Rejecting criticism, the foreign minister and alternate PM says his presence at the decision-making forum is unnecessary and his representatives there update him

Nitzan Horowitz says keeping 'quarantine, masks and restrictions at Ben Gurion Airport' are the only things that can prevent a new lockdown

Italy, France and Egypt also added to list of countries from which arrivals must self-isolate even if vaccinated; ministers set to weigh new restrictions as cases rise

Health Ministry says it will limit approval only to children with highest risk of serious complications if they catch COVID-19

17 more patients in serious condition since Monday evening; health minister cautions against 'indifference' to rapidly rising case numbers

Such numbers not seen since mid-March; some 2,000 travelers infected with coronavirus are said to have entered Israel this month

Serious cases rise to 108, with top expert urging steps to curb outbreak; 12 recent Delta Plus cases identified; travelers to no longer be seen off or greeted inside airport

Number of Israelis in serious condition with the coronavirus has doubled over the past 10 days, but remains a fraction of the figure seen in January

PM warns another lockdown is possible if one million holdouts aren't immunized, says aim is 'to have an open and safe country'

As of next Thursday, Israelis will once again need to present proof of vaccination or recovery from COVID, or a negative test, to attend certain events