An hours-long meeting between Prime Minister Netanyahu, ministers and health officials on the continued rise in new coronavirus infections has ended.
No decision was made on further restrictions, Hebrew media reports say.
According to reports, the National Security Council called during the meeting for the closure of synagogues and yeshivas, while arguing that restaurants should only be allowed to offer delivery.
It also reportedly called for beaches to be closed and gatherings to be limited to 10 people.
The Ynet news site says some of those who took part in the meeting urged a full or partial lockdown to be reimposed, but Defense Minister Benny Gantz noted it has still not been two weeks since tighter restrictions came into place and more time was needed to weigh their effect.
Netanyahu said a lockdown may be reimposed but not now, the website reports.
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