Health minister says Israel nearing 650,000 COVID-19 shots administered; virus czar warns of slowdown if more doses don't arrive soon

State-owned Sinopharm's data release is the first official announcement of late-stage trial data from a Chinese company on its COVID-19 inoculation candidates

Predicting up to 40 seats in vote, PM said to tell confidants that challenger Sa'ar is a 'balloon that will burst'; efforts to recruit envoy to US Ron Dermer so far rebuffed

Shimon Hayut, who defrauded European women he met via dating app, said to tell staff at vaccination center he is a medical worker, received shot not yet available for his age group

With only 40% saying they will be immunized, national inoculation program gives shots to just 100 people in first 3 days; health official says plan is marathon, not a sprint

Hospital says deceased, who collapsed at home, had a long history of health ailments

Health Ministry blames local authorities for not doing enough to bring in people to be vaccinated, as 467 doses reportedly wasted in southern cities

Requirement for travelers to spend 2 weeks in state facilities had faced public criticism, was selectively enforced, and prompted clashes at isolation centers

Phase II of Brilife trial launches, but success of immunization drive in quashing coronavirus may make effective testing impossible and some who get placebo could drop out

Health Ministry says a fifth of Israelis over 60 have received COVID-19 vaccine; Netanyahu: 'My mission is to ensure the continuation of this pace'