly went to birthday bash for his wife at a private residence, with several dozen present, hours before 20-person cap went into effect
Ministers set to lock down 9 areas, as 1,289 COVID cases recorded in 24 hours (Times of Israel)
Increased restrictions expected to target parts of Jerusalem, Ashdod and Bnei Brak; 113 patients nationwide in serious condition
Knesset passes bill allowing gov't to bypass parliament on COVID-19 regulations (Haaretz)
New law allows coronavirus-related cabinet decisions to go into effect before parliamentary approval. The Knesset would then have seven days to review them
President Reuven Rivlin attends the Knesset session for new government (Knesset spokeswoman - Adina Wallman)