Opinion: The officials running the ultra-Orthodox city betrayed their community by blocking them from vital information, ignoring practical problems of maintaining quarantine and themselves violating Health Ministry restrictions

Opinion: While the quarantine has so far proven to be effective in at least slowing down the infection rate, Israel needs a more daring, and informed plan if it is to survive the economic downfall that threatens to swallow the global economy

Opinion: Without proper presentation of information catering to the ultra-Orthodox population, which prizes life above all else, the authorities cannot expect such a tight-knit community to adhere to Health Ministry regulations

Opinion: Despite media reports, our system is far from collapse with 32% more ICU beds added, research accelerated to develop antibodies, medicine and vaccines to fight virus; in fact, Italian model now largely replicated by other countries