Airport to close for 14 days, pending cabinet approval Sunday, as Israel fears import of virus mutations

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

In video, one man breaks a partition while another overturns a table; men said incensed when no officials were present to potentially grant exemption from hotel isolation

PM meets with representatives of battered industries, proposes that those vaccinated against coronavirus would be permitted to attend performances

As trend starts reversing, deputy health minister says that while infections are now waning, the decline is blunted by the fast-spreading British mutation of the virus

Claiming Netanyahu's faction is thwarting law to increase fines for rule violators, Gantz's party decides to hold up committee required to authorize lockdown extension

In letter to interior minister, representatives say current limit of 15 people, applied due to coronavirus, is restrictive, propose one person per 10 square meters as rule

Research comes as spread of more transmissible UK strain raises global concerns, with top Israeli health official saying it now accounts for 30%-40% of new cases in country

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

Ministers also approve new regulations requiring all those entering the country to present a recent negative virus test or face a fine