PM asserts health officials 'stuttered' when questioned why concert should be prevented, amid reported disagreements over further restrictions

Bennett to oppose fresh restrictions and limits on gatherings; since high-level forum last met in late-August, over 600 have died of COVID

New Health Ministry rules starting October 3 will impact 1.2 million Israelis diagnosed with the virus since start of the pandemic; driving tests to also be included in regulations

'They're under heavy pressure from their community and family to refrain from it,' says health fund official; top doctor: Unvaccinated have basically decided to die by suicide

Rejecting further caps on gatherings, Bennett said to tell health officials that government policy is: 'Not quarantines, lockdowns, more and more restrictions... but solutions'

With cabinet, health experts said to disagree on next COVID steps, Horowitz defends Alroy-Preis's professionalism; education minister given panic button due to threats against her

Report says PM questioned expert panel's call for tighter caps on gatherings already subject to Green Pass rules

Panel tells lawmakers to limit indoor gatherings to 300 people, also urges them to start making policies based on total case numbers and not just hospitalization rates

New rules will replace restrictions barring non-citizens from Europe, much of Asia; will also tighten negative COVID testing requirements for Americans

PM reportedly wanted to pit parents against each other in effort to encourage vaccination of kids; National Parents Association urges him to rescind 'shocking' statements