Edelstein says he won’t present alternative if proposal is rejected, cautions it’s a ‘matter of life and death’; hospital chiefs push back against lockdown, say not facing collapse

Starting from Rosh Hashanah eve, Israelis to be barred from traveling 500 meters from home; Netanyahu denies closure shows his policies have failed

Demonstrators add looming restrictions, and expected massive economic damage, to laundry list of reasons they are calling for the government to be ousted

At least 70 people detained; many marchers carry portraits of Maria Kolesnikova, a leader of the opposition Coordination Council who was jailed this week

Audience remains seated and masked while divided into groups of 20 in order to maintain Health Ministry regulations

Critic of hardline former president Ahmadinejad and supporter of pro-reform Iranian politicians, Ayatollah Yousef Saanei dies after he was hospitalized with broken hip and wrist

Headway reportedly made in potential deal between unnamed entrepreneur and Beitar Jerusalem, which is known for fans' anti-Muslim sentiment despite attempts to change club's image

Netanyahu registers 2nd peace deal with Arab state in 29 days, but Bahrain accord somewhat overshadowed by coverage of locked-down Israelis he's leaving behind as he heads to DC