Bennett tells HMOs he expects approval by Thursday night; reports suggest booster vaccine drive will be expanded to over-50s first, over-40s shortly after

Military reporter Judah Ari Gross and Palestinian affairs reporter Aaron Boxerman delve into building permits in the West Bank and a new police unit to fight crime in Arab towns

While some countries face poverty or other challenges in obtaining vaccines, Iran has brought some of problems on itself after
supreme leader refused to accept vaccine donations

Mayo Clinic research finds both inoculations have dropped in efficacy, but Pfizer's decline has been much steeper; both remain highly effective against severe illness

Top health body official says world should be 'disgusted,' asks whether situation could be worse had there been an active effort to block the planet's poor from getting vaccinated

Beilinson Medical Center research finds third vaccine dose doubled number of organ transplant recipients who developed antibodies as compared to first 2 doses

Dr. Gili Regev-Yochay, who recently recommended booster shot for older Israelis, files a police complaint after being told to 'kill yourself'

Health minister demands probe to determine identity of interrupter; spokesman for committee says individual was not directing profanity at Sharon Alroy-Preis

While medical facilities could approach capacity in 20 days, the benefits of booster shots and restrictions may kick in, and there's a hopeful precedent abroad

Editor David Horovitz discusses government's new support for pluralism (but not civil marriage); health reporter Nathan Jeffay weighs up the chances of yet another COVID lockdown