Thousands have flocked to UAE following normalization, traveling with no virus restrictions; move coming into effect December 26 also affects Seychelles and Rwanda

Positive test rate again reaches 3.5% as Israel appears headed to renewed restrictions; top health officials enter quarantine after exposure to virus carrier

Announcement comes amid fears health officials will face uphill battle to convince Haredi community to inoculate

Virus czar says government 'trying to prevent a full lockdown,' after Monday sees highest number of new confirmed carriers in 2 months

Director-general Levy and national coronavirus czar Ash meet with community leaders but encounter fears that rapidly rolled out vaccines may not be safe

Document showing holder has been inoculated against coronavirus will enable skipping quarantine, access to cultural events and restaurants; may become necessary for travel abroad

Health Ministry chief hopeful 1st shot of Pfizer's vaccine will be given next week; daily average of new infections rises over past week, with ultra-Orthodox community seeing surge

Report says HMOs tell Health Ministry they can begin immunizing Israelis on December 20; ministry head signals Pfizer's vaccine will receive Israeli approval in coming days

TV news reporter publishes image showing hundreds of passengers crowded together; Interior Ministry said to send top immigration official to deal with matter

Health officials said preparing to inoculate 80,000 a day, weighing local approval without FDA; Health Ministry chief warns of new restrictions as infections rise