Horowitz says increased testing at Ben Gurion helped officials 'find the Delta variant and stop its intrusion'; testing positivity rate rises to 0.8%

Citizens caught attempting to travel to several ‘red’ states will have to pay a NIS 5,000 penalty

And as of next week, those arriving from 16 high-risk destinations, including the UAE, will be required to enter quarantine for up to two weeks

Serious cases climb to 29; over 16,000 vaccine doses administered Wednesday amid race to inoculate children and teens

Health officials reportedly considering return of ‘Green Pass’ system; Interior Minister Shaked warns incoming, outgoing flights could be halted; hospitalization rates remain low

Instead of using new facilities, authorities inexplicably sending passenger samples far off-site for analysis amid delays; ‘It’s the craziest thing,’ says senior doctor

Passengers from 'red' countries to be sent to separate terminal at Ben Gurion Airport as part of efforts to curb contagion from abroad

Health Ministry says anyone who tested positive was informed within 48 hours; report says Israel to destroy 800,000 vaccines if no country agrees to buy them

Form must be completed 24 hours before departure; order goes into effect on Tuesday

Minister praises ex-IDF surgeon general's success in the pandemic response so far; Bennett in plea to 12- to 15-year-olds as vaccines set to expire: 'A race against time'