Many activities will only be available to those vaccinated or with negative virus tests; an app and certificates with barcodes will ensure only the authorized gain access

PM also says he's in talks with Pfizer and Moderna to purchase tens of millions more vaccine doses for the years ahead, and for Pfixer to open R&D facility in Israel

Ministers agree to move up further rollback of lockdown measures by several days; many activities will only be available to those vaccinated or with negative virus tests

Reported government plan would see pools and museums accessible for the immunized, with cafes and restaurants resuming operations in March

Health Ministry plan lays out targets for gradual reopening of economy, envisions coffee shops and restaurants open to all by early March

Schools open in Bnei Brak, Jerusalem despite increased fines; Finance Minister Katz calls for commerce to restart as soon as lockdown ends

At late-night cabinet meeting, Netanyahu and Gantz spar over rules before reaching compromise on prolonging the nationwide closure, already in its 4th week

TV report: Travelers to country will need negative test before flying; HMOs set to begin vaccinating 16-18-year-olds, to allow matriculation exams to go forward

After Nachman Ash quoted as saying first shot of vaccine provides less protection than company initially indicated, Health Ministry says comments taken out of context

Blue and White said prepared to back move, but only up to 10 days and only if enforcement is upped where closure is being violated; 30%-40% of cases blamed on British variant