More than 10,000 daily cases recorded as infections spike in Haredi communities, where schools opened up two weeks ago

OPINION: The crisis of 'epistemically stubborn' people who base their decisions on irrational beliefs can be solved through instruction in philosophy – a discipline of reason over passion

Health Ministry data indicates third dose of vaccine could be 10 times more effective than first two shots alone, report says

Major medical centers across country say that from Wednesday they’ll only perform life-saving procedures and won’t admit new patients from Magen David Adom

Donation made through internationally-backed COVAX mechanism; vaccines arrive as Palestinians see fourth wave of infections sweep West Bank, Gaza

David Horovitz and Palestinian affairs correspondent Aaron Boxerman examine rising tension on the Gaza border and Israel's attempts to battle the raging spread of the Delta variant

Teachers Union head Yaffa Ben David warns there will be a huge shortage if thousands of educational staff are compelled to stay home

Nitzan Horowitz pledges there are enough vaccines for everyone; experts say 3rd dose ending surge of serious cases, though daily infections still climbing

Of the 1 million Israelis who still have not been vaccinated, 31% are from the Arab population and 16% from the Haredi community

ITN says many journalists were 'prevented from being able to go about their newsgathering activities,' after demonstrators broke into London offices